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Beginning Social Ballroom: Latin Styles and Smooth Styles (In-Person) Watertown
with Jim Zaccaria
Learn the fundamentals of dance, including basic steps and techniques, as well as additional moves from some of the most popular social ballroom dances - Bachata, Salsa, Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Merengue, Rumba, and Waltz!
Creative Songwriting Using AI (Online)
with Roxann Riskin
Led by an enthusiastic instructor with a background in university technology, this course offers a fresh approach to creating music. In just minutes, you’ll write, listen to, and share your first AI-generated song. Explore an AI application that can instantly produce vocals, instrumentals, and accompanying visuals. Fun themes will be provided to inspire both individual and group engagement with the AI program.
Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People (Online)
with Craig Coffman
Play piano like a professional by learning to use chords. This class will teach techniques for playing a wide variety of songs while building confidence in your musical abilities. A recording of the class will be provided, allowing you to review the material and practice at your own pace.
Intermediate Irish Tin Whistle (In-Person) Torrington
with Jean Recchia
Play traditional Irish tunes on the tin whistle in this course. Learn to read tin whistle tablature, master fingering techniques, and perform several songs. Prior experience with the instrument is required.
Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People (Online)
with Craig Coffman
In just a few hours, learn the fundamentals of guitar playing and set the stage for years of musical enjoyment. This crash course covers basic chords and teaches you how to play along with your favorite songs right from the start.
Beginning Social Ballroom: Swing Styles (In-Person) Watertown
with Jim Zaccaria
Explore dance fundamentals, master basic steps, and discover how to incorporate popular swing styles, such as the Charleston, Balboa, Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Hustle, and West Coast Swing, into your swing dancing.
Beginning Jitterbug Swing (In-Person) Watertown
with Jim Zaccaria
Join us for two fun-filled evenings exploring the basics and beyond of one of the most popular of swing dances - Jitterbug Swing! Dancing to a variety of up-tempo music from the swing era to today, you’ll learn exciting moves from both open and closed positions, including underarm turns, kicks, spins, and even the occasional dip.
Percussion Drum Circle (In-Person) Watertown
with Vincent Dorso, Sr.
Join the collective rhythm! This drum circle offers a space for communal expression and stress relief. Bring your own Conga or Djembe and immerse yourself in the beat, expressing your individuality through hand percussion. Participants must bring their own drum.