The Clog Dance is a percussive dance style primarily found in the United States, often associated with Appalachian and bluegrass music. It involves using the dancer's footwear to create rhythmic sounds by striking the heel, toe, or both against the floor or each other. Clogging can be performed individually or in teams, and it has roots in various European and African dance traditions. Clogging, buck dancing, or flatfoot dancing is a type of folk dance practiced in the United States, in which the dancer's footwear is used percussively by striking the heel, the toe, or both against a floor or each other to create audible rhythms, usually to the downbeat with the heel keeping the rhythm.
The Clogging Class meets every Monday at 2 PM in the Hall.
Contact: Carolyn Pullen Phone: 586-764-8035 Email: carolyn.pullen@yahoo.com
Dulcimer
The Dulcimer has a long history. Musicians in Asia and Europe have used them for hundreds of years. Many of these are played with small hammers. They’re called hammer dulcimers. Today, though, we’re talking about the Appalachian dulcimer. It’s also called the mountain dulcimer. This instrument developed in the American Appalachian Mountains in the early 19th century. It’s part of the zither category of string instruments. Some historians trace its roots all the way back to the ancient lyre. The name comes from words that mean “sweet sound."
The Dulcimer Class meets every Monday at 2 PM in the Hall.
Contact: Carolyn Pullen Phone: 586-764-8035 Email: carolyn.pullen@yahoo.com
Class using an Overhead Projector. These sessions have no dues or membership requirements. GreenGators will gain a better understanding of the fundamental use of computers and how it can enhance your retirement.
The Class will:
1. Examines the features and applicability of a computer that may be under consideration for purchase.
2. Become acquainted with wireless access (and possible limitations) to the World Wide Web (WWW) that is available in our GGG community.
3. Examines computer user problems for resolution in an informal round table setting and Refer problems and other computer issues to the dicussion session at the end of the class.
The Computer Club meets every Wednesday at 9 AM in the Lounge starting on the first Wednesday of November.
Contact: Charles Wood Phone: 636-448-3105 Email: charles.wood927@yahoo.com
Genealogy
Let's consider exactly What Is Genealogy and why you might be interested in it? Genealogy is the study of a family's ancestry. It comes from the Greek word "generation" and it can be a great way to connect to your family, history and genetic records all the way back to the beginnings of record keeping.
Starting a genealogy project begins by speaking with your family members. It's often the best way to learn about your family history and can give you a direction to go once their information stops. From there, you can dig into municipal documents like birth, death and wedding certificates. You can also look into census information and property information. Genealogy is a combination of detective work and careful record keeping.
Genealogy is a great way to connect to the world around you. It provides a sense of history and connection. Interested in learning more about your family tree? Start with your living relatives, give them a call and learn where you come from.
The Genealogy Class meets every Wednesday at 3 PM in the Lounge.
Contact: Ruth Anne Bannau Phone: 398-526-5262 Email: ruthbonnau@yahoo.com
Line Dancing is very popular here in Texas. Come and have some fun and good exercise Line dancing is a type of country
and western dancing in which dancers line up in a row without partners and follow a choreographed
pattern of steps to music. Line dancing is a group dance where people stand in parallel lines, facing the same direction, and perform the same steps in sync with each other. The dance steps are usually repeated in a pattern, making it relatively easy to learn and join.
The Line Dance Class meets every Wednesday at 3 PM in the Hall.
Contact: Peggy Harper Phone: 337-298-0003 Email: bpharper2002@gmail.com
Aerobics is defined as a system of physical conditioning involving exercises (such as running, walking, swimming, or calisthenics) strenuously. Low Impact Aerobics is less strenuous. Low-impact exercise gets your heart rate up slowly and causes less pressure on your joints than high-impact exercise. Popular forms of low-impact exercise include walking, yoga, Pilates, swimming, skating, cross-country skiing, and golf. The movements associated with low-impact exercises like these are slower and gentler than those of high-impact exercises like running or weight-lifting. Check with your doctor before beginning a new exercise program, especially if you have health concerns.
The Low Impact Aerobics Class meets every Wednesday at 3 PM in the Hall.
Contact: Peggy Harper Phone: 337-298-0003 Email: bpharper2002@gmail.com
Swedish Weaving is a style of surface work embroidery in which the decorative thread goes under part of the fabric's surface threads rather than through them. It is quite similar to couching, which is a technique in which little stiches loops secure decorative thread to the surface of the cloth.
The Swedish Weaving Class Class meets every Wednesday at 3 PM in the Hall.
Contact: Anita Prescott Phone: 204-557-3911 Email: prescottanita@gmail.com
The fundamentals of effective writing , including grammar, vocabulary, and organization.
You'll also develop your ability to express ideas clearly and persuasively,
and potentially explore different writing styles and genres.
The Writing Class meets every Monday at 2 PM in the Poker Room.
Contact: Anita Prescott Phone: 204-557-3911 Email: prescottanita@gmail.com
Yoga is a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline, a part of which, including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, is widely practiced for health and relaxation.
The Yoga Class meets every Monday at 9 AM in the Hall.