Outdoor Little School Nighttime Animals (Code: 8862)

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Ages: 2-4 (with an adult)
When: 2012-02-01 - 2012-02-01 (W) , 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Anita Purves Nature Center
Cost: $12 Resident/$24 Nonresident
Activities: Discover easy ways to explore side-by-side with your preschooler through hands-on activities, hikes, songs and stories. Outdoor Little School uses discovery-based learning, engages your child with nature and encourages curiosity. Explore a new topic each visit and take home ideas for exploring together. Call 367-1544 to sign up.

Indoor Soccer (Code: 8821)

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Ages: Grades 5-8
When: 2012-01-11 - 2012-02-15 (W) , 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Where: Brookens Gym, 1776 E. Washington, Urbana
Cost: $24R/$36NR
Activities: Kids can learn skills through drills and play cross-court or full-court with indoor balls and goals. Catch up or keep up with the fundamentals without risking frostbite. Players of all skill level can benefit from this program as they sharpen their skills and work as a team.

Open Gym Volleyball

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Ages: 15Y and up
When: 2012-01-06 - 2012-05-04 (F) , 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Brookens Gym
Cost: $1 at the door
Activities: Practice for an upcoming game for your team or just join others with the same interest volleyball. Casual atmosphere.

Deep Water Aerobics Fri PM (Code: 9032)

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Ages: 15 and up
When: 2011-12-23 - 2012-02-10 (F) , 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
Where: Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center
Cost: $33R/$66NR
Activities: Are you looking for a low impact exercise routine that tones your muscles and strengthens your heart? Why no jump in the deep end and give Deep Water Aerobics a try! Our trained instructor will lead you through a fun routine using floating dumbbells and ankle weights. You will be pleasantly surprised at how regular attendance and a healthy lifestyle will change the way you look and feel. Please register by calling 367-1544.

Open Gym Basketball

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Ages: 5-14
When: 2012-01-08 - 2012-05-06 (Su) , 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Brookens Gym
Cost: $1 at the door
Activities: Pick-up games, one-on-one, even H-O-R-S-E. 1-3PM ages 5-14 | 3-5pm age 15 and up. Parents must attend with youth under age 11. May be canceled on occasion for special events.

Adult Co-Rec Volleyball (Code: 8825)

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Ages: 15 and up
When: 2012-01-23 - 2012-04-16 (M) , 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: Brookens Gym
Cost: $187/team plus $10 per NR
Activities: Get your team together for a 10-game round robin regular season and enjoy the fun and friendship of a co-rec volleyball league. The season ends with a single elimination, first-round consolation tournament. Teams must submit a completed roster and full payment with registration.

Indoor Soccer (Code: 8821)

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Ages: Grades 5-8
When: 2012-01-11 - 2012-02-15 (W) , 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Where: Brookens Gym, 1776 E. Washington, Urbana
Cost: $24R/$36NR
Activities: Kids can learn skills through drills and play cross-court or full-court with indoor balls and goals. Catch up or keep up with the fundamentals without risking frostbite. Players of all skill level can benefit from this program as they sharpen their skills and work as a team.

Nature Tales and Trails (Code: 8858)

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Ages: 2-6 with adult
When: 2012-02-10 - 2012-02-10 (F) , 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Where: Anita Purves Nature Center
Cost: $6R/$12NR
Activities: Discover the latest in nature books for children and experience many tales for yourself. Each month hear staff read stories covering different nature topic and bring them to life on a guided nature hike.

Open Gym Volleyball

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Ages: 15Y and up
When: 2012-01-06 - 2012-05-04 (F) , 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Brookens Gym
Cost: $1 at the door
Activities: Practice for an upcoming game for your team or just join others with the same interest volleyball. Casual atmosphere.

Deep Water Aerobics Fri PM (Code: 9032)

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Ages: 15 and up
When: 2011-12-23 - 2012-02-10 (F) , 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
Where: Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center
Cost: $33R/$66NR
Activities: Are you looking for a low impact exercise routine that tones your muscles and strengthens your heart? Why no jump in the deep end and give Deep Water Aerobics a try! Our trained instructor will lead you through a fun routine using floating dumbbells and ankle weights. You will be pleasantly surprised at how regular attendance and a healthy lifestyle will change the way you look and feel. Please register by calling 367-1544.

Evening of American Country Dance

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Ages: All ages
When: 2012-02-10 - 2012-02-10 (Fri) , 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: Illini Union
Cost: $5 at door ($4 for students and senior citizens)
Activities: Join us for FUN energetic dances with great live string-band music on a beautiful sprung-wood floor. All dances are taught by our callers. Experienced dancers will welcome you and other new dancers. No partner or experience is necessary. Contra Dancing is the American descendant of English Country Dancing and has figures similar to those from square dancing (swing, do-si-do, etc).

Bring an additional pair of clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the floor. Please refrain from wearing perfume or cologne. Admission fee pays for our callers, bands, and dance hall. Be sure to arrive in time for our 7:30pm New Dancer Orientation.

For more information and updates about dances, workshops, musician jams, pre-dance potluck dinners, and special events, sashay to website: http://urbana-contra.org/ or call the UCD Hotline: (217) 359-8225.

Stewardship Saturday at Busey Woods

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Ages: 16Y and up (or accompanied by an adult)
When: 2012-02-11 - 2012-02-11 (Sa) , 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Meet at Anita Purves Nature Center
Cost: free
Activities: Remove invasive plants, plant native trees and flowers, assist with general clean-up and trail work in Busey Woods. Tools, gloves, instructions and refreshments provided. Call 384-4062 in advance to let us know you will be coming.

Dog Park Open House and Member Welcome Meeting

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When: 2012-02-11 - 2012-02-11 (Sa) , 10:00 AM
Where: Dog Park, 1501 E. Perkins Road
Cost: Free
Activities: Questions about the dog park? How about why your dog does what it does when visiting the dog park? Review guidelines, meet other members, discover program and event plans and meet staff. Join park district staff and guest experts at these meetings.

Organic Garden Meetings

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Ages: 18 and up
When: 2012-02-11 - 2012-02-11 (Sa) , 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Anita Purves Nature Center
Cost: Free
Activities: Delight in the harvest of food grown by your own hands while being healthy for yourself and the environment. We provide the plot, water, wheelbarrows and hoses. You supply your own tools, seeds and labor. A garden supervisor is available to assist with questions or concerns. For more information, call 384-4062 or see the garden service manual at www.urbanaparks.org/documents.

New gardeners must attend one of the following garden meetings at the nature center. Garden plot selection will take place during this time. You must register prior to attending a meeting.

Poi/Voi Spinning Workshop (Code: 8981)

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Ages: 12 and up
When: 2012-02-11 - 2012-02-11 (Sa) , 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Where: Phillips Recreation Center
Cost: $14R/$28NR
Activities: Poi spinning is gaining popularity. Join us for a fun-filled introduction to poi and voi spinning, an art originally performed by the Maori in New Zealand. First learn specific moves and the transitions between them, as each new skill is offered in a natural and effortless way, first on one hand, then both if time permits, taking the mystery out of the moves. By adding a veil, poi becomes voi and can simulate a hypnotic and colorful dynamic similar to Fire Poi spinning. This workshop will establish the base of skills building to the next level. Each trick is broken down in easy-to-understand segments and learning is quick and easy. Take this workshop and amaze and delight your friends and family. All materials will be provided.

Stewardship Saturday at Weaver Park

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Ages: 16Y and up (or accompanied by an adult)
When: 2012-02-11 - 2012-02-11 (Sa) , 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Pull off at the intersection of Main Street and Smith Road
Cost: free
Activities: Remove invasive plants, plant native trees and flowers, assist with general clean-up and trail work in Weaver Park. Tools, gloves, instructions and refreshments provided. Call 384-4062 in advance to let us know you will be coming.

Open Gym Basketball

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Ages: 5-14
When: 2012-01-08 - 2012-05-06 (Su) , 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Brookens Gym
Cost: $1 at the door
Activities: Pick-up games, one-on-one, even H-O-R-S-E. 1-3PM ages 5-14 | 3-5pm age 15 and up. Parents must attend with youth under age 11. May be canceled on occasion for special events.

Adult Co-Rec Volleyball (Code: 8825)

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Ages: 15 and up
When: 2012-01-23 - 2012-04-16 (M) , 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: Brookens Gym
Cost: $187/team plus $10 per NR
Activities: Get your team together for a 10-game round robin regular season and enjoy the fun and friendship of a co-rec volleyball league. The season ends with a single elimination, first-round consolation tournament. Teams must submit a completed roster and full payment with registration.

Outdoor Little School Terrific Turtles (Code: 8863)

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Ages: 2-4 with adult
When: 2012-02-15 - 2012-02-15 (W) , 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: ANita Purves Nature Center
Cost: $12R/$24NR
Activities: Discover easy ways to explore side-by-side with your preschooler through hands on activities, hikes, songs, and stories. Outdoor Little School uses discovery-based learning, engages your child with nature and encourages curiosity. Explore a new topic each visit and take home ideas for exploring together.

Indoor Soccer (Code: 8821)

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Ages: Grades 5-8
When: 2012-01-11 - 2012-02-15 (W) , 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Where: Brookens Gym, 1776 E. Washington, Urbana
Cost: $24R/$36NR
Activities: Kids can learn skills through drills and play cross-court or full-court with indoor balls and goals. Catch up or keep up with the fundamentals without risking frostbite. Players of all skill level can benefit from this program as they sharpen their skills and work as a team.

Organic Garden Meeting

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Ages: 18 and up
When: 2012-02-16 - 2012-02-16 (Th) , 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Anita Purves Nature Center
Cost: Free
Activities: Delight in the harvest of food grown by your own hands while being healthy for yourself and the environment. We provide the plot, water, wheelbarrows and hoses. You supply your own tools, seeds and labor. A garden supervisor is available to assist with questions or concerns. For more information, call 384-4062 or see the garden service manual at www.urbanaparks.org/documents.

New gardeners must attend one of the following garden meetings at the nature center. Garden plot selection will take place during this time. You must register prior to attending a meeting.

Open Gym Volleyball

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Ages: 15Y and up
When: 2012-01-06 - 2012-05-04 (F) , 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Brookens Gym
Cost: $1 at the door
Activities: Practice for an upcoming game for your team or just join others with the same interest volleyball. Casual atmosphere.

Deep Water Aerobics Fri PM (Code: 9033)

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Ages: 15 and up
When: 2012-02-17 - 2012-04-06 (F) , 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
Where: Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center
Cost: $36R/$72NR
Activities: Are you looking for a low impact exercise routine that tones your muscles and strengthens your heart? Why no jump in the deep end and give Deep Water Aerobics a try! Our trained instructor will lead you through a fun routine using floating dumbbells and ankle weights. You will be pleasantly surprised at how regular attendance and a healthy lifestyle will change the way you look and feel. Please register by calling 367-1544.

Evening of American Country Dance

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Ages: All ages
When: 2012-02-17 - 2012-02-17 (Fri) , 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: Phillips Recreation Center
Cost: $5 at door ($4 for students and senior citizens)
Activities: Join us for FUN energetic dances with great live string-band music on a beautiful sprung-wood floor. All dances are taught by our callers. Experienced dancers will welcome you and other new dancers. No partner or experience is necessary. Contra Dancing is the American descendant of English Country Dancing and has figures similar to those from square dancing (swing, do-si-do, etc).

Bring an additional pair of clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the floor. Please refrain from wearing perfume or cologne. Admission fee pays for our callers, bands, and dance hall. Be sure to arrive in time for our 7:30pm New Dancer Orientation.

For more information and updates about dances, workshops, musician jams, pre-dance potluck dinners, and special events, sashay to website: http://urbana-contra.org/ or call the UCD Hotline: (217) 359-8225.

Great Backyard Bird Count

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Ages: All ages, under 15 with adult
When: 2012-02-18 - 2012-02-18 (Sa) , 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Anita Purves Nature Center, 1505 N. Broadway, Urbana
Cost: Free
Activities: The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds in their area. Anyone can participate, from beginners to experts. Join Champaign County Audubon Society members and nature center staff as we make an important contribution to conservation by counting birds. Help identify and count the birds at feeding stations and along trails in Busey Woods. Count birds for as little or as long as you wish. It’s free, fun, and easy—and it helps the birds. Dress for the weather and bring binoculars if you have them. For more information visit www.birdsource.org/gbbc.

Girl Scout Days: Wildlife Badge (Code: 8880)

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Ages: 6-17
When: 2012-02-18 - 2012-02-18 (Sa) , 10:00 AM - 12 Noon
Where: Anita Purves Nature Center
Cost: $6R/$12NR
Activities: Complete science-related badge requirements at the Anita Purves Nature Center. Scouts will participate in fun and hands-on activities while working on requirements. Each month a different badge is covered. Adults are free.

Not a scout? Don't worry, all youth are welcome. Receive a UPD Jr. Naturalist certificate for attending.

Boy Scout Days: Reptile & Amphibian Study (Code: 8884)

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Ages: 6-17
When: 2012-02-18 - 2012-02-18 (Sa) , 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Anita Purves Nature Center
Cost: $6R/$12NR
Activities: Complete science-related badge requirements at the Anita Purves Nature Center. Scouts will participate in fun and hands-on activities while working on requirements. Each month a different badge is covered. Adults are free.

Not a scout? Don't worry, all youth are welcome. Receive a UPD Jr. Naturalist certificate for attending.

Tango Introduction Workshop

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Ages: 18 and up
When: 2012-02-18 - 2012-02-18 (Sa) , 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Where: Phillips Recreation Center
Cost: $10 at the door
Activities: Learn basic steps and the rhythm of tango and how to connect to your partner. Follow up with our Foundations of Tango course. Stay for the subsequent milonga and practice what you have learned.

Milonga

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Ages: 18 and up
When: 2012-02-18 - 2012-02-18 (Sa) , 9:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Where: Phillips Recreation Center
Cost: $7 at the door
Activities: This is the tango social dance. Some people dress elegantly and some dress casually. A variety of tango music in different rhythms (tango, milonga, vals) is played.

Open Gym Basketball

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Ages: 5-14
When: 2012-01-08 - 2012-05-06 (Su) , 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Brookens Gym
Cost: $1 at the door
Activities: Pick-up games, one-on-one, even H-O-R-S-E. 1-3PM ages 5-14 | 3-5pm age 15 and up. Parents must attend with youth under age 11. May be canceled on occasion for special events.

Adult Co-Rec Volleyball (Code: 8825)

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Ages: 15 and up
When: 2012-01-23 - 2012-04-16 (M) , 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: Brookens Gym
Cost: $187/team plus $10 per NR
Activities: Get your team together for a 10-game round robin regular season and enjoy the fun and friendship of a co-rec volleyball league. The season ends with a single elimination, first-round consolation tournament. Teams must submit a completed roster and full payment with registration.

Solo Latin Dance 102 (Code: 8971)

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Ages: 12 and up
When: 2012-02-20 - 2012-03-12 (M) , 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Phillips Recreation Center
Cost: $27R/$54NR
Activities: After mastering the basic steps and turns in Solo Latin Dance 101 of Bachata, Cha Cha, Merengue and Salsa, you will be comfortable and ready to learn to integrate and add transitions and numerous spin combinations in succession. Previous Latin dance experience recommended; no partnering required.

Tango Development B (Code: 8988)

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Ages: 18 and up
When: 2012-02-20 - 2012-03-12 (M) , 8:30 PM - 9:45 PM
Where: Phillips Recreation Center
Cost: $35R/$70NR
Activities: Tango Development courses build upon skills developed in Foundations of Tango courses, preparing students for Intermediate Tango courses. This consists mostly of expanding the repertoire of movements that dancers can use in tango, and how to match these movements to the music. There are three Tango Development courses (A, B & C) throughout the year. The syllabus is different in each one. Pre-requisite: Foundations of Tango A and B, or consent of instructor.

Belly Dance 102 (Code: 8975)

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Ages: 12+
When: 2012-02-21 - 2012-03-13 (Tu) , 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Where: Phillips Recreation Center
Cost: $27R/$54NR
Activities: Journey further into the world of belly dance and find adventure in every turn. Jewels, pendulums, egyptians, myas, and swivels are just a few of the moves you will delight in learning. Explore more movements, combinations and transitions, with a focus on fluid connections in succession, adding arm embellishments. Belly Dance is a fun way to enhance your physical health, and can be a deeply enriching experience beyond measure. Previous Belly Dance experience recommended.

Foundations of Tango Course B (Code: 8987)

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Ages: 18 and up
When: 2012-02-23 - 2012-03-15 (Th) , 8:30 PM - 9:45 PM
Where: Phillips Recreation Center
Cost: $35R/$70NR
Activities: Learn basic tango movements and how to connect to your partner and to the different rhythms of tango music – tango, milonga, and vals. You will acquire skills for leading and following and navigating around the dance floor. There are two Foundations of Tango courses (A & B). The syllabus is different in each one. You may start with either course. No partners or experience required. Registration in Foundations of Tango courses provides free admission to Milongas and Pre-milonga lessons.

Open Gym Volleyball

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Ages: 15Y and up
When: 2012-01-06 - 2012-05-04 (F) , 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Brookens Gym
Cost: $1 at the door
Activities: Practice for an upcoming game for your team or just join others with the same interest volleyball. Casual atmosphere.

Deep Water Aerobics Fri PM (Code: 9033)

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Ages: 15 and up
When: 2012-02-17 - 2012-04-06 (F) , 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
Where: Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center
Cost: $36R/$72NR
Activities: Are you looking for a low impact exercise routine that tones your muscles and strengthens your heart? Why no jump in the deep end and give Deep Water Aerobics a try! Our trained instructor will lead you through a fun routine using floating dumbbells and ankle weights. You will be pleasantly surprised at how regular attendance and a healthy lifestyle will change the way you look and feel. Please register by calling 367-1544.

Stewardship Saturday at Meadowbrook Park

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Ages: 16Y and up (or accompanied by an adult)
When: 2012-02-25 - 2012-02-25 (Sa) , 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Meet at Race Street entrance - parking lot south of Windsor Road
Cost: free
Activities: Remove invasive plants, plant native trees and flowers, assist with general clean-up and trail work in Meadowbrook Park. Tools, gloves, instructions and refreshments provided. Call 384-4062 in advance to let us know you will be coming.

Stewardship Saturday at Perkins Road Wet Prairie

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Ages: 16Y and up (or accompanied by an adult)
When: 2012-02-25 - 2012-02-25 (Sa) , 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Meet at the Dog Park parking lot on Perkins Road 1/2 mile east of Cunningham Ave.
Cost: free
Activities: Remove invasive assist with general clean-up in Perkins Road Wet Prairie. Tools, gloves, instructions and refreshments provided. Call 384-4062 in advance to let us know you will be coming.

Open Gym Basketball

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Ages: 5-14
When: 2012-01-08 - 2012-05-06 (Su) , 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Brookens Gym
Cost: $1 at the door
Activities: Pick-up games, one-on-one, even H-O-R-S-E. 1-3PM ages 5-14 | 3-5pm age 15 and up. Parents must attend with youth under age 11. May be canceled on occasion for special events.

Adult Co-Rec Volleyball (Code: 8825)

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Ages: 15 and up
When: 2012-01-23 - 2012-04-16 (M) , 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: Brookens Gym
Cost: $187/team plus $10 per NR
Activities: Get your team together for a 10-game round robin regular season and enjoy the fun and friendship of a co-rec volleyball league. The season ends with a single elimination, first-round consolation tournament. Teams must submit a completed roster and full payment with registration.

Solo Latin Dance 102 (Code: 8971)

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Ages: 12 and up
When: 2012-02-20 - 2012-03-12 (M) , 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Phillips Recreation Center
Cost: $27R/$54NR
Activities: After mastering the basic steps and turns in Solo Latin Dance 101 of Bachata, Cha Cha, Merengue and Salsa, you will be comfortable and ready to learn to integrate and add transitions and numerous spin combinations in succession. Previous Latin dance experience recommended; no partnering required.

Tango Development B (Code: 8988)

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Ages: 18 and up
When: 2012-02-20 - 2012-03-12 (M) , 8:30 PM - 9:45 PM
Where: Phillips Recreation Center
Cost: $35R/$70NR
Activities: Tango Development courses build upon skills developed in Foundations of Tango courses, preparing students for Intermediate Tango courses. This consists mostly of expanding the repertoire of movements that dancers can use in tango, and how to match these movements to the music. There are three Tango Development courses (A, B & C) throughout the year. The syllabus is different in each one. Pre-requisite: Foundations of Tango A and B, or consent of instructor.

Belly Dance 102 (Code: 8975)

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Ages: 12+
When: 2012-02-21 - 2012-03-13 (Tu) , 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Where: Phillips Recreation Center
Cost: $27R/$54NR
Activities: Journey further into the world of belly dance and find adventure in every turn. Jewels, pendulums, egyptians, myas, and swivels are just a few of the moves you will delight in learning. Explore more movements, combinations and transitions, with a focus on fluid connections in succession, adding arm embellishments. Belly Dance is a fun way to enhance your physical health, and can be a deeply enriching experience beyond measure. Previous Belly Dance experience recommended.