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Hours:Hours vary
Ages:Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:Indoor, Outdoor
Cost:see below
Category:Fitness Classes

It’s the New Year: time to head to the gym! The Salvation Army Kroc Center Boston has everything to keep the resolute inspired through our cold, dark New England winter.

Beautiful gym outfitted for basketball and volleyball? Check. Awesome swimming pool and water slides? Check. Three-story rock climbing wall? Check.

Winter program schedule packed with creative, fun and NEW offerings for the entire family? CHECK! So get moving: 2012 is calling!

SPORTS/RECREATION
• Youth Indoor Soccer League: Now kids can play soccer all year long. Two divisions are available: ages 8 & Under (Sat, 9-10:30 a.m.) and 12 & Under (Sat, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.). Members $35; Non-members $50. Ends March 10.

• Adult Volleyball Open Gym: Bump, dive, spike! Let our gym sub for the beach this winter. Tues, 6-9 p.m. Members FREE. Ends March 13.

AQUATICS
• Adult Basic Swim Lessons: Get comfortable in the water in this class designed for the true adult beginner (16 and up). Emphasizes floating, treading, positioning and water safety. Tues, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Members $60; Non-members $90. Ends Feb. 28.

• Aquatic Play Posse: Parents can get a good workout, while their kids (ages 7 to 11) enjoy supervised activities and fun aquatic games in the pool. Sign-in at the pool for a limited number of passes each session. Wed, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Fri, 4-6 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Members FREE. Ongoing.
FITNESS/EXERCISE

• Capoeira: Is this acrobatic Brazilian art form fitness or dance? We say both. Created by descendants of African slaves, it’s based on quick and complex moves like power kicks and quick leg sweeps. This class (for ages 16 and up) is designed to improve self-esteem, focus and your mind-body-spirit connection. Tues, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Members $50; Non-member: $70. Payment can be made for all classes at once, or at the single drop-in rate of $9 for members, $15 for non-members. Ends March 17.
ARTS/ENRICHMENT

• The Piano Lab: Students ages 7-17 will learn about keyboards, basic technique and hand positions, as well as how to read music in a variety of genres. Please contact the Arts Department before registering. Ages 7-11: Mon, 5-6 p.m. Ages 12-17: Sat, 12-1 p.m. Members $50; Non-members $70. Ends March 17.

• Sound Production & Engineering: Want to make it in the music biz? This class will teach students how to make records, program beats and create original sounds, effects and sampling. Ages 12-15: Mon, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Ages 16 and up: Thu, 7-8:30 p.m. Members $50; Non-members $70.

• Spotlight YOU! This amazing theater class for ages 7-11, offered in conjunction with the renowned Huntington Theatre, will focus on creativity, imagination and improvisation. Sat, 1:15-2:30 p.m. Members $60; Non-members $80. Ends March 17.

• Fashion Design: Up-and-coming fashion designers (16 and older) will learn rendering and how to draw poses, faces, textures and accessories. Tues, 7-8:30 p.m. Members $60; Non-members $80. Ends March 17.

*Fees cover the cost of the FULL class session this fall and are subject to change


WHEN: Ongoing through March, 2012

HOW: Members and non-members register in-person at the Kroc Center welcome desk or by calling 617-318-6900. A FULL program guide with ALL Kroc Center offerings is available at the welcome desk.

WHERE: The Salvation Army Kroc Center of Boston
650 Dudley Street
Boston, MA

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www.use.salvationarmy.org/use/www_use_bostonkroc.nsf/

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650 Dudley Street, Boston, MA, 02125 map
Phone: 617.318.6900

The Salvation Army Kroc Center of Boston
650 Dudley Street
Boston, MA

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