SUMMER CLASSES AND
MINI CAMPS - 2009		  

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Poppin' Beginners Skateboarding

I Love Art & Gymnastics

 Capoeira 
Messy Art & Gymnastics Kojasho
Tee-ball Piano & Guitar Lessons
Poppin' (Robotic Funk Dancing)
Ages 8-11 years old; coed
Day/Time

Ages 8-11: Monday - Friday 4:00-6:00pm
Dates August 10-14 CANCELLED
Cost/session Village Residents: $67
UC Berkeley Staff, Faculty & Affiliates: $90
  General Public: $95
Description A funk based robotic dance that involves the robot, body illusions, pantomime, body isolation and rhythm. The class will cover Body Waving (looking like an electric current is going through the body), Floats (creating footwork illusions like the moon walk, glides, wind walking & elevating), Ticking & Animation (giving the illusion of looking like a cartoon in a strobe light), Hitting (making the body have precise, sharp snaps to the beat of the music), as well as Choreography and Group Routines.
Location Community Center Gymnasium
Instructor Mike Smith
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I LOVE ART & GYMNASTICS MINI-CAMP
Ages 5-8 years old; coed
Day/Time Monday-Friday 10:00am-12:00pm or 1:00-3:00pm
Dates Session I: June 15-19
Session II: July 27-31
Session III: August 3-7
Cost/session Village Residents: $95
UC Berkeley Staff, Faculty & Affiliates: $120
  General Public: $158
Description Tumble, fly on the trapeze, paint, draw and craft. Enable your child to express his or her imaginiation visually and kinesthetically.
Location Community Center Art Room & Gymnasium
Head Instructor Matt Schwey
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MESSY ART & GYMNASTICS
Ages 3-4 years old; coed
Day/Time Monday - Friday 10:00am - 12:00pm or
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Dates Session I: June 15-19
Session II: July 27-31
Session III: August 3-7
Cost/session Village Residents: $95
UC Berkeley Staff, Faculty & Affiliates: $120
  General Public: $158
Description Two full hours of gymnastics and art for the physical and creative pre-schooler.
Location Community Center Art Room & Gymnasium
Head Instructor Matt Schwey
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TEE-BALL (Mini Session)
Ages 5-8 years old; coed
Day/Time Mondays - Fridays 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Dates

Session I: July 6-10
Session II: July 13-17 CANCELLED
Cost/session Village Residents: $67
UC Berkeley Staff, Faculty & Affiliates: $90
  General Public: $95
Description This class is designed for the beginning and intermediate level player. All fundamentals are taught in a safe and fun atmosphere.
Location Little League Fields
Instructors Ricky Rodriguez & Tim Brown
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SKATEBOARDING
Ages 5-7 years old
Days/Time Monday - Thursday 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Dates

June 22-26
Cost/session Village Residents: $67
UC Berkeley Staff, Faculty & Affiliates: $90
  General Public: $95
Description Beginning skate safety and techniques designed for the budding skateboarder. Participants must bring a good quality skateboard, helmet, knee and elbow pads.
Location University Village Outdoor Basketball Courts
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CAPOEIRA
Ages Instruction provided to children and adults.
Day/Time

Fridays 4:00 - 4:45pm (Children ages 3-12)
Dates June: 5, 12, 19, 26
July: 10, 17, 24, 31
August: 7, 14, 21
Cost/month $40.00 per month or Drop-in: $15
Description Originating in Brazil, a form of dance and martial arts that encompasses self-defense techniques, acrobatics & music.
Location University Village Community Center Gymnasium
Director Mester Beicola
Instructor Victoria Bryant
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KOJASHO
Ages 9 years old and up
Day/Time Mondays & Thursdays 7:00 - 8:00pm
Dates Jun: 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29
Jul: 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30
Aug: 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20
Cost/month $60
Description An eclectic karate style that spans many approaches ranging from traditional Japanese karate to soft "internal" styles such as T'ai Chi.
Location University Village Community Center Gymnasium
Instructor Ken Cober

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