Fall 2013 Catalog - Queensborough Community College - CUNY

4Dance
Please wear only soft no-heeled shoes
for all classes listed below.
Belly Dancing
Gwen Garson-Vigil, LMT (Licensed Massage
Therapist), over 25 years in various dance venues
Join Shoshana…come and tone your body,
especially your abs, while learning the ancient
art form of Middle-Eastern dance. This is an
ideal course to strengthen your body and
increase self esteem. Appropriate for every
age since it is a low-impact form of exercise.
Wear loose comfortable clothing.
PEX-253 8 sessions (12 hours) / $135
W Wed, 7:45-9:15pm, Oct. 2-Nov. 20
Latin Dance
Naomi Penner, dance teacher & club organizer
Latin dancing — emphasis on salsa & mambo,
cha cha & bachata, Tito Puente, merengue,
Marc Anthony — is caliente (hot). Learn
basic rhythms and steps. Discover the secrets
behind authentic “Cuban motion” and have
fun doing mambo “shines”.
PEX-265 7 sessions (10.5 hours) / $125
R Thur, 8:20-9:50pm, Oct. 10-Nov. 21
Ballroom Dance
Dominick Paradise, professional dance instructor,
formerly with Fred Astaire & Arthur Murray
Dance Studios
The ideal course in the art of Ballroom, Latin,
and Hustle Dancing! Learn to dance for a lifetime
with the proper techniques to become
a good social dancer. Partner not required.
PEX-261 8 sessions (16 hours) / $185
F Fri, 7:30-9:30pm, Sept. 27-Nov. 15
4Tennis
Only tennis shoes with white soles permitted.
Students must supply rackets & balls.
In case of rain, instruction takes place indoors.
Tennis for New Players
Steven Apostolo, BA, professional tennis instructor,
Borough Director of Queens for City Parks
Foundation, Director of Tennis for East Williston
Creative Arts Program, instructor for NIKE &
REEBOK clinics in Central Park with pros such
as Andy Roddick, Tomas Berdych, Steffi Graf,
Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal, Member
of the USTA and ball-person for the U.S. Open
Tennis Championship in Flushing Meadows for
the past ten years
Learn the basic strokes (fore & back hand,
volley & serve), advanced strategy, court
etiquette and competitive match play!
PEX-278 4 sessions (6 hours) / $95
SA Sat, 8:45-10:15am, Oct. 12-Nov. 2
Tennis for Beginners / Intermediate
Ronald A. Fusco, EdD, QCC Prof, HPE&D
Basic strokes, court strategy during matchplay,
televised student play for visual imagery,
etiquette, rules and scoring.
PEX-278 6 sessions (12 hours) / $175
SP Sat, 10:30am-12:30pm,
Sept. 21-Oct. 26
Family Fun Tennis
Helene Hamilton, BS, tennis coach, Physical
Education instructor
This exciting tennis course is being offered
for both parents and their kids! Learn all
the basic strokes, including the forehand,
backhand, volley and serve, and have fun
playing tennis together! Parents and their
child(ren) will compete against one another,
doing drills and playing lead-up tennis
games. Discussion of rules and scoring with
matches to be played. Who will win: the
Moms and Dads, or their Superstar Children?
Only one way to find out… sign up early and
let the Games Begin! Limited enrollment.
Parent & Child(ren) must register and pay
individually. Limited Enrollment
PEX-732 6 sessions (6 hours) / $75
SP Sat, 1-2pm, Sept. 21-Oct. 26
Personal Enrichment
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