Improv for Everyone
Waitlist Available
Led by Tom Robertson
/ Days: MTuWThF
Learn and perform the basics of short-form improvisation in this participatory workshop. Learn the principles of improv's "Yes, And" philosophy, how to be confident on stage, and how the skills you learn in improv can be adapted to other areas in your life. No prior improv or theatre training is needed, but new games and exercises each year keep the workshop fresh for returning participants. Tom has a dozen years experience as an improvisor with IndyProv and the Indianapolis Improv Collaborative, and has trained with Second City in Chicago, ComedySportz in Indianapolis, and The Improv Retreat in Wisconsin. 5 Days: M-F.Registration Requested. Limit: 16. Fee: None.
Introductory Swing Dancing
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Led by Alex Enersen
/ Days: MWF
In this workshop, experienced ballroom dancer Alex Enersen will teach you the basics of East Coast Swing and how to dance it with a partner. You don't need to bring a partner in order to do this workshop, you just need yourself and a curiosity for dance. The lesson will last for 1 hour, and then the floor is yours for the next half-hour. You may use this time to either dance, socialize, or make a quiet exit. We can't promise that you'll conquer your fear of dance at this workshop, but we hope you'll at least find it fun. 3 Days: MWF. Registration Requested. Limit: 16. Fee: None.
Mysterious Cloth
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Led by Stephanie Robertson
/ Days: MTuWThF
/ Fee: $30
Cloth is a record of our souls. We wear it and it conforms to our bodies. We sleep under it to keep ourselves warm, we wipe away tears of happiness or sorrow with handkerchiefs. Cloth is in our life. Dyeing and printing cloth can be a community building practice or a soulful private meditation. In this workshop we will explore a variety of fabric dyeing techniques that can later be transformed into quilts, clothing, collages and more, as well as discussing the presence of cloth, how it adds to our personal meditative practices and connects us to the bigger mystery/Mystery. 5 Days: M-F. Registration Required. Limit: 15. Fee: $30.
Science and Pseudoscience
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Led by Carolyn Hildebrandt and Ken Sharp
/ Days: MWF
Daily, we are bombarded with "scientific" claims that may or may not be true. In this age of "alternative facts" and evidence-free assertions, critical thinking is of paramount importance. In this workshop, we will explore the history of science and pseudoscience and ways in which we can identify facts and misinformation about topics such as creationism, climate change, vaccines, and COVID-19, and help people think about them in more scientific ways. Carolyn Hildebrandt is a professor of psychology who has taught college-level courses on this topic in London and the U.S. Ken Sharp is a retired professor of chemistry and spent many years as a professional chemist. 3 Days: MWF. Registration Requested. Limit: 24. Fee: None.
Getting Older Ain't for Sissies
Unlimited Enrollment
Led by Terri Gaitskill
/ Days: Tu
Discussion covering age related changes - physical and emotional, as well as other topics of interest to people of a "certain age" and those who love/care for them. Offered three times. Registration Requested.Limit: 20. Fee: None.
Getting Older Ain't for Sissies
Unlimited Enrollment
Led by Terri Gaitskill
/ Days: Th
Discussion covering age related changes - physical and emotional, as well as other topics of interest to people of a "certain age" and those who love/care for them. Offered three times. Registration Requested.Limit: 20. Fee: None.
FreForm Movement, Dance and Meditation
Open For Enrollment
Led by Deb Kline
/ Days: Th
Participants are invited to intuitively listen to their bodies and let the music inspire them into motion. A variety of music genres, eras, styles, and tempos provide a backdrop for a dance that is all your own. Dancers move spontaneously throughout the space in and among other dancers, each doing their own dance within a community of movement. No dance experience needed. No steps or choreography to learn. This is a non-performance workshop. Each session ends with a guided meditation. Offered three times. Registration Requested. Limit: 30. Fee: None.
Sailing Intro: the Closest You Can Come to Being a Bird
Open For Enrollment
Led by Carole Womeldorf
/ Days: MTuWThF
Sailing is a wonderful activity: part technical, part physical & part nature. It?s a bit of adventure combined with the grace of flying on the water. Don't let fear of flying hold you back! With practice you?ll learn to connect yourself to the sails & the wind. Join us for a new adventure. We'll start on land with some explanations, laughs, and (as the weather allows) lots of hands on water & wind experience on stable Hobie Bravos hosted by the Y. Beginners welcome. Come learn to fly with us!