Keep Your Mind And Body Active This Fall

(Salisbury, MD) Wicomico County Recreation, Parks and Tourism offers several ways to keep you active all season long.  Whether you are looking for a way to keep fit and tone or interested in stimulating your mind this fall, we have you covered.  Join certified instructors in this season’s fitness classes, Bridge lessons and dance sessions at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.

Body Sculpting is an easy to follow and fun fitness class. Proper form is taught while learning basic moves using resistance tubing and strength exercise. Get firm and tone during these six week sessions on Tuesdays from 5:30pm to 6:30pm.  There are three sessions to chose from, and they run August 30-October 4, October 11-November 22 (no class Nov. 8), and November 29-January 3. The cost is only $65.50 per person/per session.

Bridge lessons for intermediate and beginner players will take place Fridays, September 9-November 4.  This nine week session teaches players how to play the trick-taking game, Bridge and helps the more skilled player brush up on their skills. Intermediate lessons are from 12:15pm-2pm followed by beginner lessons at 2pm-3:45pm in Flanders Room One.  The cost is only $55.50 per person for the session.

Build confidence by learning to belly dance in one of the two low impact physical activity classes offered.  Luna will teach dancers in the beginner class to isolate the hips, ribs, arms and other muscle groups to create basic movements and fun dance combos. Amany takes belly dancing one step further in the intermediate class by adding props such as finger cymbals and a veil.  The intermediate class also teaches dancers how to present a belly dance show to their audience.  Beginner classes are held Thursdays, September 22-November 3 from 7-8pm in Danang Room Three.  Intermediate classes are held Tuesdays, September 20-November 1 from 6:30-7:30pm in Danang Room Two.  The cost for both classes is $75.50 per person/per seven week session.

Twirl around the floor like a star in the ballroom dance classes Swing, Foxtrot and Cha-Cha.  Each dance is taught in the following four week seasons:

·         Swing-September 26-October 17

·         Foxtrot-October 24-Novermber 21 (no class Nov. 7)

·         Cha-Cha-November 28-December 19

These classes are for dancers that are just beginning ballroom dancing or would like to brush up on their dance moves. The cost is $70.50 per couple/per session.

For more information on any of the events listed, please call 443-235-4689 or email kmcinturff@wicomicocounty.org.  Registration is currently being accepted.  To register, visit the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Box Office Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm or visit http://www.wicomicorecandparks.org/ to register online via Active.com.