As riders, we want our horses to move with grace, power and suppleness, but often have trouble accessing these qualities in our own movement. We all develop unconscious patterns of holding and tightness that prohibit us from moving freely and efficiently, and those patterns greatly affect our riding.

Over the course of the term we will seek a greater understanding of movement awareness, efficiency, and balance while learning how these elements apply to our riding practice. Building on basic anatomical principles, we will explore simple exercises that promote consciousness of habitual patterns, tensions, and holding in our bodies, and work towards a sustainable movement practice that you can take home.

Tess Meyer graduated from Bennington College in 2008 with a BA in dance and visual art. Over the past five years she has danced with a variety of dancers and choreographers, and recently spent nine months living in New York City where she studied Klein/Mahler Technique and the Alexander Technique. Tess currently trains horses, sells books, makes sculptures, and curates the Dance Vanguard Series at Hubbard Hall.

Five-Week Term: July 16 - August 13
Term: 75.00 / 67.50 members. Single: 19.00

GYROKINESIS Sit Down &Shape Up
Taught by certified instructor Jacquie West Farbman

"Gyrokinesis is a seated workout that combines the core-strengthening benefits of Pilates, the flexibility of yoga, the grace of dance, the fluidity of swimming, and the energy lift of tai chi in one simple, dynamic routine." -- Prevention Magazine, January 2010

Gyrokinesis® systematically and gently works the body through rhythmic, undulating exercises. Done mainly seated on a stool with some floor and standing exercises, it is suitable for all fitness levels.

NEW SUMMER CLASS TIMES!
Monday Evenings: 7-8pm. July 19 through August 9.
Wednesday Mornings: 9:30-10:30am. July 21 through August 11.

Four-class Term: 40.00 / 36.00 Hubbard Hall member / 13.00 single class
Beacon Feed Dance Studio behind Hubbard Hall
Pre-registration strongly encouraged. Please call 518-677-2495 to register.


Instrumental Tune Jam
Instrumental Tune Jam
Led by Bliss McIntosh
LOCATION CHANGE JULY 27 & August 3
Please join in the Freight Depot Theater/Gallery (green building behind Hubbard Hall)

Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm
weekly with exceptions announced in class
Cost: Free

Open to all ages and skill levels. Play jigs, reels and waltzes by ear. Participate in the gratifying process of learning traditional tunes and sharing a common body of music with the group. Current group includes fiddles, whistles, bass, piano. Rough recordings of the tunes we play now can be heard at www.cambridgeny.net/music. What can you add to the jam?

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