A Body Shop Card

If you find health clubs intimidating, uncomfortable, competitive, and expensive, then join us at the YWCA where you can work out at your own pace in a comfortable and friendly atmosphere! Receive individualized attention from our professional, certified instructors and meet other women who are also there to get fit! The YWCA “Bodyshop” program will help you improve the efficiency of your heart and lungs, burn fat, tone your body and have fun! Regular exercise reduces stress, increases flexibility and endurance and can improve your physical and mental state. TRY YOUR FIRST CLASS FREE!  Body Shop offers:

• Certified professional instructors
• An airy gym with mirrors, sound system and a wood floor
• Affordable classes
• Convenient class schedule
• A comfortable atmosphere for women to get in shape!
• Body Shop Exclusive! Tone your muscles and strengthen your bones with Dr. Robert and Annette Sweezey's "Osteoball" Program. Experience the difference!

• INSTRUCTORS: Terese Miller, Sharon Donaldson, Nancy Kaufman, Nurit Krauss,  Shannon Baker, Tara Caroselli, Sarah Canfield and Adelaide McLean
• COST: $65 for 10 classes;$180 for 30 classes

• NOTICE - Bodyshop Cards are valid for 3 months
• NO EXTENSIONS (except for medical disability, to be extended at Program Director's discretion).

A Body Shop Card and Weight Room Special

Adult Acting - NEW!

Do you want to be in commercials?  This class will train you in the techniques necessary to start a career in commercial acting.  Improv, on-camera acting and reading cue cards are just some of the skills you will learn.  Adrienne Omansky has successfully trained adults in commercial acting for over 16 years, it doesn't matter if you're 18 or 98!  Her students have appeared in commercials for Pepsi, Target, Mercedes Benz, Verizon, and many more!  Join Adrienne for this fun class and you will soon be on the road to a new career!

• INSTRUCTOR:  Adrienne Omansky
• TIME:  Saturdays, 10:30 am - 12 noon

Ballet for Children (Ages 6 - 9)

A great class for children who want to learn ballet. Using French ballet terms and working with classical music, children learn ballet, barre and center techniques. Luanice Frank has been teaching dance for many years.

• INSTRUCTOR: Luanice Frank
• TIME:  Fridays, 4:00 - 4:45 pm

Barre Class

• INSTRUCTOR: Nurit Krauss
• COST: Use your Body Shop Card
• TIME: Wednesdays, 9:00 - 10:15 am

Beginning Acting for Kids and Teens (Ages 5 - 14) - NEW!

Acting has never been more fun!  Students will play exciting imagination and team building games while learning valuable performance skills in a positive, fail-safe environment!Hey kids!  Students will learn about story structure, character development and conflict resolution while gaining powerful leadership and social skills- culminating in a performance for family and friends.  Drew, a professional actor with a MFA from N.Y.U. has been seen on such shows as CSI Miami, Charmed, Cold Case, Criminal Minds, and TNT's new hit, Leverage.

• INSTRUCTOR:  Drew Hudson
• Age Specific Times:
• Mondays, 3:30 - 4:45 pm (ages 10 - 14)
• Mondays, 4:45 - 5:45 pm (ages 5 - 9)

Belly Dancing

• INSTRUCTOR: Tahiya
• TIME:  Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:30 pm (beginning/intermediate) and 7:45 - 8:45 pm (intermediate/advanced)
  
• 8-week sessions

Body Fat Testing

• INSTRUCTOR:  Contact Sharon Donaldson, ACE Certified Fitness Professional, for an appointment at (310) 452-3881, x103 orThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• COST:  $10, YWCA members; $20, non-members

Broadway Stars (Ages 6 - 10)

Beginning gymnastics - fun and fitness! Taught by the gymnastics leaders from Broadway Gymnastic School, children learn basic yet progressive gymnastic skills, including floor exercises, vault, bars, balance beam, flexibility and coordination.

• INSTRUCTORS: Broadway Gymnastics Staff
• TIME:  Tuesdays, 4:10 - 5:00 pm and Thursdays, 4:10 - 5:00 pm

Core Fusion

Core Fusion is a new "combo" class that includes a 15-minute low-impact, dance warm-up and ends with a deep 15-minute stretch. It focuses on the core muscles: abdominals, back, chest, hips and glutes. Sarah Canfield is a certified yoga instructor and a choreographer/dancer of Coastline Dance.

• INSTRUCTOR: Sarah Canfield
• COST: Use your Body Shop Card
• TIME: Fridays, 10:15 - 11:15 am, Ongoing

Creative Movement/Dance (Ages 3 - 5)

• INSTRUCTOR: Luanice L. Frank
• TIME:  Fridays, 3:15 - 4:00 pm

Gentle Exercise

For all ages and most fitness levels, improve your health with this enjoyable, effective workout targeted to enhance the quality of life. Class environment is friendly, comfortable, and dare we say, fun! Format includes warm-up, balance skills and challenges, vertical abdominal work, gentle low-impact aerobics, muscular strength endurance exercises plus stretch. Alternative exercises offered for those needing a more challenging workout. Now using the isometric Osteoball-exclusive state-of-the-art exercise tool from the Sweezy Institute!

• INSTRUCTOR: Terese Miller, ACE Gold Certified Fitness Professional, ACSM & IDEA Member
• COST: Unlimited classes for $36/month; or $28/month for twice weekly; or use your Body Shop Card
• TIME: Mon, Tue, Thu 10:45 - 11:45 am

Hip Hop & Jazz (Ages 5 - 11)

A fun, high energy class where boys and girls can express themselves while learning jazz techniques and the latest hip-hop dance moves. Students can even bring their own music to selected classes. Don't miss this!!

• INSTRUCTOR: Sarah Romanowsky
• TIME:  Wednesdays, 4:15 - 5:15 pm

Karate for Kids (Ages 5 - 10)

Join Sensei Dana Thompson as she instructs students using the Shotokan method of Karate, which concentrates on defense (punches, kicks, blocks), deliberation (sparring and grappling), and forms (katas).  Students will progress through a traditional ranking system as they learn skills and techniques that will assist them in every aspect of their daily lives.  In addition to traditional Karate, younger students are taught "Stranger Beware" to help keep them as safe as possible in real world situations that are relevant today.  Older students are taught "Street Wise" to help them avoid potentially dangerous situations.  Sensei Dana Thompson is a certified Karate instructor with over 15 years experience and 3rd degree Black Belt in Traditional Shotokan.

INSTRUCTOR:  Sensei Dana Thompson

TIME:  Wednesdays, 5:15 - 6:15 pm

Life Drawing Workshop

• COORDINATOR: Dan Horowitz.
• COST: $40 for 4 sessions (YWCA Members); $44 for 4 sessions (YWCA Non-Members); $12 for 1 session (YWCA Non-Members); $8 for 1 session (Students under 18); $30 for 4 sessions (Students under 18)
• TIME: Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:30 pm, Ongoing

Little Tumbling Stars (Ages 3 - 5)

Children learn tumbling, vaulting, balance beam, bar, and strength/flexibility exercises using mat equipment and motor skills. Positive reinforcement is used to help students gain confidence and enhance the joy of movement ? Don't miss this!

• INSTRUCTORS: Broadway Gymnastics Staff
• TIME:  Tuesdays, 3:15 - 4.00 pm, and Thursdays, 3:15 - 4:00 pm

Mommy/Daddy & Me Soccer 4 Tots (Ages 2 - 5)

Join the leaders of Brit West, one of the best-known and respected soccer coaching organizations in Los Angeles, for this excellent children's soccer program. Your child will learn basic soccer skills as a first step in physical fitness and sports, including balancing, running, jumping, throwing, and hopping. LIMITED ENROLLMENT!

• INSTRUCTORS: Brit West Soccer Staff
• Fridays, 9:30 - 10:15 am (2 - 3 years)
• Fridays, 10:15 - 11:00 am (3 - 5 years)

Pre & Post Natal Yoga

Join Amanda as she guides you through yoga practice as you approach pregnancy, delivery and motherhood.  The focus of the class will be on breathing and relaxation techniques as well as appropriate postures to keep your muscles toned and your body strong and aligned.  Amanda is a certified yoga instructor who has been practicing for 10 years, using yoga to help her through her pregnancy and delivery 3 years ago.

• INSTRUCTOR: Amanda Meehan
• TIME: Wednesdays, 11:00 am - 12:00 noon
• 8 week sessions beginning Jan. 13, 2010
• $80 per 8 week session

• COST: $80 per session

Strong and Stretched

This ain't no dance class! Just basic, practical, strength and flexibility training for leisure activities and life. Moves you can use to get stronger, stay limber, improve balance and posture, train core muscles, maintain bone density, burn calories and bust stress! Now using the isometric Osteoball, the exclusive state-of-the-art exercise tool from the Sweezy Institute!

• INSTRUCTOR: Terese Miller, ACE Gold Certified Fitness Professional, ACSM & IDEA Member
• COST: Use your Body Shop Card
• TIME: Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:15 - 6:15 pm

Timeless Body

• INSTRUCTOR: Nurit Krauss
• COST: Use your Body Shop Card
• TIME: Mondays, 9:00 - 10:15 am, Ongoing

Tumbling Toddlers! (Ages 2 - 3 1/2)

• INSTRUCTORS: Broadway Gymnastics Staff
• TIME: Wednesdays, 11:00 am - 11:45 am and 12 noon - 12:45 pm

Weight Room / Strength Training

• INSTRUCTOR: Terese Miller, ACE Gold Certified Fitness Professional, ACSM & IDEA Member
• COST: $45 - initial consultation (must prepay); Consultation no-show: $25.00; 1 month, $24; 3 months, $54
• TIME: Open during regular YWCA hours

Women's Basic Ballet

• INSTRUCTOR: Luanice Frank
• TIME: Fridays, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
• 4-week sessions

Yoga

• INSTRUCTORS: Tara Caroselli, Shannon Baker, Adelaide McLean
• COST: Use your Body Shop Card
• TIME:  Mondays, 6:30 - 7:45 pm; Fridays, 8:30 - 9:45 am; Saturdays, 10:30 - 11:45 am

Yoga for Cancer Survivors

Cancer can be devastating - emotionally, physically and financially. Join Bhavani for this free yoga class every Tuesday. Bhavani, also a cancer survivor, invites you to “breathe” with her and exercise at your own pace. Sponsored in part by Team Survivor and USC/Norris Cancer Center.

• INSTRUCTOR: Bhavani
• COST: Free for Team Survivor members
• TIME: Tuesdays, 12 noon - 1:30 pm, Ongoing

Yoga with Bhavani

Join Bhavani for a great hatha yoga "flow" class. Bhavani has studied and taught yoga around the world and has been teaching yoga on the Westside for over 20 years with a very loyal following.

• INSTRUCTOR: Bhavani
• TIME: Mon, Wed, Fri 6:30 - 7:30 am and 12:30 - 1:30 pm