LifeForce Dance, Family African Dance Classes, taught by Bigelow parent Melissa Alexis is now registering for classes. Pre-registration required; email Melissa for more information and to sign up  at li************@***il.com or 617-840-7283

For all levels and various ages, come experience a vibrant, rhythmic dance class that explores the spirit and technique of movement from West Africa and the Caribbean. This class is designed for everyone who loves to dance – African Dance is for Every Body!

Sundays @ 9:30am and/or 1:00 pm, beginning April 5th
Leon’s Dance Center, 230 Adams Street, Newton

Matt Wilson, NPS parent and  fitness and nutrition (NSCA & Precision Nutrition) trainer offers the following “Bridge to April Break” Session – a 5 week session of fitness classes in Oak Hill Park.

•Beginner’s Exercise Group – Wednesday Nights at 7:00 pm to be held if at least 6 people sign up. It will be a low to no impact class that focuses on movement, range of motion and strength building. The ultimate goal of this class is to prepare you (whether over the course of one or several sessions) to eventually move up to more advanced classes. The pace will be slow, and you may not sweat a lot, but the idea is to make sure you learn proper movement and show you that you are indeed capable of much more than you may believe. This class will be intentionally the small for a great instructor to participant ration. (minimum of 6, maximum of 8 – $20.00 for drop ins, $75.00 for the 5 week session).

•Monday and/or Wednesday Morning Class – 9:00 am – this class will focus on a combination of cardio and strength building. It is a step up from the Beginner’s Group. Depending on the group make up,  the focus will be on building up your cardio endurance while continuing to develop your core and overall strength. (minimum of 6, maximum of 12 – $20.00 for drop in, $75.00 for one day per week, $125.00 for 2 days per week).

•Monday and/or Thursday Night Boot Camp* – 7:00 pm – this class is the original – starting with a warm-up and a game, moving on to raising the heart rate, usually finishing with some core work. Any and all levels are happily accepted. (minimum of 5, maximum of 12 – $20.00 for drop in, $75.00 for one day per week, $125.00 for 2 days per week)

•Monday through Friday 6:00 am Morning Call – this class will require some dedication but is guaranteed to give you the best results. It is a 25 day session that involves a combination of strength, cardio and HIIT classes. (minimum of 8 people to commit to coming 5 mornings per week, maximum of 12 – $8.00 per class with a 5 day, 5 week commitment ($200.00) plus you need to purchase and bring a pair of 5 to 10 lbs dumbbells).

Below is a link to a Doodle Poll that will allow you to reserve a spot in the class or classes you would like. Once the minimum is reached on any of those classes, you can assume that the class will be held (starting next week). The Boot Camps* have already met their minimal requirements and will be held. Once the snow melts and class moves outside, the max on those two classes will be lifted. The other classes however will maintain their caps.

http://doodle.com/zaau3wgtdepmw36i

The 5 week session starts this week (week of March 15th). For questions, please contact Matt Wilson, 617-610-3853.

The Shuman Center
675 Saw Mill Brook Parkway, Newton

Registration is still open for Newton Kindergarten Soccer. The spring program offers two divisions: the Kindergarten Division is for those children currently in kindergarten. The Pre-K Division is for children who will enter kindergarten in the Fall of 2015. Games are at Richardson Field and Zervas Elementary in Waban beginning April 11th. To be eligible, children must live or attend school in Newton. Register by March 15th to avoid the late fee.

Newton Kindergarten Soccer is an introduction to soccer with a focus on making friends, learning teamwork, and developing confidence. Each spring, over 200 incoming kindergarteners and 200 current kindergarteners throughout Newton play in the league. Players are grouped with other children who either live in the same neighborhood or will attend the same school for kindergarten, so that incoming kindergartners can meet future classmates.

To find out more or to register, please visit our website: http://kindergartensoccer.org/.

Beginner and Intermediate Archery:
Try out traditional recurve archery, as seen in the Olympics! Relax as you aim for your target and feel the thrill of success when your patience and concentration pays off. Learn the fundamentals and challenge yourself in archery games like knockout, battleship and more.

Classes led by certified USA Archery and National Field Archery Association (NFAA) instructors. All equipment provided.  If interested, please signup ASAP because at least 10 participants are needed to run this program. To enroll, please contact the Newton Recreation Department at 617- 796-1500 or email ca***@******ma.gov for more information. .

Five week course: Wednesdays, March 18th through April 15th
Cost: $135.00
Youth session for ages 10 – 15 years, 6:15 – 7:15 pm
Adult class for ages 16 and up,  7:30 – 8:30 pm

Web Registration- to register online, follow these steps:

1. Visit http://www.activityreg.com/ and find “Massachusetts” on the map
2. Click “Newton Parks & Recreation”, then choose the link “Register – Programs or Activities” on the top navigation bar.
3. “2015 Archery Classes” is listed under the “Recreation Programs and Activities” tab on the left hand side of the page.