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LEHIGH VALLEY WEATHER

L.V. Active Life offers various activities

Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown, is offering the following dance 7-10 p.m. during April in the Trexler Room.

The per person fee includes refreshments.

·April 25: Johnny K

The following dance will be held 1-3 p.m.

·April 22: Johnny K

Dance classes include:

·April 27: Line dance with Instructor Linda Peters, 12:30 p.m.

Must have experience. You will learn the newest, most popular line dances as well as some of the classics.

·April 27: Introduction to line dances with Instructor Linda Peters, 1:45 p.m.

Learn the basic steps and proper technique with fun, easy dances to all genres of music.

·April 28: Tap beginner with Instructor Grace Conti, 9 a.m.

If you have always wanted to learn to tap dance, this class is for you. Tap shoes are required.

The following creative arts classes are offered:

·April 22, 27, 29: Arts and crafts led by Trisha Baker, 9-11 a.m.

·April 22, 24, 29: Suzanne Bauder’s Art for Everyone, noon.

Help is available for all media chosen. New and advanced students are welcome.

·April 23, 30: Knit and chat group, 9 a.m.

Stop in, work on your own projects, knit, crochet or embroider.

·April 27: Drawing led by Instructor Judy Peters, 9:30 a.m.

Learn how to draw with pencils in this introductory class to composition, outlining and shading.

·April 28: Instructor Bonny Batman’s ceramics, 9 a.m.

Come join these fun ceramics ongoing classes. Price includes paints.

·April 23, 30: Junk journal/book making with Instructor Jean Burd, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Have fun making a book and filling it with themed pages. Bring glue sticks, magazines, scissors and scrapbooking supplies.

The following exercise classes will be offered:

·April 24: Tai Chi for Balance with Instructor Bob Donnelly (Pai Ma Shen), 10:30 a.m.

A holistic exercise to help reduce stress and promote physical well-being using slow flowing movement to coordinate breath and enhance strength, balance and calmness.

·April 24, 27: Fit circuit with Instructor Sara Mercer, 12:30 p.m.

This low impact circuit style class, featuring upbeat choreography mixed with strength training, is a great overall cardio workout.

·April 27: Barre with Instructor Michele Fisher, 10:15 a.m.

A low impact toning class that blends the principles of Pilates, yoga, strength training and ballet to activate the entire body.

Focus on proper body alignment, balance, stability and flexibility and strength; targeting hips, glutes, abs and arms.

Standing and floor work and the ballet barre is used for some portions of class, but this is not a dance class.

·April 22, 27, 29: Zumba with Instructor Grace Conti, 9:30 a.m.

Dancers and non-dancers will enjoy this Latin inspired, dance fitness class, which is designed for seniors.

·April 23, 24, 28, 30: Zumba with Instructor Ed Nickels, 9 a.m.

Dancers and non-dancers will enjoy this Latin inspired dance fitness class, which is designed for seniors.

·April 23, 30: Neuro Warrior with Instructor Rob Comins, 9 a.m.

This class consists of dynamic movements from Martial Arts techniques ranging from boxing, Hapkido, Karate, Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Qigong and more.

Class is beneficial for any individual who wants to move and improve activities of daily living.

·April 28: Tai Chi Qigong with Instructor Alice Perry, 2:10 p.m.

Very beginner, friendly, meditative and peaceful. Two sets of 18 movements each.

·April 23, 30: YiJinJing with Instructor Alice Perry, 2:10 p.m.

Improve your range of motion and mental suppleness with these flowing sets of moves known as YiJinJing, which translates to “the muscles, tendon, ligament and bone changing method.”

Classes are beginner friendly because the movements are simple, flowing and easy to follow; each will include a mix of standing, walking, seated and even reclining sequences.

The following groups will be offered:

·April 23, 30: Photography composition basics with Instructor Ray Royer, 12:30 p.m.

This group is for anyone who wants to improve their photography skills using a cell phone or camera.

·April 23, 30: Poetry appreciation, 2 p.m.

For more information and fees on these programs, call 610-437-3700.