Classes and Workshops

Beyond U

Spring/Summer 2018

Classes begin Monday, April 23
Classes end Friday, August 24

Regular Registration: April 12 and April 13

Late & Final Registration: April 26 and April 27 ($5.00 Late Registration Fee)

Registration Time: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

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REGISTRATION POLICIES – ALL FEES NONREFUNDABLE
UNLESS CLASS OR WORKSHOP IS CANCELLED

Registration Fee: $5.00

Class/Workshop Fees: $5.00 Per Class or Workshop (unless otherwise indicated)

Fine Arts Class & Theater Class supply fee: $10.00

[Scholarships are available for qualifying participants]

CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS ONLY

Payable to: The Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation

There is a $35 charge for returned checks

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MONDAY

Yoga: Move your whole body through a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support is offered to safely perform a variety of postures designed to increased flexibility, balance and range of movement. Restorative breathing exercises and final relaxation will promote stress reduction and mental clarity.

Requirements: Wear loose clothing Class size: 10 minimum/30 maximum Instructor: Gail Twitty
Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am Room: Lower Level

Belly Dance: A Middle-Eastern dance fitness class that will get your body moving. You can expect to learn Tribal, Egyptian, Lebanese, and North African dance style and technique. Benefits include strengthening and toning your body and relaxing your mind. Participants can purchase course materials from instructor.

Requirements: Wear loose clothing Class size: 10 minimum/20 maximum Instructor: Stephanie Carr
Time: 11:45 am—12:45 pm Room: Lower Level

TUESDAY

Meditation: In this course we will explore the various techniques of meditation. Learn and develop the practical skills of mindfulness and meditation, including methods for (a) deepening concentration and (b) responding skillfully to physical pain, stress, and difficult emotions and thought patterns.

Requirements: Wear loose clothing Class size: 10 min/30 max Instructor: Vernice Daniels
Time: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Room: Lower Level

Sing Out! (Men’s Multi-Style Singing Group): Come sing with us! Join in the joy of group singing as we sing great music from the Swing and Be-Bop eras, as well as Blues, Doo-wop and Motown. The instructor is Alina Morr from the Grammy-nominated jazz group Straight Ahead.

Requirements: All skill levels are welcome Class size: 8 min/25 max Instructor: Alina Morr
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Room: Lower Level

WEDNESDAY

Advanced Fitness: Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement, and activities for daily living. Handheld weights, exercise ball, elastic tubingwith handles and chairs are utilized.

Instructor: John Barber Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am Room: Lower Level A
Class size: 15 minimum/30 maximum

Tai Chi: Provides an opportunity for participants to learn the ancient Chinese form of moving meditation and relaxation while creating balance between the mind and body. The flowing dance-like movements are able to improve muscular strength, flexibility, joint movement, balance, and cardio-respiratory fitness.

Requirements: Wear loose clothing Class size: 10 minimum/30 maximum Instructor: Bobby Calhoun
Time: 10:15am-11:15am Room: Lower Level

Zumba Gold: A dance fitness class that will get your body moving to Latin and other genres of music. You can expect to hear fun & festive music that will inspire you to dance, walk in place and move your hips and arms while standing or sitting in a chair. The benefits include improving your physical and psychological health.

Requirements: Wear loose clothing Class size: 10 minimum/30 maximum Instructor: Sheila Girard
Time: 11:30 am—12:30 pm Room: Lower Level

THURSDAY

Art and Design 101: Be yourself and DO ART. Explore your possibilities in drawing, painting and collage. This course is for beginners and those who want to review working with the process in art-making. Course goals: working with a variety of materials to understand what is possible; gaining self-confidence; and learning about artists past and present.

Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm Class size: 9 minimum/15 maximum Instructor: Nancy Wolfe
Room: Lower Level

Theater: This class will provide the opportunity to explore aspects of theater performance and production. Through various theater techniques, such as improvisation, oral history and storytelling, the group will develop and share their creativity with an audience.

Time: 10:15 am—11:45 am Class size: 6 Minimum—10 Maximum Instructor: Assata Haki
Room: 3rd floor Conference Room Supply fee per term: $10.00

FRIDAY

Afro-Cuban Dance: An introduction to Afro Cuban dance techniques and basic drum rhythms. This class will also examine Afro Cuban history and cultural practices.

Time: 9:00 am-10:00 am Class size: 10 minimum/20 maximum Instructor: Seycon Chea
Room: Lower Level Requirements: Wear comfortable clothing

Gentle Yoga: Gentle yoga for all levels of abilities. We will do seated and standing poses, with floorwork being optional. Plenty of helpful modifications will be suggested. Gain flexibility, balance, range of motion and even muscular strength.

Course duration: 6 weeks – NO CLASS 6/1, 7/6 and 8/17

Time: 10:15 am-11:15 am Class size: 10 minimum/30 maximum Instructor: Dr. Nia-Avelina Aguirre
Room: Lower Level

Fine Arts: Learn the skill of printmaking, collage, figure drawing, mandala making, and painting self-portraits. Students are able to learn and create in an enjoyable and relaxed atmosphere that welcomes all who are interested in self-expression and using their imaginations.

Time: 12:30 pm-3:00 pm Class size: 10 minimum 20 maximum Instructor: James Puntigam
Room: Lower Level Supply fee per term: $10.00

SPECIAL EVENTS/WORKSHOPS

Storytelling Workshops: Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers

Learn the art of storytelling with the Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers. Each workshop will have a different theme.

Tuesday, April 10 / 10:00am – 12:00pm

Tuesday, May 8 / 10:00am – 12:00pm

X: A Novel – Book Discussion

This book discussion group will examine the 2017-2018 GreatMichigan Read, X: A Novel, which through fiction examines the early life of Malcolm X.

Thursday, May 17 / 10:00am – 2:00pm

Instructor: Professor M.L. Liebler, Department of English, Wayne State University

Location: Lower Level A Class Size: 10 min/20 max

Intro to Stand Up Comedy

Wednesdays, May 16 through June 20
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room

Instructor: Joel Fragomeni, Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle

This six-week workshop will give participants the opportunity to try their hand at stand up comedy. Stand up can be a fun way to socialize, improve mood, share life experiences, and explore talents that may not have been brought to light before. During this workshop, participants will explore the art of joke writing, learn methods for delivering material, experience performing in front of an audience, and learn about the history and art that makes stand up unique. At the completion of this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to perform a five-minute routine for family and friends at Hannan for the Hannan Showcase. Participants will also have the opportunity to see a show at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle as part of their learning experience.

Class Size: 5 min/12 max

*Please note: Participants who sign up for this class are expected to attend all sessions. The nature of the program is progressive and each session is important to the learning process.

Diversity and Inclusion in the LGBT Community

Friday, July 14
Instructor: Pat Baldwin, Director of Beyond U and Volunteer Services, Hannan Center
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room Class Size: 6 min/15 max

Inclusion is a practice that enables full participation by eliminating implicit and explicit barriers. This workshop will review diversity and inclusion issues within the LGBT community and discuss attitudes and approaches for inclusion.

Materials Needed: folder, notepad, pen/pencil

HEALTH SCREENINGS

Detroit Medical Center (DMC) comes to Hannan the first Wednesday of every month to offer FREE blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose screenings, plus the opportunity to ask questions of a health care professional.

Dates: First Wednesday of the month Time: 9:30 – 11:00 am Location: Lower Level