arlington: Dance Workshops
- 05/12/10 08:33 AM
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Jane Franklin Dance is now offering dance workshops for seniors. The workshops teach modern dance with fun and humor. Come on down to the Langston-Brown Senior Center and learn a few moves.
For more information please contact:
Langston-Brown Senior Center-Eva Mayor
2121 Culpeper Street
Arlington, VA. 22207
703-228-5321
Free for Adults over 55
Transit-metrobus 3ABE and 23AC
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arlington: Water Excercise for Seniors
- 05/12/10 04:33 AM
The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources is offering Aqua Excercise at the Washington Lee Pool center. The water is used as the resistance instead of weights. It is a safe way for seniors to excercise and have fun.
Come on down for a Wednesday full of fun starting May 19th, 2010 through June 30th, 2010. Classes begin at 8:40a.m.
For more information please contact:
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
Washington Lee Pool-Jennifer Collins
1300 N. Quincy StreetArlington, VA. 22201
703-228-6262
Cost is $24.50 for 7 Wednesdays
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