Dartmouth Recreation
2011 Fall Programs
General Information
No refunds will be given unless class is cancelled.
All classes are subject to sufficient enrollment.
Programs will be held at the Dartmouth Recreation Center (former smith neck school), 487 Smith Neck Road, Dartmouth, unless otherwise stated.
If Dartmouth Public Schools close due to inclement weather, no classes will be held on that day. If the class must be cancelled during the weekend, you will receive a call from the instructor.
All Dartmouth Recreation Instructors undergo a CORI background check by the State Criminal History Systems Board prior to teaching any class.
If you have any questions you may call the Recreation Office at 508-910-1812.
Learn to Skate
Skaters are taught basic coordination, balance and maneuverability on the ice in a seven or eight-week, 40-minute group lesson. This youth program is for skaters with little or no formal skating instruction. Students will learn the essentials of skating including gliding, pushing, stopping and stroking in a fun and enjoyable atmosphere. Skates and helmets are available at the arena for those without their own. Saturday program has eight sessions and Sunday program has six.
Day: Saturdays or Sundays
Date: November 12 – December 31 or Nov. 13 – Dec. 18
Time: 12:10-12:50 P.M. (Sat.) or 3:30-4:10 P.M. (Sun.)
Location: Hetland Arena, 310 Hathaway Blvd., New Bedford
Age: 6-12
Fee: $99 Saturdays / $75 Sundays
Karate for Kids
The eight-week Karate for Kids program is an excellent way for children to learn about confidence, discipline, respect, focus and self-esteem. Through the practice of Karate, students can improve their physical fitness, learn self-defense and develop better body coordination. The instructor Colman Fink is a 4th degree black belt and Pas been involved with martial arts for over 40 years. Further details about Colman can be found on his Facebook page http://goo.gl/PAZ0y
Day: Thursdays
Date: October 13 – December 8 (no class 11/24)
Time: 5:30-6:15 P.M.
Location: Dartmouth Recreation Center, 487 Smith Neck Road
Age: 7 - 13
Fee: $65
Requirements: Wear loose, comfortable clothing for easy movement
Sculpt Away!
If you love to build things or would like to learn more about how to turn an idea into a sculpture, this five-week class is for you. We will work with paper, plaster, wire and recycled materials to see where our imaginations take us. We will start with drawings and work our way into 3D. Working with an array of materials and techniques we'll explore color, texture and form, stacked, carved, hollow, natural, line, and surface sculpting. Anything is possible with a little imagination!
Day: Saturdays
Date: October 1 – November 5 (no class 10/8)
Time: 10 A.M. - Noon
Location: Dartmouth Recreation Center, 487 Smith Neck Road
Age: 8 & up
Fee: $85
Intro to Lego Engineerng
During this six week course children will learn the basic engineering concepts, problem solving & teamwork – all by playing and building with legos! Students will look at gears, levers, pulleys, wheels and axles. These are the basic mechanisms that underpin all the mechanical equipment in our lives.
Day: Tuesdays
Date: September 27 – November 1
Time: 4:30-6:00 P.M.
Location: Dartmouth Recreation Center, 487 Smith Neck Road
Age: 6-10
Fee: $124
Intermediate Lego Engineering
This six week course is a continuation of Intro to Lego Engineering using all the same concepts, but working on different projects. Participants may register for this class without having completed the Intro course.
Day: Tuesdays
Date: November 8 – December 13
Time: 4:30-6:00 P.M.
Location: Dartmouth Recreation Center, 487 Smith Neck Road
Age: 6-10
Fee: $124
“Hanna Montana”
Musical Theatre Class
Come join in on the fun of learning how to take part in a musical theatre performance. Children will learn the basics of putting together a production. In this class, boys and girls will audition for a role in the musical “Hannah Montana”. This 45-minute performance has been rewritten along the theme of the original “Hannah Montana”. Children will sing, dance and act their way into a world of excitement. Costumes are encouraged, but not necessary. At the end of the ten-week session, the children will have a performance of their hard work!
Day: Wednesdays
Date: September 28 – December 7 (no class 11/23)
Time: 7:15-8:15 P.M.
Location: Dartmouth Recreation Center, 487 Smith Neck Road
Age: 5-15
Fee: $90
Tai Chi & Qigong Program 
This two session program (4 weeks each) is a wonderful way of learning balance, improving coordination, increasing strength and promoting good health in one’s body. The movements are done slowly without any strain or tension. Both are excellent load bearing exercises and are considered as forms of moving meditation. The instructor Colman Fink has been involved with martial arts for over forty years. Further details about Colman can be found on his Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/taichiwithcolman
Day: Thursdays
Date: October 13 – December 8 (no class 11/24)
Time: 6:30-7:15 P.M.
Location: Dartmouth Recreation Center, 487 Smith Neck Road
Age: 18 & up
Fee: Session I - free / Session II - $35 (must register for both)
Requirements: Wear comfortable clothing for easy movement
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