Dartmouth Recreation
2011 Winter 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 an 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.
Day: Saturdays or Sundays
Date: January 8 - February 26 or January 9 - February 27
Time: 10:30-11:10 A.M. (Sat.) or 3:30-4:10 P.M. (Sun.)
Location: Hetland Arena, 310 Hathaway Blvd., New Bedford
Age: 7-12
Fee: $109
Zumba
The Zumba program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you’ve got a Zumba class! Five classes instructed by Vanessa Castro.
Day: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Date: January 4 - 20 (no class January 6)
Time: 4-5 P.M.
Location: Dartmouth Recreation Center, 487 Smith Neck Road
Age: 13 & up
Fee: $30
Requirements: Sneakers and water
Wicked Cool Crime Scene Investigators
Kids become the forensic scientist in this eight-week course and use real crime-solving techniques to find the guilty party in this intriguing whodunit. They analyze the evidence – fingerprints, handwriting, hair and even mysterious substances to figure out who should stand trial.
Day: Saturdays
Date: February 5 - April 2 (no class February 19)
Time: 1-2 P.M.
Location: Dartmouth Recreation Center, 487 Smith Neck Road
Grades: 3-5
Fee: $100
Wicked Cool Art - Chibi Manga
Chibi Manga is a great way for kids to learn the basics of figure-drawing through cute and cuddly characters. Kids are given step-by-step coaching so that they can draw figures in a recognizable manga style and then they invent their own.
Day: Saturdays
Date: February 5 - April 2 (no class February 19)
Time: 2:30-3:30 P.M.
Location: Dartmouth Recreation Center, 487 Smith Neck Road
Grades: 2-4
Fee: $100
Cheer - Tumble Classes
Lindsey Stasz and Dana Cruz will be instructing a six-week cheer-tumble program for children ages 6-18. This class is designed to give your child the opportunity to build cheer and tumble skills or build on skills they already have acquired. For the safety of your children, class size is limited to 15 participants accepted on a first come first serve basis.
Day: Mondays
Date: March 7 - April 11 and/or April 25 - May 31
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 P.M. (ages 6-10) or 6:45 - 7:45 P.M. (ages 11-18)
Location: Dartmouth Middle School gymnasium
Age: 6-18
Fee: $50
“Hairspray”
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 “Hairspray”. This 45-minute performance has been rewritten along the theme of the original musical. Children will sing, dance and act their way into a world of excitement. Costumes are encouraged, but not necessary. At the end of the eight-week session, the children will have a performance of their hard work! Instructed by Aly Pereira.
Day: Mondays
Date: January 24 - March 21 (no class February vacation)
Time: 6:15-7:45 P.M.
Location: Dartmouth Recreation Center, 487 Smith Neck Road
Age: 5-15
Fee: $100
Dance/Movement Class 
Come join this exciting movement/dance class. The class will begin with a fun, creative warm-up where the students will learn basic dance terms and create a movement for each of those terms. The movements created during the warm up are often incorporated into the dance they will learn within the next section of the class. During the choreography portion, the students learn dances such as hip hop or it could be something from an era in history such as the 50’s. There is always something fun going on in class that each student will enjoy. Instructed by Christine Piscitelli
Day: Wednesdays
Date: January 12 - February 16
Time: 4:30-5:30 P.M. (age 5-8) or 5:30-6:30 P.M. (age 9-13)
Location: Dartmouth Recreation Center, 487 Smith Neck Road
Age: 5-13
Fee: $80
Requirements: Wear comfortable clothing for easy movement.
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