Register Now for On Beat Dance & Cheer Classes
The Mesquite Recreation and Parks Department is offering a dance program called “On Beat Dance & Cheer” beginning Wednesday, June 15. This program offers classes are for children ages 2-12 in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Lyrical, Tumbling, Technique, as well as cheer. The 3rd-6th Grade class begins at 9 a.m., Pre-School at
10 a.m. and the Kindergarten-2nd Grade 10:45 a.m. Classes are held at the Recreation
Center Dance room.
On the Beat Dance and Cheer focuses on the quality of instruction, not the quantity of dancers; your dancer will build self esteem, confidence, learn the importance of setting goals as well as the satisfaction of reaching them. Students also discipline, commitment, and what it takes to be part of a team. We are sure you and your dancer will get everything you have wanted in a studio.
McKel Lyman Studio Director said, “It has always been my passion and joy to share what I love the most “Dance”. Growing up in a family of dancers I started my training as soon as I could walk, I continued my dance training through high school as a member of the Snow Canyon Eshelles, and graduated from Tuacahn High School for the Performing Arts.
I started assisting my mother in classes at 12, took on my own competitive team at 15; and became the primary competition instructor for Dance Tracks at 17. I have trained with some of the biggest names in dance, and have won many personal as well as professional awards while owning Dance Tracks in Southern Utah for the last 8 years.
I make it my personal goal to assure each student feels welcome, excited, and passionate about their classes and each parent feels informed, as well as confidant about what On Beat Dance & Cheer offers. I am very excited to be part of the Mesquite Recreational program and even more so that you & your dancer are joining us. Summer is a great time to start your dance & cheer training. It allows lots of time for practice, and fun performances, Lyman added.
Shake Up Your Workouts
No exercise rut can survive Zumba, a new Latin routine that melds low-impact meringue, salsa,
tango, flamenco and other Latin-inspired dance steps into a cardio-fitness workout. It’s a 60 minutes class that is fun, high energy and doesn’t feel like grueling exercise.
“People always like something new and I believe dance is the best exercise and its fun. Everyone loves to dance, it’s a full-body workout, aerobic and strength building” said Instructor Susana Gonzalez. The workout is a comprehensive approach that targets muscles in the abs, gluteus, hips and quadriceps.
Experts say dancing burns calories, tone muscle, boosts energy and relieves stress, which is why moving and shaking, whether on the dance floor of a hip nightspot, in the studio of your neighborhood fitness center or in the privacy of your own living room is a great choice for exercise.
“Any exercise regimen has to be fun,” says Gonzalez. “If you participate in a class where they play great music and show you new moves, you’ll stay motivated. You’ve got to put that fun factor into exercising,” Gonzalez added. This class is great for beginning to advanced fitness levels.
The Mesquite Recreation Center is hosting this class every Monday & Wednesday at 6 p.m. The only requirement for Zumba is having a towel and water at each class. Comfortable light workout clothing and tennis shoes are important too. All fitness level welcome!
SUMMER YOUTH CAMP
MESQUITE, NV (Recreation & Parks Dept.) -- For both parents and kids, it's never too early to start thinking about summer programs. Parents are concerned with ensuring that their children are engaged in activities that keep their minds and bodies active when school lets out for the summer. Youngsters eagerly anticipate the free time, and simply want to have fun and learn something new. The Mesquite Recreation and Parks Department’s Summer Youth Camps are a solution designed to keep everyone happy this summer. The hours of operation are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday (No early drop-off or late pick-up). The camp is designed for boys and girls ages 4 – 12 years old. Must be potty trained.
• The first session of Summer Camp begins June 20 – June 30, 2011, Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sixty camp spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants must be between the ages of four (4) - twelve (12).
• The second session of Summer Camp begins July 11 – July 21, 2011, Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sixty camp spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants must be between the ages of four (4) - twelve (12).
• The third session of Summer Camp begins August 1 – August 11, 2011, Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sixty camp spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants must be between the ages of four (4) - twelve (12).
Children are required to bring a towel, swim suit, a sack lunch, a snack and a bottle of water; if your child is not a good swimmer they will be required to bring a lifejacket during swim time. Activities will be held at the Mesquite Recreation Center & the Mesquite Campus Pre-school Room.
The pick up and drop off locations will be held at the Mesquite Deuce Campus, 150 N. Yucca, Pre-school. For more information on this and other programs please contact the Mesquite Recreation & Parks
Department at 346-8732. To register for all youth and adult programs online go to: www.mesquitenv.gov and at the Mesquite Recreation & Parks Department Administrative Office, 100 W. Old Mill Road.
Youth Fall Flag Football Registration
MESQUITE, NV (Leisure Services Dept.) – Youth Flag Football in Mesquite is scheduled to begin September 19, 2011 for BOYS and GIRLS ages 4 - 8. The deadline to register is Saturday, September 03, 2011.
If spots are available after the registration deadline, those wanting to fill the available positions will be charged a late sign-up fee per spot. Spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
“The purpose of youth programs in the City of Mesquite Leisure Services Department is to guide boys and girls through an organized program,” said Nicholas Montoya, Recreation & Parks Supervisor. “Youth can learn the fundamentals of a sport and learn sportsmanship through participation. The ultimate goal is to encourage skill development and foster a positive attitude.”
2011 SUMMER SWIMMING LESSONS
MESQUITE, NV (Recreation & Parks Dept.) -- The City of Mesquite Recreation and Parks Department will be offering our 2011 swimming lessons beginning in June. The classes will be a combination of Level 1 – 4 type classes. The ages will be from 3 years and older. To determine your child’s skill level refer to the class descriptions below.
These classes will be held continually starting July 11, 2011 through August 5, 2011. There will be several sessions through out the summer you can choose from and will be a
45 minute class each day, Monday through Friday from 10:30 A.M. – 11:15 A.M. The classes offered are “American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program”.
• BEGINNERS SWIM LESSONS - LEVELS 1 & 2 Age: 3 yrs & up
Participants will be oriented and learn to feel comfortable in the water, learn elementary aquatic skills, and develop safe practices in and around the water. Skills taught in these levels are floating, kicking, and basic stroke development. Children will be tested the first day to ensure proper skill placement.
• ADVANCED SWIM LESSONS - LEVELS 3 & 4 Age: 6 yrs & up
Levels III & IV are designed to build on the skills taught in Levels I & II. Skills taught in these advanced swim lessons include: advanced stroke development and refinement, safety and rescue skills.
ATTENTION PARENTS: Times are subject to change depending on registration. Classes are on first come first serve basis. Please remember to bring a towel for your child, if your child is not potty trained, they will need to wear a swim diaper when attending this activity/program.
INSTANT GUITAR FOR HOPELESSLY BUSY PEOPLE
MESQUITE, NV (Leisure Services Dept.) – Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Bring your acoustic guitar. Class limited to 15 students. For ages 13+. Registration fee includes workbook and practice DVD. There will be a required materials fee that will be collected in class by the instructor.
Topics include:
How chords work in a song, How to form the three main types of chords, How to tune your guitar, Basic strumming patterns, How to buy a good guitar (things to avoid), How to play along with simple tunes.
Classes will be held in Suite # 9 at the Deuce (Mesquite Campus) on the 22nd (Friday)
and 23rd (Saturday) of July, 2011.
How To Play Piano By Ear
MESQUITE, NV (Leisure Services Dept.) – Learn one of music’s deepest mysteries: how to play songs without relying on music. A very practical presentation of music theory that includes predicting chord progressions, learning from recordings, and transposing-all expressed in everyday language. This is an ideal follow-up to the “Instant Piano” class and is open to anyone who has a basic understanding of chords on any instrument. Expand your musical horizons, and free yourself from sheet-music dependence, and be the life of the party! Prior experience with chords recommended. There will be a required materials fee that will be collected in class by the instructor.
Topics include:
• How to find the starting note
• How to determine when chords change
• How to predict the chord progression
• How chords help you find the correct melody
• Hoe the melody helps you find the correct chords
• How to learn songs from recordings in all keys
• How to transpose
• The Universal Key Signature
• How to use the Circle of Fifths
• How to recognize the most common chord patterns
Classes will be held in Suite # 9 at the Deuce (Mesquite Campus) on the 22nd (Friday)
and 23rd (Saturday) of July, 2011.
INSTANT PIANO FOR HOPELESSLY BUSY PEOPLE
MESQUITE, NV (Leisure Services Dept.) – Some music teachers may not want you to know this, but you don’t need years of weekly lessons to learn piano. In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. How do we do it? While regular piano teachers teach note reading, piano pro-fessionals use chords. And you can learn all the chords you’ll need to play any song in this one session. Any song. Any style. Any key. If you can find middle C and know the meaning of Every Good Boy Does Fine, you already know enough to enroll in this workshop. Total beginners can request a free pamphlet by sending a SASE to Innovative Keyboard Instruction, 2841 S. Southwind Dr., Gilbert, AZ 85296. There will be a required materials fee that will be collected in class by the instructor.
Topics include:
• How chords work in a song
• How to get more out of sheet music by reading less of it
• How to form the three main types of chords
• How to handle different keys and time signatures
• How to avoid “counting”
• How to simplify over 12,000 complex chords
As seen on the PBS television program- “Piano in a Flash”
Classes will be held in Suite # 9 at the Deuce (Mesquite Campus) on the 22nd (Friday)
and 23rd (Saturday) of July, 2011.
Fabulous Faux - Suede, Rustic, Modern
MESQUITE, NV (Leisure Services Dept.) – Want to achieve a soft blend of colors on your wall? There is an easier, faster way than ragging, by using a special wool roller and glaze. Come and learn from a professional faux painter, who shows beginners "ulcer- free" ways to having an office look like leather, how to have Western or Southwestern walls, contemporary and children's rooms. Learn how metallic, stripes and "dry brushing" can change ordinary looks to GREAT. Bring a paint shirt. Warning: your neighbors may ask you to do their walls! There will be a required materials fee that will be collected in class by the instructor, for the painting kit (including a DVD). If you attended the Metallics/Tuscan/Granite class, you still need this kit as it has a different roller and DVD.
Classes will be held in Suite # 9 at the Deuce (Mesquite Campus) on the 22nd (Friday)
and 23rd (Saturday) of July, 2011.
Fabulous Faux – Classic, Tuscan, Metallics
MESQUITE, NV (Leisure Services Dept.) – Save thousands and learn a faster, easier way to use paint to replicate Old World , stone-like walls, and classic looks for a traditional theme. Learn how to add "bling" from metallics. Your instructor- a professional decorative painter with many years experience shows beginners some tricks of the trade, money-saving tips, how to have perfect edges and how to "rescue" your wall. Bring a paint shirt. There will be a required materials fee that will be collected in class by the instructor.
Classes will be held in Suite # 9 at the Deuce (Mesquite Campus) on the 22nd (Friday)
and 23rd (Saturday) of July, 2011.
For more information on this and other programs please contact the Mesquite Leisure Services Department at 346-8732. To register for all youth and adult programs online go to: www.mesquitenv.gov and at the Mesquite Leisure Services Department Administrative Office, 100 W. Old Mill Road.
