Extracurricular Courses for Adults

Adult Latin Beginner Class 拉丁初级班

成人国际标准交谊舞拉丁初级班。在入门阶段打好基础，是日后跳好拉丁舞的必备条件。这个课程将带领学员们由浅入深地学习拉丁舞，让大家在健身的同时能够当有机会时在舞场上一展风姿。无需舞伴，从个人动作学起。授课教师刘暾。

Laying a solid foundation at the introductory stage is essential for mastering Latin dance in the future. This course will guide students through the fundamentals of Latin dance, gradually progressing to more advanced techniques. It aims to enhance fitness while preparing students to confidently showcase their skills on the dance floor when opportunities arise. No dance partner is required, as the course starts with individual movements. The course will be taught by Instructor Liu Tun.

Efficient Weigh Loss & Yoga 有氧减脂，塑身瑜伽课

This is the combined Zumba and Yoga class. The first 30 minutes will be Zumba weight loss exercise, and the next 60 minutes will be the Yoga practice.
Practicing yoga, is easy and pleasant. Yoga can stimulate various body functions, activate cells, increase metabolism, and accelerate fat burning. The efficacy of yoga on body and mind is far beyond our imagination, the biggest effect is to get back your “inner energy.” Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a Yoga mat for this class.

Mandarin Chinese for Adults

Chinese language is spoken by one of every five people in the world and is becoming increasingly popular. Speaking and reading Mandarin Chinese are very easy because Chinese has no verb tenses, you can easily ask a question by add a “吗” (question word) at the end of each statement sentence. Meanwhile, each Chinese character has a relatively complete and clear meaning, which makes it easier to capture the main idea of a sentence and paragraph through appropriate training. This course would like to emphasize and learn daily expressions, such as Greetings, Family, Food, Color, Body, Feeling, Time, Weather, Transportation, Direction, Shopping, Dining, Sports and so on.

Photography

资深摄影师Sam Song 风景、人物、舞台摄影和后期制作都有很高水平，跟他学一期会有进步。

Ping Pong

This weekly, one-hour program helps the student gain the essential skills necessary to play table tennis. It advances the student’s speed, power, spin, stamina, and prowess in the games. It also improves the students’ awareness of health and mental qualities.

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Tai Chi

Tai Chi promotes health, strength and relaxation. It is suitable for men and women of all ages because it is a slow, gentle and low-impact exercise. A long-term study by U.S. scientists concluded that Chinese Tai Chi is the one of most beneficial sport to human health on the cardiovascular, respiratory and immune system, and can also relieve nervous tension and reduce pressure and improve sleep quality.

太极，起源于中国，是武术更是身心兼修的东方式健身（mind-body exercise），被美国《时代》周刊称为“完美运动”。2022下半年，针对无基础的太极初学者将精选“16式太极拳”教授，这套拳涵盖了如白鹤亮翅、野马分鬃、搂膝拗步、单鞭、手挥琵琶、云手、揽雀尾等太极拳经典动作，尤其适合长期使用电脑、手机一族，能有效缓解颈椎、肩周不适；放松神经，改善睡眠，减轻快节奏生活带来的压力；兼具力量、有氧、柔韧特点，全面提高身体素质和免疫力。

Water Color Painting 水彩绘画班课程

水彩绘画是建立在基础绘画之上的一门艺术课程。课程会在继续阐述各种基础绘画技巧的同时，又增加讲述色彩在绘画作品中的功能，课程展示色彩的运用、搭配、和调制，水彩画是依赖色彩、水、和纸溶混一起所产生的效应来表现作者意图的。本课程要求有基础绘画的学历，适合6-8岁的儿童及有兴趣的成人。注册后，会收到通知，自己准备水彩绘画的所有学习用品。

  • 铅笔和橡皮
  • 水彩纸
  • 粗线Sharpe or Marker
  • 水彩
  • 水彩刷
  • Paper Tissue
  • 报纸

Notes

Please see the registration form for the detailed list of courses. Some courses offered by the Westwood Chinese school are not listed here.