Farmington Continuing Education

Adult Tap offers the opportunity to exercise in a unique and fun way. Start with a gentle stretch, learn or review a tap step, work on techniques, and finish with a short tap combination. If you are completely new to tap dance, please sign up for our Introduction to Tap courses. Wear comfortable clothing and do not forget your tap shoes! Don't have tap shoes but want to experience the course? We may have a gently used pair that you can borrow or purchase.

Ballet is a fun way to exercise. It's all about movement! Enjoy rhythm while dancing to music using ballet technique. The advantage of dance and movement programs like ballet is that you can go at your own pace. The value of using a chair is that participants can stop and rest while continuing with their arm movements. The focus will be on body alignment, natural movements, building strength, increasing balance, and stability. Through good body alignment, posture is improved, while strength and balance are gained through movement.

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. Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture/demonstration. For ages 13+. Students will need to have their acoustic guitar on hand. Course fee includes Chords are Key for Guitar book and videos (electronic copy). Instruction will take place through Zoom. Registrants will receive an email containing a link and instructor information before the start of the course.

In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. The chord method is LOTS of fun and dramatically easier to learn than reading notes. Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture demonstration. Course fee includes Chords are Key for Piano book and videos (electronic copy). Students should have a keyboard or piano available. Instruction will take place through Zoom. Registrants will receive an email containing a link and instructor information before the start of the course.

For students who have already taken the Beginner Adult Tap course or have previous tap dance experience. Adult Tap offers the opportunity to exercise in a unique and fun way. Continue to learn or review tap steps, work on techniques, and tap combinations.

This course is designed to introduce tap dancing to the complete beginner. If you have never tap danced before and have always wanted to, this is the best place to start! Wear comfortable clothing and do not forget your tap shoes! Don't have tap shoes but want to experience the course? We may have a gently used pair that you can borrow or purchase.

Learn the basics of Jazz dance with Amy Perales, an FCE veteran dance and wellness instructor. You will learn basic Jazz dance terminology and steps to music while getting your heart rate up. Attend with clothes you can move comfortably in. Jazz dance shoes are not necessary but are recommended for a more authentic experience.