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Dance Fit for Posture & Balance
“Carry yourself like a dancer!”… with a new workout developed by retired professional dancer, Kate Leland that she uses to keep strong and active.
About the Class
“Carry yourself like a dancer!”… with a new workout developed by retired professional dancer, Kate Leland that she uses to keep strong and active. This class will combine BALLET for posture and balance, graceful, low impact CARDIO for stamina and coordination and FITNESS for strength – all to fun, upbeat music. No turns or jumps means it is easy on the joints. Kate taught Ballet at the Center adult classes right here at the Community Center in the late 2000s and is happy to be back to share her knowledge and passion with her community.
Required Supplies
2 to 5 lb free weights (optional.) Comfortable tennis shoes or dance shoes. Yoga mats provided and some 2 and 3 lb weights.
Disclaimer
The instructor requires a minimum of 7 students pre-registered to attend the class.
If you are interested in attending, we strongly encourage you to pre-register before 4:30 PM the day before.
In the event of a class cancellation, you will be refunded the full amount if you did pre-register.
Location
About your Instructor
Kate Leland
Kate Leland is a retired dancer with over 50 years’ experience as an award-winning choreographer and dance teacher. She has taught ballet for many studios including Contra Costa Ballet, Shawl-Anderson, Marin School of Arts, and her own studios throughout the Bay Area. She has choreographed over 30 musicals including “A Chorus Line,” “Music Man,” “Grand Hotel,” My Fair Lady,” and “Evita.” Her fitness classes have been popular at many health clubs including Parkpoint Fitness Club.
Class FAQ
We ask that you notify us at least 10 days in advance of a class if you need to cancel your registration. You may cancel by phone or email and we will gladly offer you a refund or credit toward a future class. If you cancel with less than 10 days’ notice, we will not be able to provide refunds, due to our contractual obligations and material purchases for each class.
Sometimes, the Sonoma Community Center has to cancel a class due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as a natural disaster or health emergency. If this happens and we do not offer a reschedule date, you will be refunded 100% of your registration fee (minus the payment processing and services fee), or credit towards a future class. If we are able to offer a reschedule date but you are unable to make the new date, we will gladly offer credit towards a future class.
All credits must be used within 1 year.
You can view our full class policies and guidelines here.
The Sonoma Community Center is committed to creating an accessible learning environment. If you require any special considerations(medical, physical, learning) please share them with Sean Baskin, Program Associate, by emailing him at [email protected] so that he can forward them to the relevant Program Director and Instructor.
Late additions to any program, class, or workshop that has already begun will be allowed on a per-case basis depending upon the Program Director & instructors approval. Late additions will have to pay the full registration cost of the class, along with any materials fees, and will not be prorated for the time missed. You may reach out to the program directors directly, or the Program Associate Sean Baskin at [email protected] to request a late addition.
We are always looking for new instructors. You can fill out the form directly here.
Dance Fit for Posture & Balance
“Carry yourself like a dancer!”… with a new workout developed by retired professional dancer, Kate Leland that she uses to keep strong and active.
Schedule
Weekly on Thursdays
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Exceptions: Thanksgiving, November 27, December 25 and January 1
This Session
October 16, 2025 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Experience Level
All Levels, Beginning, Intermediate and AdvancedAge(s)
18-over2025 Packages
$40 – 3 Session Package
Available November 6 and December 4
2026 Packages
$45 – 4 Session Package(Buy 3 get 1 free)
Available January 8 and February 5
$15 – Single Session Registration Fee
The instructor requires a minimum of 7 students pre-registered for at least 4 classes before the first class of the month.
If you are interested in attending, we strongly encourage you to pre-register before 4:30 PM the day before. In the event of a class cancellation, you will be refunded the full amount if you did pre-register.
