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AfroBeat Workout by Basko

$20.00 – $204.00
Thursdays, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Are you ready to explore Africa without your passport? This class is not just an Afro-dance workout. It's an education, a journey, and a new way of merging the dynamic dance moves of Afro beats with an intensive full-body workout. You'll learn to move your body in ways you didn't know it could move while burning calories and having fun. Add cultural flavor to your workout routine. This class will feed your mind and soul as you learn the moves and rhythms paired with energizing music from the African continent.

Ages: Adult

Session: Ongoing

Instructor: Basko

Class Location: CCAC’s new home (3412 Clifton Ave)

Class payment options:

$20 for a single class

$108 for a 6-class pass (10% discount)

$204 for a 12-class pass (15% discount)
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On Becoming an Author Writers’ Retreat

$150.00
Saturday, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Have you ever wondered how it feels to publish a book? You get a box in the mail, open it, and it's the first copy of your book with your name printed. You just became an author! This one-day writers' retreat will change your mindset on becoming an author. Throughout the workshop, participants will:

Explore questions like: why do you want to publish a book? In what genre do you want to write? What is preventing you from starting your book right at this moment?

Learn best practices on your writing space, time, and designing a writing system.

Participate in group discussions and exercises to motivate you to start and continue until you become an author.

Explore traditional and online publishing.

Learn how to visualize your book before it's published.

Take part in a Q & A session with a local author.

Beginners welcome. No complete manuscript is required. Bring your pen and paper, but most importantly, your desire to publish and become an author.

Ages: Adults 18+

Session: One-Time Workshop on June 8, July 13, and August 3

Instructor: Victor Vélez

Cost: $150/session (includes lunch and Writers' Workbook)

Class Location: CCAC’s new home (3412 Clifton Ave)

Class Size: 3 – 10 students enrolled per session.

About the Instructor

Victor Vélez Victor, a native of Puerto Rico, grew up in New York City and currently lives in Cincinnati. His creative talents are expressed through multiple artistic disciplines as a writer, poet, photographer, and musician. Victor studied Communication Arts at St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York, and began his writing career as a freelance writer in the early 1980s. Victor’s published works include:

Poetry collections – A Quest for Answers (2003), Conga Blues (2008), Donde Estas, Senor? (2014), Divine Reflections (2016), and Wandering Soul (2019)

Photography – Images (2013)

Children’s book – You Live Inside (2022)

Fictional and non-fiction works – Salsa in the 'Nati (2020), The Triduum of All Hallows (2021), The Twelve (2022), and Forecast (2022)

"Jennifer's Notes," a novel suspense thriller with a twist, is coming in 2024.
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CCACMakes PreK

$150.00
Saturdays, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

In this art class for the preschool set, children will be encouraged to discover and create using various media including painting, pastels, sculpture, and printmaking.

Ages: 3-5

Session: 11 weeks (Mar 16 – May 25, 2024)

Instructor: Melinda Welch

Cost: $150/student

CCAC is a Qualified Education Service Provider in the Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) program and also offers tuition scholarships.

Class Size: minimum of 4 students registered to run class; no more than 12 students total

Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)

Registration Deadline: March 11, 2024

About the Instructor
Melinda Welch Melinda E. Welch earned her Master’s degree and teaching license in Art Education from the University of Cincinnati’s school of Design Architecture, Art and Planning. Melinda’s Masters thesis focused on developing a visual arts curriculum for a community arts center. Currently, Melinda is teaching for the Clifton Cultural Arts Center and leading art classes at Bridgeway Pointe, UC Health, an assisted living residence. Melinda’s teaching experience includes 14 years as Art Director at the Wyoming Fine Arts Center. While Art Director, she developed her vision for a visual art community driven by a strong, cohesive art curriculum and relationships with her students and families. She sought to connect with surrounding communities by integrating free art programming through connections with local schools, libraries and recreation centers. She often collaborates with diverse music teachers, and other non-profit organizations such as Elementz and BioKoto. While in graduate school, she was employed by Kennedy Heights Art Center to teach adult and youth art classes. She also taught after-school art at Pleasant Ridge Montessori and the Pleasant Ridge Library. Her student teaching experience includes Walnut Hills High School, Sherwood Elementary, North Avondale Montessori, and Anderson High School. For the Contemporary Art Center, she taught an arts integration curriculum at Bond Hill Elementary. For the CAC she also led art programing at various local schools and in the UNMuseum. She has completed internships at the Cincinnati Art Museum, the Taft Museum of Art, Manifest Gallery and Prairie Gallery. She was part of a youth community photography program in conjunction with Happen Inc, Prairie Gallery and the Mill Creek Restoration Project. Melinda is an active and experienced artist who works in ceramics, photography, collage and whatever else strikes her artistic fancy. She and her husband reside in Camp Washington with their two children.
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Nia Technique Class Payments

$6.00 – $140.00
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

The Nia technique is an expressive body-mind movement and fitness program incorporating dance, martial arts and healing arts, including yoga. It is a cardiovascular program that uses whole-body, expressive, grounded movement. Nia is adaptable to most levels of fitness, age and body types. Class payment options:

$10 per class for a single class

$6 per class for students (with a valid student ID) and seniors (over 65 years)

$80 for a 10 class pass

$140 for a 20 class pass
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Pilates Class Payments

$10.00 – $80.00
Mondays and Fridays, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. and Thursdays, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Pilates is a form of exercise which concentrates on strengthening the body with an emphasis on core strength. This helps to improve general fitness and overall well-being. Similar to Yoga, Pilates concentrates on posture, balance and flexibility. Pilates also focuses on the mind-body connection. Class payment options:

$10 per class for a single class

$80 for a 10 class pass
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Zumba

$9.00 – $70.00
Saturdays, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Get a great aerobic workout when you practice this Latin-inspired dance exercise routine.

Ages: Adults and mature teens 16+

Session: Weekly (ongoing)

Instructor: Robin Goodrich

Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)

Payment options:

$9/ single class

$70/ 10-class pass

About the Instructor

Robin Goodrich Meet Robin, whose true passion has always been music! Robin has over 10 years of experience in teaching Zumba Fitness™, with certifications in various Zumba™ formats, such as Zumba™ Basic 1 & 2, Zumba Gold™, Zumba Kids & Kids Jr. ™ & Zumba Step™. She also specializes in Zumba™ World Rhythms, such as African, Jamaican, Indian and Brazilian rhythms, as well as CIRCL Mobility™ & Cardio Drumming. Robin is a versatile and dynamic instructor who can adapt to different fitness levels and preferences. Robin started teaching at CCAC in winter semester 2012 and is thrilled to be back at CCAC’s new location. She has also taught at various fitness centers and community venues, such as Mercy Healthplex, Trihealth Fitness Pavilion, Westwood, Northside and Finneytown. Robin offers a medium impact Zumba™ class that incorporates higher & lower level modifications. She welcomes all fitness levels and ensures that everyone feels successful in her classes. She uses both verbal and non-verbal cues to guide the participants through the routines. If you are looking for a fun and effective way to stay fit and healthy, join Robin’s Zumba class and get ready to groove to the beat! 🎶
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CCACMakes After School: Grades 3-6

$61.00
Also available for grades K-2

Tuesdays or Thursdays, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. or 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

This exciting semester-long after school class with Clifton Cultural Arts Center will allow students to express themselves using painting, fiber arts, collage, drawing, and much more in a number of different projects. The only limit to what you can create is your imagination! Walkover service from Clifton Area Neighborhood School and Fairview-Clifton German Language School* provided. Tuition includes a snack and all class supplies. Tuition assistance available.

Ages: Grades 3-6

Session: Spring 2024 - 19 weeks

Tuesday sessions run Jan 2 – May 14, 2024. No class Mar 26!

Thursday sessions run Jan 4 – May 16, 2024. No class Mar 28!

Instructor: Prari Parran

Cost: $305/student

CCAC is a Qualified Education Service Provider in the Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) program and also offers tuition scholarships.

Class Size: minimum of 5 students registered to run class; no more than 12 students total

Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)

Registration Deadline: Ongoing! Class tuition prorated based on start date: contact CCAC with questions.

*Walkover from Clifton Area Neighborhood School is available for 2:45 p.m. classes. Walkover from Fairview-Clifton German Language School is available for 4:00 p.m. classes.
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CCACMakes After School: Grades K-2

$61.00
Also available for grades 3-6

Tuesdays or Thursdays, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. or 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

This exciting semester-long after school class with Clifton Cultural Arts Center will allow students to express themselves using painting, fiber arts, collage, drawing, and much more in a number of different projects. The only limit to what you can create is your imagination! Walkover service from Clifton Area Neighborhood School and Fairview-Clifton German Language School* provided. Tuition includes a snack and all class supplies. Tuition assistance available.

Ages: Grades K-2

Session: Spring 2024 - 19 weeks

Tuesday sessions run Jan 2 – May 14, 2024. No class Mar 26!

Thursday sessions run Jan 4 – May 16, 2024. No class Mar 28!

Instructor: Melinda Welch

Cost: $305/student

CCAC is a Qualified Education Service Provider in the Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) program and also offers tuition scholarships.

Class Size: minimum of 5 students registered to run class; no more than 12 students total

Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)

Registration Deadline: Ongoing! Class tuition prorated based on start date: contact CCAC with questions.

*Walkover from Clifton Area Neighborhood School is available for 2:45 p.m. classes. Walkover from Fairview-Clifton German Language School is available for 4:00 p.m. classes.
About the Instructor
Melinda Welch Melinda E. Welch earned her Master’s degree and teaching license in Art Education from the University of Cincinnati’s school of Design Architecture, Art and Planning. Melinda’s Masters thesis focused on developing a visual arts curriculum for a community arts center. Currently, Melinda is teaching for the Clifton Cultural Arts Center and leading art classes at Bridgeway Pointe, UC Health, an assisted living residence. Melinda’s teaching experience includes 14 years as Art Director at the Wyoming Fine Arts Center. While Art Director, she developed her vision for a visual art community driven by a strong, cohesive art curriculum and relationships with her students and families. She sought to connect with surrounding communities by integrating free art programming through connections with local schools, libraries and recreation centers. She often collaborates with diverse music teachers, and other non-profit organizations such as Elementz and BioKoto. While in graduate school, she was employed by Kennedy Heights Art Center to teach adult and youth art classes. She also taught after-school art at Pleasant Ridge Montessori and the Pleasant Ridge Library. Her student teaching experience includes Walnut Hills High School, Sherwood Elementary, North Avondale Montessori, and Anderson High School. For the Contemporary Art Center, she taught an arts integration curriculum at Bond Hill Elementary. For the CAC she also led art programing at various local schools and in the UNMuseum. She has completed internships at the Cincinnati Art Museum, the Taft Museum of Art, Manifest Gallery and Prairie Gallery. She was part of a youth community photography program in conjunction with Happen Inc, Prairie Gallery and the Mill Creek Restoration Project. Melinda is an active and experienced artist who works in ceramics, photography, collage and whatever else strikes her artistic fancy. She and her husband reside in Camp Washington with their two children.
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Hand Printed Cards

$60.00
Saturday, March 30 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Create beautiful cards that have a handmade look using ink and your own linocut stamp.

Age: Adults and mature teens 13+

Session: One Time Workshop, meets on March 30, 2024

Instructor: Mary Woodworth

Cost: $60/student

Class Size: minimum of 7 students registered to run class; no more than 12 students total

Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)

Registration Deadline: March 27, 2024

About the Instructor

Mary Woodworth
Bio coming soon.
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Swing Dance Foundations: Partnered Charleston

$15.00 – $60.00
Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Charleston and Lindy Hop are inexplicably linked together technically and historically. This class will focus on some of the more complex movement ideas in Lindy Hop. They feature lots of kicking and are very fun, but also demand higher-level partnering and movement technique. This class will be a fun challenge and inspiration.

Age: Adults

Session: April 2 - April 23 (4 weeks)

Difficulty Level: Medium

Instructor: Joel Domoe

Cost:

One (4-week) Session of Partnered Charleston: $40

One (4-week) Session of Partnered Charleston and Lindy Hop: $60

Drop In (1-hour) Partnered Charleston: $15

Drop in (2-hours) Partnered Charleston and Lindy Hop: $20

Class Size: minimum of 8 students required to run class, no more than 16 enrolled.

Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)

Registration Deadline: March 29, 2024

About the Instructor
Joel Domoe Joel Domoe coordinates the design, development, and teaching of Swing Dance Foundations in collaboration with CCAC and other swing dance luminaries in the Cincinnati Area. Joel is the founder of SupermurgaNati, whose mission is: To amaze, enable, and empower Cincinnati's Jitterbugs and Lindy Hoppers creatively, technically, and socially by providing opportunities for elite instruction, generous mentoring, exciting collaboration, supportive connections, and amazing dance. Joel has been teaching, performing, community building, and producing events in the Swing Dance community all over the Eastern United States for 25 years. He is a former Virginia State Open Jitterbug Champion and Southwestern Regional Lindy Hop Champion. He has served as Competition Coordinator and/or Head Judge for the American Lindy Hop Championships (Stamford, CT), Lindy Focus (Asheville, NC), and Beantown Dance Camp (Boston, MA) multiple times. Joel has taught classes at far too many events to name. He is a founding and honorary lifetime member of the Piedmont Swing Dance Society in Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and was a founding member and first president of the Atlanta Swing Era Dance Association. He has founded and directed three different Swing Dance Troupes: Bums and Bombshells (Greensboro, NC), Heavens to Murgatroid! (Atlanta, GA), and The Cinci SnapShots (Cincinnati, OH). In Cincinnati, among other things, Joel served as a co-producer of SwinGallery (Cincinnati’s longest-running weekly swing dance event) from 2006-2016. To learn more about SupermurgaNati, find out exactly who is teaching each course, and see other activities and offerings, please visit supermurganati.com.

Class Policies

All classes are open to students with any range of experience, from beginners learning for the first time to experienced dancers looking to solidify fundamentals or expand their knowledge base.

Students are not required to bring a partner to class.

In class, we use a partner rotation system where Leads dance with all the Follows and Follows dance with all the Leads. All students are expected to participate in the rotation unless there is an extenuating circumstance. Our classes are not designed for students to stay with the same partner.

Students are allowed to choose their own role in class, Lead or Follow. Students may also switch roles as frequently as they like.

It is highly likely that in every class, students will dance with some partners of the same gender and some of different genders during the rotation. The expectation is that all students be respectful of all other students at all times.
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Swing Dance Foundations: Lindy Hop

$15.00 – $60.00
Tuesdays, 8:15 - 9:15 p.m.
Emerging in the 1920s as a combination of the rhythm, styling and technique of African Dance (a la The Charleston) with the lead/follow partnering aspects of European dances (like the Waltz), Lindy Hop takes its name from a coincidental historical event of the same time period: the first ever trans-atlantic flight piloted by Charles Lindberg in 1927. Created by African-Americans and traditionally danced to Big Band Jazz Music, Lindy Hop is the “founding father” of all future Swing Dance idioms.

Age: Adults

Session: April 2 - April 23 (4 weeks)

Difficulty Level: Medium

Instructor: Joel Domoe

Cost:

One (4-week) Session of Lindy Hop: $40

One (4-week) Session of Both April 2024 Classes (Partnered Charleston and Lindy Hop): $60

One A la Carte (1-hour) April Class: $15

Both A la Carte (2-hours) April Classes: $20

Class Size: minimum of 8 students required to run class, no more than 16 enrolled.

Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)

Registration Deadline: March 29, 2024

About the Instructor
Joel Domoe Joel Domoe coordinates the design, development, and teaching of Swing Dance Foundations in collaboration with CCAC and other swing dance luminaries in the Cincinnati Area. Joel is the founder of SupermurgaNati, whose mission is: To amaze, enable, and empower Cincinnati's Jitterbugs and Lindy Hoppers creatively, technically, and socially by providing opportunities for elite instruction, generous mentoring, exciting collaboration, supportive connections, and amazing dance. Joel has been teaching, performing, community building, and producing events in the Swing Dance community all over the Eastern United States for 25 years. He is a former Virginia State Open Jitterbug Champion and Southwestern Regional Lindy Hop Champion. He has served as Competition Coordinator and/or Head Judge for the American Lindy Hop Championships (Stamford, CT), Lindy Focus (Asheville, NC), and Beantown Dance Camp (Boston, MA) multiple times. Joel has taught classes at far too many events to name. He is a founding and honorary lifetime member of the Piedmont Swing Dance Society in Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and was a founding member and first president of the Atlanta Swing Era Dance Association. He has founded and directed three different Swing Dance Troupes: Bums and Bombshells (Greensboro, NC), Heavens to Murgatroid! (Atlanta, GA), and The Cinci SnapShots (Cincinnati, OH). In Cincinnati, among other things, Joel served as a co-producer of SwinGallery (Cincinnati’s longest-running weekly swing dance event) from 2006-2016. To learn more about SupermurgaNati, find out exactly who is teaching each course, and see other activities and offerings, please visit supermurganati.com.

Class Policies

All classes are open to students with any range of experience, from beginners learning for the first time to experienced dancers looking to solidify fundamentals or expand their knowledge base.

Students are not required to bring a partner to class.

In class, we use a partner rotation system where Leads dance with all the Follows and Follows dance with all the Leads. All students are expected to participate in the rotation unless there is an extenuating circumstance. Our classes are not designed for students to stay with the same partner.

Students are allowed to choose their own role in class, Lead or Follow. Students may also switch roles as frequently as they like.

It is highly likely that in every class, students will dance with some partners of the same gender and some of different genders during the rotation. The expectation is that all students be respectful of all other students at all times.
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Swing Dance Foundations: Vernacular Jazz

$15.00 – $60.00
Tuesdays, 8:15 - 9:15 p.m.
Charleston, Shim Sham, and Big Apple are some of the African-American dances that became world-wide crazes and are featured in this class. We’ll introduce you to “vernacular” movements such as Suzy Q, Shorty George, Tacky Annie, Spank the Baby, and Camel Walks so you can “speak the language” of Swing Dance.

Age: Adults

Session: April 30 - May 21 (4 weeks)

Difficulty Level: Medium/Low

Instructor: Joel Domoe

Cost:

One (4-week) Session of Vernacular Jazz: $40

One (4-week) Session of Both April 2024 Classes (Balboa and Vernacular Jazz): $60

One A la Carte (1-hour) May Class: $15

Both A la Carte (2-hours) May Classes: $20

Class Size: minimum of 8 students required to run class, no more than 16 enrolled.

Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)

Registration Deadline: April 26, 2024

About the Instructor
Joel Domoe Joel Domoe coordinates the design, development, and teaching of Swing Dance Foundations in collaboration with CCAC and other swing dance luminaries in the Cincinnati Area. Joel is the founder of SupermurgaNati, whose mission is: To amaze, enable, and empower Cincinnati's Jitterbugs and Lindy Hoppers creatively, technically, and socially by providing opportunities for elite instruction, generous mentoring, exciting collaboration, supportive connections, and amazing dance. Joel has been teaching, performing, community building, and producing events in the Swing Dance community all over the Eastern United States for 25 years. He is a former Virginia State Open Jitterbug Champion and Southwestern Regional Lindy Hop Champion. He has served as Competition Coordinator and/or Head Judge for the American Lindy Hop Championships (Stamford, CT), Lindy Focus (Asheville, NC), and Beantown Dance Camp (Boston, MA) multiple times. Joel has taught classes at far too many events to name. He is a founding and honorary lifetime member of the Piedmont Swing Dance Society in Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and was a founding member and first president of the Atlanta Swing Era Dance Association. He has founded and directed three different Swing Dance Troupes: Bums and Bombshells (Greensboro, NC), Heavens to Murgatroid! (Atlanta, GA), and The Cinci SnapShots (Cincinnati, OH). In Cincinnati, among other things, Joel served as a co-producer of SwinGallery (Cincinnati’s longest-running weekly swing dance event) from 2006-2016. To learn more about SupermurgaNati, find out exactly who is teaching each course, and see other activities and offerings, please visit supermurganati.com.

Class Policies

All classes are open to students with any range of experience, from beginners learning for the first time to experienced dancers looking to solidify fundamentals or expand their knowledge base.

Students are not required to bring a partner to class.

In class, we use a partner rotation system where Leads dance with all the Follows and Follows dance with all the Leads. All students are expected to participate in the rotation unless there is an extenuating circumstance. Our classes are not designed for students to stay with the same partner.

Students are allowed to choose their own role in class, Lead or Follow. Students may also switch roles as frequently as they like.

It is highly likely that in every class, students will dance with some partners of the same gender and some of different genders during the rotation. The expectation is that all students be respectful of all other students at all times.
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