The Art of Living in Harmony
UrbanChi
Music, Design & Movement
285 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041
888-633-8480
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The Joy of Movement
for ages 55 and up
At the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, at UC Santa Cruz Extension in Cupertino
July 1 - 22
Friday mornings, 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon
Where: UC Santa Cruz Extension, 10420 Bubb Road
Cupertino, CA 95014
Costs: $69 for Osher memebers, or $81 for non-members
Information & Registration:
Call Brendan Rawson, (408) 861-3876
or e-mail olli@ucsc-extension.edu
Or go to the UC Santa Cruz Web site
Description of the Class
About the Instructor
What students are saying
Class Description
Feel the joy and vitality of body, mind and spirit moving together as one. Improve your flexibility, strength, balance, coordination, and breath capacity, and experience increased confidence and creativity.
Great for people of any age, this course gets us moving in gradual, gentle ways inspired by yoga and dance, with easy, fun movement games and exercises, and delightful, energizing music. Everyone moves according to his or her capacity and comfort level. You can be in any kind of physical shape; no previous experience is necessary.
Each class will also include learning relaxation techniques, which students can repeat at home.
Keith Urban, a celebrated modern dancer, teacher, and choreographer, teaches Modern Dance, Improvisation, and Choreography in the Dance Division at Stanford University.
He was a founding member of Toronto Dance Theatre, and was Chair of the Dance Department at York University in Toronto. His own award-winning dance company, Urban and Formolo dance, toured internationally and was the first Canadian-based troupe to teach and perform in the People's Republic of China.
He began his study of Yoga with H. H. Sri Swami Satchidananda over thirty years ago, and has been integrating the principles of Yoga, meditation, and mindfulness practices with healing movement and expressive movement throughout his career.
What students are saying about Keith Urban's classes:
"Keith is a wonderful, thoughtful and caring instructor with great taste in music. His class opened my mind, body and spirit. It was an inspiring and moving experience."
(BD, tanford Continuing Studies student, age 27)
"I'm a huge fan of Keith Urban's "Joy of Movement" classes and I believe that they have contributed to a transformation in my life.
I look forward to Wednesday evenings, knowing that there is a place where I can be completely free and joyful. It is hard to explain, but in some way, his classes make me feel "at one" with my own spirit.
Keith creates a comfortable environment where my body, mind and spirit are relaxed and refreshed. The classes leave me with energy and a sense of well-being. A deep calm seems to stay with me throughout the week.
Keith is a wise teacher and his spirit of acceptance and loving kindness touches his students in unexpected ways."
(WL, Public Relations Consultant, age 30)
"I was surprised and delighted to experience my imagination coming more alive along with my body, as we learned to trust our own movement and the wonderful relaxation techniques. I heartily recommend Keith's courses!"
(Stanford Continuing Studies student, age 60)
"Keith's class is a mind- and body-liberating experience. After class, I always feel relaxed and satisfied!"
(CW, Stanford University graduate student, age 24)
Keith is the best yoga instructor I have had. He creates a comfortable, safe space on all levels - physical, emotional, and spiritual. The atmosphere in Keith's classes is a calming one that allows self consciousness to drop away naturally.
(DP, Mechanical Engineer, age 52)
The class lived up to the name "Joy of Movement." I have been looking for a class like this for years. I do not have an extensive dance background. But, Keith seemed to effortlessly create an environment where I could dance with the freedom, joy and abandon I experienced as a child. This class was an unexpected gift and definitely went beyond my expectations. After five weeks, I wanted more classes.
(LA, Stanford Continuing Studies Student, age 48)
This class helped me feel that my body was my friend again. Thanks so much!
(LA, Stanford Continuing Studies Student, age 33)
"Keith's class allows me to experience the body and dance in a totally new way, and my overall ability to dance has changed dramatically for the better.
We have so much fun in class. I really can't recommend it enough.
Everyone should try this style of dancing at least once in their life. You feel free from the burdens of life during the class. It's just you and the uninhibited dancing."
(Stanford University student, age 19)
Gradually I have become much more agile, have better posture and know more about the proper way to breathe. My knees are almost pain-free now, as are my shoulders, and I am thrilled to be able to ride a bike again. I am convinced that Keith's class has been a major factor in my amazing recovery.
(KC, Retired teacher, age 68)
After a long day in a stressful work environment I found this class a great way to unwind and turn my head around, as well as being a fun way to exercise. And Keith Urban makes that easy because he really loves what he does!
(JG, Retail Store Manager, age 60)
"Keith nurtures intuition, helping both experienced and inexperienced dancers to discover their own authentic movement and original 'voice'.
I especially recommend his class to those who have never danced before, but have been curious to explore movement; Keith's warmth and individual approach provide a safe and vitalizing environment.
It is rare to find a teacher who can harmonize so much into one class with such sensitivity and wisdom."
(Stanford University student, age 20)
"Keith is a talented and highly experienced teacher with a gift for engaging students in the process of their own physical, creative and spiritual development. He is able to focus on what students need, and provide guidance that speeds their progress. I recommend his class most enthusiastically.
(AL, Associate Professor, World Arts and Culture, UCLA)