CCECS offers summer dance classes

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The College of Continuing Education and Community Service at the University of Hawaii at Hilo is offering summer non-credit dance classes for adults of all levels of experience.

The College of Continuing Education and Community Service at the University of Hawaii at Hilo is offering summer non-credit dance classes for adults of all levels of experience.

Dance for Everyone: Popping 101 covers the basics of popping, which is a low-impact dance style that emphasizes contracting and relaxing muscles. Participants will learn tutting, botting, dime-stopping, isolations and more.

Instructor Max Belliard has been dancing for seven years and is known for his patient and nurturing style of teaching.

Classes are from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 1 through Aug. 3, at the UH-Hilo Old Gym. Cost is $75.

Dance for Everyone: Hip-Hop Basics is an upbeat, high-energy class that explores a variety of styles, including contemporary, ballet, popping, jazz and more. Each class will include a warm up, conditioning exercises, moving across the floor, and learning choreographed movement.

Instructor Lawrence Mano has been studying dance for five years and enjoys breaking down movements to help students learn to move in new ways.

Classes are from 7-8:15 p.m. Fridays, June 2-Aug. 4, at the UH-Hilo Old Gym. Cost is $85.

Both classes require comfortable clothing and dancing either in bare feet, socks or dance shoes.

For more information or to register, contact CCECS at 932-7830 or visit hilo.hawaii.edu/ccecs.