UCS Community Education

ADULT GUITAR (BEGINNER) Choose electric or acoustic guitar and have fun learning the basics. You might be the next Guitar Hero! Class covers the fundamentals of chords and melody. Please Note: $14.99 (+ Tax Material Fee) Due: First Class (payment will be taken at the studio). Guitar rentals are available for the eight-week class, or you can bring your own. Ages: 8-12

ADULT PIANO (BEGINNER) Have you dreamed of playing the piano, but didn't believe that you could? Fulfill your life-long musical dreams with Recreational Music Making in our "stress-free" piano lab. Please Note: $24.95 (+ Tax Material Fee) Due: First Class (payment will be taken at the studio). Rental instruments are available for all classes. Ages: 13 - Up

CERTIFIED BABYSITTER / FIRST AID AND SAFE HOME ALONE Learn to be safe and responsible. Build confidence. Have a competitive edge over other babysitters. One-day class. Topics include first aid, when and how to call 911, CPR with manikin practice, choking, and more! Students will also learn how to be safe and responsible when home alone, including what to do if somebody comes to the door and the importance of not giving out personal information. Students who successfully complete the course requirements will receive a certificate of completion for Certified Babysitter/CPR/First Aid course by Live Safe Academy (valid for two years). To be certified students must participate in the entire course from beginning to end and successfully complete all skills, which requires full motor function of all four extremities. No refunds or credit with less than 24-hour notice. If you need a medical exception, email Live Safe Academy at info@LiveSafeAcademy.com before class. Bring a snack, pen and paper for notes is optional. No cell phone use during class except during breaks. Please note that students must arrive on time to be certified, so please arrive up to 10 minutes early. Parents, this class is for students who are independent and responsible enough to be responsible for the safety and well-being of younger children without adult supervision. An adult is required to check in students at the beginning of class. Drop off and pick up is in the same room as class. This class sometimes ends late, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. For more information please visit: https://www.livesafeacademy.com/babysitting/ Please Note: There will be no classes held on half-days or holidays Classes that do not meet established minimums will have to be cancelled (full refund will be issued). Please register early to avoid cancelled classes!

INSTANT GUITAR FOR HOPELESSLY BUSY PEOPLE - ONLINE COURSE 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. Please Note: Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture/demonstration. For ages 13+

INSTANT PIANO FOR HOPELESSLY BUSY PEOPLE - ONLINE 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. Please Note: - This course will be taught online using Zoom. - Ages: 13+

STEVENSON SOFTBALL ANNUAL YOUTH SKILLS CAMP Open to all girls who are in 2nd through 8th grades who are interested in working on their softball fundamentals. Hosted by the Stevenson Varsity Softball Team and coaches. We will cover throwing, catching, base running, fielding, and hitting skills and provide valuable tips and tricks to further softball fundamentals. Please bring a glove, bat, helmet, and gym shoes (no spikes), and a water bottle. Camp t-shirt included! Registration closes on March 19th, 2026.

UTICA BASEBALL YOUTH CAMP K-8 The Utica Baseball Skills camp will offer a developmental opportunity for all ages and skills ranges. Players will be put through various drill development stations. All phases will be covered. Players will also be introduced to proper warm up, arm care, speed, explosiveness, and quickness techniques to work on throughout the year. Younger players will be paired up with Utica Coaches and Varsity Baseball Players in order to give them a unique experience. Our goal is to help your athlete grow into a stronger player and leave with a routine to keep them on track all year long. Both boys and girls are invited.

UTICA DANCE CENTER SESSION 02 PLEASE BE AWARE THIS COURSE CONTAINS THE SECOND SESSIONS FOR ALL UTICA DANCE CENTER CLASSES Our Classes: Hip-Hop Hip-Hop is a high energy class that has its roots in street dance and uses Popular Pop and Hip-Hop music to create a fun atmosphere! Classes focus on rhythms, personal expression, and dynamic movements while improving technique and building confidence. Hip-Hop is a continually evolving style of dance, which is seen in music videos, commercial work, and many social media accounts. Pom Does your dancer love watching halftime shows at football or basketball games? Then Pom is definitely the class for them! Pom combines strong and sharp arm movements with fast paced dancing to create a dynamic routine! Lyrical/Contemporary (8-18) Lyrical/Contemporary is an expressive dance form that combines ballet, jazz, and modern technique. Choreography is focused on self-expression and performance style. Creative Movement (3-4) Creative movement introduces young children to dance through imaginative play, props, and interactive music! Kids explore basic dance concepts while practicing turn-taking, sharing, and following directions--all in a fun and playful environment! Ballet (5-11) Ballet training will focus on proper body placement, alignment, posture, and fluidity of movement. Ballet will help maximize technique and flexibility, all while learning technique and terminology. Ballet will introduce dancers to the five positions, piles, and other beginner appropriate skills. Dancers will use the barre, center floor, and across the floor to work on their technique. Ballet/Tap (4-6) Combo classes are a great choice for our new dancers, as it introduces them to a basic classroom structure while having fun and learning about dance! Dancers will learn beginner ballet terms and positions, and beginner tap rhythm and timing. Tap Our tap classes will cover rhythm, timing, coordination, and proper tap technique. A mind-to-foot connection will help students progress to get them ready for our future Intermediate Classes. Students will learn basic technical skills, such as shuffles, flaps, paradiddles, pickups, and cramp rolls. They will also learn how to listen to and understand the music as it connects with the sounds of their taps. Jazz One of the most popular and well-known forms of dance, Jazz. It's a fun and high-energy class that includes technique, strength, and flexibility. Our classes will start dancers off with a center floor warmup and stretch, followed by skills done across the floor. Dancers will learn their splits, right and left leaps, beginner jumps, and turns, as well as fun combinations to put all of their new skills together. Older dancers will add to combinations weekly, as well as learn new ones to keep this class at a faster and more upbeat pace. COMPETITION TEAM Recital: Our June Recital will be dependent on the ongoing enrollment of each class. We will need to maintain enough students throughout the year in order to successfully put on a show. Thank you for your understanding! Instructor permission required - please inquire for audition information. Our UDC Competition Team is for dancers who want to take their training up a level, with a chance to focus on more challenging technique and choreography, as well as gaining additional performance experience. We focus on giving our dancers the tools to not only improve their dancing, but to improve their self-confidence and personal growth as well. Jazz Competition Jazz will work on combination skills and choreography, with more focus on harder technique, power moves, and flexibility training. Lyrical/Contemporary Competition Lyrical/Contemporary will contain technique, skills, and partner work all meant to draw the audience in to the performance. Dancers will continue to advance their musicality and self-expression through the choreography. Solo/Duo/Trio Competition dancers may be invited to compete with a solo, duo, or trio for the season. Please speak with an instructor to sign up for a time slot. POLICIES Parent Viewing: Parents will not be allowed in the classroom during class time as it can become a distraction to our dancers. This policy is for all ages. We will invite parents in to watch at the end of certain classes and let you know ahead of time so that you can be present. Bathroom Policy: Parents of little ones, we ask that you or a designated adult be responsible for all of your child's bathroom needs. Instructors will not be able to leave the classroom, and we believe this will maintain parents, instructors, and children's comfort levels. The best choice is to have your child use the restroom before class begins. Fees: Recitals, costumes, and competition fees are not included in this course. Please Note: There will be no classes held on half-days or holidays Any child at ANY SCHOOL in UCS is welcomed to enroll Classes that do not meet established minimums will have to be cancelled (full refund will be issued). Please register early to avoid cancelled classes!

VOICE: LEARN TO SING (GROUP) Are you the next "American Idol"? Come and find out. Learn the fundamentals of good vocal technique. This music program requires no previous musical knowledge. Please Note: $26.00 (+ Tax Material Fee) Due: First Class (payment will be taken at the studio). Ages: 6-14

YOUTH GUITAR (BEGINNER) Choose electric or acoustic guitar and have fun learning the basics. You might be the next Guitar Hero! Class covers the fundamentals of chords and melody. Please Note: $14.99 (+ Tax Material Fee) Due: First Class (payment will be taken at the studio). Guitar rentals are available for the eight-week class, or you can bring your own.