Ward 2 Archives - Around Town DC

Muay Thai for Beginners (Martial Arts) with Dion P. on Mondays at West End Library at 12:30pm

Discover the exciting world of Muay Thai with Dion P., a skilled instructor dedicated to making martial arts accessible for older adults. This beginner-friendly class focuses on the fundamentals of Muay Thai, including basic strikes, footwork, and defensive techniques, all tailored to suit the needs and capabilities of older participants.

Muay Thai for Beginners (Martial Arts) with Dion P. on Mondays at West End Library at 12:30pmMykal L2024-08-07T07:49:57-04:00

Boxing Fitness with Dion P. at Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library at 10:30am

Step into the ring with Dion P. for a dynamic and engaging boxing fitness class tailored specifically for older adults. This class focuses on improving cardiovascular health, coordination, strength, and agility through boxing techniques and exercises. No gloves needed.

Boxing Fitness with Dion P. at Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library at 10:30amMykal L2024-06-27T21:53:54-04:00

Strong Senior with Daniel B. Tuesdays at West End Library at 2:00pm

Join Daniel B. for a revitalizing fitness class designed to help seniors build strength, improve mobility, and enhance overall well-being. "Strong Seniors" focuses on safe, effective exercises that target key muscle groups, increase balance, and boost endurance.

Strong Senior with Daniel B. Tuesdays at West End Library at 2:00pmMykal L2024-07-23T14:35:52-04:00

Strong Senior with Chris M Tuesdays at West End Library at 2:00pm

Join Chris M for a revitalizing fitness class designed to help seniors build strength, improve mobility, and enhance overall well-being. "Strong Seniors" focuses on safe, effective exercises that target key muscle groups, increase balance, and boost endurance.

Strong Senior with Chris M Tuesdays at West End Library at 2:00pmMykal L2024-07-19T10:58:56-04:00

Strong Senior with Chris M. Tuesdays at West End Library at 2:00pm

Join Chris M. for a revitalizing fitness class designed to help seniors build strength, improve mobility, and enhance overall well-being. "Strong Seniors" focuses on safe, effective exercises that target key muscle groups, increase balance, and boost endurance.

Strong Senior with Chris M. Tuesdays at West End Library at 2:00pmMykal L2024-07-11T17:45:53-04:00

“The Figure” Drawing with Samantha at Georgetown Neighborhood Library

In this course, participants will explore “The Figure,” capturing human and animal bodies through drawing. The figure can often feel intimidating or overwhelming, but this class aims to ease your way into portraiture and figurative [...]

“The Figure” Drawing with Samantha at Georgetown Neighborhood LibraryLiana K2024-07-23T15:18:32-04:00

Shadows First: An Alternative Approach to Drawing Portraits with Nick

Explore a fresh approach to drawing portraits by prioritizing the shadows of the face instead of fussing over details right from the start. We’ll start with a general foundation guided by the shadows of the face that we will develop slowly and progressively, saving the essential features of the portrait to the end. The course will open doors to other ways of drawing and equip artists with a more forgiving strategy for portraiture. All backgrounds and experience levels are welcome.

Shadows First: An Alternative Approach to Drawing Portraits with NickMykal L2024-04-15T15:48:31-04:00