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Clifton Cultural Arts Center Offers Enriching Winter Courses for Kids and Adults

Urban, Regional Arts Center Announces Lineup of Classes for Visual Arts, Movement and Music

CINCINNATI, OH [November 16, 2009] - The Clifton Cultural Arts Center (CCAC) announces its new winter lineup of enriching courses for kids and adults throughout Greater Cincinnati. The 2010 winter class schedule at the CCAC has a diverse array of courses for kids and adults -including the CCAC's newest addition, a Nia technique course for adults taught by Uma Sivaprasad. Nia technique, which means "body's way", is a movement exercise that is derived from nine different techniques of the disciplines of martial arts, dance arts and healing arts. The Nia movement class will take place at the CCAC on Tuesday nights from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

CCAC Executive Director Ruth Dickey says, "We are excited to launch a new lineup of winter classes. From our new Nia movement class for adults to acting classes for kids, the staff and volunteers at the CCAC hope to inspire and energize local residents in their New Years' resolutions. We also hope our new classes will energize local families during the cold, wintry months."

Winter classes at the CCAC begin the week of January 11, 2010, unless otherwise noted. Classes are open for new members. Those interested in joining should call 513.497.2860 or visit cliftonculturalarts.org.

Here is a full list of CCAC's winter classes for children, families and adults.

For children and families:

• KinderDance (Ages 4-5), Mondays, 4 - 4:45 p.m. by Chris Digiovanni, Ballet Theatre Midwest
• Beginning Ballet, Mondays, 5-5:45 p.m. by Chris Digiovanni, Ballet Theatre Midwest
• Junior's Acting (Ages 11-13), Mondays, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. by Jake Lockwood, Playhouse in the Park (begins 1/25/10)
• Improvisation for Teens (Ages 14-18), Mondays, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. by Missy Whitis, Playhouse in the Park (begins 1/25/10)
• Music Carnival (Ages 4-6), Tuesdays, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. by Lauren Piccirillo
• Circus Silly Willy (Ages 3-6), Thursdays, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. by Paul Miller, Silly Willy Circus
• Circus Mojo (Ages 7-16), Thursdays, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. by Paul Miller, Silly Willy Circus
• Toddler's Art Class (Ages 2-4), Fridays, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. by Andrea Schroeder
• Family Fundoodle (for all ages of children and their parents), Saturdays 1:00-2:00 p.m. by the Cincinnati Art Museum

For adults:

• Pilates, Mondays, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. by Barbara Sferra
• Improvisation for Adults, Mondays, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. by Jake Lockwood, Playhouse in the Park (begins 1/25/10)
• Intermediate Improvisation, Mondays, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. by Missy Whitis, Playhouse in the Park (begins 1/25/10)
• Tai Chi, Tuesdays, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. by Don Brewer (ongoing - pre-registration required)
• Tai Chi, Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m. by Uri Sella (ongoing)
• Nia Technique, Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. by Uma Sivaprasad
• Yoga, Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. by Karen Marsh
• Jewelry Making, Wednesdays, 4:00-8:00 p.m. by Maharukh Toddywalla
• Yoga, Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. by Linda Goodhew (ongoing)
• Salsa, Wednesdays, 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. by Diana Hoffman (4-week session starting 2/3/10)
• Intro to Printmaking (16 and up), Thursdays, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 - Noon by Andrea Schroeder
• Nia Technique, Thursdays, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. by Mary Singler
• Circus Mojo (17 and up), Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. by Paul Miller, Silly Willy Circus
• Pilates, Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. by Barbara Sferra
• Tai Chi, Fridays, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. by Michael Porte (ongoing - pre-registration required)
• Short Fiction for Adults, Saturdays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. by Lisa McKenzie (ongoing)
• Classical Guitar for the Lifelong Beginner, Saturdays, 10:00 to 11:00 p.m. by Manuel Susarret

About the CCAC
The CCAC is a nonprofit creative endeavor founded in 2004 to preserve and renovate two historic buildings and create a multi-venue, regional arts and learning campus at the site of the former Clifton School. To learn more about the CCAC, register for a class, volunteer or to make a donation, please visit www.cliftonculturalarts.org or call 513.497.2860.