Rochester Oasis Classes

  • Sessions: 1
    Class Date(s): 12-03-2024 to 12-03-2024
    Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
    Time: 1:00 PM → 3:00 PM
    Instructor: Susan Carmen-Duffy and Lisa Robinson, Central Creatives
    Term: 2024-3
    Location: Central Creatives

    Discover the joys of an accessible method of print making. We will use a gel plate to create artistic papers that can be used as a substrate for future projects or torn and utilized for collages. We will discuss patterns, colors, and mark making. We will use found materials as well as stencils (that we learn to prepare! ). All materials are included and... read more
  • Sessions: 1
    Class Date(s): 12-03-2024 to 12-03-2024
    Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
    Time: 3:00 PM → 4:00 PM
    Instructor: Dr. Susan Friedman, Geriatrician, URMC
    Term: 2024-3
    Location: Oasis Rochester

    Did you know that 75% of chronic disease in this country could be eliminated by addressing straightforward things – like the food we eat, exercise, sleep, managing stress, avoiding tobacco, and building healthy relationships? Lifestyle medicine is a new field of medicine that works with patients to help them make and sustain changes, in order to reduce... read more
  • Sessions: 1
    Class Date(s): 12-03-2024 to 12-03-2024
    Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
    Time: 3:00 PM → 4:00 PM
    Instructor: Dr. Susan Friedman, Geriatrician, URMC
    Term: 2024-3
    Location: Zoom

    Did you know that 75% of chronic disease in this country could be eliminated by addressing straightforward things – like the food we eat, exercise, sleep, managing stress, avoiding tobacco, and building healthy relationships? Lifestyle medicine is a new field of medicine that works with patients to help them make and sustain changes, in order to reduce... read more
  • Sessions: 1
    Class Date(s): 09-24-2024 to 09-24-2024
    Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
    Time: 9:00 AM → 10:30 AM
    Instructor: Rosemary Johnson, Hiker
    Term: 2024-3
    Location: Turning Point Park

    Located in the Charlotte neighborhood near Lake Ontario.  260 Boxart Street, 14612.  Follow Boxart Street until it dead ends in a parking area near the Genesee River.  We will walk north along the west shore of the Genesee.  This is a paved pathway with a scenic boardwalk area over the water.  There is one moderately steep incline but we take it... read more
  • Sessions: 14
    Class Date(s): 09-04-2024 to 12-11-2024
    No Class: 11/27
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Time: 9:00 AM → 9:40 AM
    Instructor: Erika Atkinson
    Term: 2024-3
    Location: Oasis Rochester

    This tap class is a continuation of 3A and 3B. Students will need to have taken 2B and have instructors permission to move up to this advanced level. Class will focus on advanced rhythms, time steps and speed work, with a major focus on clarity and... read more
  • 302 Ballet

    $84.00
    Sessions: 14
    Class Date(s): 09-04-2024 to 12-11-2024
    No Class: 11/27
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Time: 9:45 AM → 10:25 AM
    Instructor: Erika Atkinson
    Term: 2024-3
    Location: Oasis Rochester
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    This course offers training in the basic skills of ballet technique with emphasis on proper placement and alignment. Class will include stretching, barre work, ballet terminology, and basic ballet center floor. Ballet shoes or slip proof socks are recommended. Some exposure to Ballet terminology is a plus, but not... read more
  • Sessions: 13
    Class Date(s): 09-04-2024 to 12-11-2024
    No Class: 9/11, 11/27
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Time: 10:00 AM → 11:00 AM
    Instructor: Kristine Hannon, retired Rochester City School District teacher
    Term: 2024-3
    Location: Zoom

    If you have studied Spanish before and have a basic speaking knowledge of Spanish, you are welcome to join this lively class. The advanced intermediate level class provides an opportunity to practice speaking in a friendly environment. You must have taken Spanish with Kris previously. Text is on your confirmation letter.  You must have a computer/laptop,... read more
  • 304 Jazz

    $84.00
    Sessions: 14
    Class Date(s): 09-04-2024 to 12-11-2024
    No Class: 11/29
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Time: 10:30 AM → 11:10 AM
    Instructor: Erika Atkinson
    Term: 2024-3
    Location: Oasis Rochester

    This class is an introduction to Jazz Dancing for new AND returning participants. The class will consist of a warm-up period, a series of movements across the floor and small dance combinations. Students will be introduced to different styles ranging from Broadway to modern jazz, and we will visit choreography from great jazz dancers such as Bob Fosse and... read more
  • Sessions: 13
    Class Date(s): 09-04-2024 to 12-11-2024
    No Class: 9/11, 11/27
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Time: 11:15 AM → 12:15 PM
    Instructor: Kristine Hannon, retired Rochester City School District teacher
    Term: 2024-3
    Location: Oasis Rochester

    This is a continuation for those who have taken Spanish II. You will be able to practice in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. You must have previously taken class with Kris.  The textbook is not included and will be listed on your... read more
  • Sessions: 14
    Class Date(s): 09-04-2024 to 12-11-2024
    No Class: 11/27
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Time: 12:00 PM → 12:55 PM
    Instructor: Erika Atkinson
    Term: 2024-3
    Location: Oasis Rochester

    This is the performing tap dance troupe which is open for participation with permission from Erika... read more
  • Sessions: 3
    Class Date(s): 09-18-2024 to 10-02-2024
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Time: 11:15 AM → 11:55 AM
    Instructor: Erika Atkinson
    Term: 2024-3
    Location: Oasis Rochester

    Created in 1994 by Leonard Reed at age 87!  This is a continuation of the Shim Sham Shimmy.  Prior knowledge of the Shim Sham Shimmy is required to take this... read more
  • Sessions: 4
    Class Date(s): 10-02-2024 to 10-23-2024
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Time: 11:00 AM → 12:30 PM
    Instructor: Grace Seiberling, Art Historian
    Term: 2024-3
    Location: Oasis Rochester

    Walker Evans “American Photographs” in 1938 at the Museum of Modern Art was the first solo exhibition of a photographer in an art museum. Some of these images stemmed from the work he, along with other photographers such as Dorothea Lange, had done for the Farm Security Administration. Other photographers, including Edward Weston and Ansel Adams, who... read more
  • Sessions: 4
    Class Date(s): 10-02-2024 to 10-23-2024
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Time: 11:00 AM → 12:30 PM
    Instructor: Grace Seiberling, Art Historian
    Term: 2024-3
    Location: Zoom

    Walker Evans “American Photographs” in 1938 at the Museum of Modern Art was the first solo exhibition of a photographer in an art museum. Some of these images stemmed from the work he, along with other photographers such as Dorothea Lange, had done for the Farm Security Administration. Other photographers, including Edward Weston and Ansel Adams, who... read more
  • Sessions: 3
    Class Date(s): 10-02-2024 to 10-16-2024
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Time: 1:00 PM → 3:00 PM
    Instructor: Otto Bruno, author 'Barney Miller and the Files of the Ol' One-Two’
    Term: 2024-3
    Location: Oasis Rochester

    2024 is the 50th Anniversary of three classic TV shows and we'll devote a class to each one of them. Join us as we celebrate the legacies of Happy Days, Kolchak, The Night Stalker, and The Rockford Files. We'll learn a little of the history of the show and how it found its way into our living rooms, some fun trivia, and watch at least 1-2 episodes of... read more
  • Sessions: 6
    Class Date(s): 10-23-2024 to 12-04-2024
    No Class: 11/27
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Time: 11:15 AM → 11:55 AM
    Instructor: Erika Atkinson
    Term: 2024-3
    Location: Oasis Rochester

    Iconic tap dance created by Dr. James Buster Brown, Master tapper and member of the Tap legends, the Copasetics. Need to be at a level 3 and up to take this... read more
  • Sessions: 1
    Class Date(s): 10-30-2024 to 10-30-2024
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Time: 1:00 PM → 3:00 PM
    Instructor: Lisa Robinson, Central Creatives
    Term: 2024-3
    Location: Central Creatives

    Join Lisa for a tutorial on how to paint autumn wreaths, loose style floral and winter themed wreath designs. Perfect for painting your holiday cards or designing a welcome wall hanging for your house. Materials are... read more
  • Sessions: 4
    Class Date(s): 10-30-2024 to 11-20-2024
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Time: 1:00 PM → 4:00 PM
    Instructor: Otto Bruno, author 'Barney Miller and the Files of the Ol' One-Two’
    Term: 2024-3
    Location: Oasis Rochester

    Rosalind Russell was in a number of the most popular films of the 1930s - 1960s and yet she somehow seems underappreciated in the 21st century. A great onscreen comedienne, Russell could just as easily touch your heartstrings in a moving drama. In this course, we'll watch four of Russell's best works and examine, discuss, and enjoy the shimmering legacy of... read more
  • Sessions: 4
    Class Date(s): 11-06-2024 to 12-04-2024
    No Class: 11/27
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Time: 11:00 AM → 12:30 PM
    Instructor: Grace Seiberling, Art Historian
    Term: 2024-3
    Location: Oasis Rochester

    Abstract Expressionism has typically been associated with masculinity – the heroic attack on large-scale canvases, the existential struggle. While less well known than their male counterparts, a number of innovative women were associated with the movement. Some, like Lee Krasner, were initially viewed in the shadow of their more famous partners.... read more
  • Sessions: 4
    Class Date(s): 11-06-2024 to 12-04-2024
    No Class: 11/27
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Time: 11:00 AM → 12:30 PM
    Instructor: Grace Seiberling, Art Historian
    Term: 2024-3
    Location: Zoom

    Abstract Expressionism has typically been associated with masculinity – the heroic attack on large-scale canvases, the existential struggle. While less well known than their male counterparts, a number of innovative women were associated with the movement. Some, like Lee Krasner, were initially viewed in the shadow of their more famous partners.... read more
  • Sessions: 1
    Class Date(s): 11-20-2024 to 11-20-2024
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Time: 1:00 PM → 3:00 PM
    Instructor: Lisa Robinson, Central Creatives
    Term: 2024-3
    Location: Central Creatives

    A monochrome or monochromatic painting is one created using only one color or hue. It can use different shades of one color but by definition should contain only one base color. Students will explore patterns, florals and landscapes using this method.  Materials are... read more

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