Rochester Oasis Classes

  • January 7 – April 15
    Thursday
    9:30 AM → 10:30 AM
    Sessions: 15
    Instructor: Ingeborg Oberdoerster
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION OPENS ON 12-14-2026 AT 9:00 AMThis class is a continuation of Inge's beginner class.  More advanced grammar, discussions about German politics and customs will be included.  Feel good about communicating while traveling in a German speaking country.   Participants not currently enrolled in the course will need permission of the instructor to register. Please contact Oasis Rochester...
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  • January 7 – April 15
    Thursday
    9:30 AM → 10:30 AM
    Sessions: 15
    Instructor: Katie Bauer
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION OPENS ON 12-14-2026 AT 9:00 AMBuild strength, improve balance, support heart and bone health, and have a blast! This fun seated fitness class uses dumbbells, resistance bands, sliders and bodyweight exercises to help ALL bodies and fitness levels stay strong, healthy, and connected. Come move, laugh, and make new...
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  • January 7 – April 15
    Thursday
    10:45 AM → 11:45 AM
    Sessions: 15
    Instructor: Ingeborg Oberdoerster
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION OPENS ON 12-14-2026 AT 9:00 AMThis class is for students who can speak and write German at a higher level.  Perhaps you studied German in college or grew up in a German speaking household and you'd like to refresh your German.  In this advanced German class we will read, translate and discuss stories and talk about recent world events.  Join us if you'd like to challenge yourself and...
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  • January 7 – April 15
    Thursday
    11:00 AM → 11:45 AM
    Sessions: 15
    Instructor: Betsy Feldman
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION OPENS ON 12-14-2026 AT 9:00 AMThis class focuses on improving muscle strength, range of motion, balance and stamina with exercises suitable for all fitness levels. Class can be taken either seated or standing.  Participants will need a resistance band and light hand or wrist...
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  • January 7 – April 15
    Thursday
    12:00 PM → 12:45 PM
    Sessions: 13
    Instructor: Betsy Feldman
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION OPENS ON 12-14-2026 AT 9:00 AMThis class is for participants with some previous experience with Yoga. Each class will include yoga based postures and stretches to improve strength, flexibility, and balance. We will be seated, standing, and on the floor on mats. All participants are encouraged to modify any exercise to meet their individual needs. It is my priority that each session...
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  • January 14
    Thursday
    1:00 PM → 2:00 PM
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Penny Foley
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION OPENS ON 12-14-2026 AT 9:00 AMA stranger known only as Theo arrives in the small southern city of Golden.  No one knows where he has come from or why he is there.  He stops at the local coffeehouse and notices the 92 pencil portraits done by a local artist.  Every day Theo goes to the coffeehouse and stares at the pictures on the wall until he decides to buy one and give it to the...
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  • January 14
    Thursday
    9:00 AM → 10:30 AM
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Mark Sample, Professor of History, MCC
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION OPENS ON 12-14-2026 AT 9:00 AM1776 is one of the most important years in American History. Thomas Paine published his essay Common Sense, changing the mindset of the nation. Not long after, Thomas Jefferson penned The Declaration of Independence, which would inspire nations to seek their own independence for generations to come. Summer brought the Battle of Long Island, and the year...
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  • January 14
    Thursday
    9:00 AM → 10:30 AM
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Mark Sample, Professor of History, MCC
    Locations: Zoom
    REGISTRATION OPENS ON 12-14-2026 AT 9:00 AM1776 is one of the most important years in American History. Thomas Paine published his essay Common Sense, changing the mindset of the nation. Not long after, Thomas Jefferson penned The Declaration of Independence, which would inspire nations to seek their own independence for generations to come. Summer brought the Battle of Long Island, and the year...
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  • January 21
    Thursday
    1:00 PM → 3:00 PM
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Dan Reardon, Retired Teacher
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION OPENS ON 12-14-2026 AT 9:00 AMEvery year, every show, RIFF gives their audience members the opportunity to vote for their favorite films. These ballots determine the winners of the Best of the Fest award, and they’ve compiled the winners from many years of festivals into a traveling program of audience picks.  Dan is a retired teacher and movie buff and will bring a favorite for...
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  • February 18
    Thursday
    1:00 PM → 3:00 PM
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Lesley Shakespeare-Brogan
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION OPENS ON 12-14-2026 AT 9:00 AMLearn why Creatives are so intrigued and excited about this unconventional artform. Fluid acrylics is one of the easiest ways to create exciting art. In this class you will learn the many ways you can achieve beautiful paintings with simple techniques. You will complete 3 mini canvases. You will be pleasantly surprised. No “artistic” ability or...
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  • February 25
    Thursday
    1:00 PM → 3:00 PM
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Dan Reardon, Retired Teacher
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION OPENS ON 12-14-2026 AT 9:00 AMEvery year, every show, RIFF gives their audience members the opportunity to vote for their favorite films. These ballots determine the winners of the Best of the Fest award, and they’ve compiled the winners from many years of festivals into a traveling program of audience picks.  Dan is a retired teacher and movie buff and will bring a favorite for...
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  • March 4 – March 25
    Thursday
    1:00 PM → 3:00 PM
    Sessions: 4
    Instructor: Jack Rosenberry
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION OPENS ON 12-14-2026 AT 9:00 AMGet hands-on with Google! In this four-week, in-person class, you’ll explore the full suite of Google Tools through guided demos and hands-on practice. Learn to manage Gmail, organize files in Google Drive, create and format documents and spreadsheets, and even experiment with Gemini, Google’s new AI tool. Bring your own laptop (no iPads or phones) and...
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  • March 11
    Thursday
    1:00 PM → 3:30 PM
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Lesley Shakespeare-Brogan
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION OPENS ON 12-14-2026 AT 9:00 AMYour March “pick-me-up” is here. Join us to paint these dusty roses in acrylics on a 12”x12” canvas. Dusty blue background with soft pinks, yellows and greens. Much of the painting is complete with one brush which Lesley will show how to use in various ways. No experience necessary. All materials...
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  • March 18 – April 8
    Thursday
    11:00 AM → 12:00 PM
    Sessions: 4
    Instructor: Laurence Britt
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION OPENS ON 12-14-2026 AT 9:00 AMThe year 1914 marked not only the beginning of World War I, but also the end of an era and the start of a dangerous new age in which long-held beliefs and illusions were shattered. This updated look at the topic explores the world on the eve of war through four one-hour sessions: the political, cultural, and economic landscape at the start of 1914; how...
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  • January 8 – April 16
    No Class: 2/12
    Friday
    9:00 AM → 9:45 AM
    Sessions: 14
    Instructor: Erika Atkinson
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION OPENS ON 12-14-2026 AT 9:00 AMThis is a continuation of Level 2B. You will be working on speed, accuracy and tap technique. You will visit steps such as time steps, turning steps and syncopated rhythms. A good basic knowledge of tap dancing is needed for this level. Erika will decide which Level 2 class you should...
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  • January 8 – April 16
    No Class: 2/12
    Friday
    9:45 AM → 10:25 AM
    Sessions: 14
    Instructor: Erika Atkinson
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION OPENS ON 12-14-2026 AT 12:00 AMThis tap class is a continuation of Tap 2B, with a focus on rhythm, more advanced steps, sound articulation, clarity and...
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  • January 8 – April 16
    No Class: 2/12
    Friday
    10:30 AM → 11:10 AM
    Sessions: 14
    Instructor: Erika Atkinson
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION OPENS ON 12-14-2026 AT 9:00 AMTap Aerobics is a fun, high-energy fitness class that combines basic tap dance steps with aerobic movements to boost cardiovascular health, coordination, and rhythm. Set to upbeat music, this class offers a great workout while allowing participants to enjoy the joy of dance.  Basic experience is Tap is highly recommended.  Come with a willingness to move...
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  • January 8 – April 16
    Friday
    10:30 AM → 11:30 AM
    Sessions: 15
    Instructor: Rhonda Wright
    Locations: Zoom
    REGISTRATION OPENS ON 12-14-2026 AT 9:00 AMNia means “with purpose” in Swahili and is a whole-body approach to fitness. This class can be enjoyed while seated or standing. The Nia Technique encourages participants to find their body’s way through a combination of dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts. Through expressive movement and music, Nia invites you to achieve mental, physical, and...
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  • January 8 – April 16
    No Class: 2/12
    Friday
    11:30 AM → 12:15 PM
    Sessions: 14
    Instructor: Erika Atkinson
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION OPENS ON 12-14-2026 AT 9:00 AMThis is class is mandatory for all Oasis Tappers, which will consist primarily of choreography for current seasons, or featured artists.  Dancers will receive focused instruction on difficult rhythms and patterns that will be set to music.  All dancers must have completed tap 4A or have at least 6 years tap dance experience. Dancers must also be committed...
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  • January 8 – April 16
    No Class: 2/12
    Friday
    12:00 PM → 1:00 PM
    Sessions: 14
    Instructor: Erika Atkinson
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION OPENS ON 12-14-2026 AT 9:00 AMThis is the performing tap dance troupe which is open for participation with permission from Erika...
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