Lincoln Park Classes Chicago, IL

Swimmers will work with the instructor to build their confidence in the water. They will learn fundamental swimming skills such as floating, kicking, arm strokes and breathing that will be building blocks of the main strokes of freestyle and backstroke. Instructors will also help to improve swimming strength and endurance. No experience necessary!

Learn to create gruesome and gory looks in this fun and festive 4-hour workshop. Attendees will work with Kryolan’s FX products to create a series of wounds, scars, and burns that can be used to create a variety of popular Halloween looks.  Topics include: infected wounds, bruises and abrasions, waterproof FX make-up, burns, and more. ...

Sister-Arts Studio invites you to join us for weekly beginning crochet classes. Learn the basic crochet stitches; chain stitch, single crochet, double crochet, half-double crochet & triple crochet. If time permits we will teach you to crochet in the round. We provide a laminated instruction card, scrap yarn and crochet hook, however bring materials...

Soltinho In this class, we move up to the mid-beginner level of our core-class topics. Soltinho is a circular “Lead turn/Follow turn” element that creates flow and smoother transitions in our Zouk social dancing. You’ll learn how to keep oriented towards your partner in this class with soft spotting and foot placement, which in turn will make...

Basics & Virodinha Intro to Zouk will cover the main things that distinguish Zouk from other styles: Difference in Frame & Posture, how we connect with our partner, Zouk timing, and the progressive, water-like basic Step. You will also cover Virodinha in this class, which will prepare you to travel in your dance and transition to other Core...

Spot Turns & Rotations In this class, we will demonstrate both the reason and process of executing a cheat step in your dance. Why and when would a dancer execute it? And more importantly, how would a dancer execute a cheat step in order to make a dance smoothly flow? On the other hand, shadows demonstrate variations of bringing both the lead...

Cheat Steps & Shadows In this class, we will demonstrate both the reason and process of executing a cheat step in your dance. Why and when would a dancer execute it? And more importantly, how would a dancer execute a cheat step in order to make a dance smoothly flow? On the other hand, shadows demonstrate variations of bringing both the lead...

Reverse Turns/Pivot Turns In this class, we will visit different kinds of turns that take you a step, or a turn, further than your basic left and right turns. We will learn how both the lead and the follow use proper connection to signal and execute a turn done in reverse, as well as a turn that uses the pivot technique. Prerequisite: Bachata (Core...

Learn to knit socks the traditional way with double point needles or with the new Flexi-Flips by Addi. If this method is too fussy for you, Valerie will teach you how to knit socks using the magic-loop method with circular needles.  If you already know how to knit socks, but want to learn toe-up two-at-a-time that's great, you choose the method....

Swimmers will complete a structured workout. They will train to achieve an optimal performance level by improving stroke technique and aerobic endurance. It is recommended to be able to swim at least 1,200 yards in an hour, typically the class paces at a little over 1,800 yards (1 mile) in the hour class.

Urbanity Hip Hop classes specialize in urban choreography and will focus on movement and techniques developed through the culture of Hip Hop. Whether your focus is technique, movement retention, or you’re just looking for a new way to move, you can find it here! Note: Students should wear comfortable clothing they can move in as well as smooth...

Sister-Arts Studio, Inc. invites you to join us for weekly beginning knitting classes! Learn to cast-on, knit & purl, create garter, stockinette, rib, basket weave & seed stitch patterns then bind off and weave in edges. This class includes needles, practice yarn and one skein of worsted weight yarn of your choice. Discounted price is $100,...

Intro to Kizomba will cover the main elements that distinguish Kizomba from other styles: Difference in frame & posture, how we connect with our partner, timing and structure of the music, and ‘ginga’ body movement. You will also cover the basic steps in this class, which will prepare you for Core Level moves. No experience necessary. Note...

Saida Variations In this class you will master multiple versions of a Saida by incorporating partner connection and musical connection to the steps. You will learn the ways in which Saidas are fundamental to connecting more intermediate movements and patterns. This class is guaranteed to create fluidity in your steps to prepare you for more advanced...

Drapes and Hand Tosses In this class, we will begin to cover more advanced variations of hand placement and hand tosses. This movement grants dancers the ability to switch hands and grip with your partner, allowing new movement to be created without having to execute a new pattern. Prerequisite: Bachata (Core IV) Spot Turns & Rotations. Note...