Personal Enrichment
Spring 2024 Community Education Personal Enrichment Courses
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Beginning Latin Dance for Teens/Adults
Section #1:
Thursdays
January 4 – February 8
7-8 p.m.
CRN# 10841
CFP 882-51
Fee: $120
Section #2:
Thursdays
February 15 – March 21
7-8 p.m.
CRN# 10842
CFP 882-52
Fee: $120
Section #3:
Thursdays
April 4 – May 9
7-8 p.m.
CRN# 10843
CFP 882-53
Fee: $120
This class will be located at Dreamlights Studio at the Viaport Mall, 93 W. Campbell Rd., Schenectady, NY 12306
Students 16 years and older will learn the basic steps, style and rhythm of Merengue, Bachata, Salsa, and Cha Cha. No partner or experience necessary. Register for Beginning Latin Dance for Teens/Adults.
Beginning Ballroom Dance for Teens/Adults
Section #1:
Thursdays
January 4 – February 8
6-7 p.m.
CRN# 10838
CFP 881-51
Fee: $120
Section #2:
Thursdays
February 15 – March 21
6-7 p.m.
CRN# 10839
CFP 882-52
Fee: $120
Section #3:
Thursdays
April 4 – May 9
6-7 p.m.
CRN# 10840
CFP 882-51
Fee: $120
This class will be located at Dreamlights Studio at the Viaport Mall, 93 W. Campbell Rd., Schenectady, NY 12306
Students 16 years and older will learn the basic steps, style and rhythm of Waltz, Rumba, swing and foxtrot. No partner or experience necessary. Register for Beginning Ballroom Dance for Teens/Adults.
Beginning Hip Hop for Teens/Adults
Section #1:
Tuesdays
January 9 – February 27
6-7 p.m.
CRN# 10836
CFP 145-51
Fee: $120
Section #2:
Tuesdays
March 5 – April 23
6-7 p.m.
CRN# 10837
CFP 145-52
Fee: $120
This class will be located at Dreamlights Studio at the Viaport Mall, 93 W. Campbell Rd., Schenectady, NY 12306
Students 16 years and older will learn Hip Hop basics, using classic to contemporary music and styling. As a freestyle form of dance, focus will be on toning, movement and freestyle techniques for creative freedom and musicality. Register for Beginning Hip Hop and Teens/Adults.
New! Mind’s Eye: Graphite for Hand-colored/Washprint
Wednesdays
January 17 – March 6
6-8 p.m.
CRN# 10863
CFP 177-51
Fee: $150
Using drawing media (graphite and color pencil) to create compositions from images in the mind with the help of photographs. Techniques developed for transitional/representational drawing, color pencil wash and the ordering of sight memory. Materials required: graphite drawing pencils, blending stumps or tortillons, woodless graphite pencil and sharpener, kneaded eraser, 11X14 smooth Bristol pad, and a pad of large 16 X 20 newsprint paper. Register for Mind's Eye: Graphite for Hand-colored/Washprint.
New! Folkloric Style Belly Dance
Wednesday
January 24 – February 14
6-8 p.m.
CRN# 10874
CFP 828-51
Fee: $125
This course will be taught at the YWCA, 44 Washington Ave., Schenectady, N.Y. 12305
Each week intensely covers the following folkloric FUNdamentals, Zils, Veils, Swords and Floorwork. Each class builds on the other with a specific choreography introduced. Dancers provide their own hip scarf, zils, veils, and swords / knee pads. The Instructor will assist in guiding dancers' purchases. Some belly dance experience (any style) is suggested. Register for Folkloric Style Belly Dance.
Introduction to American Sign Language
Thursdays
February 1 – April 4
6-9 p.m.
CRN# 10860
CFP 748-51
Fee: $120
With no previous experience necessary, this course will introduce you to the world of visual-gestural communication by introducing the following topics: the building blocks of American Sign Language, a plethora of vocabulary words, and lessons on grammatical sentence structuring. The course will also explore the entities of deaf culture. Register for Intro to American Sign Language.
New! Adoption is a Matter of the Heart
Thursdays
February 1 – February 29
6-7:30 p.m.
CRN# 10878
CFP 885-51
Fee: $100
Online course
Students in this online course will develop a better understanding of adoption in the United States and to make the conversation of adoption more mainstream at home, in schools, and across the community. Topics will cover the evolution of adoption and understanding the different types of adoption, key considerations if you’re thinking about adoption, resources for building your team, parenting strategies for adoption and beyond, and more. Register for Adoption is a Matter of the Heart.
How to Establish a Vineyard or Backyard Orchard
Thursday
February 22
7-8:30 p.m.
CRN# 10858
CFP 744-51
Fee: $50
Online course
This introductory online class will instruct students on how to establish and maintain a backyard vineyard or orchard in the Capital District. Topics covered include: Identifying suitable fruit land or modifying your current backyard to grow fruit; how to plant and layout a backyard vineyard or orchard; selecting suitable grape or orchard fruit varieties; trellising and training options; how to prune vines and tree fruits; how to maintain a vineyard or orchard to produce a bountiful crop of fruits for wine, juice or fresh consumption. Register for How to Establish a Vineyard or Backyard Orchard.
Getting Paid to Talk: Intro to Voice-Overs
Monday
March 4
6:30-9 p.m.
CRN# 10857
CFP 725-51
Fee: $35
This course will be held at Voice Coaches, 26 Vly Road, Colonie, N.Y., 12205.
From audio books, training material, animation, gaming, and commercials to socially relevant content, television, and more, today’s voice-over field has become a great way to leverage your individual interests, voice qualities, and communication skills in a whole new way. Learn about how the industry really works today, trends in opportunity in the community, and areas of future growth, and hear about the top traits casting professionals look for when hiring voice professionals. Students will also hear samples from working voice-over artists. Because this class is small, students will have the opportunity to record a sample professional voice-over under the direction of our instructor, who can offer feedback and advice. If you’ve ever wondered how to begin in voice-over part-time, full-time, or for supplemental or retirement income, this workshop is a great, upbeat, and realistic first step. Register for Getting Paid to Talk.
Cannabis Cultivation at Home
March 25-April 26
Online course
CFC 121
Fee: $575
For more information, please contact Danielle Sloan at 518-289-4467 or sloande@sunysccc.edu.
Unlike most house plants, growing cannabis takes a bit of effort and knowledge—especially if when it comes to plants that produce high yields with medicinal effects. This self-paced asynchronous course gives home growers a foundation for growing their best cannabis. Students will have access to 10+ hours of video content with associated readings, as well as interactive discussion boards with the instructor. Course content will include information related to indoor and outdoor growing, the plant life cycle from seed to harvest, how to properly dry, trim, cure, and store your cannabis, and more. The instructor, Rich Koloszyc, is a grower and breeder who focuses on outdoor growing in the Northeast. He believes in regenerative agriculture, plant medicine, and the right to grow your own cannabis.
The New York Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act permits the home cultivation of medical cannabis for certified patients and designated caregivers registered in the Medical Cannabis Program. The state is projected to allow non-medical home growing to start in the Summer of 2024. Register for Cannabist Cultivation at Home.
Aikido for Adults and Teens
Thursdays
April 4 – May 9
7-8:15 p.m.
CRN# 10861
CFP 800-51
Fee: $75
This course will be taught at the YWCA, 44 Washington Ave., Schenectady, N.Y. 12305.
Students, ages 14 and older, will practice Hombu style Aikido, which strengthens the body, mind and spirit. Aikido uses blending and redirecting techniques, Jujutsu joint locks and boxing elements that keep this martial art applicable for all individuals. Aikido promotes self-defense, flexibility, strength building and coordination. Students are asked to wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Register for Aikido for Adults and Teens.
Paranormal 101
Thursdays
April 4 – May 9
7:30-9:30 p.m.
CRN# 10859
CFP 747-51
Fee: $125
Join paranormal investigator Jack Kenna from TV’s “Paranormal Survivor,” “Haunted Case Files,” and “Haunted Hospitals” as he provides the steps necessary to build and grow a successful paranormal team and research/investigate haunted locations. Students will find out how to find and work with clients, examine the most common equipment used, how they work, when to use them, and tips and techniques for optimizing their use to improve capturing quality evidence. Students will receive a coursebook and will participate in an actual investigation at Saturday, April 27th at Shaker Heritage Society from 7-11 p.m. Register for Paranormal 101.
No Excuses! Writing and Selling Your Book
Saturday
May 4
1-4 p.m.
CRN# 10856
CFP 706-51
Fee: $65
Online course
Is a novel or nonfiction book burning inside of you? Do you dream of being a published author? If so, learn the step-by-step process of transforming an idea into a published book from a publishing pro, Pauline Bartel, who has helped dozens of students become authors. Discover how to start and write your book, how to offer your book to agents and publishers and how to guide your book to publishing success. One-on-one coaching with the instructor about your book project after the course eliminates any excuses preventing you from realizing your publishing dreams. Materials fee: $15 Register for Writing and Selling Your Book