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LA's Cultural Classrooms
Los Angeles has long had a bit of a reputation for being a big city that lacks comparable culture. But naysayers clearly haven't looked around town lately. Of course entertainment takes center stage around here and there is no shortage of concert venues or theater, including the home of the Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre. World-famous Walt Disney Concert Hall, impressively designed by Frank Gehry, is home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic for part of their annual season, but the music center itself receives just as much attention and admiration during daily ... [more]
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Classrooms Gone Wild: How to Select and Prepare for an Outdoor Learning Adventure
What does a World War II-era English soldier honing survival skills on the craggy coast of Wales and your co-worker recently returned from a hummingbird class in Rocky Mountain National Park have in common? They were both engaged in an activity loosely referred to as “outdoor education.”
The Brit was no doubt involved in Outward Bound, an organization recognized as the first to consistently utilize natural settings as a teaching venue; your officemate was enjoying one of the wall-free classrooms that rapidly grew from the Outward Bound movement on both sides ...
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Cooking Classes of Epic-urean Proportions
It's no accident that terms like joie de vivre, je ne sais quoi, and hors d'oeuvres have come into the English lexicon in their original form. They represent a philosophy on living that the French do best. When I interviewed French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating For Pleasure author Mireille Giuliano last year, her common sense approach to eating and living well caused a chain reaction in me, the result of which is my love for everything French, especially the superb way they eat.
The French are very particular about their food and even have laws ...
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Hip Hop Yoga: A Fearless and Playful Yoga
“Their hip hop yoga classes are packed, you should check them out,” an enthusiastic yogi friend said of Maha Yoga, on San Vincente and 26th Street in Brentwood. I was dubious; my hip hop moves were a little rusty, to say the least, and besides, isn’t hip hop the antithesis of yoga?
Maha Yoga perches innocuously on the second floor of a mini-mall. I made it there twenty minutes early for the 6 pm Level 2-3 Vinyasa Flow class with Tom Morley, and already there was no place to sit; the two small benches in the makeshift waiting area were taken, and soon the ...
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Berlitz Languages Woodland Hills, CA
Berlitz combines 130 years of experience with the latest in technological advancements to offer state-of-the-art language and cultural services on a global scale. With over 500 locations in 70 countries, plus live instruction via the Internet with Berlitz Virtual Classroom, Berlitz has the resources to accommodate the needs of businesses and organizations from one-on-one training to enterprise-wide programs. Berlitz also offers a wide variety of consumer programs for adults, children and teens. [more]
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JA Vocal Music
JA Vocal Music provides private and group voice lessons for all ages and levels. Vocal coach, Jeanette Airen, is a singing and song writing gem. She has experience with live and studio performance. Students will learn vocal technique, performance skills, recording skills, and more. JA Vocal Music provides the opportunity for all students to perform in a bi-annual vocal showcase. Please visit www.javocalmusic.com for information about private and group lessons. Call for your FREE trial lesson! [more]
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Cloud Nine Yoga, South Bay Branch
Cloud Nine Yoga, South Bay Branch, is a 200 Hour, Yoga Alliance Certified Program offering 2 Teacher Trainings a Year. This is a comprehensive 6 month training meeting Friday nights from 7:30-10pm and 1 weekend a month from 1-6pm, Sat/Sun.. We also offer local and International Yoga Retreats. Call for locations, see website. Our next training begins Sept. 2008. Namaste', would love for you to check us out! Valinda & Marla :)
Required Fees:Tuition ~ $2200
Payment schedule available
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Ralph Schuckett Piano Lessons
Music = FUN! Learning piano=discipline,work but NOT grueling, boring. I teach piano,songwriting teknq, composing 4 Film&TV, theory, harmony, composition, improv, home recording. 35 yrs pro exp all above. I help expand musical potential 4 you/kids 2 achieve desired goals. All styles. Great w/kids. Adults & Pros. Rec/perf w/Carole King James Taylor Bette Midler Todd Rundgren Springsteen Dylan Lou Reed WhitneyH Belinda Carlisle George Benson SatNiteLive.Ex Dir A&R SonyRecrds. Cmposer 14 TV series. [more]
