Exercise to Music Class (Fitness League)
On Monday evenings 6.00 – 7.00pm (except bank holidays) a weekly exercise to music class given by Emma Beer (Registered Exercise Professional R.E.P.S. Level 3) of the Fitness League.
Gentle yet powerful and non-competitive. To improve your posture, strength, and mobility. Wear comfortable clothing that allows for freedom of movement. Bring a yoga mat or similar. No need to book.
Debutots
Debutots is a unique blend of interactive storytelling and dramatic play. Young children love playing at make-believe and enjoy getting lost in a story. Classes aim to inspire parents and children to play imaginatively and creatively together. Debutots do not work towards a performance and never read from a book like some classes. All our stories are unique and have been carefully linked to the EYFS and KS1. Ellie has already established classes running in Hove, Shoreham and in various schools, nurseries and children centres.
On Thursday mornings 9.30 – 10.30am Debutots, a family class at the West Hill Hall. Classes are £5 per session or £6 drop in – 50% sibling discount. Early Years Drama is a fun interactive storytelling and dramatic play class for children aged between 6mths & 5yrs. Come along and join in the fun. We have new and exciting stories each week (for children 1 – 4yrs) For more details and a FREE TRIAL call Ellie on 01273 245673 or email ellie@debutots.co.uk www.debutots.co.uk
Mini Movers Dance Group
Thursdays 11.30am – 12.15pm
Every parent knows just how much little children love to dance. From a very young age, often way before they can walk, they begin to dance. It seems responding to music with simple rhythmic movement is a deeply ingrained instinct and a very important part of being human. Although as adults many of us lose touch with this instinct, saying we “can’t dance” or are “not musical”, I have yet to come across a young child who does not respond to music with rudimentary dancing. It is often amazing to see just what a good sense of rhythm a baby can have at an age when they seem hardly able to control their bodies in other ways.
By the time children come to the Mini Movers dance group that I run, they can already walk and certainly know the pleasures of moving around. It’s great for the children and much appreciated by the parents, to have a large space like the West Hill Community Hall to run around in and let off steam – especially at this time of year when the weather is getting worse and children tend to spend more time cooped up indoors. The class is based mostly on action songs and games, and although we sing one or two familiar nursery rhymes each week, most of the songs are written and recorded especially for this class – although some are familiar tunes to make it easier to join in. Children love to dance and dancing is one of the most wonderful ways to learn about and use our bodies. Combine that with a definite emphasis on fun and you and your toddler are sure to enjoy yourselves.
Paintbox Kids
On Friday mornings 10.00 – 10.45am Paintbox Kids, a weekly themed art and creative play class aimed at pre-schoolers (walkers up to 5) and run by an experienced and qualified art teacher. “Join in the fun at PAINT BOX KIDS where your little ones can build giant rockets, draw amazing animals, stomp through puddles of paint, make life size gingerbread men and more…and you can join in too!”
Artichoke Artgroup
Artichoke Artgroup runs in-school and after-school classes for children, as well as adult daytime and early-evening classes. It specialises in providing a rounded education in the arts, with combined classes linking elements of fine art – painting, drawing and mixed media – as well as physical theatre, music and architecture. Physical space at the West Hill Hall is a workshop that focuses on a return to the basics of theatre, without the use of make up and with neutral costume. It explores the environment (materials, colours, elements, sounds) and creates narratives through play where the theatrical text is created from the action itself.
www.artichokeartgroup.co.uk Telephone: 01273 773770
West Hill Kino Club
West Hill Kino Club at the West Hill Hall. The Kino Club fills the current void of independent/community-led cinema in Brighton, and creates a DIY-orientated programme which incorporates hidden gems of contemporary and classic cinema and TV, alongside peripheral activities including live music and guest speakers. The events will take place at least once a month on Saturday or Sunday – look out for posters at the Hall and on Facebook, West Hill Kino Club.
Ba Gua
Ba Gua is a Taoist practice referred to as the elder brother to Tai Chi and is the physical manifestation of the I-Ching (Book of Changes).
It is an aerobic exercise that involves precise footwork, whilst walking in a circle, during which you repeatedly change direction. This changing of direction develops circular, spherical and spiralling movement. The focus of Ba Gua is to unify the movement of mind, blood, nerves, breath and the sinking of your chi. It is also a meditative practice that has a strong emphasis on relaxing and releasing held tension (stress) in the nervous system. Modern age is trying to rev up your nervous system which develops stress related illnesses. Ba Gua is an antidote to modern living.
For more information about Ba Gua and classes at West Hill Hall (every Thursday at 7.15pm and the first Sunday of every month at 10am) please visit www.brightonbagua.co.uk or phone Peter Jenkins on 01444 455309.
