Workforce Development and Community Education: Summer 2024

Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce | 26 LIFELONG LEARNING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THINK, BREATH, ACT…GOLF PROGRAM! Join our golf program for all levels! This program is offered in partnership with Mindfocussports.com and SUNY Westchester Community College. All classes will take place at Yorktown Driving Range, 2710 Lexington Road off Route 202. All students must buy a medium bucket of balls on site for each class at $13 per class Golf clubs are not provided but the instructor can be contacted about purchase of clubs. Class questions can be sent via text only to 917-907-1874 To register, call 914-606-6830 and press 1. IN-PERSON Introduction to Golf Learn the fundamentals of golf. Each student will gain a working knowledge of the game. Class will cover terminology; etiquette; rules; and practical skills for driving, putting, chipping, and pitching. The first class will focus on putting. CE SPORT 2010, 6 Sessions, $175 (+ cost of balls at site). J Dunn. Sec. A: 6 Tues., June 4-July 9, 4:30-6:00 pm. #3672 Sec. B: 6 Tues., June 4-July 9, 6:00-7:30 pm. #3673 Sec. C: 6 Wed., June 5-July 10 (skip 6/19), 8:30-10:00 am. #3674 IN-PERSON Back to Basics Golf Designed for golfers of all levels who need a skill and feel refresher. Learn basic swing mechanics utilizing grip, stance, and posture. CE-SPORT 2035, 3 Wed., July 17-31, $80 (+ cost of balls at site). J Dunn. Sec. A: 5:00-6:00 pm. #3675 Sec. B: 6:00-7:00 pm. #3676 IN-PERSON Short Game Golf Learn putting and chipping, various types of shots and reading greens and rough. Including sand shot, flop shots, and bump and run shots and when to use them. Also, learn short putting versus lag putting and keeping a constant tempo. CE-SPORT, 2041, 3 Thurs., July 18-Aug. 1, $80 (+cost of balls at site). J Dunn. Sec. A: 5:00-6:00 pm. #3677 Sec. B: 6:00-7:00 pm. #3678 THE ARTS: ACTING & THEATRE, ART, DANCE, FILM & SCREENWRITING ACTING & THEATRE New For Summer! Performance Workshops for Kids and Adults NEW! IN-PERSON Let’s Make a Play Kids Program: Acting, Improv, Art and Playwriting. A One Week Experience Kids will learn how to develop their very own 10-minute play in an immersive theatre program. The program includes discussions about plays vs movies, developing characters, establishing tone, creating setting, structure/form, brainstorming, and more. The program includes improv, art projects, acting exercises, readings of scripts and plays, group sharing, and more. The last class culminates with a staged reading of the students’ 10-minute play on stage in front of invited friends and family. There will be an additional fee payable to the instructor for materials and workbook. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-THEAT 2052, 5 sessions, M-F, KNC-3, $115. S Norr. Sec. A: July 15-19, 9:00 am-1:00 pm. #3719 Sec. B: Aug. 12-Aug. 16, 9:00 am-1:00 pm. #3720 NEW! IN-PERSON Movement for the Stage: Character Physicality and Stage Combat Are you aware of how you carry yourself and the physical habits you bring onstage? In this course you will examine your own identifying physical characteristics and learn to make simple shifts that will bring characters to life. Students will also learn basic stage combat techniques for safe and effective portrayal of hand-to-hand combat. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-THEAT 2053, 3 Thurs., June 13-27, 6:00-8:00 pm, KNC-5, $80. A Amadei. #3721 NEW! IN-PERSON Summer Acting Performance for Adults All levels welcome, from beginners to advanced actors. This class provides a supportive and nurturing environment, whether you've never performed before and you want to dip your toe in the pool or you are a seasoned performer and want an accessible "actor 's gym." Classes will focus on diving deeper into character development, playing intentions, and bringing more truth to your acting. Students will learn basic stage skills and direction, blocking, creative movement, and develop vocal skills while rehearsing and preparing for an end of course performance. Take your craft to the next level in this 10-week acting workshop culminating in a performance showcase of your classwork! At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-THEAT 2051, 10 T/Th, June 18-Aug 22 and Sat. Aug. 24, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, GTW-Davis Auditorium, $550. C Banks. #3722 NEW! IN-PERSON Play in a Day If you think you are a writer than you are! Come spend the day with Gabrielle Fox, an award winning playwright and filmmaker, to learn new ways to tap into your creativity. The day will combine instruction in storytelling structure, writing time and by the end of the day, should you choose, we will hear work read out loud by local actors! All writing levels are welcome. Bring your lunch! We will break for half an hour to share a meal and talk craft. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-THEAT 2054, 1 Sat., July 27, 10:30 am-3:30 pm, GTW-Davis Auditorium, $75. G Fox. #3732

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