Edina Community Education Services

If you have always wanted to try ballet but never had the chance to take lessons, or you wanted to get back into it, this class is for you! Learn the basics of ballet alongside other adults to gain strength and flexibility, improve posture and balance, and reduce stress in a noncompetitive atmosphere. Note: Please wear ballet shoes (if possible) and comfortable clothing.Visit our website  http://midwestballetmn.wixsite.com/mwsb

Do you need to build your confidence and skills in the water? You will work at your own pace in this relaxed and non-intimidating class, designed specifically for adults with little or no experience with swimming. Come and see how refreshing and energizing it is in the pool! Prerequisites: none.

Join us in the pool for some high-intensity interval training. It has been proven that participants using high intensity intervals vs. moderate intensity training have improved their metabolic resting rates. Workouts include a variety of water skills and drills: aerobics, treading, swimming, deep water, barbells and noodles. . Prerequisite: Must be confident in deep water.

The Arthritis Aquatic Program is designed to improve mobility, flexibility, balance and endurance for those living with arthritis. Class consists of water walking, strength toning and range of motion exercises. All ages and abilities are welcome. Students must be able to function independently. Instructor: Kay Zuccaro

Barre Above takes a unique approach by fusing together the best of Pilates, Yoga and Strength exercises that dancers do. As we progress each week you'll notice yourself getting stronger and more flexible

This Barre class focuses on conditioning the entire body beginning with floor work and moving to the barre to use positions, weights, bands and balls to get in a full workout.

This class is designed for people with knowledge of basic ballet steps and positions as well as some ballet technique. The focus of the class is to improve students' knowledge of proper ballet technique and intermediate ballet steps while getting a good ballet-based workout. The instructor focuses on individual-based attention, as well as overall class improvement, in order to help students get the most out of their ballet workout with the least risk of injury.

Start your pathway to success with a group of new friends while fitness walking around Centennial Lakes Park and Southdale Mall in Edina. We will focus on stretching, cardio, posture, balance, stamina, friendships and fun!  Average walk will be 3 miles per week. We will start our Fall adventure outdoors at Centennial Lakes Park and move indoors when it rains or the weather is too cold. Join us!  Instructor: Kay Zuccaro

Body Shape is a strength training class that combats your body's natural decline in metabolism. This class has you pumping weights, balancing on the ball (seated!), working with resistance bands and with your own body weight to get you lean, balanced, agile and strong. Join our great community.

This class keeps you moving! Stations of cardio and strength training provide intervals that you can custom make to your fitness level. This will get your week started right. Come be part of our fun and healthy group.

In this core class you will train with weights, balls, bands, and gliders to give your core - the center of power, balance and movement - a great workout! Our pace is quick, with few transition breaks so you will get a nice cardio benefit.

Simple dance moves and classic dance music are incorporated into a fun and lively aerobic format. You'll be moving and grooving (and singing!) to great music from the 40s, 50s, 70s and today.

Here is an opportunity to get on your bike and explore the Nine Mile Creek Trail as it passes through Edina. This will be a leisurely 12-mile round-trip ride, with great conversation and a couple of stops along the way. Light breakfast items/coffee provided. Participants provide their own bikes and helmets are required. Suitable for children ages 12+. All children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 

Remember elementary school kickball? Join us for family kickball at the Edina Community Center multipurpose field, where we'll introduce kids to this timeless schoolyard game and a little family-friendly competition. Make it an afternoon and bring a picnic lunch to meet other families. All necessary equipment provided. Recommended for ages 5+. (Adults encouraged to play, too!)

Kripalu yoga teaches body awareness through smooth transitions and proper alignment principles informed by an in-depth understanding of anatomy. This class will help you develop strength, balance, and flexibility in a gentle and safe way.The instructor is an experienced teacher and uses a therapeutic yoga approach that is creative and loving. This class is appropriate for people of all levels, from rookies to seasoned yoga practitioners.

Gentle yoga is encouraging and down to earth, reduces pain, releases stress and anxiety, builds physical and emotional resilience, and optimizes your body's natural healing powers. This slow, gradual yoga gently explores pain-free range of motion to bring you all the benefits of yoga, including poses that shed new light on what is possible in your practice. This is a perfect way to start or restart your personal yoga practice. Instructor Sharon Sebring is a Kripalu Yoga teacher who has practiced yoga for 30 years. Her yoga is perfect for all levels and she brings her own integration of body-mind-spirit to her teachings.

360 is a whole body workout...in an hour, before dinner!  Including warm-up, cardio, balance, muscle strengthening, and a relaxing cool-down stretch, 360 is an active, low impact class for men and women designed with baby boomers in mind but offering variations to increase your workout or to dial it down a bit.

Beginners welcome! Enjoy in-depth instruction as you practice a wide variety of warm-up exercises and yoga poses, along with breath work, centering, and relaxation. We'll work on the whole body, improving flexibility, strength, balance, and range of motion.  Reduce tension and stress, get rid of aches and pains, sleep better and feel better overall. You'll be encouraged to work at your own level and pace in this supportive class, with easier and more challenging variations given. Enjoy soothing music, Wendy's relaxing voice, and easy to follow directions.Hatha Yoga is the time-tested, traditional way of practicing yoga. It is slower-paced and more relaxed than many styles; safe, therapeutic, effective, and appropriate for everyone. You'll leave feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, and relaxed! Bring a mat. 

Start your weekend with yoga! Beginners welcome. Enjoy in-depth instruction as you practice a wide variety of warm-up exercises and yoga poses. We'll work on the whole body, improving flexibility, strength, balance, and range of motion. Learn breathing, centering and relaxation practices that reduce tension and stress. Get rid of aches and pains, sleep better and feel better overall. You'll be encouraged to work at your own level and pace in this supportive class, with easier and more challenging variations given. Enjoy soothing music, Wendy's relaxing voice, and easy to follow directionsHatha Yoga is the time-tested, traditional way of practicing yoga. It is slower-paced and more relaxed than many styles; safe, therapeutic, effective, and appropriate for everyone. Bring a mat. 

Explore how to obtain deeper relaxation and achieve true body and mind integration. We will focus on movements and refinement of section I of the traditional Tai Chi form and will also conduct Tai Chi Qigong and Tai Chi ruler exercise.Tai Chi is a set of universal principles that summarize the rules which govern things of change in this world. These rules are a reflection of intimate human experiences and knowledge about human conditions accumulated over the past 5,000 years. Tai Chi teaches the duality nature of things and how to make desired changes by simply following the universal rules in a natural way. Tai Chi exercises were created based on these theories and have been proven to help reduce stress, improve balance, increase energy level, and build or recover good health, which ultimately lead to quality life and longevity. Whether you are a beginner or a long-time practitioner, join us to gain essential insights into the world of Tai Chi and establish a proper foundation for an enlightening and transforming life-long practice. Signing up for the entire session is recommended. However, drop-ins are welcome as well.

From these highly-effective and efficient workouts, you'll see amazing increases in strength and cardiovascular fitness as well as balance and flexibility. We can accommodate all fitness levels by varying the weight, repetitions and rest intervals.

Enjoy a simple, traditional fitness class structured with 1/2 cardio aerobics and 1/2 muscle sculpting. Develop those long lean muscles everyone wants!

This fabulous all-around workout combines low-impact aerobics conditioning, weight training and some balance work. The class ends with a relaxing cool-down stretch.