Adult Classes (18+)

Free, Open Community Classes

For seniors, adults and teens. Programming, schedules and locations subject to change

Senior Dance Fitness

Ongoing at the following NORD rec centers:

Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:30-11:45am at:

Cut Off Rec Center, 6600 Belgrade St.. – MAP

Joe W. Brown Rec Center, 5601 Read Blvd. – MAP

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30-11:45am at:

Lyons Rec Center, 624 Louisiana Ave. – MAP

Stretch, balance, cardio and dance for seniors ages 55 and up set to fun music, and more!

This program is generously sponsored by AARP New Orleans.

Virtual Senior Dance Fitness

Monday – Thursday 10:30-11:45am (CST) on Zoom

Ongoing At Home, Live Streamed Classes on Zoom!

Stretch, balance, cardio and dance for seniors ages 55 and up set to fun music, and more!

This program is generously sponsored by AARP New Orleans.

“This program keeps me active and stable – it is my medicine!”
-Participant

Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust Dance for Parkinson’s Program

Experience the joy of creative movement and music in a fun, welcoming atmosphere. Open to persons with Parkinson’s Disease of all mobility levels, plus partners, caregivers and friends. New participants are welcome anytime!

Sponsored by the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust. Metairie classes are also supported by a community grant from the Parkinson’s Foundation.

In-Person Classes:

Mondays 10:30-11:45am, Pontiff Gym, Room 3, 1521 Palm St. (Metairie) – MAP

Wednesdays 10:30-11:45am, JCC New Orleans, 5342 St. Charles Ave. – MAP

Virtual Classes

Select Tuesdays, 6:00-7:15pm, on Zoom

Upcoming bimonthly classes: January 18, 25; February 15, 22; March 8, 22; April 5, 19; May 3, 17; June 7, 21

“NOBA’s program does a wonderful job of addressing the physical, mental and psychological needs of those with Parkinson’s. It is great medicine that tastes good.”
-Participant

Ballet Technique

With Master Artist-in-Residence Donald Williams

Intermediate/Advanced Level

Fridays 10:30am-12:00pm
January 14 – May 20, 2022

Lyons Rec Center, 624 Louisiana Ave. (Irish Channel) – MAP

Graham Modern Technique

With Corey Melancon

All Levels

Wednesdays 10:30am-12:00pm
January 12 – May 18, 2022

Lyons Rec Center, 624 Louisiana Ave. (Irish Channel) – MAP

Challenge and strengthen your technique and artistry through these intermediate/advanced level ballet and Graham classes, led by NOBA Master Artist and former Dance Theatre of Harlem principal dancer Donald Williams and NOBA Instructor Corey Melancon.