Registration is underway for the following Moorestown Departments of Parks & Recreation programs:
• Open Gym for grades five through 12 is Monday through Thursday from 2:45 to 6 p.m. and Friday from 2:45 to 8 p.m. Open Gym for grades nine through 12 is Wednesdays and Saturdays from 6 to 8 p.m.
• Irish Step Dance starts Sept. 29.
• Yoga for teens and adults is Thursday evenings from 6 to 7:15 p.m.
• Live Civilly Homework Help on Tuesdays and Thursdays starts Oct. 7 from 3 to 5 p.m.
• The Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting will be on Oct. 7.
• For the Fall Arts Adventures Session II, registration opens on Oct. 1.
• For Recreation Basketball leagues, boys and girls, registration opens Oct. 15.
• There is a daily bus from William Allen Middle School to Church Street
Recreation Center at a 2:35 p.m. departure daily from WAMS!
Missed a registration date? Like the department on Facebook at Moorestown Parks & Recreation for up-to-date information about programs and events. Want to register for an upcoming program? Register at www.moorestownrec.com. Find the Parks & Recreation link on the MTPS website under Support Organizations
New & Noteworthy!
Special needs parents, caregivers, teachers and professionals are invited to attend the upcoming special needs programs offered through the Moorestown Department of Parks & Recreation. These special needs programs are free and open to individuals with special needs and their families.
Every Saturday, the Church Street Recreation Center hosts Special Needs Open Gym, which is a forum for special needs students and their families to come and play in a safe and fun environment. Special needs open gym is every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
On Oct. 21, join the special needs community for a “Meet & Greet” for teachers, parents, professionals and volunteers to help provide a continuum of services to individuals with special needs.
Then, come together again for the Special Needs Family Support Outing, “Everybody Wins” Soccer Clinic on Nov. 2. Individuals with special needs will be given soccer instruction as well as a soccer ball to take home.
Registration is required for all special needs programs at www.moorestownrec.com. For more information contact Darlene Altschuler at salt27@comcast.net or Al Panzarella at Al@Moorekids.org .
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This fall the Department of Parks & Recreation is proud to again offer Irish Step Dancing for all ages. The Gibson School of Irish Dance has been a part of the Parks & Recreation line-up for over 15 years. Instructor Dave Gibson is a TCRG certified teacher who makes learning the traditional Irish dance fun. Gibson currently teaches in south Jersey, Philadelphia, Warminster and in local dance workshops throughout the area. Irish step dancing is great form of exercise for all ages. Students as young as six can register to participate.
The Irish Step Dancing classes offered through Parks & Recreation teach various forms of step dancing. Classes include soft shoe reels, jigs and slip jigs In addition to hard shoe dances such as treble jigs, hornpipes and treble reels. These dances are taught on a beginner level and increase in difficulty as the students develop.
The Gibson School of Irish Dance has participated in the Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day parade, winning the Maureen McDade McGory award in 2008. As a part of the Irish Step Dancing class at the Department of Parks & Recreation, youth are offered the opportunity to perform in local competitions, perform in local shows and Irish Festivals and more. This is a great experience, which allows students to show off their skills in front of a huge televised audience. Other opportunities in the past have included pre-game shows for the Philadelphia 76ers and Phillies, as well as performances throughout southern New Jersey and the Philadelphia area. Students will also be given the opportunity to pursue Feisanna, Irish dance competitions.
Irish Step Dance began on Sept. 29 and runs for eight weeks at the Church Street Recreation Center on the third floor. Children, ages six and over, are encouraged to wear sneakers, t-shirts and shorts for practicing. Beginner classes are from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and advanced classes are from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Late registrations will be accepted. Register at www.moorestownrec.com.
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Whether you feel like getting in touch with your Irish roots, or you simply love the rhythm of Irish music, Irish Step Dance is a great opportunity learn some jigs and treble reels in a fun environment. Come out and join Dave on Monday evenings at the Rec Department!
