Knowledge is the theme of the month at DASHA® wellness & spa, and enhancing your well-being is our mission! Your well-being means not only your physical health, but also your mental, emotional and psychological health. You’re never too old to learn something new or to be a student all over again. Here are some of the best places in NYC to take adult classes in a variety of fields:
Introductory language classes at Fluent City. Choose from one of ten languages (including French, Spanish and Arabic). Classes are limited to 15 participants. Click HERE for information on Manhattan and Brooklyn classes.
Improv 101 at the UCB Training Center. Find your funny in the legendary UCB’s introductory improvisation course. Offered every day of the week for 8 weeks, all classes are capped at 16 students and culminate in a one-hour informal graduation show. You’ll also be encouraged to check out the nightly shows at UCB in Chelsea as part of your training. Click HERE for more information.
“How to Eat: A Crash Course in Food Education” at Home Cooking New York. Food can be a complicated business with the plethora of choices in the supermarket these days. Learn what you need to know in order to make the right choices about produce, meat, fats and more. Click HERE for further details.
Photography classes at the International Center of Photography. Whether you want to learn how to use that new digital camera you purchased last year, or you want to sharpen your skills as the family’s go-to photographer for all events, the International Cener of Photography (ICP) has a course for you. Feel free to attend one of their weekly information sessions on Fridays at 2:00pm. Plus they’re located around the corner from DASHA® Grand Central, so you work on your body first, and then your mind. Click HERE for more information.
House Dance at the Alvin Ailey Extension School. Beginner welcome to Eddie Stockton’s class featuring hops, jumps, twists, low kicks, leaps, great music and fun. Check the website HERE for the latest information on the weekly 90-minute class.
Become a Nurse in Just 15 Months at NYU. Thinking about a career change? Consider becoming a nurse, one of the most in-demand jobs on the rise. NYU’s College of Nursing offers a 15-month accelerated B.S that prepares you for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX). Click HERE for more information.
Brewshop 101 at Bitter & Esters. Learn to make your own craft beer in this two-hour class. Instructors will teach you everything you need to know about malt, hops, yeast and styles. Click HERE for more information on upcoming classes.
BYOB Painting Workshop at the Painting Lounge. Discover your inner Degas, Picasso or Van Gogh – teachers will review the step-by-step brushwork of a masterpiece, which you will then re-create while enjoying an adult beverage. Click HERE for more information.
Crochet or knit at Lion Brand Yarn Studio. Knit those scarves or crochet those sweaters you’ve always dreamed you would make for all of your friends or family at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio in Chelsea. Click HERE for more details on upcoming classes.
Make pizza pies at Pizza a Casa Pizza School. Select a four-hour course (held three times a week) at a time that is convenient for you and learn all about dough preparation, sauce recipes and topping proportions at the academy founded by Mark Bello on the Lower East Side in 2010. Click HERE for more information.
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