Get ready to shimmy, shake, and smile in this high-energy Belly Dancing Fitness Workshop! This fun and empowering experience blends cardio and aerobic exercise with the expressive art of belly dance, creating a workout that feels more like a celebration than a class.

You’ll learn beginner-friendly belly dance fundamentals—think hip drops, shimmies, figure eights, and graceful arm patterns—broken down in a way that’s easy to follow and build confidence. As you practice, these movements will be layered into simple, rhythmic dance combinations that get your heart pumping while improving coordination, posture, and core strength.

Expect lots of small, controlled movements that target your abs, hips, and lower body, helping you build muscle engagement and body awareness in a totally unique way. No dance experience? No problem! This workshop is designed for all levels and focuses on having fun, letting loose, and embracing your personal style.

Whether you’re looking to try something new, spice up your fitness routine, or just enjoy a feel-good workout with great music and great vibes, this class is your chance to move, groove, and maybe even learn a few moves to show off. Come ready to laugh, sweat, and leave feeling strong, confident, and energized!

New to indoor cycling?  This 90 minute cycling workshop is designed for beginners or anyone looking to refresh their skills in a supportive, low-pressure environment.  You’ll learn proper bike setup, riding positions, and essential cycling techniques with step by step guidance from an instructor.  The workshop includes hands-on instruction, with time for questions and will end with a short ride to practice your new skills.  By the end of the workshop, you’ll feel confident joining any of our full-intensity cycling classes.

Join us in our warm water pool for a fun, supportive way to move with less pain and more confidence. This arthritis-friendly class uses the natural resistance and buoyancy of warm water to help reduce joint pain and stiffness while supporting safe, low-impact movement. This workshop will serve as a free demo for Fluid Motion Fitness for Arthritis Small Group Training class.

Stay cool, energized, and at your best this summer by learning how to hydrate smarter, not just more. In this interactive lunch and learn, we’ll build a refreshing, hydrating salad and explore foods that naturally boost fluid intake. We’ll also compare popular water additives and electrolyte options, breaking down their ingredients and rating them from best to worst for hydration. You’ll walk away with simple, practical tips to stay hydrated throughout the day, plus easy strategies you can use at work and at home. Bring your favorite reusable water bottle to decorate and sample different hydrating beverages!

Water Wellness Lab is an educational workshop that combines classroom learning with hands-on experience in the water. Participants explore how water supports balance, reduces joint stress, and improves mobility through simple, practical movements.

The “lab” portion brings concepts to life through guided aquatic exercises, helping participants safely apply what they learn while building strength, confidence, and overall wellness in a low-impact environment. Perfect for individuals who want to feel confident and independent participating in water fitness at the YMCA or on their own.

This class is for beginner to expert level gardeners who would like to either learn how to get their gardens in the shape for a successful and easy growing season, pick up some tips and tricks to add to their arsenal, or simply expand and grow their community while learning how to grow better veggies. We will be led by Sustainable Gardener Lexy Baird, so come with any garden related questions! We will have light refreshments.

Lexy Baird is a queer cultivator and creator of foods. She has been an avid home baker and cook since 2014. As a graduate from the Master of Food Studies program at Chatham University, Lexy has found passion in creating community through cooking. Her workshops bring forward preservation knowledge and a focus on the senses we use in the kitchen. Professionally, she works as a Sustainable Gardener and does everything from starting seeds, to growing produce and preserving it. She is also the owner of Cultivate & Create, which is a workshop forward business that help curious food lovers learn more about gardening and cooking.