Be in Balance
NEW program assures safety and confidence in movement.
This is a balance and gait class that will help you learn to stand on your own two feet. Balance means being able to stay stable when you are still; gait is using that balance for walking, turning, and movement such as reaching and bending. In this class, you will learn and practice a variety of stances, improve peripheral vision, and correct walking imbalances—forward, sideways, and backwards. These skills are critical and increasingly important as we age—not only to prevent falls, but also to make us confident that we can function on stairs, on uneven surfaces, and even on black ice!
Instructor, Judith Sachs, is a Matter of Balance (MOB) certified teacher, a certified Dance for Parkinson's teacher, and former competitive martial artist.
Cost: The price for the 6-session series is $73.00*, payable in advance. *Refunds are available until September 9, less a $2 FitC cancellation fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made September 10 or later. This class will only run if there are a minimum of 7 participants. Full refunds will be given if the class does not run.
6 class meetings - September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15.
Location: Classes will be at 22 S. Front Street, in room 105, on Thursdays from 10 AM to 11 AM.
22 S. Front Street, entrance - 17 Letitia Street
NOTE: There is no sign designating Riverfront on the building. Look for 17 Letitia Street for the entrance, 1/2 block below Market Street between 2nd and Front.
Accessibility: To get to the accessible entrance from the street, when you arrive, call the concierge at 215-574-7691 to help you to the elevator.
If you drive: There is limited street parking on Letitia Street, and a small (pay) lot in the rear of the building.
Other transportation notes: The Riverfront is located a half block south of Market Street, between 2nd and Front St. The 17 and 48 buses and the Market-Frankford line stop at 2nd and Market. Metered parking is available on Front St., usually with spaces.
This class is available to FitC members only.
Questions? Contact FitC group coordinator, Linda Pizzi, at lindapizzi55@gmail.com.
