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All classes are held at the Cypress Senior Center unless otherwise stated. Please confirm location.
ATTENTION: You must be a registered NOCE student to participate in NOCE classes. For questions regarding NOCE classes or registration, call (714) 808-4679 or email at starhelp@noce.edu
Office Hours: M-TH: 7:30am-7:00pm; F: 7:30am - 4:00pm
No class on major holidays. Call the Senior Center for excluded dates, (714) 229-6670.
C. Wesling
Are you looking for an exercise routine that you can do at your own pace? This class is for you! Follow the video and go at your own pace and skill level.
Ongoing M-F 8:00-9:30 am Free
Quilting for Older Adults
L. Smith, NOCE
This course is open to quilters of all levels from beginning to advanced abilities. Have fun and learn how to expand on projects from traditional to modern.
Ongoing M 8:30 am-12:20 pm Free
Health & Wellness for OA
K. Yu, NOCE
Class will include various activities to help yourself to health through physical fitness activities, discussion on healthy lifestyle, and how to maintain good physical health.
Ongoing M 10:20 am-12:10 pm Free
Health & Wellness for OA (Cardio)
K. Mastin, NOCE
Class will include activities to help yourself to health through physical fitness activities, discussion on healthy lifestyle, and how to maintain good health. This class combines strengthening, cardio, and a chair for balance to create a dynamic workout with the use of light hand weights, theraband resistance, and light-weight bands.
Ongoing M 1:00-2:50 pm Free
Ongoing TH 9:45-11:35 am Free
Eclectic Yoga for Seniors
R. Siu
Designed to meet the physical/mental needs of seniors, this class utilizes basic Yoga poses such as stretching, twisting, and weight-bearing with attention to various organs such as the brain, pancreas, or lymph-nodes. Bring a sticky yoga mat, blanket/towel and eye cover.
Ongoing M 1:00-3:00 pm Free
Intermediate/Advanced Tai Chi
J. Velardo
The practice of Tai Chi has many health benefits including balance, posture, and improving memory. Some Tai Chi training would be helpful.
Ongoing, T 8:15-9:00 am Free
Tai Chi Beginner
J.Velardo
The art of Tai Chi is beneficial to people of all ages, especially older adults. Learn and enhance your knowledge of these slow, harmonious, routine movements designed to promote health and longevity. All are welcome.
Ongoing T 9:00-10:00 am Free
Games for Brains
G. Heins
This fun-filled class will cause you to laugh while enjoying games, trivia, and brain teasers. Not only does this class teach you how to keep your brain healthy, it also encourages socialization with others.
Ongoing T 9:00-10:50 am Free
Bridge
This trick-taking card game is played with 4 players in two competing partnerships using a 52-card deck. Some knowledge of how to play required.
Ongoing T & TH 11:45 am - 3:00 pm Free
Country Line Dance and More
M. Velasco
Come join us for this fun-filled line dance class and learn all the country favorites. Dancers will learn popular country line dances so that they can join in the fun and show off their dance moves at parties and other festivities. This class is ideal for line dancers with some dance experience.
Location: Outside City Hall Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Ave.
Ongoing T 1:00-2:00 pm Free
Ongoing F 10:00 am-12:00 pm Free
Creative Writing for Seniors
J. Edwards, NOCE
This class teaches memoir, novel, short story, poetry and non-fiction writing and helps students prepare work for publication. Please bring a three-ring binder, lined paper, a black pen and a red pen.
Ongoing T 1:00-2:50 pm Free
Intermediate/Advanced Line Dance
E. Ilagan/T. Mitchel
This level line dance class requires that you know and are already familiar with line dance steps and sequences. Dance steps will be called out but not broken down. You will be learning Intermediate and advanced level dances. What a fun way to challenge your mind, and get your 3000-5000 steps in for the day.
Ongoing T 11:30 am-2:00 pm Free
Yoga Club
J. Ting
Do you enjoy Yoga? Join the Yoga Club to become more physically fit and flexible, meet new friends, and most of all to HAVE FUN! No Yoga experience is needed. During each meeting Yoga will be followed by relaxation. Each Yoga session begins with the Yoga Club chant, “I’M ALIVE, I’M WELL, I FEEL GREAT!”
Ongoing W 8:30-10:00 am Free
Cribbage
Cribbage is a card game, usually for two players, in which each player tries to form various counting combinations of cards. All levels welcome. No experience or knowledge of the game required.
Ongoing W 12:30-3:00 pm Free
Mahjong
P. Jung
Play a fun and exciting game of Chinese Mahjong and meet new friends! Similar to the western card game Rummy, Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy and calculation and involves a certain degree of chance. This Mahjong class is for people of all skill levels.
Ongoing W 12:30-4:30 pm Free
Peer Support Group
R. Bush and P. Estes
This volunteer-led group provides individuals the opportunity to join together with others to discuss and listen to various life issues.
Ongoing W 2:00-3:00 pm Free
Mindfulness & Meditation
J. Rice
Meditation and/or relaxation helps balance our hectic lives. Learn these relaxation techniques while gaining a better mind-body connection. No experience is needed. Bring a mat and cushion for sitting.
Ongoing TH 9:00-10:00 am Free
Hatha Yoga
J. Dominh
A yoga class to discover and connect with your own body that encompasses balance, proper stretching, self massaging techniques, breathing, and meditation, for physical and mental energy. Bring yoga mat, towel, eye cover.
Ongoing TH 10:00 am-11:30 pm Free
Music Arts for OA
S. Orozco, NOCE
This course provides stimulating interaction for older adults through musical reminiscence, discussions, and listening to music from different time periods and genres. Students will participate in sing-alongs and rhythmic activities. Students will also learn to appreciate and understand different varieties of music.
Ongoing TH 1:00-2:50 pm Free
Health and Wellness for OA (Tai Chi Chuan)
D. Layne, NOCE
This class includes various activities to better health through physical fitness, discussion on healthy lifestyles, and how to maintain good health. Learn the art of Tai Chi Chuan to strengthen muscles and relax the mind and body.
Ongoing TH 1:00-2:50 pm Free
Senior Chorus for Older Adults
L. Lassetter, NOCE
The Cypress Senior Chorus learns two concert programs each year, performing in June and December. We focus on good vocal technique and harmony singing, as well as reading written music soprano, alto, tenor, and bass.
Ongoing F 9:30-11:20 am Free
Ultra Beginner/Beginner Line Dance
E. Ilagan
This Ultra Beginner Line Dance class will teach you basic line dance steps and their names. You will be using the left side of your brain by learning the steps and sequences. The creative side of your brain, the right side will appreciate the different types of music that will be dance. Put the two sides of your brain together to dance, exercise, and have fun!
Ongoing F 12:30-2:00 pm Free
Help Yourself to Health for OA
(Dynamic Balance & Mobility)
K. Yu, NOCE
This class will be focusing on dynamic balance, mobility, functional movement, strength and conditioning for physical health.
Ongoing F 3:00-4:50 pm Free
Flow Yoga with Darshini
D. Aithal
Anyone can practice yoga regardless of age or experience. Use this ancient art to improve flexibility and concentration, renew energy and regulate stress. Darshini offers three styles of yoga to fit your needs. All levels welcome. Please bring a yoga mat & wear comfortable clothing.
Ongoing M 8:30-9:30 am $10
Chair Yoga with Darshini: Pay As You Go
D. Aithal
Looking for a safe and gentle, yet effective yoga practice? Chair yoga gives you all the health benefits that normal yoga practice does. This Chair Yoga class has you in mind. If limited mobility or injuries are holding you back from enjoying your body to the fullest, then give this course a try. It's an amazing way to safely stretch and strengthen your body.
Ongoing T 10:15-11:05 am $8
Zumba Gold: Pay As You Go
L. Morris
Are you ready for fun? Dance your way to better fitness to learn Latin rhythms of Salsa, Merengue, Cha Cha, Mambo, Cumbia and more. Zumba Gold is perfect for the active older adults with easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. No dance experience necessary or partner required.
Ongoing TH 8:15-9:15am $7
Hula: Basic and Intermediate
P. and C. Taoipu
Students will learn Hawaiian Hula basics which consists of hand and foot movements taught in the Hawaiian language. There are many benefits such as exercising the body and mind while learning another language.
Intermediate: T 10:30 am-12:00 pm
Basic: T
12:30-2:00 pm
Registration required for this class
Zumba Fitness: Pay As You Go
L. Morris
Zumba fitness is perfect for everybody and every body! We take the “work” out of workout by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie burning dance fitness party. Once the Latin and World rhythms take over, you’ll see why Zumba Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise. It’s effective and fun! What are you waiting for? Try it now!
Ongoing SA 9:00-10:00 am $7