Anoka-Hennepin Community Education

In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Fee includes the online book, online recorded follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional live periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture/demonstration. This class will emphasize the learning of holiday songs! Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.

In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. The chord method is lots of fun and dramatically easier to learn than reading notes. Fee includes the online book, online recorded follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional live periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture demonstration. This class will emphasize the learning of holiday songs! Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.

Join instructor Daniel Fritz from Minnesota Drum School, where you will learn the fundamentals of how to play the drum set. The topics covered range from proper hand and foot technique, basic rudimental concepts and how to play in a couple different styles of music. Practice pads and sticks are provided. Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.

Join us for another fabulous fun-filled hour of line dancing with moves and grooves that capture the sheer joy of ABBA's classic "Mamma Mia"! Just put on those dancin' shoes and join the party! Sequins admired but not required. No partner needed for this inclusion class with Project Power, our program for adults with special needs. Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.

Join in on the social fun while learning two popular partner dances: Country Waltz and Country Two-Step. Some basic patterns, underarm turns, and you got it! Dance to classic country as well as some "top tunes". Partnership dancing makes a fun hobby and a great social venue. Partners encouraged. If possible, wear shoes without rubber soles - or your favorite cowboy boots! Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.

Cozy up and reconnect on the dance floor! This feel-good class is all about simple, romantic moves you can use anywhere—from wedding dance floors to kitchen slow dances. You and your partner will be turning, twirling, and gliding together in no time—and wondering why you didn’t try this sooner. Perfect for date night, this class keeps things light, fun, and flirty. No fancy footwork required—just two people ready to laugh, move, and maybe fall in love all over again. Couples only, please. Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.

Are you stressed out? Dancing can help, so spice up the dance floor with these popular, easy-to-learn and fun-to-know latin style dances! Discover basic patterns, some cool turns and partnership connection of lead and follows in the vibrant Salsa and the romantic Bachata. Sign up with a friend or partner and have a blast! If possible, please wear shoes without rubber soles. Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.

No need to sit and watch any more: step into the party with this workshop of the popular lines dances, such as the Electric Slide, Cha Cha Slide, and the Cupid Shuffle. No partner needed for an entire evening of fun, partnering with Project Power, our program for adults with special needs! Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so why not start the romance early? This workshop takes your old “Swing and Sway” dance and spices it up with simple, romantic moves. You'll be spinning, turning, and twirling together before you know it, and you'll feel comfortable in any setting! By the end of the evening, you won't want to let go! Couples only please. Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.

Modern square dance is healthy, fun, and a great way to make new friends while exercising your body, brain, and smile. Sequential lessons are hosted by Hotfoot Stompers Square Dance Club and taught by Dan Sahlstrom on Monday evenings, beginning September 8th. Couples, singles, and families welcome. Most classes will be held at Northdale Middle School, located in Coon Rapids, MN. Please enter door 2. Alternative location for October 6 and 13 will be Faith Lutheran Church, located in Coon Rapids, MN. Registration is not required. Questions, contact Cathy at 763-780-9169 or look at HotfootStompers.org Class fee starting September 8th: $70 prepaid for each of the two 9 week periods, per adult, or $10 per lesson walk-ins per adult.

Modern square dance is healthy, fun, and a great way to make new friends while exercising your body, brain, and smile. Sequential lessons are hosted by Hotfoot Stompers Square Dance Club and taught by Dan Sahlstrom on Monday evenings, beginning January 19 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at our alternate location, Faith Lutheran Church, Door #1 in Coon Rapids. Couples, singles, and families welcome. Registration online at our website, HotfootStompers.org. For questions, contact Cathy at 763-780-9169 or look at the HotfootStompers.org lesson page. Class fee collected January 26: $140 or $70 prepaid for each of two 9 week periods, per adult (collected January 26 and March 23, 2026). Walk-ins are $10 per lesson. Lessons for those 17 and under are free. Classes on Mondays, January 19 (first lesson), February 16, and March 16 held at the alternate location. All other lessons held at Northdale Middle School Cafeteria (enter Door 2).

Swing is a timeless, energetic and versatile dance that can be performed to a variety of music styles. Learn footwork, patterns and partner communication to the four count swing hustle, and single time swing. If you're looking for a new leisure activity to just have fun with friends, swing dancing has it all. Instructor, Carol Brecht-Wiles, has been making dance fun for more than 20 years. If possible, wear shoes without rubber soles. Partners encouraged, but not necessary. Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.

Do you want to feel more comfortable on the dance floor at weddings and other social events? Then this class is for you. Experience wedding dance favorites: Swing & Slow Dance. Wedding couples, family and friends and everyone is welcomed. Don’t miss the fun that this class offers. If possible, please wear closed-toed shoes without rubber soles. Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.

Have you always put dance classes on the back burner? Now is the time to enjoy the "sport of dancing" with its benefits of exercise, confidence, sociability, just to name a few! This popular dance is a member of the Swing family, usually done to slower swing music. By the end of the classes, you will be motivated to practice your new moves. If possible, wear shoes without rubber soles. Couples only, please.  Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.