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Cello Instruction
Private cello lessons, beginner to intermediate, all ages
Just as everyone learns to speak their native language, so everyone can experience the joy of learning to play a musical instrument. I offer private cello lessons for children and adults in my Hyde Park home. Beginners are welcome, as well as those looking to "try it again."
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Infinity Foundation
Infinity Foundation is the Chicago area's leading holistic education center. Infinity offers Courses For Life, providing you with experiential courses in personal, professional, and spiritual growth to enhance your life.
Whether you are at the entry level to the vast world of holistic education, health and healing or seeking advanced training and certification, we are here to serve you. You are invited to attend our courses and free mini-workshops.
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DeMaira Dance Studios, Inc.
Kathy DeMaira (owner/President) has a Bachelor’s Degree in Performing Arts. She graduated from Northeastern Illinois University. She has received talent scholarships from both Northeastern Illinois University and Joel Hall Dance Studios in Chicago. She has worked in local, privately owned dance studios in the Chicagoland area for the past 20 years. [more]
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SCORE Chicago
The Chicago Chapter of SCORE provides counseling, workshops and other resources to entrepreneurs and small business through many branch locations in Cook and Lake Counties. The national organization of SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, has more than 10,500 volunteer members nationwide and 389 branches. [more]
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Jasmin Jahal School of Dance
Chicago Magazine's choice as the Best of Chicago, this unique dance studio is a haven for those who love the dance & music of the Middle East. Everyone from enthusiast to hobbyist to professional will find joy in Belly Dance. This fine school has a nationally-recognized reputation for producing the most thoroughly-trained performers and instructors. As the vision of its internationally respected artistic director, Jasmin Jahal, this dance studio is truly an oasis for fitness, fun and femininity. [more]
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The Feltre School
The Feltre School offers comprehensive review sessions and classes in English grammar, writing, public speaking, logic, and the humanities for professionals and returning adult students. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the reasons behind the rules of communication and thought. The Feltre School was established to promote the humanities and liberal arts and conducts a monthly reading club and ongoing symposia with an emphasis on the arts, including the Feltre Library Theatre. [more]
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New Skill in a Day --- sort of
A quick glance through the job postings on the non-profit mega-web site idealist.org reveals a huge need for grant writers. As a veteran free-lance writer, this phenomenon piqued my interest. Because I like having a roof over my head, I've learned one of the most important things I can do as a free-lancer is to expand my sphere of knowledge, therefore expanding my marketability. Since my skills as a grant writer were limited --- OK, non-existent, I decided to take the ABC's of Proposal Writing offered through the Donor's Forum.
The course appealed to me ...
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Adults Can Dance, Too: Find Adult Dance Classes
Should there be any difference in how dance students of different ages are taught? There certainly should be! Regardless of level, an adult performing arts dancer (ballet, jazz or modern) is in a unique category, and he or she should shop around for a teacher and school who understand this. The majority of adults who wish to start or return to dance probably think, "Won't people think I'm silly to be doing this at my age?" Their next thought may be, "How will I look in those revealing clothes?" They may also say, "I'll hurt myself."
But, have no fear-dance ...
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