Welcome to the Hammond Area YMCA
The Hammond Area YMCA strengthens the foundations of our community through well-being and fitness, camps, family time, swim, sports and play, and other activities for people of all ages, incomes and abilities. We’re more than just a place to work out. At the Y, we help build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all with the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility at the heart of everything we do.
Enriching Body, Mind & Spirit
Ballet / Jazz / Tap
Students will learn dance skills and become familiar with music and rhythm. In intermediate level students will learn choreography and musicology. Class sessions run monthly and are offered by age.
| Beginning Ballet & Tap (4-5 years old) | Saturdays: 2:30-3:30 |
| Intermediate Ballet / Jazz / Tap (6-9 Year olds) | Saturdays: 3:30-4:30 |
Program costs: $25 members / $50 non-members.
Questions about our Dance program? Contact the front desk: 845-1507
Belly Dancing
Belly Dancing is the newest fitness craze for women. It is a fun way to work the core muscles while improving balance and burning calories. You'll feel your abs, hips, legs, and arms getting stronger. Class begins with a brief warm-up followed by abdominal strengthening exercises. Belly Dancing steps and moves are incorporated into a workout! Then, all steps come together in a dance combination. This is a fun and non-traditional cultural experience that elevates your self-esteem and your heart rate!
| Ages: 16 & up | Mondays: 7:00pm-8:00pm |
Program costs: $25 members / $50 non-members
Questions about our Belly Dancing program? Contact the front desk: 845-1507
Embroidery Class
Learn to stitch! This class is for anyone ages 6 and up. Each month we will develop a new project, from napkin rings to bracelets and more.
Thursdays: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Program costs: $5.00 per month
Questions about our embroidery class? Contact the front desk: 845-1507
Guitar Lessons
Guitar players with some knowledge of chords will learn notes on the neck, the major scales, minor triads, intervals, note values and harmonizing the major scales. Must bring your own guitar. All classes are private one hour lessons.
| Tuesdays | 4:00pm-6:00pm |
| Saturdays | 9:00am-2:00pm |
Must bring $12 for instruction book to first class. To be paid to instructor.
Program costs: $20 per lesson for members; $40 per lesson non-members
Questions about guitar lessons? Contact the front desk: 845-1507
Tae Kwon Do
| Ages: 6 & up | Saturdays: 12:30pm - 1:45pm |
Program costs: $25 members; $50 members
Questions about Tae Kwon Do? Contact the front desk: 845-1507
Theatre Classes
Script reading, audition preparation, non-verbal communication, voice diction and character building is taught in this class. There will be teaching and rehearsal with every class.
| Ages: 5 & up | Saturdays: 11:00am - 12:30pm |
Program costs: $10 members; $20 non-members
Questions about Theatre Classes? Contact the front desk: 845-1507
