CLASSES
Join us for a fun and inclusive group class experience! Our instructors are expert facilitators and make sure everyone has the opportunity to participate in a meaningful way. Join us to explore fitness, find joy in movement, and meet friends through teamwork. Most of our group classes are open to both children and adults. Please check out our group class policies at the bottom of this page.
Cardio Dance
Instructor: Miriam M.
Time & Day: Wednesdays from 6:00-6:45 pm
Course Dates: Ongoing. Registration is for a series of 6 classes.
6 Week Program Cost: $150 + tax for members / $180 + tax for non-members
Calling all music and dance lovers! This class combines great music with choreographed dance. Miriam will lead students through basic steps that students will learn through repetition. Each week they’ll follow along with their routines. New songs are introduced throughout the class. This class is energizing, fun and will make you sweat!
Miriam has been a long time instructor at the Fitness Center. She loves sharing her love of dance with our members and has a knack for teaching dance moves to groups.
Sports Club
Instructor: Nadia W.
Time & Day: Mondays 5:30-6:00pm
Course Dates: Ongoing. Registration is for a series of 6 classes.
6 Week Program Cost: $150 + tax for members / $180 + tax for non-members
Sports Club is a great way to learn the basics and try a wide variety of sports. Each week participants will get the chance to rotate through several skill stations, then play a group game. We’ll practice basketball, football, floor hockey, volleyball and soccer.
Nadia is a Personal Trainer at the Fitness Center and a lifelong athlete. Coaching and training at the Fitness Center gives her an opportunity to share her interests in sports and fitness with people with special needs. Nadia holds her MS in speech-language pathology.
Track
Time & Day: Tuesdays 4:15-5:00pm
Course Dates: 9/9-10/28
8 Week Program Cost: $200 + tax for members / $240 + tax for non-members
Track is a great way to get outside and enjoy the beautiful fall evenings! Each week, participants will have fun with running drills, hurdles, and movement games—all at their own pace. It’s a great way to stay active, build confidence, and enjoy being part of a supportive group!
Social Club
Instructor: Mimi Washington
Time & Day: 5:30-8:00 pm
Course Dates:1st and 3rd Saturday of the month
5 Week Program Cost: $50 for members/ $75 for non-members
In this new program, teens and young adults will have the opportunity to learn and practice social skills in a fun and positive environment. Participants will engage in sports, crafts, fitness, and teambuilding games, with a focus on cooperation and interpersonal skills with peers. Each social night will have a theme (health and wellness, art, underwater, animals, etc.) We welcome participants ages 14 and up for our teen/young adult social club. This is a drop-off event. Pizza dinner will be provided.
About the Instructor: Mimi is the Chapter Coordinator for Rolling Thunder Special Needs Running Program in Connecticut. She is a certified Autism Fitness Instructor and certified USA Track and Field Coach. She has experience working as an ABA Home Instructor and ABA Trainer. She knows many of our members from collaborating on past track meets!
Basketball
Instructor: Mr. Will
Time & Day: Sunday 10:00-10:30am
Course Dates: 9/21-10/12
6 Week Program Cost: $100 + tax for members / $120+ tax for non-members
Come shoot some hoops and learn the basics of basketball. Will is going to teach you how to dribble, pass, shoot, and have fun while doing it!
Group Class Policies
Call or email the Fitness center to sign up.
- Tuition balance is due one week before class starts.
- There are no cancellations or refunds for classes if you are unable to attend. If the Fitness Center cancels a class, we will make every attempt to schedule a makeup class. When you register, class tuition holds your spot in the class series and we cannot accommodate makeups or refunds for any reason.
- We will need a minimum of 3 participants in order to run each class.
- Space is limited and class registration will be closed once capacity is met.
- If you would like to try a single class before committing to the series we will prorate your first class so you can decide if you’d like to sign up for the rest of the series. Space pending.
Most of our group classes are available to adults and children, however participants must be able to follow group instruction. Our classes are group experiences and we cannot provide 1:1 assistance. All classes are well supported with volunteers and staff, though it may be necessary for some participants to attend class with a buddy (the buddy could be a parent, sibling, aid) who can best manage the safety of the individual. Examples of someone that may need a buddy may include running away from the group, self harm, or harming others, or not being able to follow any instruction in a group setting. It is up to the discretion of Autism Health & Fitness Center to determine if the member would be required to have a buddy in order to participate. This is to keep the member, their teammates, and staff safe and having fun.