Since 1997, Chicago Sailing Club has been a private, family-owned sailing business. It offers customized individual or group sailing lessons to beginner and experienced sailors alike. All lessons are by appointment only.
Giordano Dance School was founded more than a half century ago by Gus Giordano, an acclaimed jazz dancer, choreographer, and Broadway performer. The school is located in the heart of downtown Evanston. Though it is known for its jazz dance instruction, Giordano features multiple studios to accommodate numerous classes for all ages, and a wide range of dance styles.
The Olympian Sports Club, in operation for more than 30 years, provides an athletic outlet for Evanston's youth. Its focus is developing the skills used in sports, playing for fun and good sportsmanship. More than twenty different sports are offered in various venues across the city. Contact the club about associated fees and dues.
Heaven Meets Earth is the only "green" yoga studio in Evanston. Its interior has bamboo floors and recycled materials and it keeps an environmentally conscious environment. It offers a variety of classes for men, women, children, teens, as well as couples. Yoga styles vary as well. Classes are aimed to be fun while also challenging and invigorating. Whether you're a beginner or experienced with yoga, these classes will add a healthy balance to the day.
For a great way to keep both mind and body in tip-top shape, look to Imprint Movement Studio. This Evanston-based pilates studio offers a variety of one-on-one, duet and group classes, including cardio-mat and power pilates, all taught by experienced and knowledgeable instructors. Imprint is a fully-equipped location, offering the latest in plates performance equipment that will help you lose weight and increase both strength and dexterity.
The studio also offers private massage and physical therapy sessions, as well as specialized pre-natal pilates classes. For more information, please contact the Imprint Movement Studio at the provided telephone number, or visit their website.
Paula Kout teaches Hatha yoga in both private and group lessons at her studio. White Iris promotes self-awareness and controlled physical actions while performing yoga poses. Small classes (up to six people) participate at beginner to advanced levels. Kout is available for in-house visits, individual classes and corporate presentations or speaking engagements. Two retreats are planned each year; one winter retreat in Mundelein, Ill., and a spring retreat in Mexico. Gift certificates are available.
Ellie Pickering is a acupuncturist and practitioner of Chinese medicine. A licensed massage therapist, she started her massage clinic Bodyscapes in 1987. She also teaches yoga, dance (Egyptian bellydance), and treats conditions like migraines, PMS, infertility, menopause, weight loss, chronic urinary tract infections and depression/anxiety disorders.
This is one of three studio locations for Fonseca Martial Arts, a karate dojo headed by famed Sensei John Fonseca. This sensei has won numerous gold medals in worldwide competitions as well as being a nationally-certified karate coach with years of teaching experience. Fonseca Martial Arts offers classes for all skill levels in karate, aikido, judo, wingtsun styles and many more.
Harand Camp, a mainstay in the community since 1955, offers three-week and six-week sessions with free transportation to and from camp. Kids come here to enjoy wonderful music, theatre and performing-arts programs. The camp schedule begins at about 7am and continues until bedtime, which ranges between 8:45pm - 10pm, depending on age. Throughout the day, each camper will take part in acting, singing and dance, and will also enjoy some sports and elective activities. Note: campgrounds are not at this address.
Dance Center offers ballet, modern, tap, jazz and hip-hop dance classes at three levels; primary level (beginner- 3-7 yrs), student level (7yrs- young adults) and academy level (pre-professional). Nineteen experienced dance instructors teach a variety of classes, summer camps and workshops. Cecchetti classes are offered for advanced students working on passing their Cecchetti exam. Adult classes for beginners and returners are available; drop-ins are welcome. The studio has a no-refund policy on classes, but offers $15 trial classes.
Fitness Defined is located in the Crawford Church Shopping Center, which is at the intersection of Church Street and Crawford Avenue. It has a variety of services in addition to the equipment on site. Fitness Defined offers a variety of classes, massage therapy, personal training and plyometic training. Consult its Web site for price details.
TruFit is a private personal training studio located in downtown Evanston. TruFit offers a variety of health and fitness services, including functional training, nutritional counseling, sports-specific training, rehabilitation, injury prevention, in-home training, pre- and post-natal training and balance training for seniors. Sessions can be one-on-one or in small groups of two to six people. TruFit is a green gym, meaning that all cleaning products used are natural and bio-degradable. For further inquiries, please call.
Sands offers personal training, massage therapy and yoga instruction. Massage techniques offered include deep tissue/sport massage and Thai massage. Typical personal training sessions last 45-50 minutes and are followed by a nutritional consultation and 10-15 minutes of Thai massage stretching. Pricing details are available from the website. The studio is an at-home studio run by Scott Sandstrom.