Classes

This is our 4th year for our After School Enrichment Program at the Center. Our programs follows the
Hanover School Calendar Year. Activities include outside play, library visits, homework, snacks, and
creative activities and special guests through out the year.

Sheila Knighton, our Director, has over 11 years with the Montpelier Learning Center and taught in the
Louisa Public School System for 10 years prior. She is the current owner of the Montpelier Learning
Center, a ½ day preschool program for 3 to 4 years old.

Hours of operation are 3:15 - 6pm Monday through Friday. Buses from South Anna and Liberty will drop
off the Center. There is nonrefundable registration of $50, which included a family membership to the
Center. Weekly tuition is $80 with options for 2 and 3 days.

Call Sheila Knighton at 683-5671 for information.

Click here to download the registration form!

Class Policies:
- Full payment must accompany registration.
- Classes that do not meet minimum enrollment will be cancelled.
- Late registrations are welcomed if space is available.
- There is a 50% cancellation fee if student cancels in less that 7 prior to start date of class.
- Cancellations or no shows at the first class will not receive a refund unless it is due to unusual
circumstances.
- If a class is cancelled by the Center, students will receive a full refund.
- Classes cancelled due to inclement weather or instructor illness will be rescheduled.

Piano Lessons - Instructor Deanna Kulla
Private Instruction for beginner and advanced students, ages 6 to adult. Call Instructor at 804-883-6158 to
schedule. Must have keyboard or piano at home. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
$25 per 30 minute lesson.

Flipping Angels Gymnastics, Crystal Dillingham, Instructor
A creative gymnastics program promoting balance, coordination, and overall flexibility. In class, we are
full of imagination, trips to the zoo, riding roller coasters or being every animal from Ape to Zebra.
Flipping and many gymnastic skills on the mat along with child size equipment like balance beam, incline
mat, mailbox, and minibar will be everything your child needs to strengthen their bodies and have lots of
fun! USA Gymnastics Member and Safety Certification. Space is limited! $55 per 6-week session. Show
on final day of class.

Call 804-836-9702 with further questions.

Current session February 9th - March 16th
Following session is April 13th - May 18th.

Ages 6-9 years old, Tuesdays: 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ages 3-5 years old (2nd Group), Tuesdays: 5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Ages 6-9 years old (2nd Group), Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Montpelier School Tae Kwon Do - Cole and Barbara Ellis, and Brianne Adams
Learn a defensive form of Martial Arts under the guidance of a family of experienced instructors, all of
whom are 3rd degree Black Belts. Students are from ages 6 to adults. Classes meet Monday nights from 7
to 8 p.m. and Saturday mornings from 11 to noon. Tuition is $35 for once a week classes, $45 for twice a
week. Classes continue all year. Call Instructors at 804-227-3870 to register.

Basic Yoga - Instructor Hinde Reed
Enjoy this relaxing and rejuvenating Hatha Yoga Class designed to acquaint the beginner with basic
yoga as well as to allow experienced students to continue their practice. All levels are welcome! Bring
your mat. 8 week session. Minimum of 14 students. $80 guest/$70 member or $12 per walk-in class. Sign
up required. Call 883-7378.

Tuesday evening 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. in the Ballroom
Current Session: January 12th - March 16th
Upcoming Sessions: March 23rd - May 18th (Skip April 6th), and May 25th - July 19th

Diane Hale School of Dance - Instructors Diane Hale, Anne Byrne, Ellen Williams, and Tara Sabling
Monday, October 5th - End of School Year

Classes:
Monday, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., ages 3 to 4, Pre-ballet, creative movement and tumbling
Monday 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., ages 5 to 7, Ballet and Jazz

$175 per semester, $20 registration fee, 1 hour weekly sessions.

Call Diane Hale at her studio at 804.798.3011 to register.

Ballroom Dance - Instructor Brian K. Westerlund
Wednesday Nights in the Ballroom (6 week session)

Current session: February 24th - March 31st
Upcoming Session: April 14th - May 19th

Beginners:
These classes will introduce students to the basic steps in several ballroom dances including Swing (4
Count, East Coast, and SingleTime or “Jitterbug”, Smooth (Waltz and Foxtrot), Latin (Rumba and Cha
Cha). The group format class will be taught by experienced local instructors that will work on basic dance
technique and building confidence in dancers. Singles welcome!

6:30 to 7:30pm
$40 member or $48 for guest

Intermediate:
These classes will continue the dancer’s education in the dances covered in beginning classes. Classes
will move more quickly through steps and dancers should have previous dance experience or having
attended beginning class.

7:30 to 8:30 pm
$40 members or $48 guests

Open Studio
Thursday mornings from 9am to 2pm

Bring your supplies and come paint in our studio. Quiet and friendly atmosphere.

On the first Wednesday of every month, we will hold a Free Creative Workshop from 10am-3pm. Bring
several pieces of completed work in any genre (painting, sculpting, woodwork, quilting, etc) to exchange
ideas, techniques and creativity and for creative guidance from your peers and Sandy McGrew. Share
your inspiration with your Arts Community!

Line Dancing - Instructor Judy Chiles
Monday Nights in the Ballroom (see below for dates and times)

Want to have some fun? Get started with the basics of line dancing. Easy-going class. 10 people
minimum. 6 weeks. $25 member or $32 guest.

Beginners are from 7:00-8:00pm
Beyond the Basics are from 8:00pm-9:00pm

Upcoming Sessions:
March 8th - April 12th
April 26th - May 31st

Intermediate Oil Painting – Instructor Betsy Taylor
Monday, January 11 to March 29
10am - 12pm in the Art Studio
$229 guest/$199 member

This class is for students with a working knowledge of oil. Impression and cubism techniques along with
glazing and impasto styles will be covered. However each student will be encouraged to explore their
own direction with their own subject matter alas well as those presented by the instructor. Materials
extra. Supply List available. 12 week session. Minimum of 7 students.

New this year: Short 6 week session April 12 to May 17 Cost of $100 /member and $120 for guest

Open Media Art Class – Instructor Betsy Taylor
Monday, April 12th to May 17th
10am - 12pm in the Art Studio
$120 guest/$100 member

Classes open to artists of all media, including oils, pastels, colored pencils and watercolors, and all
experiences. Short 6 week session.

Encaustic Workshop - Instructor Lynda Ray
Sunday, April 25th
10am-4pm in the Art Studio
$78 guest/$65 member (includes lunch - additional materials fee of $20 not included)

One day workshop on Sunday, Feb. 21 from 10 am to 4 pm in Art Studio. Lynda is a professional artist
whose painting have been shown locally and nationally plus published. Encaustic painting is a simple
process that produces impressive results with luminous and jewel-like surfaces and textures. Heated wax
can be fused and melted to create layers for collage of fabric, paper, and organic materials. The surfaces
can be rough and sculptural or smooth and bright. It is ideal for working abstractly or more realistically.
Maximum of 6 students.

Private Music Lessons -Instructor Claude Arthur
Beginning Monday February 1st, ½ hour lesson for $20. Teaching specialties include Beginning and
Intermediate Guitar, from Rock to Blues to Jazz to Classical, Beginning to Advanced Electric and Upright
bass, Beginning and Intermediate Mandolin, Beginning Banjo and Music Theory and History.

All are taught with an emphasis on Music Theory, Style and Rhythm. Claude has studied Classical Guitar
with ex-Andre Segovia protégé Jesu Silva, and has studied Contrabass with Richmond Symphony
principal bassist Paul Bedell and Airmen of Note bassist Paul Henry. Toured with Keller Williams,
Rounder Records recording artist Slaid Cleaves, former Commander Cody guitarist Bill Kirchen and has
performed with members of the Jefferson Airplane, The Chris Isaak Band, Counting Crows, The Stooges,
Big Brother and the Holding Company, The Attractions, The Dead Kennedys, The New Riders of the
Purple Sage, the Tubes, Dr. Hook, The Robert Cray Band, Mary Chapin Carpenter's Band and It's A
Beautiful Day. www.ClaudeArthur.com

Contact Claude at 540-220-8213.