These workshops are great for natural storytellers and young performers. At each workshop, students will create a play from scratch using a theme that the group decides on together. Students will learn the basics of story structure, character building and working as an ensemble. By the end of the workshop, students will have a short play to share with friends and family! Each workshop is unique from the next! No theatre experience necessary!

Grades 2–4

Sunday, February 22

1–4 p.m. (performance at 4 p.m.)

Do you love to dance, sing or act? Do you dream of performing for your fans or want to learn how to dazzle an audience with your charm, like the stars of Disney’s High School Musical? In this class, we’ll play with everything that makes a performance fantastic—from improvisation to acting exercises, theatrical and dance choreography, and singing those catchy songs. We’ll even make our own script loosely following the characters and events of the movie.  Instructor: Andrea Alioto

Grades 3–6

Thursdays, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

10 classes: January 15–March 26 (No class March 5)

Explore unique artistic techniques from around the world, including Chinese brush painting, African mask making, Native American pottery and more. Fee includes supplies. Instructor: Jeanne Aaron.

Grades K–2

Thursdays, 3:30–4:15 p.m.

10 classes: January 15–March 26 (No class March 5)

Enter the Science Explorers’ time machine and journey back to a world where dinosaurs ruled the earth. Learn about big and small dinosaurs, as well as other animals that roamed the earth long before people. You’ll have a dynamite time studying fossils, participating in hands-on experiments, creating art projects, playing games and much more as we journey back in time.

Ages 4–6

Tuesdays, 12:45–1:30 p.m.

8 classes: January 20–March 10

For the serious young dancer, we invite you to join the new Sabes JCC Dance Program! Come learn the fundamentals of ballet and jazz by using the world around you in an exploration of movement and rhythm. You will be exposed to early techniques and dance vocabulary while making connections between your imaginations and your bodies. New and returning students welcome.

Grades K–2

Wednesdays, 3:30–4:15 p.m.

10 classes: January 14–March 25 (No class March 4)

For the serious young dancer, we invite you to join the new Sabes JCC Dance Program! Come learn the fundamentals of ballet and jazz by using the world around you in an exploration of movement and rhythm. You will be exposed to early techniques and dance vocabulary while making connections between your imaginations and your bodies. New and returning students welcome.

Grades 3–5

Traveling Basketball
Teams are formed on a first come, first serbved basis (maximum 10 players per team). Teams are entered into teh MYAS Sunday Super Saver Tournaments.  Each team plays three games in a 5 hour time block on seven selected Sundays.

Game times range from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1-6 p.m.
There is an additional practice on Tuesday nights from 6-7 p.m.
Practie timeson Sundays are 6-7 p.m.

6:45–7:15 p.m.

*Note Monday Session 2 Fees: $80 Members/$110 Non-members.  This price is not reflected in the list price, the price difference will be applied to all purchases upon processing each registration.

Wednesdays (No class April 8, 15)

6:10–6:40 p.m.

Thursdays (No class April 9,16)

4:45–5:15 p.m.

Saturdays (No class April 11, 18)

12:55–1:25 p.m.

1:30–2:00 p.m.

Sundays (No class April 12)

1:25–1:55 p.m.

2:00–2:30 p.m.

In this level, swimmers are introduced to bilateral breathing. They also work on flip turns, and learn to put arms, legs, and breathing together for the breast stroke and butterfly. This is a great class for your child to take if they have any interest in the Sabes Stars Swim Team. They can brush up on all four competitive strokes, as well as work on some swim team techniques.

Mondays (No class April 13)
6:10–6:40 p.m.

The Minneapolis JCC Swim Club the Sabes Stingrays is a pre-competitive/competitive (register for competitive below)below). We have two different groups of swimmers who attend two different practice times during the week, and all meet together on Sundays.

Our pre-competitive group (grades 1-3), meets from 3:30 – 4:45p.m. Children participating from HMJDS will be picked up from school by the coaches. This practice is dedicated to teaching swimmers all about the sport of swimming. We will work on all four competitive strokes, refining them using drills and other techniques. Swimmers will also work on other skills related to swimming such as starts from the blocks, flip turns, streamlines, and much more. This practice will swim around 1,000 yards each time we meet, but the focus is primarily on skill acquisition not distance. If you have a child who is interested in the sport of swimming and wants to get involved, come join us in the pool!

**Swimming Ability Requirement First Practice: Swimmers must be able to swim front crawl comfortably for 25 yards (one length), and back crawl comfortably for 25 yards.

If you are unsure about your child’s ability to complete the requirements, or are unsure which practice would be most valuable to attend, please call the Aquatics Director to schedule a time to have your swimmers abilities measured.

Families with siblings in both practices, there is a second study hall option for swimmers in the first practice. If a swimmer must wait for a sibling to finish the second practice, they have the option of attending a study hall session from 4:45 – 6:00. (Register as a seperate class below.)

This group will have the opportunity to compete in swim meets throughout the season. Participation in swim meets is not required but encouraged.

Mondays, Wednesdays, Sundays
Begins February 16, Ends May 17.
(No practice March 25, April 8)
(April 12 – 19 No Regular Schedule, Optional Practice Mon, Wed, Sun 4:45 – 6:00 p.m.)
(Mon, Wed) 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.
(Sun) 3:45 – 5:00
Member Fee(season): $240
Non-member Fee(season): $330
Study Hall Option per sibling (season): $30 (Register below as seperate class.)

For Summer Swim Club offers, please see the summer guide, or contact the aquatics director.

Our competitive group (grades 4 and above) swim from 4:45 – 6:00 p.m. Swimmers coming from HMJDS will spend the first hour after school in study hall working on their homework. Once in the pool, this group will focus on refining strokes as well, but also beginning to build endurance and swimmers muscles. Much of the aspects of the first practice are present in this practice, with the added distance. This group will swim between 1,000 and 3,000 yards each practice. We’ll work with the pace clock, spending time on sprinting, as well as distance swimming. If you have a child whose ready to take swimming to the sport level; whose interested in competing, this is the practice to join.

**Swimming Ability Second Practice: Swimmers must be able to swim 50 yards on their front with a noticeable rhythmic breathing pattern, and 50 yards on their back. Some rudimentary knowledge of breaststroke should be present.

If you are unsure about your child’s ability to complete the requirements, or are unsure which practice would be most valuable to attend, please call the Aquatics Director to schedule a time to have your swimmers abilities measured.

Families with siblings in both practices, there is a second study hall option for swimmers in the first practice. If a swimmer must wait for a sibling to finish the second practice, they have the option of attending a study hall session from 4:45 – 6:00.

This group will have the opportunity to compete in swim meets throughout the season. Participation in swim meets is not required but encouraged.

Mondays, Wednesdays, Sundays
Begins February 16, Ends May 17.
(No practice March 25, April 8)
(April 12 – 19 No Regular Schedule, Optional Practice Mon, Wed, Sun 4:45 – 6:00 p.m.)
(Mon, Wed) 4:45 – 6:00 p.m.
(Sun) 3:45 – 5:00
Member Fee(season): $240
Non-member Fee(season): $330
Study Hall Option per sibling (season): $30 (Register below as seperate class.)

For Summer Swim Club offers, please see the summer guide, or contact the aquatics director.

This is for Sabes Swim Club Families with siblings in both practices.  If swimmers need to wait for a sibling in the other practice time they can register for a study hall from 3:15 - 4:30 or 4:45 – 6:00.  Please register each sibling that will be attending the study hall individually.

Fee: $30.

This class is a great way to improve balance, concentration and agility while having a great time practicing a sport that so few have the opportunity in which to participate. Come and join us for this new and exciting addition to the Aquatics classes repertoire.

Ages: All Ages

Prerequisite: none

Tuesdays

This class is a great way to improve balance, concentration and agility while having a great time practicing a sport that so few have the opportunity in which to participate. Come and join us for this new and exciting addition to the Aquatics classes repertoire.

Ages: All Ages

Prerequisite: none

Tuesdays

8 classes: March 3–April 28 (No Class April 14)

We are offering a continuing Karate class with 1 low monthly fee. Parents will no longer need to register each session. Once registered, your club fee will be automatically deducted each month. This class will meet continually throughout the year. One month written notice will be required if you choose to stop enrollment. 

Age 6+

Mondays: 5:15–6 p.m.

We are offering a continuing Karate class with 1 low monthly fee. Parents will no longer need to register each session. Once registered, your club fee will be automatically deducted each month. This class will meet continually throughout the year. One month written notice will be required if you choose to stop enrollment.

Age 6+

Mondays: 4:15–5 p.m.

Private piano instruction is offered with a curriculum tailored to the needs of each student. Continuing students have first-priority for time-slots. Before registering, please call Claire Avitabile, Director of Performing Arts, at 952.381.3447.

Age 5–Adult

30-minute lesson

Private piano instruction is offered with a curriculum tailored to the needs of each student. Continuing students have first-priority for time-slots. Before registering, please call Claire Avitabile, Director of Performing Arts, at 952.381.3447.

Age 5–Adult

12 lessons: January 4–April 2
45-minute lesson

Interested in learning to play guitar? Do you already play but want to improve? The Sabes JCC is now offering guitar lessons on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons, including technique, music reading, solo performance, and accompaniment. Instructor: Aviv Kammay. Before registering, please call Claire Avitabile, Director of Performing Arts, at 952.381.3447.

Age 8 – Adult
Ongoing
45 Minutes Lesson

Interested in learning to play guitar? Do you already play but want to improve? The Sabes JCC is now offering guitar lessons on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons, including technique, music reading, solo performance, and accompaniment. Instructor: Aviv Kammay. Before registering, please call Claire Avitabile, Director of Performing Arts, at 952.381.3447.

Age 8 – Adult
Ongoing
60 Minute Lesson