AERIAL CLASSES Jonesin' for some circus apparati? Learn how to rock the trapeze and ropes like a true Eastern European acrobat. Corde Lisse? No problem. Spanish Web? Amateurs! Classes are taught by Shana Kennedy, a professional aerialist who can totally sleep upsidedown like a bat. Various dates, times and locations. Call 215-849-1991 or visit www.airplaytrapeze.com for more info.
AFRICAN DRUM CLASS Let master drummer Steve Jackson instruct you in the art of pounding the skins. Not those skins, you pervert. Every Thu, 7-9pm, $10, Hunting Park Recreation Center, Hunting Park and Old York Rd., PA, 215-685-9153.
ARGENTINE TANGO CLASS Tango lessons at a Japanese restaurant? We couldn't make this stuff up if we tried. Every Wed, 8:30-11:30pm, Tokio Japanese Restaurant, 122-124 Lombard St., 215-922-2515.
ART MUSEUM FOLK DANCING The Fairmount Park Commission holds its annual summer dancing with instruction on the top of the steps facing City Hall. Beginners welcome, no partners needed, sneakers recommended. Every Tue, 8-10:30pm, FREE, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St. & the Parkway, 215-945-1316.
THE ART OF TABLA Workshops and classes in the classical and contemporary solo Tabla of India. Every Sat, Sangeet Studios, World Music Performance & Learning Center, 1212 Walnut St., 856-745-5361.
BALLROOM BOOKBINDING Learn about the art of bookbinding and bookmaking in the classiest of surroundings—the rococo Powel House Museum Ballroom. George Washington used to waltz the night away here! Every Mon, 6-9pm, The Powel House, 244 S. Third St., 215-627-0364.
BELLY DANCING CLASSES Have fun with the ancient art of bellydance. Impress your friends at Fez. Various dates and times, $12, Studio 1831, 1831 Brandywine St., 215-665-1991.
BIG PICTURE Mural Arts Program workshop. Every Tue-Thu, 3:30-6pm, Asian Arts Initiative, 1315 Cherry St., 2nd Fl., 215-557-0455.
BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED CLASSES A variety of free or low-cost classes and support groups for the blind and visually impaired. Various dates and times, Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, 919 Walnut St., Nevil Building, 1st & 10th Fls., 925-3213.
THE BOOK AND THE COOK CAFFE SOCIETY Join the Book and the Cook for cooking demonstrations and wine tastings, and take home a personally signed cookbook. Every Wed, 6:30pm, $55, Di Bruno Bros., 1730 Chestnut St., 215-545-4543.
BOP AND CHA-CHA CLASSES Learn all about these decidedly skirt-centric dance styles. Various dates and times, 6:30-8pm, $6, LaRose, 5531 Germantown Ave., 215-844-5818.
BRAZILIAN PERCUSSION CLASSES Unique instruments as taught by expert percussionist Xande Cruz. Every Tue, 6:30-7:30pm, $10, El Concilio, 705-09 N. Franklin St., 215-873-0690.
CHELTENHAM ART & DRAMA CLASSES Check out the center's wide array of courses for both children and adults. Various dates and times, Cheltenham Art Center, 439 Ashbourne Rd., Cheltenham, 215-379-4660.
CONTRA DANCING Traditional New England social dancing is hot in Canada right now. Wait 'til it spreads, kids. Every Thu, 7:30pm, $7, Glenside Memorial Hall, Keswick Ave. & Waverly Rd., Glenside, 215-643-4397.
COPE WITH STAGE FRIGHT Align your body, eliminate stress and tension, nail the part. This class teaches body awareness to actors, musicians and public speakers who want to take their energy and confidence to the next level. Every Mon, 6-9pm, $200, Wilma Theater, Broad & Spruce sts., 215-546-STAGE.
FAIRMOUNT ART CLASSES Learn about a variety of disciplines, including interior design, knitting, photography, sewing, painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, ceramics, mosaics, polymer clay, bookbinding, collage and more. Various dates and times, Fairmount Art Center, 2303 Fairmount Ave., 2nd Fl., 215-765-ARTS.
FILM AND WEB CLASSES A series of classes breaking down a wide array of mediums. Various dates and times, Scribe Video Center, 4212 Chestnut St., 3rd Fl., 215-222-4201.
FLEISHER ART CLASSES A variety of instructional classes for kids and adults. Various dates and times, Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catherine St.
GARDENING CLASSES Killed your roses again? Find out what you're doing wrong with gardening classes at Morris. Various subjects, dates, times and prices, Morris Arboretum, UPenn, 100 Northwestern Ave., Chestnut Hill, 215-247-5777.
GRAFFITI: THE ART FORM Learn about the origins of graf art and its wide variety of styles and influences. Every Sat, 10:30am-12:30pm, Hawthorne Cultural Center, 1200 Carpenter St., 215-685-1848.
ISRAELI DANCING Israeli dancing under the stars on the East Terrace of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. What could be more romantic or make mum or dad more proud than a nice little Hebrew dance at the PMA? Runs through July 27, 7:30-11pm, $3-$5, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St. & the Parkway, 215-760-6800.
ITALIAN FOLK DANCING Learn the Tarantella and other Italian dances. Registration required. Every Sat, 10am-noon, FREE, St. Nicholas Hall, 910 Pierce St., Between Moore & Morris, 215-487-3229.
KATHAK CLASSES Learn how they do it in Northern India by taking up this unique dance style. Various dates, 7-8:30pm, $12, Community Education Center, 3500 Lancaster Ave., 215-387-1911.
LEARN TO MAKE STILTS AND STILTWALK Join Spiral Q Puppet Theater and Oakland's The Carpetbag Brigade Physical Theater COmpany and learn to walk on stilts. In exchange for tuition, all adult students must assist in the construction of stilts. Stilt-building sessions will be scheduled in the evenings from July 3-14; stiltwalking workshops will take place during the daytime from July 17-21, Spiral Q Puppet Theater Studio, 3114 Spring Garden St., 2nd Fl., 215-222-6979.
MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES Sifu Joshua Brown offers classes in Taoist Yoga, Kung Fu, Tai-Chi Chuan and Baguazhang. Various dates and times, $10-$150, Spirit Wind Internal Arts Society, 213 New St., 215-462-7111.
MOVING IMAGE DANCE CLASSES Salsa, swing and ballroom classes for beginners. Various dates and times, Moving Image Dance Academy, 2030 Sansom St., 3rd Fl., 215-665-8411.
MUSIC PRODUCTION 101 Recording producer wannabes check out this class and learn the ins and outs of music production, including sampling, demos, mixtapes and jingles. Every Sat, 10am-noon; Tue & Thu, 4-6pm, FREE, Germantown Beacon Center, 100 Haines St., 215-951-4519.
NINJITSU Holy crap! Screw all these other listings. This class teaches you how to be a ninja via the practice of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu. Every Sun, 11:30am-2pm; every Wed & Fri, 6:30-8:30pm. Meets at 725 N. 6th St, $10-$50.
PAINTING/DRAWING SESSIONS Model sessions truly celebrate the human form. Stop giggling. God, grow up. Various dates and times, Plastic Club, 247 S. Camac St., 215-545-9324.
PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP The three-hour sessions have no formal instruction but participants and monitors are happy to give pointers. Every Tue, 6-9pm, $5-$10, Philadelphia Sketch Club, 235 S. Camac St., 215-545-9298.
PUBLIC SPEAKING AND LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS Let Toastmasters prepare you to be the leader you always wanted to be. Every Tue, noon-1pm, FREE, Big Blue Toastmasters Club, 1901 Market St., 609-670-0975.
SOCIETY HILL DANCE CLASSES Learn salsa, swing, tango and ballroom. Impress all the girlies (and your grandparents). Various dates and times, Society Hill Dance Academy, 401 S. 2nd St., 215-574-3574.
SPEAK OUT OF TURN: POETRY WORKSHOP WITH TANIA ASILI Find your muse and set your ideas free with this beginners poetry workshop. It will develop writing and performing skills, and is hosted by local poet Tania Asili. Classes run through Aug. 31, $7-$10, The Aspace, 4822 Baltimore Ave., 215-435-6621.
SUMMER CLASSES AT CHELTENHAM ART CENTER Features classes in open figure studio, welding, sculpture, printmaking, tile making, and wood kiln and Japanese papermaking. Registration deadline is June 23. Classes run from June 26 to Aug. 22, $75-$275, Cheltenham Art Center, 439 Ashbourne Rd., Cheltenham, 215-379-4660.
SUMMER WORKSHOP PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES A variety of photography classes for beginners to experts, dealing with subjects as basic as darkroom use to topic as advanced as palladium printing. Classes run through Sept. 24, Project Basho, 1305 Germantown Ave., 215-238-0928.
SUSHI CLASS Let owner Madame Saito teach you how to roll up some spicy tuna. Mmm, Saito...er, mmm, tuna... Every Sun, 2-4pm, Tokio Japanese Restaurant, 122-124 Lombard St., 215-922-7181.
SWAHILI AND AFRICAN HISTORY CLASSES Malcolm X said, "Just as a tree without roots is dead, a people without history or cultural roots becomes a dead people." Water those roots with Africa's international language and its history. Every Sat, 3-5pm, FREE, Uhuru House, 503 S. 52nd St., 267-254-5901.
TAP CLASSES FOR ADULTS Get your tap on with Tapography Dance Studios. Various dates and times, $10-$15, Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, 21st & Chestnut sts., 215-694-7109.
TESSARAE ART CLASSES Walk right in. Sit right down. Make yourself a mosaic. Every Fri & Sat, noon-5pm, Tessarae Studio Gallery, 6780 Germantown Ave., 215-848-2110.
THE LIFE OF THE POET WORKSHOP Blocked? No time to write? Out of ideas? Welcome to the club. Local poet extraordinaire Leonard Gontarek hosts a workshop to discuss contemporary poetry, translation and what makes a poem last. Every Thu, 6-7:30pm, $45, Robin's Bookstore, 108 S. 13th St., 215-735-9600.
TORAH GEMS Speed through the Bible and learn the core tenants of Judaism. Every Wed, 7-8pm, FREE, Etz Chaim Center, 216 S. 16th St., 215-546-8672.
WHEN WORDS RUN DRY This poetry workshop, instructed by award-winning poet Taina Asili, explores various forms of poetic writing and performance, from haiku to spoken word. Adults and teens welcome, Thu, June 29, 5:30-7pm, $10, The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., 215-435-6621.
WILMA THEATER STUDIO SCHOOL CLASSES Classes in acting fundamentals, characterization, creative voice work, scene study and solo performance. All levels of experience and interest are welcome. Various times, dates and prices, Wilma Theater, Broad & Spruce sts., 215-546-STAGE.
WOMEN'S SELF-DEFENSE Every Mon, 6-8pm, Hawthorne Cultural Center, 1200 Carpenter St., 215-685-1848.
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