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Everyone wants to live a healthier life! At Palo Alto Adult School, we offer traditional fitness classes along with classes that improve the health of our minds and bodies.
This class is designed to strengthen and tone your core, glutes, and back. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Jan 12 - Mar 18
Day(s) of the week: Mon & Wed
Time: 7:30–8:30 p.m.
Location: Cubberley I-Bld 2nd Flr
Price: $200
Instructor: Amy Chan, achan@pausd.org
Welcome to Aikido! The Art of Peace—a dynamic martial art based on harmony. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Jan 13 - Mar 21
Day(s) of the week: Tue, Thu, & Sat
Time: 6:30-8 p.m. (Tue & Thu); 10-11 a.m. (Sat)
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm P11
Price: $200
Instructor: Chris Kuszmaul, ckuszmaul@pausd.org
Karate is the way and art of life, built on discipline and respect. Through training, you gain self-defense, strength, confidence, and emotional control. Learn More
Duration: 9 wks
Date range: Jan 16 - Mar 20
(No class: Feb 13.)
Day(s) of the week: Fri
Time: 6:30–8 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 11
Price: $135
Instructor: Farbod Tabesh, ftabesh@pausd.org
Line Dancing is a fun way to stay fit and meet friends. Line dancing increases endurance and balance along with enhanced memory and awareness. Learn More
Duration: 7 wks
Date range: Jan 13 - Feb 24
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 7:30 –8:30 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Dance Studio
Price: $70
Instructor: Kent You, kent.you@gmail.com and Sandy Hsu
Strengthen, lengthen, and energize your body with Mat Pilates! Learn More and Register
Duration: 10 wks
Price: $150
Instructor: Golnaz Haghverdi, ghaghverdi@pausd.org
(Nature Science Hikes classes will return in Spring 2026). Join Environmental Volunteers’ most knowledgeable nature-science educators on explorations of local open spaces. Learn More
Instructor: Environmental Volunteers, communityprograms@evols.org
Join us for a unique class that combines the grace of Egyptian-style belly dance with the elegance of Persian dance movements. Learn More
Duration: 8 wks
Date range: Jan 12 - Mar 16
(No class: Jan 19 & Feb 16.)
Day(s) of the week: Mon
Time: 6–7 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm P11
Price: $80
Instructor: Afshaneh Pakdaman, sbap2255@proton.me
Learn the traditional Chen Style first form (Taijiquan). Improve mind, health, body alignment and daily movement. Learn More
Duration: 8 wks
Date range: Jan 14 - Mar 4
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 7:30–8:45 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto Dance Studio
Price: $100
Instructor: Lisette Yung, cyung@pausd.org
Taiko is the art of Japanese drumming, which develops self-expression and musical creativity. This course engages in Uchikomi based practice. Students who join should have a sense of rhythm and/or stamina to hit drums for two hours. Learn More and Register
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 8–10 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm P4
Instructor: Kensuke Sumii, info@drumrevolution.com
Gently stretch, relax and energize your body with yoga poses that cultivate balance, inner awareness, and mobility, and release muscle tension. Learn More
Duration: 7 wks
Date range: Jan 26 - Mar 16
(No class: Feb 16.)
Day(s) of the week: Mon
Time: 5–6:30 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm P5
Price: $105
Instructor: Kamal Vilms, kvilms@pausd.org
Learn different dance styles including: Tango, Flamenco, Cha Cha Cha, Salsa, K-Pop, Bollywood, Belly Dancing and more! No partner required. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Jan 12 - Mar 18
(No class: Jan 19 & Feb 16.)
Day(s) of the week: Mon & Wed
Time: 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Location: Cubberley I-Bld 2nd Flr
Price: $200
Instructor: Amy Chan, achan@pausd.org
You will learn key health issues facing women, both globally and nationally. This course addresses physical and mental health issues for all women. Learn More
Duration: 6 Wks Access / 14 Course Hrs
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Dec 17 | Jan 14 | Feb 11
Location: Online (recorded)
Price: $111
Instructor: Cyndie Koopsen and Caroline Young, (ed2go Instructors)
Take charge of your own health and healing by discovering how to achieve total health of the mind, body, and spirit. Learn More
Duration: 6 Wks Access / 24 Course Hrs
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Dec 17 | Jan 14 | Feb 11
Location: Online (recorded)
Price: $138
Instructor: Dawn Lianna (ed2go Instructor)
Discover how to establish a healthy approach to weight loss and weight management. Learn More
Duration: 6 Wks Access / 24 Course Hrs
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Dec 17 | Jan 14 | Feb 11
Location: Online (recorded)
Price: $140
Instructor: Donna Acosta (ed2go Instructor)
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