Our indoor season is scheduled to begin on Sept. 30 so we do need to begin the preparation process to enclose our courts immediately after Labor Day. Therefore, the outdoor courts at Community Park have now closed for the season.

There are still some good indoor tennis contract times available, and interested residents should contact the Recreation Office at 465-4075 for details.

Registration information for residents interested in enrolling in our winter instructional programs and leagues will be announced in this column within the next few weeks.

With the approach of the fall season, many residents are looking forward to the inflation of the tennis bubble at Community Park. In order to get our Women's Leagues off and running as soon as our bubble is up, we will begin accepting registration for these leagues on Tuesday, Sept. 14. League play will begin during the first week of the bubble schedule, on Sept. 30. We offer both singles and doubles leagues, and our staff will take care of the rotation, supply balls, and help secure substitute players, so that all you will have to do is play and enjoy!

Leagues will be available according to the following schedule:

Monday - Rotation Doubles, level 3.0-3.5 - 1-2:30 p.m. - $360

Tuesday - Doubles, level 2.5 - 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - $213

Wednesday - Singles, level 3.0-3.5 - 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - $370

Thursday, Doubles learn and play level 3.0 - 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. - $360

Thursday - Singles, level 3.5 - 1-2 p.m. - $370

Friday - Doubles learn and play level 2.5 - 11 a.m.-noon - $213

Friday - Singles, 3.0 level - noon-1 p.m. - $370

Friday - Singles, 3.5-4.0 level - 1-2 p.m. - $370

Friday - Working women's singles, level 3.0 - 4:30-5:30 p.m. - $329

If you are interested in joining one of these leagues, please call the Recreation Office at 465-4075 or speak to Jo at Community Park, 483-2525.

The Garden City Recreation Dance Conservatory is pleased to announce its upcoming Fall/Winter '99-'00 season. Due to increased demand, an expanded schedule offering a wider variety of dance styles is being offered. The Conservatory is a non-recital program dedicated to providing residents with quality instruction in a non-competitive and enriching environment. At the end of each semester family and friends are invited to celebrate the students' personal growth at a Demonstration Class.

Class descriptions are as followed:

* Creative Movement: the recommended place for young beginners to explore movement and imagination through dramatic play to music using the basic principles of Modern Dance.

* Creative Dance I & II: a more sophisticated version of Creative Movement that greater expands on Modern Dance principles by furthering the imagination with the use of improvisational dancing while still focusing on finer technique.

* Ballet: the classical dance form that is the ideal foundation for all dance.

* Tap: the fun and exciting American dance form great for developing rhythm and timing.

* Hip Hop Jazz: the popular contemporary dance style is teamed up with a traditional jazz dance workout to make this a fun, yet physical class.

* Modern Dance: this is the mature version of Creative Dance which uses a variety of modern dance techniques as used by the Martha Graham, Paul Taylor and Alvin Ailey dance troupes.

* African Dance: is an exhilarating, fast paced dance class that uses a modern dance workout with traditional African Dance combinations.

Classes will begin the week of Sept. 21. Fees are $4 per one hour class and $3 for 45 minute class. Registration will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 10:30 a.m. at Cluett Hall, St. Paul's. The program director will be available then to answer any questions and provide a suggested attire.

Dance Schedule 1999-2000

Pre-K:

Saturday

9:30-10:15 - Creative Movement

10:15-11 - Ballet/Tap

Tuesday

10:30-11:30 - Creative Movement

Pre-K & Kindergarten:

Monday - 1:30-2:30 - Ballet/Tap

Tuesday - 1:30-2:30 - Creative Movement

Thursday - 1:30-2:30 - Ballet-Tap

Friday - 1:30-2:30 - Creative Movement

1st and 2nd:

Monday - 4:30-5:30 - Hip Hop Jazz

Wednesday - 4:30-5:30 - Ballet/Tap I

Thursday - 4:30-5:30 - Creative Dance I

Friday - 4:30-5:30 - Hip Hop Jazz

2nd and 3rd:

Tuesday - 4:30-5:30 - Creative Dance II

Wednesday - 3:30-4:30 - Ballet/Tap II

3rd and 4th:

Monday - 3:30-4:30 - Hip Hop Jazz

Tuesday - 3:30-4:30 - Ballet/Tap III

Friday - 3:30-4:30 - Hip Hop Jazz

4th, 5th and 6th:

Thursday - 3:30-4:30 - Ballet

5th, 6th and 7th:

Monday - 5:30-6:30 - Hip Hop Jazz

Pre-Teen/Teen

Monday - 6:30-7:30 - African Dance

Wednesday - 5:30 - 6:30 - Beginner Pointe

Saturday, 1:30-2:30 - Beginner Modern

The Garden City Recreation Dance Ensemble, who were recently featured in Dance Teacher Magazine for their performance innovation and contribution to the community, is currently recruiting new members for its upcoming 1999-2000 season, Members receive 3-7 free dance lessons per week nine months per year in return for their rehearsal and performance work.

This year's performances will be in March. Dance styles the ensemble performs include various styles of Modern, Ballet and Jazz and sometimes Tap. Any interested resident age 11 and older with training in any of these techniques is asked to contact Artistic Director Jean Marie Philippou through the Recreation Department at 742-5800.