Health Sciences through Encore
SJC offers a comprehensive range of health and fitness classes designed to cater to individuals of all ages and abilities.
Whether you're looking to improve your strength and flexibility, enhance your senior fitness, cultivate mindfulness and movement, or explore various exercise modalities such as yoga, Pilates, aqua fitness, ballet, resistance training, golf, pickleball, and tai chi, we have the perfect class for you. Join us on a journey towards holistic well-being and a healthier, happier you.
Health Science Classes
Work out with water for cardio, muscle building, balance work, and stretching, with some laughter thrown in! Pool entrance fee payable to the Farmington Aquatic Center (either per class or with a pool pass).
CHERYL SITTON has taught aqua fitness for over 11 years and enjoys adjusting workouts to varying abilities.
Cost: $6.50 residents 65 and older (first 10 credit hours)
$62.50 residents under 65, $196.50 non-residents
2026SP PHED 104 E12
1/5-4/20, MON & WED, 9-10 am, Farmington Aquatic Center
(no classes 1/19, 2/16, 3/16, 3/18, 3/23, 3/25)
Instructor: DENA CAMP
2026SP PHED 104 E16
1/6-4/7, TUE & THU, 9-10 am, Farmington Aquatic Center
(no class 3/17, 3/19)
2026SU PHED 104 E26 (registration begins 2/13)
4/9-7/2, TUE & THU, 9-10 am, Farmington Aquatic Center
No longer a beginner, you would like a little more Pickleball play and practice before heading in to open play. Gain confidence in your game in a supportive environment. Review rules, scoring and body position through playing the game. Together we will advance our skills and knowledge and be ready for open play. Appropriate for players with a DUPR skill level at 2.8 or lower.
CYNTHIA DUNNAHOO has taught both Encore Pickleball and credit physical education classes at SJC for over 10 years.
Cost: $6.50 residents 65 and older (first 10 credit hours)
$62.50 residents under 65, $196.50 non-residents
2026SP PHED 104 E06
1/9-3/13, FRI, 8:30-11 am, Farmington Rec Center, 1101 Fairgrounds Road
2026SP PHED 104 E08
3/27-5/29, FRI, 8:30-11 am, Farmington Rec Center, 1101 Fairgrounds Road
Drills are a great way to improve your shots and consistency, solidify good habits, and enhance muscle memory to ensure you make your best shots while playing the game. If you are an intermediate to advanced player or have already taken “Competitive Pickleball”, this class is for you! Court shoes required, protective eyewear highly recommended; bring your own paddle and water bottle.
MICHELLE SNAPP is a pickleball enthusiast of over 10 years who enjoys helping others develop their game.
Cost: $6.50 residents 65 and older (first 10 credit hours),
$62.50 residents under 65, $196.50 non-residents
2025FA PHED 104 E68
2026SP PHED 104 E68 1/12-4/1, MON & WED, 1:45-3 pm, HHPC Gym
(no class 1/19, 3/11, 3/16, 3/18, 4/6, 4/8)
Are you playing to win? Become a more advanced and competitive pickleball player. Prepare for tournaments and higher-level play through drilling your way to new habits, reducing unforced errors, and learning and applying techniques and strategies. This course is for players who have experience playing the game and want to further develop their competitive edge. Court shoes required, protective eyewear highly recommended; bring your own paddle and water bottle.
MICHELLE SNAPP is a pickleball enthusiast of over nine years who very much enjoys helping others develop their game.
Cost: $6.50 residents 65 and older (first 10 credit hours)
$62.50 residents under 65, $169.50 non-residents
2026SP PHED 104 E70
1/12-3/30, MON, 11-1:30 pm, HHPC Gym
(no class 1/19, 3/16)
Now that you know the rules and structure of the game, improve your skills and play Pickleball in a supportive environment. Expand your knowledge of the game as you practice skills and play to enhance your enjoyment of the game. This class is for students who have limited experience and can sustain a short rally. Court shoes required, protective eyewear recommended, bring your own paddle and water bottle.
MICHELLE SNAPP is a pickleball enthusiast of over nine years who enjoys helping others develop their game.
Cost: $6.50 residents 65 and older (first 10 credit hours)
$62.50 residents under 65, $196.50 non-residents
2026SP PHED 104 E33
1/12-4/1, MON & WED, 3:15-4:30 pm, HHPC Gym
(no class 1/19, 3/11, 3/16, 3/18)
For those who already practice this art, this traditional Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) class is an opportunity to refine your skill and deepen your knowledge in Yang Cheng Fu’s 108 Movement Long Form. Class includes a basic stretching warmup and instruction in the 21-posture Taijiquan Qigong practice of the Yang Family of Taijiquan. Beginners welcome.
JANE HEMINGWAY has a black belt in Shim Gum Do, a Korean martial art, and has been studying Chinese internal martial arts since 1981.
Cost: $6.50 residents 65 and older (first 10 credit hours), $62.50 residents under 65, $169.50 non-residents
2026SP PHED 104 E29
1/14-3/2, MON & WED, 3-5:05 pm, HHPC Room 55208
(no classes 1/19, 2/16)
2026SP PHED 104 E
3/4-4/20, MON & WED, 3-5:05 pm, HHPC Room 55208
(no classes 3/16, 3/18)
2026SU PHED 104 E
4/27-6/8, MON & WED, 3-5:05 pm, HHPC Room 55208
(no class 5/25)
Aside from the grace and elegance this dance form offers, ballet is a total body workout and mental cleanse. Learn the basics of ballet while improving your posture, strength, flexibility, and balance. Ballet shoes required.
SHANNAH BAUER-HULL taught credit ballet at San Juan College for four years and also teaches at her Farmington studio, Elysian Dance Academy.
Cost: $6.50 residents 65 and older (first 10 credit hours)
$62.50 residents under 65, $196.50 non-residents
2026SP PHED 104 E14
1/12-3/25, MON & WED, 10:20-11:50 am, HHPC Room 55208
(no class 1/19, 2/16, 3/16, 3/18)
2026SU PHED 104 E24 (registration begins 2/13)
3/30-5/27, MON & WED, 10:20-11:50 am, HHPC Room 55208
Feel the rhythm; create a smile. Tap dancing is a great way to exercise and have fun! It may bring back childhood memories or might be something that you always wanted to try but never did. Beginners are welcome, as well as more experienced tappers, and we plan to perform in an end-of-semester dance revue. Tuesday’s class will focus on beginning steps and will be a good refresher for more experienced tappers, while Thursday’s class will explore choreography. Shoe requirement: tap shoes (options available online; please discuss at the first class if desired).
MARILEE HERMAN studied ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop and even hula in her childhood and incorporates elements from all kinds of dancing into her tap classes. She has taught tap at San Juan College for over 10 years.
2026SP PHED 104 E35
1/27-4/20, TUE & THU, 4-5:10 pm, HHPC Room 55208
(no class 3/17, 3/19)
Enjoy the physical benefits of living life to the fullest, plus the camaraderie of other seniors who have similar interests! Join this class to maintain and/or increase your strength, cardiovascular health and flexibility in a safe, fun environment. Utilize a variety of equipment provided and engage in activities to stretch and tone your body. Persons of all fitness levels are welcome.
ALBERTA CHAPPELL earned an MS, University of North Texas; is a certified Senior Fitness Specialist, Cooper Institute, Dallas; and is a certified Group Fitness Instructor.
Cost: $6.50 residents 65 and older (first 10 credit hours),
$62.50 residents under 65, $196.50 non-residents
2026SP PHED 104 E21
1/12-4/1, MON & WED, 10-11:15 am, Bloomfield Cultural Center Gym
(no class 1/19, 2/16, 3/16, 3/18)
2026SU PHED 104 E23 (registration begins 2/13)
4/6-6/15, MON & WED, 10-11:15 am, Bloomfield Cultural Center Gym
(no class 5/25)
By popular request, you’ll get to sit down while you exercise! Cultivate strength and flexibility in order to engage in fun exercises designed for aging bodies of all levels and abilities.
KATHY LUND is a retired New Mexico physical education teacher who completed her B.A. at Adams State and received her M.A. from New Mexico Highlands.
Cost: $6.50 residents 65 and older (first 10 credit hours)
$62.50 residents under 65, $196.50 non-residents
2026SP PHED 104 E38
1/13-3/26, TUE & THU, 9:45-11 am, Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Activity Center
(no class 3/17, 3/19)
2026SP PHED 104 E40
1/13-3/26, TUE & THU, 11:10 am-12:25 pm, Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Activity Center
(no class 3/17, 3/19)
2026SU PHED 104 E44 (registration begins 2/13)
4/2-6/9, TUE & THU, 9:45-11 am, Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Activity Center
2026SU PHED 104 E48 (registration begins 2/13)
4/2-6/9, TUE & THU, 11:10 am-12:25 pm, Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Activity Center
Enjoy the physical benefits of living life to the fullest, plus the camaraderie of other seniors who have similar interests! Join this class to maintain and/or increase your strength, cardiovascular health and flexibility in a safe, fun environment. Utilize a variety of equipment provided and engage in activities to stretch and tone your body. Persons of all fitness levels are welcome.
KATHY LUND is a former New Mexico Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year and Southwest District Teacher of the Year.
Cost: $6.50 residents 65 and older (first 10 credit hours)
$62.50 residents under 65, $196.50 non-residents
2026SP PHED 104 E36
1/13-3/26, TUE & THU, 2:30-3:45 pm, SJC West, Kirtland, Room W111
(no class 3/17, 3/19)
2026SU PHED 104 E46 (registration begins 2/13)
4/2-6/9, TUE & THU, 2:30-3:45 pm, SJC West, Kirtland, Room W111
Meet your individual fitness goals through your strength training workout. Discover how you can use machines to achieve your fitness goals using a variety of circuits, with an emphasis on safety in a supportive and welcoming environment. Take advantage of San Juan College’s equipment and develop a personalized and effective strength training routine.
KATHY LUND is a former physical education teacher who coached various sports for over 33 years in the public schools in the Four Corners area.
Cost: $6.50 residents 65 and older (first 10 credit hours)
$62.50 residents under 65, $196.50 non-residents
2026SP PHED 104 E65
1/14-5/6, WED, 8:30-10:05 am, HHPC Room 55201B & Weight Room 55201
(no class 3/18)
Increase your fitness with this low impact exercise class designed for seniors emphasizing range of motion activities, agility and flexibility training with balancing skills. All exercises can be performed either standing or seated in a chair. Physical participation is required, and participants work at their own pace.
KATHY LUND is a retired New Mexico physical education teacher who completed her BA at Adams State and received her MA from New Mexico Highlands. A former physical education teacher, she coached various sports for over 33 years in the public schools in the Four Corners Area.
2026SP PHED 104 E36
1/14-5/13, WED, 10:30 -11:50 am, Bonnie Dallas Senior Center
(no class 3/18)
2026SU PHED 104 E
5/20-8/19, WED, 10:30 am -11:50, am, Bonnie Dallas Senior Center
Step into the weight room—with a knowledgeable guide. Take away the mystery of machines and learn weight room etiquette and safety in a supportive and welcoming environment. Discover machines, routines and circuits that work for you to take advantage of San Juan College’s equipment and develop your own effective weight training routine.
CYNTHIA DUNNAHOO has taught physical education classes at SJC for over 10 years.
Cost: $6.50 residents 65 and older (first 10 credit hours)
$62.50 residents under 65, $196.50 non-residents
2026SU PHED 104 E22 (registration begins 2/13)
3/25-6/3, WED & FRI, 1-2:15 pm, HHPC Room 55206 & Weight Room 55201
(no class 4/3)
New to the game? This beginner-friendly class covers the essentials-rules, scoring, serving and basic techniques. You’ll build confidence, have fun, and get moving on the court. Court shoes and paddle required; wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle.
KATHY LUND is a retired New Mexico physical education teacher who completed her B.A. at Adams State and received her M.A. from New Mexico Highlands.
Cost: $6.50 residents 65 and older (first 10 credit hours),
$62.50 residents under 65, $196.50 non-residents
2026SU PHED 104 E88 (registration begins 2/13)
5/13-7/29, WED, 7:45-9:45 am, SJC West, Kirtland
