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Rhythm & Roots: Beginner’s South African Dance
with Dami Afolabi
Rhythm & Roots: Beginner’s South African Dance
Join us for a vibrant 4-week journey through the sounds and movements of South Africa! Beginner’s South African Dance introduces you to Amapiano, Pantsula, and Gumboot-inspired styles—rhythmic, expressive, and full of energy. Classes include warm-ups, guided steps, and cultural context that celebrates resilience, unity, and joy. Come ready to move, connect, and experience the pulse of modern Southern Africa.
Date(s): Session 1: April 1st- April 22nd, 2026
Schedule: 4- Wednesdays
Time: 6:30pm- 7:55pm
Location: Shasta County Arts Council 1313 Market St, Redding, CA 96001
Facilitator: Dami Afolabi
Fee: $75.00
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Country Swing
with Bobby Milhouse
Country Swing
Kick up your boots and swing into this fun, high-energy Country Swing class where you’ll learn everything from the basics to smooth turns and partner connection! Grab a partner or bring a friend and get ready to dance, laugh, and move to some great country music — no experience needed!
Date(s): Session 1: April 2nd- April 23rd, 2026
Schedule: 4- Thursdays
Time: 7:00pm- 8:30pm
Location: Lit From Within 1475 Placer St Ste D, Redding, CA 96001
Facilitator: Bobby Milhouse
Fee: $85.00
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Comedy 101
with Dan McGowan
Comedy 101
This 6-week course teaches you the basics of learning how to write and perform jokes in front of a live audience! This class is perfect for the person who would like to take their natural gift for comedy to the next level.
Date(s): Session 1: April 9th- May 14th, 2026
Schedule: 6- Thursdays
Time: 6:30pm- 8:00pm
Location: Shasta College Community Leadership Center 1401 California St, Redding, CA 96001 Room 9205
Facilitator: Dan McGowan
Fee: $60.00
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Negotiating Successfully
with Karl Burch
Negotiating Successfully
Everyone negotiates with others on a regular basis whether they realize it or not. And when we do realize how often we negotiate, it is in our best interest (and the other party’s) to exercise effective negotiation skills.
The "Negotiating for Results" workshop incorporates concepts and practices used by experienced negotiators, well-known authors, and negotiation consultants. Its blend of material has proven meaningful for new and seasoned negotiators alike.
Karl has conducted these negotiation workshops in the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia for procurement professionals, labor negotiating teams, external relations representatives, leadership teams, plus other groups and individuals who negotiate as part of their role.
The following topics will be addressed in an interactive, participative, and constructive workshop environment:
• Negotiation Approaches & Styles
• Negotiation Stages
• Content versus Process
• Needs of the Other Party
• Establishing Ranges
• Listening, Questioning, and Silence
• Creating Leverage
• Tactics and Counter-Tactics
• Gaining and Granting Concessions
• Breaking Deadlocks
• Making Final Offers
Date(s): Session 1: February 25th, 2026
Session 2: March 18th, 2026
Session 3: April 15th, 2026
Schedule: 1- Wednesday
Time: 9:00am- 1:00pm
Location: Shasta College Community Leadership Center 1401 California St, Redding, CA 96001 Room 9201
Facilitator: Karl Burch
Fee: $75.00
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Ask Better Questions, Get Better Results
with Jenn Snider
Ask Better Questions, Get Better Results
When your work depends on input from people, the quality of your questions matters. This practical workshop teaches you how to ask better questions—whether you’re planning programs, interviewing job candidates, gathering client feedback, or running a quick survey.
You’ll learn how to write clear, unbiased questions, choose effective response options, and avoid common pitfalls that lead to confusing answers. Designed for beginners, this class is friendly, hands-on, and immediately useful. You’ll leave with simple tools and templates you can apply right away.
Date(s): Session 1: April 16th, 2026
Online 1- Thursday
Session 2: April 22nd, 2026
Online 1- Wednesday
Schedule: Online 1- Wednesday or Thursday
Time: Wednesday 9:00am- 11:00am
Thursday 5:30pm- 7:30pm
Location: online- link will be sent prior to class
Facilitator: Jenn Snider
Fee: $75.00
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Quick Tips for Microsoft Excel
with Rio Miner
Quick Tips for Microsoft Excel
Improve your MS Excel use with this refresher course. Learn to quickly review, analyze, and interpret data using MS Excel tricks, formulas, tables, and graphs.Become a better Excel spreadsheet user with this practical skill-enhancing class. Use simple tricks to quickly see patterns, identify outliers, and visualize the numbers better than ever. Learn useful Excelfunctions and formulas to make operations more efficient and identify problems before they grow. If understanding data is key to your business, let us help you unlock the analytical power of Excel.Course Overview:
1. Sort & filter; Conditional formatting; Text-to-Columns
2. How to create a pivot table and recognize patterns in large datasets
3. How to use basic & intermediate formulas
4. Quick Check formulas: sum, count, and average
Hybrid Course Design: This course may be joined in-person or online! Instructor will email virtual link at least 24 hours before the start of class.
Date(s): Session 1: April 16th, 2026
Schedule: 1- Wednesday
Time: 5:30pm- 7:00pm
Location: Shasta College Health Sciences 1400 Tehama St Redding CA 96001 Room 8113 - Virtual Option Available!
Facilitator: Rio Miner
Fee: $50.00
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Certified Flagger Training Course (College of the Siskiyous)
with Korey Conry
Certified Flagger Training Course
Learn how to be a safe and effective flagger with ATSSA’s certified flagger training courses. Understand why proper flagger operations are important and learn the standard skillset of a good flagger. Apply and identify standard work zone flagger control references and learn standard flagger practices for various situations. Certification is good for 4 years.
Date(s): Session 1: April 18th, 2026
Schedule: 1 - Saturday
Time: 8:00am- 12:00pm
Location: College of the Siskiyous 800 College Ave, Weed, CA 96094 Science Building Room 110
Facilitator: Korey Conry
Fee: $75 (Regular fee $150.00. Reduced pricing brought to you by Strong Workforce Program funding)
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Photography Basics With Your Smartphone
with Avery Rosenthal-Murray
Photography Basics With Your Smartphone
An in-person, one day workshop that offers a hands-on learning experience covering the fundamentals of photography with a smartphone: including smartphone techniques, functions, and settings. It will also cover the basics of photography including composition, lighting basics, and visual storytelling. We will start the morning with theory coffee and introductions, then walk through a presentation together, implementing our skills as we go along. Then we will have a guided photography walk downtown, where we will go through different exercises to immediately practice these new skills. We’ll re-group in the classroom for a supportive photo review and q/a.
Date(s): Session 1: February 21st, 2026
Session 2: March 14th, 2026
Session 3: April 18th, 2026
Schedule: 1- Saturday
Time: 9:00am- 12:30pm
Location: Shasta College Community Leadership Center 1401 California St, Redding, CA 96001- Room 9201
Facilitator: Avery Rosenthal- Murray
Fee: $85.00
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