Leisure Activities A - Z :
Get a life in Shanghai
 You
know what - it's almost impossible
to get bored in Shanghai. The
long-established expat
community has set up so many
groups that most people's interests
are represented.
As you are away from your home
country, keeping up your hobbies
and interests might be just the
thing to provide you with a sense
of continuity and balance in
your life.
And, it's a fantastic
way to meet new people and network.
As well as all the classic card
games, sewing and handicrafts
or reading groups, you could
try your hand at anything from
Chinese cookery to Mahjong. If
there isn't a group here for
you - why not set up your own!
Photo:enterAsia Art
We have mentioned just some
of the groups here, but check
the listings magazines (usually
under the 'community' section)
for what's on and what's new.
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| Acting
Classes |
 Addresses: |
PanDao
Living Art
Performing Arts, Fashion,
Film
Tel: 9442 0404
Website |
Shanghai
International College of
Culture
Room
301, F3 Office Building
Cypress Hotel
2419 Hongqiao Road
Tel: 6269-2281
20 Fenyang Road
Tel: 6471-9492/6474-6013
http://www.sicccn.com/En |
Chinese
Painting and Caligraphy
Tel: 1300 415 3602
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Inquire also at theatre venues
| Art
Classes |
| Addresses |
Shanghai
International College
of Culture
Room
301, F3 Office Building
Cypress Hotel
2419 Hongqiao Road
Tel: 6269-2281
20 Fenyang Road
Tel: 6471-9492/6474-6013
Website |
BizArt
4/F, Bldg 7
50 Moganshan Lu
Tel: 6277 5358
Website |
Creek
Art Center
101 Chang'an Lu
Tel: 6380 3547
Website |
| Ceramic and Pottery |
| Addresses: |
Hands
in Clay
No.
1, Lane 210 Taikang Road
Tel: 5465-4042 |
The
Pottery Workshop
2nd floor
Taikang Road
Tel: 6445-0902
Website |
Clay
Kingdom
Pottery for Children
Huanguang Pottery Studio
15 Lane 188
Changshu Lu
Tel: 5403 9440 |
Terracotta
Warrior Worksop
China Children'ss Home
21 Donghu Lu
Email |
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| Cooking |
| Addresses: |
Portman
Ritz-Carlton Shanghai
1376 Nanjing Road (W)
Tel: 6279-8888 |
St.
Regis Shanghai
889 Dongfang Road, Pudong
Tel: 5050-4567 |
Westin
Shanghai
88 Central Henan Road
Tel: 6335-1888 |
Shanghai
International College of
Culture
Room 301, F3 Office Building
Cypress Hotel
2419 Hongqiao Road
Tel: 6269-2281
20 Fenyang Road
Tel: 6471-9492/6474-6013 |
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| Crafts |
| Address: |
Shanghai
International College of
Culture
Room
301, F3 Office Building
Cypress Hotel
2419 Hongqiao Road
Tel: 6269-2281
20 Fenyang Road
Tel: 6471-9492/6474-6013
Website |
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| Dance |
| Addresses: |
Portman
Ritz-Carlton Shanghai
Gym
1376
Nanjing Road (W)
Tel: 6279-8888
Website |
Gold’s
Gym
258
Tongren Road
Tel: 6279-2000 |
Ballet
Tian Tian
2- 14 years and adults
Xi Jiao Sports Center
1949
Hongqiao Lu
Tel: 6479 1925 |
Ballroom
Dance School
Jingan Cultural Palace
459 Urumqi Road (N)
Tel: 6248-4420 |
Jazz
du Funk International Dance Studio
Jazz, Hip-hop, Latin, Flamenco, Belly dance, Ballet, Tap, Street Jazz, Pilates, Aerobics
UDC Innovative Plaza, Buildg C,
No. 125 Jiangsubei Lu
Tel: 52 39 99 22
Website |
Shanghai
Xinlei Dance School
Ballet courses ages
4+
Tel: 6483 5006 |
Shanghai
Tango Club
Kings
College
888 Changde Lu |
Salsa/Latin/Ballroom
3F
9 Zhenning Road
Oriental Garden Dance Studio
Tel: 13916601515 (May) |
Salsa
Shanghai Dancing Group Events
Contact:
Bob, Shirley
Mobile: 135 0164 9523, 139 1604 5001
Website |
Salsa
Class
555
Yan'an Zhong Lu
near Shaanxi Nan Lu|Contact: Anita Gao
Tel: 6287 8768 |
Salsa/Latin/Ballroom
3F 9
Zhenning Road
Oriental Garden Dance Studio
Tel: 13916601515 (May) |
Latin
Dance
Contact:
Dorena
Mobile: 135 6476 5332 |
Childrens'
Hip Hop
Jazz du Funk
UDC Innovative Plaza, Buildg C,
No. 125 Jiangsubei Lu
Tel: 52 39 99 22
Website |
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| Drama Classes |
| Addresses: |
Shanghai
International College of
Culture
Room
301, F3 Office Building
Cypress Hotel
2419 Hongqiao Road
Tel: 6269-2281
20 Fenyang Road
Tel: 6471-9492/6474-6013
Website |
PanDao
Living Art
Performing Arts, Fashion,
Film
Tel: 9442 0404
Website |
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See
also Entertainment
section Theatre Groups
| Fashion |
| Addresses: |
PanDao
Living Art
Performing Arts, Fashion,
Film
Tel: 9442 0404
Website |
International
Fashion Club
Tel: 6208 9320 |
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| Furniture (Antique) |
| Address: |
Chinese
Antique Furniture Society
Tel: 6249 2255 |
| Libraries and Book Groups |
Since
the publications in Shanghai’s
libraries are in Chinese,
your best bet is the Shanghai
Library, which has one
floor devoted to foreign
language publications and
current newspapers. The
books are mainly the classics
series. You will need to
take along your passport
and 1000rmb before you
are allowed to borrow any
books. The website has
a listing of branch libraries.
| Addresses: |
Shanghai
Library (central
library)
1555
Central Huaihai Road
Tel: 6445-2503
English and foreign
language publications
and newspapers on
the 4th floor
Website |
American
Consulate Library
4A
Qihua Tower
1375 Huaihai Zhong
Lu
Tel: 6471 8689" "Old
China Hand Reading
Rm
27 Shaoxing Lu
Tel: 6473 2526 |
Shanghai
BookCrossers
Email |
Writers
Group American Women's
Club Shanghai
Contact
Debora Downes through
the AWA Email |
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| Music |
| Addresses: |
Best
Friend Music
1788
Humin Road
Tel: 6412-8392 |
Shanghai
Conservatory
of Music
20
Fenyang Road
Tel: 6437-0137 |
International
Festival Chorus
Tel: 6258 2937 |
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| Pool Billiard |
| Addresses: |
Masses-Bulldogs Pool Team
Bar Masse every Thursday from 8 pm in the 8-ball central pool league.
Contact Alan Phone 156 0187 1770
Email: [email protected] |
| Toastmaster |
| Address: |
TCM
People's
Square
Tel: 139
1786 7502 |
