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Fitness Clubs

There are many activities in Jakarta to keep you busy and also to keep fit. It is easy to join an exercise class or health club near you. Some are listed below. Jakarta Free Spirit is an active club for runners who enjoy running outside. If you are looking for some where the whole family can exercise, see our family sports clubs page.

Celebrity Fitness and Fitness First have numerous branches throughout Jakarta, check their website's for more details.

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Cibubur Junction - 8775 6577
Grand Indonesia - 2358 6090
Mal Taman Anggrek - 560 9700
Pacific Place - 5140 0525
Plaza Semanggi - 2553 9488
Pluit Village - 668 3880
Oakwood - 2554 2333
Senayan City - 7278 1333

Celebrity Fitness
http://www.celebrityfitness.com/

The American Club (AERA)
Conveniently located between Kemchicks, a small well stocked supermarket, and The Dharmawangsa hotel, the American Club offers aerobic and yoga classes.Yoga is also available for pregnant women. Classes open to non-members. See family sports clubs for contact details.

Bimasena Spa
Exclusive gym, plus luxury indoor and outdoor swimming pools open to members only. Membership available on a monthly basis.

Dharmawangsa Hotel
Jl. Brawijaya Raya No. 26, Kebayoran Baru
Tel: 021 725 8668

• 09:00-23.00 Daily
• All major cards accepted

Grande BodyLife
The largest gym in Jakarta, equipped with state-of-the-art equipment. Rows of treadmills providing a panoramic view of the city. Aerobic class programme caters for both high and low impact, 5 or 6 classes are held each day. They also offer spinning classes on bikes. A personal trainer available for individual training and coaches are there to help you on the equipment. Saunas are available in the locker rooms and there are also spa treatments. The gym is only open to members but there are various levels of membership offered.

Pasaraya Grande, 8th floor, Jl. Iskandarsyah II No.2 Blok M
Tel/Fax: 021 270 0881

• 06:00-22:00 Daily
• All major cards accepted

LifeSpa
Modern US-equipped gym with personal trainers, some of who are trained in pre/post-natal exercises. Various aerobic, step, body sculpt, stretch classes. The staff are helpful and friendly. Range of membership options from pay-as-you-use or monthly to annual. Other facilities include sauna, swimming pool & tennis courts (not available to day members).

Kristal Hotel, Jl. Terogong Raya, Cilandak Barat
Tel: 021 750 7050 ext: 43
www.lifespafitness.com

• 06:00-21:00 Daily
• All major cards accepted

Mybodygym
A very modern and well equipped gym. Offers a great range of fitness classes including Les Mills Programmes (body pump, body combat, body balance, etc). Call to find out what classes they have for that day or get a timetable faxed to you.

Jakarta Stock Exchange
Jl. Sudirman No. 52-53 Senayan, Tower 1, Level 1
Tel: 021 515 1458
Email: ask@mybodygym.com

• 06:00-21:30 Weekdays
• 09:00-15:00 Sat

Other Branches:
Plaza Senayan Arcadia

Elite Gold's Gym Rasuna
Gym, personal trainers, exercise classes, squash courts, tennis courts, spa, bar/cafe. Good facilities for children too with children's swimming pool, playground, sports wall, classes and interactive games room.

Komplek Rasuna Epicentrum, Jl HR Rasuna Said, Jakarta Selatan
Tel: 021 526 3150
Email: akhmad@bsu.co.id

Sanggar Kemang 5
A large variety of fitness classes are offered to meet the needs of most. Included in this offering, but not limited to yoga, pilates, Swiss ball, yoga/pilates, and a salsa class. If you can get at least five women together, then you can start your own class.

Jl. Kemang Barat No.19
Tel: 021 7179 1734

• Call for class times
• Cash only

Running Clubs

Jakarta Hash House Harriettes
This group meets every Wednesday at 5pm for a sunset run or walk, location announced via email. The runs are approximately 45-60 minutes long. After the run there is a social gathering with singing, telling of jokes etc. The evening is finished off with a gathering at a Jakarta restaurant for a simple meal (to be paid separately). Each participant can take part in the whole event or just parts of it. There is also a children’s hash, the 'Horrors', on the last Sunday of every month.

Contact: Rosita
Email: rosita.verdooren@attglobal.net
Hp: 0811 845022

Jakarta Free Spirit
The Jakarta Free Spirit is a running club for men and women with weekly runs. They have about 120 members. They also put on several runs a year for children. Contact the association for information about family runs or see www.jakartafreespirit.org

Contact: Martin
Email: tropicom@rad.net.id
Hp: 0811 851568

Courses

Jakarta International Community Centre (JICC)
Offers a wide range of classes - painting, golf, computing, mahjong, reflexology, aroma therapy, massage plus assorted cookery, exercise, dance and language classes. Classes take place during the day and evening. They also offer guided tours. Check their monthly magazine or website for more details.

Jl. Kemang Dalam X, No.E-6A, Jakarta Selatan 12730 (new address December 2009)
Tel: 021 719 2216 / 021 7179 2813
Fax: 021 719 2216
Email: jicc@cbn.net.id/jicc_online@yahoo.com
www.jicconline.com

• 09:00-17:00 Weekdays
• 09:00-14:00 Sat
• All major cards accepted

Choirs

Jakarta International Community Choir
JICC is the place for you to sing, laugh and enjoy. It is a social activity for expatriates and local residents. Anyone can join in! Our repertoire is mostly modern & fun music, including broadway musical, jazz, barbershop, pop, and folk songs. We meet on Mondays from 7.30-9.00 p.m. at the American Club. Rp. 150,000 / month.

American Club, Jl.Brawijaya IV /20, Kebayoran Baru
Contact: Lena Julien
Hp: 0815 900 6043
Email: info@jicc-choir.com
www.jicc-choir.com

Choir Director: Ivonne Atmojo
Email: www.ivonneatmojo.com

South Jakarta Community Choir
The South Jakarta Community Choir (formerly the Pattimura Community Choir), founded by Kate Redmond and led by renowned Indonesian musician and composer Indra Aziz is currently welcoming new members. We sing a variety of music: world music, pop, show tunes and golden oldies. It's loads of fun. No auditions - just turn up and join in. Rehearsals are held in English. Membership is very mixed and open to all: expatriates and Indonesians. We have urgent need for basses and tenors, recruitment is ongoing.

Day & Time: Every Monday, 7.00-8.30pm
Venue: Australian International School - Primary Campus, Jl. Kemang Timur 81, Kemang
Fees: Rp 300,000 every two months to pay for music copying, pianist and our musical director.
Further information: sthjktcomchoir@gmail.com (In English only please.)

Dance & Theatre

Bellydance Jakarta - NEW listing anuary 2012
Explore your sensuality and enhance your feminity through the beautiful and ancient art form of bellydancing with! It is a gentle activity that tones your core muscles and improves posture, flexibility and most importantly improves your confidence and body image. Students are encouraged to put their skills into practice at the annual year end public dance recital, and they hold regular haflas (bellydance parties) where you practice your moves and dress up. It really is a lot of fun!

They work on a rolling system so students can join classes immediately, and they have classes to suit all levels from absolute beginner to advanced and everything in between. In class you just need to wear comfortable gym clothes, like a t-shirt and leggings or jogging pants. There is no need to have any dance background and bellydance is suitable for all women, no matter the age, shape or size! Single classes are Rp 150.000 and packages of 8 sessions are available for up to Rp 1.000.000. Private lessons are also available upon request.

Locations:
Permata Hijau: Jl. Mas Putih Blok D-48 (near Senayan City)
Kemang: Sanggar Nari Nari, Jl. Taman Kemang I kav. 11 (behind Tamani Cafe)
Central Jakarta: Sudirman/Kuningan area COMING in 2012!
Tel: (021) 3354 2239 or (021) 719 2437
Hp: 0817 981 3346
www.bellydancejakarta.com

JK Broadway Theater & Dance School
Offer a range of classes for adults as well as children. Please see here for contact details.

United Dance Works
Offer dance classes for adults during the day and in the evenings. Please see here for details.

Art Classes

ColourfulArt
Madeleine Eve teaches mixed medium from her studio ColourfulArt on Thursday mornings, from 09:00-12:00. Join us for a morning of creative fun. No courses, pay as you go classes. You don't have to bring anything along and you can come to as many classes as you wish.

Jl Ampera 1 Nr. 7A, Jakarta
Tel: 0812 1135008
Email: madeleine_eve@yahoo.com / colourfulart@mac.com
www.madeleineeve.com
skype: Mads39

Mitra Hadiprana Gallery
This gallery offers art classes, including oil painting & folk art. See schedule at shop for details.

Jl. Kemang Raya No. 30, Kemang
Tel: 021 719 4715 / 021 719 4716

Photography Classes

Melbourne the Photographer
Melbourne lives and works in Jakarta. He is an award winning expatriate commercial, industrial and travel photographer with over 30 years experience worldwide. He has designed a series of courses that will help you understand and conquer digital photography and Adobe Photoshop. One day seminars are held once a month at the studio in South Jakarta.

Tel: 0816 976707 Maria
Email: melbourne@melbournethephotographer.com
www.melbournethephotographer.com

SEWING - NEW LISTINGS Nov 2011
If you are thinking of starting a new hobby, why not try sewing? Sewing machines are sold in most electronic shops but here are some other locations. Always check the length of the guarantee, get an instruction booklet (in a language you understand!) and ask for a demonstration of how the machine works. Also check after sales service and repairs.

Obor Sewing Machine Co.
Jalan Toko Tiga 34-36
Jakarta, 11230
Tel 021 6915757
Fax 021 6900286
sales@obormachinery.com
www.obormachinery.com

New Simpati Sewing Machine Co.
Jl.Bukit Gading Raya D/19-20
Jakarta 14240
Tel: 021 4513727
Fax: 021 4513232
simpati@cbn.net.id
www.newsimpati.com

PT Mostwell
Mangga Dua Square Block C No.9
Jl.Gunung Sehari Raya No.1
Tel: 021 6231 1338
Fax: 021 6231 1383
cs@mostwellgroup.com.my

Scrapbooking

Scrapbooking is becoming more and more popular in Jakarta with outlets opening all over the city, they are not obvious though so you need to keep your eyes open when you are out and about. If there is an outlet that you know about that we could list here please email us at info@familyguidetojakarta.web.id

Scrapmania
This is a very new shop in a very accessible location in Kemang, they have an extensive range of products and also a big teaching room with a variety of classes offered each month.

Plaza Kemang 88
1st Floor, Unit 1P, Jl Kemang Raya No.88
Tel: 021 719 1862
Email: scrapmania@ymail.com
www.scrapmania-jakarta.com

My Scrapbook Ideas
These are compact outlets that have a reasonable range of printed paper, cardstock, embellishments and albums. Each outlet is generally well stocked with a good variety and up to date merchandise. In the past the Bintaro Junction branch has had the greatest selection of cardstock. Staff generally do not speak English. They do maintain a listing of customers which is worth signing on to so that you are alerted to new product arrivals.

Jakarta Outlets:
Bintaro Junction Section 7, CBD Bintaro
Tel: 021 745 2772

City Walk, Sudirman
Tel: 021 2555 8479

Pejatan Village
Tel: 021 782 8731

Seibu Foodhall, Grand Indonesia Mall
Foodhall, Senayan City Mall
Foodhall, Kebon Jeruk
Tel: 021 9166 9898

Bandung Outlets:
Cascade 2nd Floor, Jl Riau No.65
Tel: 022 426 7707

Setrasari Plaza II B.7
Tel: 022 201 0652

www.myscrapbookideas.com - under construction
Facebook page - My Scrapbook Ideas

TGA Bookstore
This store has a very small scrapbooking section. Probably not worth making a trip solely for this but if you are in Senayan City then call in.

Senayan City Mall, 3rd Floor No.3-92

Other sources of supplies are Kinokuniya Bookshop and Gramedia. If you buy an acidic identifier pen when you are next overseas you can check other supplies that you may come across.

Pasar Majestic is a great source for ribbon, trim and other embellishments.

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