Events

MAGMA welcomes Andres Giraldo from Salsa y Control dance studio and company for a one hour beginner salsa class followed by practice time. Lesson starts at 6pm, open dancing time is from 7-8pm. Entry is $10-15, sliding scale  - BUY ONLINE NOW, or at the door MAGMA is on the top floor of the Brown …

SING meets every 3rd Friday of the month from 6:15-7:30pm Led by Lisa Bouchie, SING uses a variety of improvisational structures to jump right into the joy of singing with others. No musical experience necessary, all are welcome! Suggested donation $10-15, pay at the door, no advance registration required

The Crystal is a contemplative dance practice using Authentic Movement, in which the mover becomes the oracle and the witnesses reflect and refract using silence, sound, movement and automatic writing. A profound experience of vulnerability, intimacy and connection. suggested donation $10-20

An exciting experimental experience with live music, dancing, singing, spoken word and community art making, facilitated by Lisa Bouchie and Jon Holland. $15-30 sliding scale, at the door or buy online here

Pouvwa/workshop and performance -  JEAN APPOLON EXPRESSIONS Jean Appolon Expressions (JAE) is a Haitian folkloric and contemporary-infused dance organization that cultivates hope and healing to foster more expressive and socially just communities through professional performances, education, cultural experiences, and the celebration of the joy of movement for all. Program at MAGMA on Sunday March 29 …

A collaborative dance concert featuring Dawn Pratson, Sophia Dunzelman, Carey McKinley, Anna Kharaz, Kim Motylewski, Cynthia Williams, Zoe Ulrich, Hannah Tupper, and Sarah Slifer Swift. Sunday April 12, 5pm Tix $10-20 sliding scale, on sale soon

Matt Jenson | Unmarked Routes…through sonic hypnogogy Solo Ambient Neo-Classical Dub Piano with Electronics and the MAGMA Dance Company Luxuriating in atmosphere and drone-tones of awe and fascination, where thoughts and feelings of division have no safe harbor. A low-lit bath of sound, where iridescent, gauzy melodies collide in slow motion with decolonized electronic soundscapes, …

True Story Theater is an improvisational physical ensemble honoring people’s lived experience, including people who are especially vulnerable in these times. In their MAGMA debut, they will work with stories of neurodiversity and invisible disabilities. Laugh, cry, and gain insights as True Story’s actors and musicians empathetically embody whatever is shared. All are welcome! Tix $15-25 …

Please join us for MAGMA’s annual fundraiser gala with live performances, participatory dance lessons, and festive refreshments. Attire: 1920-1940 speakeasy fashion Doors open at 7pm, programming starts at 7:30pm $50-100 suggested donation per person, tickets on sale soon! Highlights: -  learn The Charleston and 1930s circle dance "The Big Apple" -  dance performances to live …

Learn some easy dance moves with Sarah Slifer Swift at MAGMA and then dance to tango, salsa, and cha-cha music played live by the Walker Creek Saxophone Quartet (David Benjamin, Marsha Jamison, Frank Freedman, and Jamie Klopotoski). $10 suggested donation at the door All ages and abilities welcome!