• When the People Could Fly: a Somovement Journey

    Facilitated by Hadley Mays Trance Dance, experiential anatomy and somatic movement for an integrated body-mind and soul journey This experience situates itself within a perspective, that there is no separation between the physical and the spiritual dimensions: the human experience is a spiritual experience, and the human body is both the material of and gateway

  • The Crystal

    MAGMA 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, United States

    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, pay at the event

  • Latin Dance Social

    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

  • Time Travelers Ball

    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, BUY ONLINE Highlights: -  learn The Charleston and 1930s circle dance "The Big Apple" -  dance performances to live music - 

  • Tango-Salsa-Cha Cha

    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!

  • Jeannette Neill’s Day of Dance

    Once again, we are excited to have Jeannette Neill back at MAGMA - Movement Arts Gloucester   to offer classes with such a fabulous faculty in such a beautiful studio space! This year, we will also be presenting an informal, in studio performance on Saturday, August 8, 2026 featuring works by: Sarah Slifer Swift Laura Dow Jeannette Neill