• 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

  • Workshop with Betsy Miller

    Class Description: Juicy Moves Modern Dance This is an eclectic contemporary release technique class that pulls from a range of stylistic and philosophical approaches. Class begins with a full-bodied floorwork-to-footwork warmup designed to activate our core and connect breath with movement while finding ease through anatomically efficient pathways. Through structured improvisations and set exercises, we will explore dynamics,

  • SING

    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

  • Outlaw Championship Wrestling

    OCW: Blood Under The Sun OCW is back once again with even more action. A Gloucester street fight open challenge, the OCW World title is on the line and much more! Get your tickets via Eventbrite: CLICK HERE

  • Workshop with Sarah Slifer Swift

    Find ease, articulation, increased awareness and imagination through dance techniques, choreographic phrases, and improvisation scores. 6-7pm Technique, 7-8pm Improvisation $15 for one hour, $20 for both BUY NOW  

  • Contra Dance

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

    Easy to Learn New England Style Contra, Square & Circle Dances with Caller Rose Sheehan, and musicians George Clements and Nathaniel Diamond-Jones $15-25 sliding scale per person, notaflof, under 16 free BUY TIX ONLINE    Tix will also be available at the door.

  • 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 or ONLINE HERE

  • 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. SPECIAL PERFORMANCES: The Salsa y Control performance team will be there to perform, showcasing their latest routines they are readying for the

  • Workshop with Dawn Pratson

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

    Technique 6-7pm Improvisation 7-8pm $15 per class, $20 for both   SIGN UP Class Description: Dawn will teach some of her favorite movement sequences and improvisational structures, drawing from 40+ years of learning, teaching and performing. Warm-up and technique will focus on breath, grounding, flow, relaxation, alignment and experiencing body parts isolated and integrated which

  • Jeannette Neill’s Day of Dance

    Once again, we are excited to have Jeannette Neill back at MAGMA to offer classes with fabulous faculty in our beautiful studio! 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, and The OYT Dancers AUGUST 8 SCHEDULE