MAGMA

MELT Workshop
2021-05-17 18:00 - 19:15, 2021-05-24 18:00 - 19:15, 2021-06-07 18:00 - 19:15 (America/New_York) | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
The MELT Method is a Simple Self-Treatment Technique that you can do at home on your own to reduce pain and stiffness caused from sports, daily living, repetition or just sitting at a desk all day. It Rehydrates & Improves the supportive qualities of the Connective Tissue to sustain good Neurological Function, Sensory-Motor Control & Elasticity. MELT helps reduce inflammation and pain in your body so you can heal faster and perform better.
Week One Upper Body Focus: Relieve Shoulders, Head & Neck. Address Hand & Arm Lines for relief of Headaches, Carpal Tunnel & Arthritis. Learn the Rebalance Sequence for better Sleep, Down-regulating the Nervous System and Supporting your Respiratory System.
Week Two Lower Body Focus: Eliminate Foot & Bunion Pain, Plantar Fasciitis, Knee Pain, Sciatica, Piriformis, IT Band Syndrome, Hip & Low Back Pain. Increase your proprioception, balance & connection to the ground.
Week Three Decompress your Neck & Low Back. Learn Lengthening techniques which will enhance joint mobility, whole-body balance and hydration helping you feel good from head to toe.
Movement is Life
Let me teach you how to heal your body so you can perform better
To Register: email carolinefitzpatrick@comcast.net Registration fee: $90 / 3 sessions Include workbook & follow-up consult each week. MELT soft balls & rollers will be provided for class.
Workshops lead by Caroline Fitzpatrick, Founder and Lead Instructor SLH | MELT Method Practitioner straitsmouthlighthealth.com meltmethod.com

Body, Voice, Drum!
2021-06-12 10:00 - 12:30, 2021-06-19 10:00 - 12:30 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Body, Voice, Drum!
A Music and Movement Workshop with Dawn Pratson
MAGMA, Saturdays, June 12 and June 19, 10am – 12:30pm
Open to all levels, Dawn will guide us in gentle and energizing movement, rhythmic explorations and group improvisation. Frame drums will be provided. Covid safety measures will be maintained.
Dawn Pratson has an extensive background in dance and music performance, choreography, education and therapy. She is a flutist, pianist and singer, rhythmic mover and lifelong learner and teacher of dance and movement. She is a licensed specialist in Dalcroze Eurhythmics, music education through movement. More info at dawnpratson.com
Participants can sign up for one workshop or both.
Cost: Sliding scale: $0 – $20 per workshop. Pre-registration required: pratsondawn@gmail.com

Cuban Modern Dance Class
2021-07-05 09:30 - 11:00 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
July 5th, 2021 Metamovements Dance Company is coming to Cape Ann!
Anara Frank, Director of MetaMovements Dance Co will lead a Cuban Modern Dance class Monday morning at MAGMA, 9:30-11am. It will be an introductory level class, some dance experience recommended. SIGN UP
The company will be at Windhover Center for Performing Arts in the afternoon for Latin Dance classes and dance party. TIX link for afternoon

Rock Show
2021-07-10 19:00 - 22:00 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
The Bad Larry’s
The Modern Faces
JiaLi
Julian Mendoza
All Ages, $10 at the door

Boston Dance Theater showing
2021-07-16 12:30 - 14:30 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
12:30-2:30pm
See what Boston Dance Theater have been working on during their residency at MAGMA. Boston Dance Theater was named one of the “Top 25 to Watch” of 2021 by Dance Magazine.
This event is free, but please register by emailing Sarah Swift at : director@magma.center

Company Classes with Little House Dance
2021-08-03 10:00 - 17:00 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Little House Dance, directed by Heather Stewart, is graciously opening up their Company classes to the public while in residency at MAGMA.
Cost: $18 per class
More about Little House Dance

Aug 2021 Creative Residency at MAGMA, Gloucester, MA
Join little house for company class during our August residency at MAGMA (Gloucester)!
SCHEDULE
Tuesday August 2nd Heather Stewart
Wednesday August 4th Laila Franklin
Thursday August 5th Emily Jerant-Hendrickson
Friday August 6th Emily Jerant-Hendrickson
Tuesday August 10th Heather Stewart
Wednesday August 11th Sasha Peterson
Thursday August 12th Riley Watts
Friday August 13th Riley Watts
*All classes take place from 10 – 1130am

Rock Show - postponed
2021-08-14 19:30 | MA
Acheron
Croaker
Storax Sedan
this show has been postponed – stay tuned for new date!
All Ages Doors 7:30pm $10
Masks required 50 people max

Rock Show - cancelled
2021-08-21 19:30 - 22:00 | MA
Due to Delta variant and Covid on the rise is Essex county, we are postponing rock shows at MAGMA until further notice.
Special thanks to all the musicians for your understanding.
Stay safe everyone!

Cascades - performance and film event
2021-08-28 19:30 - 21:30 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Cascades: A tryptych of visual and audio translations of the body featuring: Sarah Wonson, Abbie Mercurio, and Steve Lacy.
In daily life, story isn’t generated from a planned and qualitative timeline telling a vein of plot. Rather, living story is developed through the exchange of separate emotions in separate settings with separate people, which may have coherent movements translated from an individual’s translation. Cascades will lead through unknown, but felt, life scenes.
The opening act will be a solo set by Tom Palmer of Babydriver. https://babydriver.bandcamp.com/
What: Cascades
Who: Tom Palmer of Babydriver & Casey Buckles’ only public show of Cascades
When: August 28th.
When#2: Doors at 7. Show begins at 7:30
Where: Magma: 11 Pleasant St. Gloucester MA
Cost: $15

Day of Dance
2021-08-29 09:30 - 16:00 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Day of Dance 2021

Barre Workout with Sarah Slifer Swift 9:30 – 10:30 – $15
Jazz class with Jeannette Neill 11 – 1:00 – $20
Jazz class with Jim Viera – 2 – 3:30 – $20

All three classes for $50

Payable to Jeannette Neill – cash, check and Venmo
jeannette@jndance.com

MAGMA closed
2021-08-31, 2021-09-01, 2021-09-02, 2021-09-03, 2021-09-04, 2021-09-06 | MA

Prism
2021-09-25 18:30, 2021-10-01 19:00 | MA
MAGMA Live Art Series in partnership with Manship Artist Residencies+ Studios and Cape Ann Museum present Prism, a performance piece for movement, light, and sound by Steve Lacey, Joshua Lentini, Sarah Slifer Swift, and Molly Rose Tupper.
Shows are free, reservations required.
Sept. 25 @ MARS, 6:30pm, with “Starry Interpose” an Augmented Reality work by Will Pappenheimer, with movement input by Sarah Slifer Swift. RESERVE
Oct. 1 @ CAM Green, 7pm RESERVE
This project is supported in part by a grant from the Gloucester Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a State agency. All sponsors listed at sign-up links for each show.

Prism
2021-10-15 19:00 - 19:30 | MA

Aaron Wardwell - postponed
2021-10-23 19:30 - 21:30 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Hey Ya’ll, we are postponing this show until the winter – check back to our calendar in December or January!!
Indie folk artist Aaron Wardwell will play his first live show in over a year and a half. Brought to you by Frieda B’s Productions and Magma Gloucester.
Doors: 7:30pm
Music: 8pm
$10-20 sliding scale PAYPAL: Movement Arts Gloucester MA LLC
or at the door
Proof of Vaccination or Negative Covid Test with 24 hrs before (will check at door)
BYOB
With songwriting, Aaron Wardwell (from Beverly) explores the waters of many different styles and genres. In Aaron’s first full-length record (King Leisure,) he strove to marry the genres of surfpop, organ-folk, shoegaze, botanical zouk and early punk. And in his most recent release (Heartburn, EP,) Aaron revisited the caverns of his more folky beginnings. He’s sometimes been compared to Johnny Cash, Nick Cave, Alex G, David Lynch and Dolly the Sheep. If you’re looking for “not your typical” local music concert, come to this. What you’ll hear will be thoughtful, unique and emotionally evocative.

Groove Thing
2021-12-03 19:00 - 20:15, 2021-12-17 19:00 - 20:15 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Self-care meets clubbing
We start the evening with downtempo sounds, bring a yoga mat if you like. The music progressively builds into the full-on Groove, filled with eclectic world music, electronica, contemporary soul and funk. Windows will be open filling our giant space with the ocean breeze.

15 movers max. $10

Meets 1st, 3rd, and 5th Fridays of every month

Aaron Wardwell
2021-12-04 19:30 - 21:00 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Indie folk artist Aaron Wardwell will play his first live show in over a year and a half. Brought to you by Frieda B’s Productions and Magma Gloucester.
Doors: 7:30pm
Music: 8pm
$10-20 sliding scale PAYPAL: Movement Arts Gloucester MA LLC
or at the door
Proof of Vaccination or Negative Covid Test with 24 hrs before (will check at door)
BYOB
With songwriting, Aaron Wardwell (from Beverly) explores the waters of many different styles and genres. In Aaron’s first full-length record (King Leisure,) he strove to marry the genres of surfpop, organ-folk, shoegaze, botanical zouk and early punk. And in his most recent release (Heartburn, EP,) Aaron revisited the caverns of his more folky beginnings. He’s sometimes been compared to Johnny Cash, Nick Cave, Alex G, David Lynch and Dolly the Sheep. If you’re looking for “not your typical” local music concert, come to this. What you’ll hear will be thoughtful, unique and emotionally evocative.

Closed for Winter Break
2021-12-23 - 2022-01-01 | MA
The studio will be closed but Zoom Barre workout classes still happening 12/27-1/1

New Year Ballet Class & Sip
2022-01-02 13:00 - 15:00 | MA
Come ring in the New Year with an All Levels Ballet class followed by a sip of sparkling wine or cider!
Class will be about one hour and 45 minutes. Masks required.
$25 drop-in, includes class and libations. Included in Monthly Membership for membership holders.

Northwest Fox Music Concert
2022-01-15 18:00 - 21:30 | MA
7:30pm doors, $10
While they draw inspiration from their home in Gloucester and Rockport MA: a place of waves, seagulls and forest, their roots in classic rock, folk and jazz, will make you feel electric. Northwest Fox will perform all original works, ranging from intimate acoustic songs to rockin’ ballads and hits. For the time being, you can find them playing live around Gloucester’s night scene, and during the summer, at outdoor venues and festivals. During their upcoming performances, you will be able to hear familiar songs, a special new EP release, and brand new music never before heard in the eye of the public.

Gloucester So Salty
2022-01-22 15:00 - 16:00 | MA
Gloucester So Salty is a downtown initiative filled with fun activities and events all weekend long. MAGMA is participating with The Salt Shaker!
3:00 – 4:00 pm: “The Salt Shaker” at MAGMA. Come warm up and move at MAGMA! We’ll have the lights and music pulsing for this family friendly workout and dance zone – with mini workouts offered at 3, 3:15, 3:30, and 3:45, and space to dance, stretch, and socialize. All ages and abilities welcome, free!
