Day of Dance

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

Oh yeah, Day of Dance is looking HOT for 2024! Join Jeannette Neill, Jim Viera, Sue Murray, Sarah Slifer Swift, and Laura Dow for an amazing day. Group pricing and a la carte options available. 9:00-10:00am Active Stretch and Strength with Sarah Slifer Swift 10:00-11:45am Jazz with Jeannette Neill 12:00-1:00pm Tap with Laura Dow 1:15-2:45pm

Improvisation & Performance Series

Every Thursday in July and August, MAGMA will offer a free improvisation workshop at MAGMA as part of Gloucester’s Culture Splash. Participants will then take to the streets and do a short 15-20 minute performance outdoors near another  Culture Splash event. performance locations: 8/8: Dance at the Cape Ann Museum Courtyard, Pleasant Street, *6:00pm start time 8/15: Dance at

Squall House – Peabrain

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

Rock music from local college kids, an eclectic mix of covers and originals. All ages. $5 at the door

Contemporary Dance Workshop

  Saturday August 10,  12:30pm-4:00pm An Intermediate level workshop for ages 13-18 exploring expressive dance improvisation, as well as honing technique with contemporary dance. Expect challenging material in a supportive environment, helping young artists unlock their artistic potential. Led by Myles Kercher $75 SIGN UP photo of Myles by little house dance

Improvisation & Performance Series

Every Thursday in July and August, MAGMA will offer a free improvisation workshop at MAGMA as part of Gloucester’s Culture Splash, ancers will then take to the streets and do a short 15-20 minute performance outdoors near another  Culture Splash event.

Ideokinesis Workshop

The Thinking Body: Discovering Your Posture through Ideokinesis  with Kate Tarlow Morgan “Movement resides in thinking and not in muscle.” From Andre Bernard’s Ideokinesis Class, 1982 $20 suggested donation - BUY NOW Through movement, touch and imagery, Ideokinesis opens the door for somato-emotional change, releasing holding patterns and relieving injury. At its best, Ideokinesis broadens

MAGMA Showcase Fundraiser

The Cut 177 Main Street, Gloucester, MA, United States

MAGMA Showcase Fundraiser - at THE CUT Come celebrate MAGMA on September 12 with a special fundraiser performance, featuring work performed by students in the adult dance program. Choreography by Sarah Slifer Swift, Carey McKinley, Dawn Pratson, Sophia Dunzelman, Laura Dow, Jillian Chavez-Oliveira, and Myles Kercher. Proceeds go to supporting performing artists presenting work at MAGMA, and

SING

Our monthly, participatory singing meet-up! Led by Lisa Bouchie, SING is based in improvisatory scores that require no prior musical training, tapping into the joy of singing together! $10 suggested donation at the door

Dance Performance: Sarah Rose, Holly Stone & J.Michael Winward

Canvas - Sarah Rose / Insider Ballroom - Holly Stone & J. Michael Winward TICKETS $20 suggested donation    BUY NOW sliding scale pricing available at the door day of show Canvas is a trio dance performance exploring ideas for spatial design and movement quality from Dotty Kyle's (Sarah's grandma's) oil paintings of New England flora.