MAGMA

Groove Thing
2021-12-03 19:00 - 20:15 (America/New_York) | 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 - 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.

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

Prism
2021-10-01 19:00, 2021-09-25 18:30
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.

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

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

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

Rock Show - cancelled
2021-08-21 19:30 - 22:00
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!

Rock Show - postponed
2021-08-14 19:30
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

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

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

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

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

Body, Voice, Drum!
2021-06-19 10:00 - 12:30, 2021-06-12 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

MELT Workshop
2021-06-07 18:00 - 19:15, 2021-05-24 18:00 - 19:15, 2021-05-17 18:00 - 19:15 | 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

Dance Offering at Cape Ann Museum COVID Memorial
2021-03-14 14:00 - 14:30 | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar St, Gloucester, MA
Dancers Sarah Slifer Swift, Betsy Miller, and Sasha Peterson will perform a dance offering at the Cape Ann Museum’s COVID Memorial.
The event will be livestreamed by the museum, and there are also limited spots to witness the event live. Please register at www.capeannmuseum.org/covidmemorial.

This production is part of the MAGMA Live Art Series. The MAGMA Live Arts Series is supported in part by a grant from the Gloucester Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Survivor
2021-02-27 19:00 - 20:00 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Survivor
an online performance event and fundraiser for MAGMA
Dances, performances, and tales of survival from the pandemic, the recession, the last administration, and more.
Featuring:
VLA Dance
Emily Beattie
Betsy Miller / Kendra Portier
Kate Tarlow Morgan
Vincent Cacialano / Alan McDermott / Sharon Smith
Anna Kharaz / Ariella Silverstein-Tapp
Soni Razdan
SATURDAY FEB. 27, 7pm EST on Zoom
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82806141776?pwd=[REDACTED]
password: [REDACTED]
DONATIONS: suggested $10-25 per person. Please donate via PayPal to Movement Arts Gloucester MA LLC, or to Venmo Sarah-Swift-21

image by Jenny Woodford

Studio reopens
2021-01-03

Children's Winter Session begins
2021-01-03
Winter session: January 3 – March 6
No classes the week of February 15-21

Studio closed - Barre Workout only
2020-12-28
Studio is closed this week for floor maintenance
Barre Workout Monday through Friday 8am via Zoom is still happening!
Sign up at www.magma.center/schedule

No Classes
2020-12-26
Christmas Break 12/24 – 12/26
