• Monstah Black residency

    MAGMA welcomes dancer, choreographer, musician Monstah Black to a mini artist residency to research new performance material for their project, the Illustrious Blacks. As part of their MAGMA residency, Monstah will be offering "Beyond The Two Step" - an open-to-the-public workshop on Tuesday July 15 from 6:00-8:00pm. SIGN UP    $20 Workshop Description: Two Step:

  • Ecstatic Dance: Lion’s Breath

    “Lion’s Breath: A Portal Ecstatic Dance” with musical guest/DJ EIR Join us at MAGMA for a mid-summer ecstatic dance journey into the fire of the heart. As we approach the Lion’s Gate Portal (8/8), this dance is a ceremonial space to activate your inner lioness/lion — radiant, wild, and sovereign. Move through the frequencies of

  • Yoga for Janet

    Yoga for Janet. Yoga for you. Join us for a yoga class that will honor Janet Green Garrison and connect us as a community. Class will be 1:30-2:45pm We’ll be in-person at Magma, 11 Pleasant St, Gloucester, MA 01930 or online via Zoom: Click here to Join on Zoom Bring your yoga mat and any

  • Youth Summer Dance Week #2

    Dance Around the World Monday July 21 - Thursday July 24, 9:00am-12:00pm Ages 4-10 Dance around the World is for ages 4-10, and meets Monday through Thursday from 9am to 12pm. Get your passport ready and travel with us... through dance! Learn about Spanish Flamenco, West African dance, Brazilian Capoeira, Hawaiian Hula, and more. $220

  • Laila Franklin Residency

    Laila J. Franklin is a multidisciplinary dance artist based in Massachusett and Pawtucket land | Boston, Massachusetts. She is interested in meta-commentary, deconstruction, and bits, approaching themes surrounding the human experience with nuance, curiosity, physical rigor, and humor. Her work extends from lineages of traditional and experimental Black, queer dance makers, with a particular interest

  • Sunday Salon

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

    Sunday, August 3, 2025 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm MAGMA, 11 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA Suggested Donation: $5 online or at the door Registration link: https://momence.com/MAGMA/Sunday-Salon/117548729 Join us for the Sunday Salon with Miranda Aisling and Heather Atwood at MAGMA in Gloucester. During this monthly salon series, attendees are invited to engage in thoughtful, enriching

  • Duncan Dance Workshop Series

    The choreographic études of Isadora Duncan explore, through the action/rest continuum, the dynamic relationship between affiliation and solitude. Celebrating nature's unity and rhythm, these dances, remembering ancient rituals and archetypes, are simultaneously earthly and divine. The indomitable human spirit, ever hopeful is present in this choreography and in all true healing. Isadora Duncan’s goal for

  • Youth workshop – Ballet Boost

    Ballet Boost is for youth ages 6-13, a mini Ballet intensive to inspire your child in the art of ballet.  Learn fun, challenging steps, work on strength and range of motion, and get into storytelling through dance by learning dances from the classic story ballets. Ideal for Beginner to Intermediate students. Meets Monday through Thursday

  • Body-Voice-Rhythm

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

    Body-Voice-Rhythm! July 10, 17, and all Thursdays in August 5-6pm $20 per class, Summer Workshop 4-pack for $70 (good for Body-Voice-Rhythm, Duncan Dance, and Contact Improvisation)  SIGN UP An interactive and energetic romp of movement, body percussion and voice, exploring rhythm and a little bit of pitch. A music class through movement! A dance class

  • Beginner Contact Improvisation Series

    Today is the final class in our series!  Explore the basics of weight sharing, points of contact, spiraling and more. All experience levels are welcome! Led by Sarah Slifer Swift. $20 for a single class, or buy a Summer Workshop 4-pack for $70 (good for Body-Voice-Rhythm, Duncan Dance, and Contact Improvisation) SIGN UP