MAGMA

Celtic Ceilidh Workshop 3
2018-11-18 12:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Emerald Rae will be leading three Celtic Ceilidh Workshops this Fall!
Sundays September 16, October 14, and November 18 12:30-2pm
Easy and fun group dances from Ireland, Scotland, Canada and America. Emerald will turn the studio into an old-fashioned dance hall with live fiddle music and and a brief history of each dance. Get ready to swing, laugh and make new friends.
All generations and levels welcome.

Monthly Improv Jam
2018-11-09 17:00 - 18:30 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Dancer, movers, musicians, actors ….
Join us for our monthly Improv jam!
5:00 – 5:30pm compositional skills warm-up
5:30-6:30pm open jam

Mercury House
2018-11-03 21:00 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
DJs Kissinger and Oceanize

$10 at door

Cirquetober
2018-10-27 19:30 - 22:00 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
What Time is it Mr. Fox and Seaside Circus present
Cirquetober
an evening of live music, aerial silks, trapeze, and more!
SOLD OUT!

Cirquetober
2018-10-27 19:30 - 21:30 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
What Time is it Mr. Fox and Seaside Circus present
Cirquetober
an evening of live music, aerial silks, trapeze, and more!
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Celtic Ceilidh Workshop 2
2018-10-14 12:30 - 14:00 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States

Master class with Alexandra Berger
2018-10-13 13:00 - 16:00 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Contemporary Modern Dance and Gyrokinesis
with Alexandra Berger
$25 in advance / $30 at the door

Berger’s Modern Technique Class combines a physicality & progression rooted in the technique of Merce Cunningham with the dynamic & energetic principles of the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®. Beginning with exercises that explore movement through the torso, arms, legs, & feet in all possibilities of direction, the class progresses to emphasize athleticism, musicality, & dynamic shift.
A fluid non-weight-bearing yoga for the spine, GYROKINESIS® focuses on opening up the joints and muscles from the inside outward through movement. Starting in a seated posture, the class warms up with gentle spinal motions in all directions, utilizing an active breath to slowly deepen the action. Adding in the legs and then moving to the floor, the class gets in touch with every part of the body with a focus on expansion through strength in the core. GYROKINESIS®, as the non-machine format of the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®, is gentle enough for a non-mover, yet can work deep enough for a very active individual, providing an excellent form of cross-training for any athlete. A person who adds GYROKINESIS® into their regular routine will find more ease of movement in their daily life.

ALEXANDRA BERGER is a founding member of Dusan Tynek Theatre, and has also performed with, among others, Pat Catterson, Merce Cunningham (RUG 2007), Douglas Dunn, Matthew Mohr, Roz Newman, Sally Silvers, & Matthew Westerby. She also currently tours with Transcultural Protocol, conceived and directed by Rachel Monosov & Admire Kamudzengerere. In addition to dancing, Alexandra ascribes to the Gyrotonic Expansion System® through the lineage of Juergen Bamberger & Hilary Cartwright, teaching at Fluid Fitness in Manhattan and privately in Manhattan & Brooklyn. Alexandra holds a B.F.A. from The New School.

Ecstatic Dance with DJ Blue Spectral Monkey
2018-10-08 18:30 - 20:30 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Connection and compassion, curiosity and creativity are the guides in this non-judgmental space for dancing, meditating, and moving. DJ Blue Spectral Monkey brings his veteran skills on the turntables to give us the sonic space in which to play. Supervised kids welcome (and free).
About Blue Spectral Monkey: Exploring electronic music since 1994 with an open mind and a seemingly infinite music collection, BSM creates a seamless audio adventure to move your body and mind. Expect unheard sounds from around the world, designed to enliven the spirit and capture the magic that only music can express. https://www.mixcloud.com/bluespectralmonkey/

Cables and Lines CD Release and Open Door benefit
2018-10-06 19:00 - 21:00 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
TICKETS ON SALE NOW for the Cables and Lines CD Release show in Gloucester, MA!
And not only does your ticket get you into the show… but you get a CD too…. AND a portion of profits is donated to the Open Door. (www.foodpantry.org)
This event is now BYOB and there will be snacks for snackin’
We’re also super excited to announce that JOSH CARESS will be opening this event. We love him.
PURCHASE CD: www.cablesandlines.com
PRETTY PICTURES: Instagram @cablesandlines

Mercury House
2018-09-28 21:00 - 23:30 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
DJs Oceanize, Kissinger, and Metakosmia
$10

Global Equinox Dance Party
2018-09-22 15:00 - 17:30 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Equinox Global Dance Party/performance space

Come celebrate the Equinox with us! On Saturday September 22, 3pm EST, MAGMA is hosting a Global Dance Party, aided by the conference meeting software Zoom.

This little event is an experiment in online connectivity, creating a platform for folks around the globe to “call in” to our dance party at MAGMA. They will be projected in large sale o the wall, dancing with us, offering performances and movement games for us all to play.

This event is FREE!

Celtic Ceilidh Workshop
2018-09-16 12:30 - 14:00 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States

Improv Jam
2018-09-14 17:00 - 18:30 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Every second Friday of the month, MAGMA hosts an Improv Jam for movers, musicians, actors- anyone who wants to create live art in real time. There is a compositional skills/listening warm-up from 5-5:30pm, followed by an open jam from 5:30 – 6:30pm.

Children's Program Fall Term begin
2018-09-10 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Fall Term Sept. 10 – Dec. 2
No classes for Thanksgiving Break: November 21-25
Final Presentation Classes week of Nov. 26-Dec. 2

Schooner Festival Session with Emerald Rae and Larry Young
2018-09-02 20:00 - 22:00 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
During Gloucester Schooner Festival weekend, join musicians Emerald Rae and Larry Young for a night of maritime music and beyond, dancing, and other surprises in this session-style evening at MAGMA. B.Y.O.B. $15 at the door, $12 in advance. BUY TICKETS

MAGMA at Block Party!
2018-08-31 18:50 - 19:20 | MA
Come check us out, West End Stage, in front of Sargent House on Main Street Gloucester.
Trio of short dances highlighting styles you can study at MAGMA, with MAGMA students and faculty.
Plus, kids from Pathways for Children dancing a Hip Hop choreography created by MAGMA partner and teacher Nancy Steele, in collaboration with the kids.

MAGMA Open House
2018-08-26 12:00 - 14:00 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Learn about our programming, see the studio, meet staff, and take a couple sample classes.
12:15-12:30 Contemporary Modern
12:45-1pm Ballet
1:15-1:30 Creative Movement
1:45-2:00 Capoeira

GIRL: Girls of Summer
2018-08-24 21:00 - 23:30 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
This Friday GIRL is BACK and just in time to say goodbye to Summer in full female fashion.
Early in the night, Gloucester’s sad boi Paul will be playing classic 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s dance-pop, R&B and trip hop.
Resident DJ, Co-host of GIRL and everyone’s favorite fashionista funk monster Snackzilla will be sharing the 1 and 2 with Gloucester’s DJ Salomon spinning House, techno, UK Garage and 90’s hip hop.
Party starts at 9pm
$10 cover
18+
BYOBeverages
MAGMA IS A JUDGEMENT FREE ZONE!
Come ready to DANCE and if you bring alcoholic beverages, be ready to show ID! 😉
“You don’t be have to be a lady to be a GIRL”

Open Art Share
2018-08-17 19:30 - 21:30 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States

World Dance Series: Afro-Caribbean Dance Social
2018-08-11 19:30 - 21:30 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Afro-Caribbean Night at MAGMA
The World Dance Series, a partnership between Steele Dance and MAGMA, is pleased to feature Laci Chisholm for an Afro-Caribbean Dance Social. The evening will start with a short performance, followed by a lesson for everyone. No dance background needed. Then we will continue with a dance party, celebrating with energetic dance and music! BYOB.

$15 at the door
$12 presale BUY TICKETS

Laci Chisholm
Laci Chisholm has been dancing nearly as long as she has been walking. She is a performer and instructor in many genres of dance, including African, Jazz, Dancehall, Haitian, Hip-Hop, Salsa, Soca, and Tap. A native of South Carolina, Laci studied dance at University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill). While there, she also established a Hip Hop performance team for young people in the community. Laci moved to New York City in 2006 to study dance intensively and obtained a Masters of Science in Education from Hunter College.
Laci is an accomplished choreographer and has performed in a range of venues including the legendary Apollo Theater and on the Rachael Ray Show. She often integrates dance styles reflecting her training in Hip Hop, Haitian, Modern, Jazz and West African. Laci owns and operates the Fit4Dance studio in Brooklyn, while performing and educating throughout NYC.

Improv Jam
2018-08-10 17:00 - 18:30 | MA

Day of Dance with Jeanette Neill
2018-08-05 09:00 - 16:30 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Join us for a terrific day of classes at MAGMA

Barre on the Mat 9:00AM – 10:00AM
with Magma Director Sarah Slifer Swift

Simonson Jazz Technique 10:15AM – 12:15PM
with NYC Artist Teresa Perez Ceccon

Jazz Class 1:00PM – 2:30PM
with Master Jazz Instructor Jeannette Neill

Modern – Horton Technique 3:00PM – 4:30PM
with International Artist Kristina Berger

(Single class, half-day or full-day options available.)
Payment is by cash or check only and pricing is as follows:
Single class: $20
Two classes (1/2 day): $30
Four classes (full day): $50
​Pre-registration is encouraged and tuition is due by August 5, 2018. You may pre-register by emailing Jeannette Neill at: jeannette@jndance.com
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Jimena Bermejo and Chris Brokaw
2018-08-04 19:30 - 20:30 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Trident Live Art Series @ MAGMA presents
Jimena Bermejo and Chris Brokaw
$10 BUY TICKETS

Jimena Bermejo and Chris Brokaw began collaborating in 2017 after many years of mutual admiration. Their works combine the best elements of their shared interests in punk, poetics and the beauty of blood. The pieces they will bring to MAGMA, ” Slide,” “I’m The Only One” and a new work in progress, “Our Fathers (who aren’t in heaven)” explore different ways to mix, play, and exchange their instruments: guitar and body.

Their work has been shown at Judson Church in New York City, Cathedral Arts Festival in Belfast, Green Street Studios in Cambridge and The Distillery Gallery in South Boston

Bios

Jimena Bermejo sees her body as a tool to create a dynamic and intimate relationship with an audience. She elicits a combination of physical and emotional engagement in pieces woven from memories, music, and personal relationships. She holds an MFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design’s Studio for Interrelated Media and a BFA in Dance from The Boston Conservatory. Most recently, she has shown her work at The Cathedral Arts Festival in Belfast, U. K, The Judson Church in NYC, Distillery Gallery in South Boston, Le Lieu in Quebec, 808 Gallery in Boston, Mobius Gallery, Green Street Studios and The Dance Complex in Cambridge. She has also shown at the Art Beat and SomDance Festivals in Somerville. Jimena is currently a member of Mobius Artists Group and Caitlin Corbett Dance and has performed with many other local choreographers.
She holds an MFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design’s Studio for Interrelated Media and a BFA in Dance from The Boston Conservatory and currently, she is Director of the Dance Program at The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester and is currently faculty at Berklee College of Music, and The Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
www.jbermejo-black.com
Chris Brokaw is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, drummer and film composer based in Boston. Perhaps best known for his pioneering work with the bands CODEINE and COME, since 2002 Chris has released over a dozen solo albums of instrumental and vocal musics, composed music for film and dance, and worked as an accompanist to THURSTON MOORE, STEVE WYNN, EVAN DANDO, CHRISTINA ROSENVINGE, RHYS CHATHAM, JOHNNY DEPP and GG ALLIN. He currently plays in THE NEW YEAR, THE MARTHA’S VINEYARD FERRIES, THE EMPTY HOUSE COOPERATIVE, and THE LEMONHEADS, and in duos with GEOFF FARINA and LORI GOLDSTON. Chris performed with 200 guitarists under the tutelage pf Rhys Chatham at Lincoln Center; one of 77 drummers in the Boredoms’ epic 77BOADRUM in Brooklyn; and with Dirtmusic at the Festival In The Desert in Essakane, Mali.

Chris’ 2018 releases include CHARNEL GROUND, a collaboration with James McNew and Kid Millions (on 12XU, April 2018) and the forthcoming solo album END OF THE NIGHT (on VDSQ, autumn 2018). Other upcoming performances include the Hopscotch Festival (Raleigh, NC) and the National Gallery (Washington, DC) in September and the Invisible Festival (Brest, France) in November.

Dance Like No One is Whale Watching Performance and Dance Party
2018-07-28 20:00 - 23:30 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Trident Live Art Series @ MAGMA presents
Dance Like No One is Whale Watching
Performance has two seatings: 8PM and 8:30pm
Dance Party 9PM
Artists: Emily Beattie, Cari Ann Shim Sham, Eric Gunther, and Mary Hale
Performance only or Dance Party only $10
Performance and Dance party $15
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About the project:
Dance Like No One is Whale Watching is an immersive experience and play space created to evoke the fantasy of life as an orca whale. The cosmically charged performance and encounter is wrapped in a billowy inflatable and illuminated with visuals from the open ocean. Dance Like No One is Whale Watching offers an infusion of powerful empathy and magic as each group discovers the story of their pod.
Part installation and part dance performance, Dance Like No One is Whale Watching depends on the collective to create the radical dreamspace we so desperately need. Come play! Come move! The award-winning dream team behind Dance Like No One is Whale Watching includes video artist Cari Ann Shim Sham*, dance artist Emily Beattie, sound designer Eric Gunther, and architect Mary Hale.
After the performance, audiences are welcomed into to the DLNOWW inflatable portal for a dance party in the deep. Otherworldly visuals by cari ann shim sham* will be in full effect. MAGMA’s Monthly dance party, Mercury House, will bring their energy and vibe to the inflatable, with DJs Oceanize and Kissinger spinning eclectic danceable tracks til midnight.

Dance Like No One Is Whale Watching residency
2018-07-23 08:00 - 2018-07-29 17:00 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Project: Dance Like No One is Whale Watching

Artists: Emily Beattie, Cari Ann Shim Sham, Eric Gunther, and Mary Hale

Project Description:

Dance Like No One is Whale Watching is an immersive experience and play space created to evoke the fantasy of life as an orca whale. The cosmically charged performance and encounter is wrapped in a billowy inflatable and illuminated with visuals from the open ocean. Dance Like No One is Whale Watching offers an infusion of powerful empathy and magic as each group discovers the story of their pod.
Part installation and part dance performance, Dance Like No One is Whale Watching depends on the collective to create the radical dreamspace we so desperately need. Come play! Come move! The award-winning dream team behind Dance Like No One is Whale Watching includes video artist Cari Ann Shim Sham*, dance artist Emily Beattie, sound designer Eric Gunther, and architect Mary Hale.

Date to interact with the project….
Informal showing experiment July 28, 8pm
followed by a Dance Party in the Inflatable!

World Dance Series: Scottish Ceilidh
2018-07-21 19:30 - 21:30 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Ceilidh is a celebratory community dance from Scotland. Join us for the Scottish tradition on July 21 at MAGMA. Caller Rose Sheehan and musicians Dirk Tiede and Emily Peterson bring everyone into the dances. For all ages and fitness levels!
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Open Art Share
2018-07-20 19:30 - 21:30 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
This monthly event is the gathering of folx that are interested in art that will help us push the boundaries of our imaginations; and the art that nourishes, challenges, amuses, and integrates our collective beings. This month we are featuring Cai, with a one-woman stand up performance, Don Moody on guitar and vocals. Giselle Ruzany and her solo in progress dance performance and finally an improv piece with dancers Sarah Slifer Swift, Giselle Ruzany, and musician Chris Lyman, and Michael Lamarche.
We encourage all participants to show up as you are and be open to the deep listening and witnessing of ourselves, each other, our communities, the world and the Earth, through the sharing, exchange, and experiment of art!
We would love to build community in this way, by expressing our selves freely, and from our deepest places of integrity.
We will gather the 3rd Friday of each month.
Night layout:
7:30 Gather. Tea or other beverage is offered

8 – 9 Performances
9 – 9:30 conversation and sharing of ideas encouraged!
*** $5 suggested donation ***
submitted artists get in free
If you’d like to perform we’d love to have you!
You’re performance piece must be less than 20 minutes including your set up and take down time. Please send a preview or description of your performance piece to hannahckrieger@gmail.com and we will get back to you. We will leave about 20 minutes open each week for folx who want to show up day of with a piece to perform.
Hannah Krieger and Michael Lamarche are the organizers and facilitators of the night in coordination with Sarah Slifer Swift and her space at MAGMA. Hannah and Michael are both local artists. Hannah is interested in embodiment work to bring healing and joy to the world, Michael is a filmmaker and visual artist interested in creative storytelling.

WOKE with Greta Bro, Stan Strickland, Josh Rosen, Akili Jamal Haynes
2018-07-14 19:30 - 21:30 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Join us for an evening with WOKE, featuring Boston Jazz greats Stan Strickland on Sax, percussion and vocals, Josh Rosen on piano, Akili Jamal Haynes on bass and Greta Bro on vocals. WOKE is an exploratory voyage into the transformative properties of sacred soundscapes, jazz improvisation, intentional lyrics, world grooves, soul, poetry and the freedom to explore the creative chaos with movement and dance. This is an opportunity to get out of your mind and awaken your essence through heart, body and soul!
$15 BUY TICKETS
As past of the evening we will also be holding a
Fundraiser & Art Raffle for RAICES
a Non-profit Legal Service in Texas serving immigrants families trying to reunite with their children

Bios:
Greta Bro is a vocalist, composer, sound healer and poet. Her lifelong involvement with the sacred and transformational properties of music, is at the heart of her songwriting. Her independent CD, Love’s Song, released in 2009, has been enthusiastically received by audiences across the US, Brazil, Great Britain, Sweden and France. The Boston Herald’s, Larry Katz wrote,”The unforced sincerity and soulfulness of Greta Bro’s voice will touch you deep inside. Absolutely lovely.”

Greta’s original compositions draw on jazz and inspirational music from around the world, including Bossa Nova, Reggae, Hindustani and Tibetan. Her lyrics explore the human condition with rare insight and compassion. Whether in small clubs or large festivals, college campuses, churches, synagogues or house concerts, Greta’s intensely personal and inspiring performance style, soulful sound, and provocative lyrics have created a strong and lasting rapport with audiences in the US, Brazil and Europe.

Stan Strickland is a brilliant saxophonist, vocalist, flautist, vocalist and actor. His inspiring interactive and improvisational performances have thrilled American and international audiences including Europe, New Zealand, Scandinavia and the Caribbean. He has performed with the Boston Pops, Take Six, Herbie Mann, Marlena Shaw, Pharaoh Sanders, Danilo Perez, and Yusef Lateef and has opened for Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins. He has performed and collaborated with choreographers including Alvin Ailey, José Limón and Bill T. Jones.He was profiled/featured along with Blair Underwood and Lamar Burton in the documentary film Black Man Up, performed at the Sundance Film Festival, and at Solstice Sing For Peace. Stan also has a M.A. degree in Expressive Arts Therapy from Lesley College, where he is an adjunct professor, and also teaches at Berklee College of Music, Tufts University, and Longy School of Music. He is co-executive Director of “Express Yourself”, working in partnership with adolescents in public mental health residential facilities to produce multimedia performances.

Josh Rosen
josh Rosen s an extraordinary pianist and prolific composer. He has released four albums American Waltz, Instinct, Brothers and Sparks which was recently nominated for best Jazz Album at the 2018 Grammys. He plays in numerous ensembles and is a professor of piano and ensembles at Berkeley College of Music.

Akili Jamal Haynes
Akili Jamal Haynes is an astounding multi-instrumentalist and composer who began his career at age 15 as a trombonist under the mentorship of Wynton Marsalis. Three years later, he was touring with Illinois Jacquet’s Big Band. He currently performs with several ensembles and has participated on several recordings as a trombonist, composer, trumpeter, keyboardist, vocalist, tenor saxophonist, alto saxophonist, bass clarinetist, and acoustic bassist. Akili has been a faculty member of the New England Conservatory of Music’s Preparatory & Continuing Education School for more than 14 years, and is also guest percussion faculty and bass accompanist at Berklee College of Music, Boston.

Monthly Improv Jam
2018-07-13 17:00 - 18:30 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Every second Friday of the month, MAGMA hosts an Improv Jam for movers, musicians, actors- anyone who wants to create live art in space in real time. There will be a compositional skills workshop/warm-up from 5:30-6pm, followed by an open Jam from 6 – 7pm. Feel free to arrive at any time during the jam and stay as long as you want.
Cost is $5

MAGMA closed
2018-07-02 - 2018-07-07 | MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Re-oiling our beautiful wood floor!
