Persistence is Us
MAGMA 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, United StatesPersistence is Us is a concert of electronic music, ambient music, dance, painting, and more. Doors 7pm, All ages Cost: $15 at the door (cash or Venmo) Or in advance here
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New Years Day Ballet + Sip
MAGMA 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, United StatesJoin us for a noontime all levels Ballet class for adults and teens 14+, followed by sparkling cider, water, or cava. Celebrate the new Year with dance and community! $18 RESERVE SPOT NOW
New Year’s Day Drum and Dance
NEW YEAR'S DAY DRUM + DANCE, 3-5pm Jon Holland and Lisa Bouchie will be holding a drum jam session from 3-4pm, followed by a freeform dance from 4-5pm. This is also an introduction to a new, regular Monday evening drum class that will start the following week from 5:45-6:45pm. Donations welcome.
SING
MAGMA 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, United StatesSing in community! SING is an improvisational evening of singing led by Lisa Bouchie. No musical experience is required. $5-15 sliding scale donations at the door
Burns Night Ceilidh
Burns Night is a tradition in Scotland, celebrating the poems and songs of Robert Burns (1759 – 1796) - and we'll be joining the celebration here in Gloucester, with live Music from Michael O’Leary, Susie Petrov, Stephen Thomforde, and other guests. We will also be learning some Scottish Dances and take the dance floor for …
Tint and Texture
MAGMA presents “Tint and Texture: Dances Made for the Moment,” an evening of choreography and improvisational dance and music, directed by Sarah Slifer Swift and Dawn Pratson, with dancers Lisa Bouchie, Jiliian Chavez-Oliveira, Sophia Dunzelman, Myles Kercher, Anna Kharaz, Carey McKinley and Cynthia Williams. Installation artwork by KayeLynn Johnson-Shoucair A reception will follow the performance …
$15
The People Danced on Film
MAGMA 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, United States"The People Danced" project looks into the living memory of the history of social dance in Gloucester, as part of Gloucester 400+. It is a collaboration between Project Director Sarah Slifer Swift, the Gloucester Cultural Initiative, and filmmaker Casey Buckles. Come see the debut of two original films that are reflections of live events that …
Dance Team Audition
The MAGMA Dance and Performance Team, which meets for rehearsals on Saturdays from 12:30-2:30pm, is an amazing opportunity to grow your talent and skills as a dance/movement artist. Work with professional mentors to help you guide and challenge you as you create your own choreographies. The Spring Session session runs March 23 through June 16. …
BDT Fundraiser Performance
MAGMA 11 Pleasant St., Gloucester, MA, United StatesJoin us for a very special collaboration between Boston Dance Theater, MAGMA, and Matthew Swift Gallery to benefit Boston Dance Theater’s fifth season. Taking place on March 16 from 5PM-8PM, and hosted by Movement Arts Gloucester MA (MAGMA) and Matthew Swift Gallery, this event will feature a new new, plant aware dance performance and visual art from Boston Dance Theater …
Dancehall Workshop
We're hosting a 4-class Dancehall workshop series with Jeff Jean-Phillipe to bring the heat this Spring! Dancehall is a high-energy style of dance emanating from Jamaica. These workshops will be open to all experience levels, working on the basic moves and rhythms in the style. $20 per class, or $65 for all 4 classes DATES: …