Happy February, folks ~ So many great things to share with you this month! We’re welcoming Namory Keita back to his Maine community and he’s bringing the heat to dance and drum classes, fresh from Guinea!
DRUM CLASSES WITH NAMORY RESUME, MONDAY NIGHTS IN PORTLAND
Drum with Namory Keita
FIT MAINE RECENTLY FEATURED OUR TUESDAY NIGHT DANCE CLASS:
Check out the story by Shannon Bryan, catch the warm vibes and join us in class this month. We’re dancing the Malinké rhythm Soko, Tuesday nights in February.
Photo by Shannon Bryan
FRIDAY MORNING DANCE class has been hopping & the next 8-Week session starts March 15 Grab the Early Bird Discount before Feb 28thYou can also register with check or cash at class to save the online fee. Invite friends in the Facebook Event.
FRIDAY MORNING DANCE class has been hopping & the next 8-Week session starts March 15 Grab the Early Bird Discount before Feb 28thYou can also register with check or cash at class to save the online fee. Invite friends in the Facebook Event.
SATURDAY MORNING CHILDREN & FAMILY series is the sweetest:
3 more Saturdays, 10:30-11:45am, 302 Steven’s Ave.
3 more Saturdays, 10:30-11:45am, 302 Steven’s Ave.
3-5yr olds with a parent/guardian ~ dance, rhythm, song, play.
MORE FANTASTIC AFRICAN DANCE OPPORTUNITIES, HERE IN PORTLAND, MAINE!
Rwandan Dance with Ikirenga cy’Intore
Fridays at YMCA, 6-8pm.
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Afrobeat Dance (contemporary African fusion) with Veeva Banga
Mondays at Hustle & Flow, 7-8pm
Thursdays at Bright Star World Dance, 8-9pm
Thursdays at Bright Star World Dance, 8-9pm
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Congolese Dance with Grace & Jenny, of Coco Maine
Saturdays Feb 23 | Mar 9 | Mar 23 | 3pm at Mayo St. Arts
Saturdays Feb 23 | Mar 9 | Mar 23 | 3pm at Mayo St. Arts
INTERNATIONAL OPEN MIC ~ Have you been yet??
It only happens every few months, and is always an amazing event and great way to see some of Portland’s international talent, onstage. Next one: Friday, March 1st, Mayo St. Arts, 7-9pm.
It only happens every few months, and is always an amazing event and great way to see some of Portland’s international talent, onstage. Next one: Friday, March 1st, Mayo St. Arts, 7-9pm.
It’s BLACK HISTORY MONTH and there’s still so much work to be done to end racism. Embody the Rhythm engages Movement as Medicine for Social Change by supporting these important initiatives with a percentage of proceeds from dance classes: Please check them out
Black Girl in Maine
For Us By Us (Maine)
Embodied Equity Consulting (Maine)
For Us By Us (Maine)
Embodied Equity Consulting (Maine)
Hamana Arts Center (Guinea)
Keep an eye out for upcoming discussions on ways to deepen our awareness and take action together as a community. Meanwhile, join me at one of these events:
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SO many reasons to get together and dance/drum/shake.
Can’t wait to see you on the dance floor!
Can’t wait to see you on the dance floor!
Embody the Rhythm 