Dance Classes

Registration is Open for Spring Dance
EarlyBird Discount ends on first day of Series (April 4 & 7) ~
Reserve your Spot Today!
Traditional Dance of Guinea, West Africa

Heart and hip opening movements, cultural context,
& familiarity with Guinean rhythm and dance.
Share the joy with community!
All bodies belong here.

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COMMUNITY DANCE CLASSES ON
TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS

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PRIVATE Free*Your*Movement LESSONS
BY APPOINTMENT
See details below!

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SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday May 23!!
Dance with Special Guest, Nafi Diabate, of Guinea
Info/Reserve a Spot in Nafi’s Class!

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Classes are shared from unceded Wabanaki territory, recognized as Portland, ME under colonization.
We give thanks to the original peoples of this land; the Mi’kmaq, Maliseet, Passamaquoddy and Penobscot Nations.
Learn more

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DANCE OPTIONS & REGISTRATION
Join Movement Medicine for Social Change
and share access to dance, by choosing an Add On option
when you register* ~ Thank you!
Nobody is turned away for lack of funds:
If registration is prohibitive, access our

Communally Supported Sliding Scale. Let’s dance*!

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TUESDAYS ~ All-Levels Dance
with Live Drumming:

Learn foundational movements, cultural and historical context, style and choreography of Guinea traditional dance in this high energy dance class with live drumming accompaniment.

WINTER SERIES (Feb 7 – Mar 28)
DROP-IN ($18)
SPRING SERIES
(April 4 – May 16, & May 30)*
EarlyBird Spring Series ($15/class)
*NEW: CASH Payment Option added to registration!
* SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday May 23!! Special Guest, Guinean Artist, Nafi Diabate! Info/Reserve a Spot in Nafi’s Class

Drop-Ins become available once we have a core # of EarlyBird registrants.
Nobody turned away for lack of funds.

Breakwater Sch Gym, 856 Brighton Ave. (masks optional)

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FRIDAYS ~ Beginner Dance Class:

Learn foundational movements, cultural and historical context, style and choreography of Guinea traditional dance, in this high energy dance class.

WINTER SERIES (Feb 10 – Mar 31)
DROP-IN ($18)
SPRING SERIES (April 7 – May 26)
EarlyBird Spring Series ($15/class)*
*NEW: CASH Payment Option added to registration!
* SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday May 23!! Special Guest, Guinean Artist, Nafi Diabate! Info/Reserve a spot in Nafi’s All-Levels Class

Drop-Ins become available once we have core # of EarlyBird registrants.
Nobody turned away for lack of funds.

Portland New Church, 302 Stevens Ave. (masks optional)

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Free *Your* Movement ~PRIVATE LESSONS:

Individualized embodied-movement lessons offer ways to access greater connection with your somatic awareness, personal movement exploration and expression. (Private lessons are not specific to Guinea dance, unless requested).
Learn about Free*Your*Movement
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