Dance Classes

Traditional Dance of Guinea, West Africa

ALL-LEVELS DANCE CLASS with LIVE DRUMMING

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

Tuesdays at 6pm, through Dec 19, 2023
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Final Class & Special Fundraiser Dec 19!

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Free *Your* Movement
PRIVATE LESSONS in EMBODIED MOVEMENT

Guided, embodied movement lessons,
cultivating inner listening and authentic expression.
Release self-expectations, liberate emotions and
find new movement freedom.

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

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& share access to dance, by contributing to the fund when you sign up for dance ~ Thank you!
Nobody is turned away for lack of funds
If registration is prohibitive, access our
Communally Supported Sliding Scale

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Traditional Dance of Guinea, West Africa
with Live Drumming:

Learn foundational movements, cultural and historical context, style and choreography of Guinean traditional dance in a high energy dance class, honoring the source and original teachers of this form.
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AUTUMN SERIES
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:15pm
September 5 – December 19
In the “Dan Gym” at Breakwater School,
856 Brighton Ave, Portland, ME

Drop-In $20 suggested*
4-Pass $70 suggested
Cash, Venmo, PayPal

*NOBODY TURNED AWAY for lack of funds. Funds cover drummers, rent, advertising/admin and teacher.

NOTE: December 19 Final Class is a Fundraiser for Namory’s Family Documents


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Free *Your* Movement ~ Private Lessons:

Increase your embodied movement awareness and authentic expression, in private individualized lessons with Marita. By cultivating practices of listening inward we can access deeper understanding of our experiential body, release self-expectations, liberate our emotions and find new movement freedom.
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Beginner West African Dance is on Hold

Sign up for the mailing list and keep an eye out for some seasonal celebrations to include Beginner Dance Workshops & Special Guest Artists!

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