This class is offered through the Elm City Community Music School. 

We explore movements inspired by studies and education within the dances of the African diaspora. We honor the teachings of these traditions but do not claim them to be our own, this class is therefore a fusion of Creative movement, Modern dance and influenced heavily by West African dances as studied with Arthur Hall, Babacar N’daye, Richard Gonzales and more.

This class will begin in a Joyful community-centered warm up followed by strengthening and stretching. We spend the remainder of the class building a movement phrase across the floor that is repeated and guided by the music!

This class is open to all ages, including children if you'd like to bring them along with an adult to dance with.

A parent is required to remain on-site for any registration for a child under 16 years of age. A separate registration is only required if the parent and child both plan to participate in the class.

Learn one of music’s deepest mysteries: how to play songs without relying on music. A very practical presentation of music theory that includes predicting chord progressions, learning from recordings, and transposing-all expressed in everyday language. This is an ideal follow-up to the “Instant Piano” class and is open to anyone who has a basic understanding of chords on any instrument. Expand your musical horizons, and free yourself from sheet-music dependence, and be the life of the party! Prior experience with chords recommended.  Fee includes the online book, online follow-up lessons, a recording of the class and an optional monthly question and answer session.  Class is held online using zoom.  

Play your favorite holiday songs in a flute choir! Open to players of any age with a beginner playing level and a working flute. Must be able to play at least two octaves and read music at a beginner level. There will be 4 rehearsals and a final performance at the last (5th) meeting, open to your family and friends. Come flute along! No class. Nov. 23.