Community Calendar

10-piece big band led by Chris Smith, specializing in hot jazz of the 1920s and 30s. Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, Duke Ellington and other jazz legends are prominent in their repertoire. For listening or dancing.

Hip Hop Dance pop-up: Friday April 4, at 6:00pm with Rebecca at the River St. Studio. Offered on the first Friday of every month, this class will teach you a new Hip hop routine step by step. You will get a great workout, learn some new moves and have a Hip hop routine to show your friends after class! No dance experience necessary! Let’s do this! - Normal class rates applied.​- New Clients can try first 3 classes for $19

SAIDI TAHTEEB & ASSAYA DANCE WORKSHOP WITH KARIM NAGI

Dancing with sticks and canes is a quintessential expression in Egyptian village dance. The southern half of Egypt, know as Upper Egypt due to its higher altitude, is called "al-Sa'id" in Arabic (pronounced iSa-yeed)". The Saidi people are famous for this semi-acrobatic stick dance called "Tahteeb" for men and "Raqs Assaya" for women. It is essentially a form of martial art where the manipulation of the stick and the demeanor of movement replicated village life or battle scene. Grace is more valued than aggression. This dance is done solo or in groups where the sticks are operated in unified motion, and men and/or women play together.Karim teaches with the strait cane (any dowel between 3' and 4').

Partner Swing Dance: Saturday, April 19 at 6pm - 7pm with Laney at the Harriet St. Studios. Hop into the Easter spirit with an energizing swing class! No dance experience needed. Steps will be taught slow and built on throughout class. Grab a partner and come swing into spring! This is a partner dance class. You and your partner must be signed up in order to make sure we have space for everyone. - Normal Class Rates applied. New clients can try any 3 classes for $19.​