World Dance
Come to experimentally engage with a variety of dynamic dance traditions (and to have a fabulous time at it...)
All classes are free and take place in the Ellison Dance Studio in the Balfour Hood Center.
Students, Faculty, Staff, Administrators, extended Wheaton Community members are welcome!
For additional information contact Julie Searles, jsearles@wheatonma.edu, x3589
Fall 2009 Dance Classes
Capoeira
with Mestre Deraldo Ferreira
Thursdays, September 10-October 22 7:15-9:00pm
Krav Mara
with Master Garcia
Wednesdays in October 7:15-8:30pm
Sponsored by the Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning
Raqs Sharqi (Belly dance)
with Laura Matta
Mondays in November 7:30-8:30pm
Examples of Past Offerings
Spring 2009
West African Mande Dance
with Seydou and Issa Coulibaly
Swing Dancing
with David and Kate Liberge
Polynesian Dance
with Laura Matta
Latin Dance
with Paraiso Latino
New England Contradance with Matching Orange
Lucia Watson, caller
New England Contradance is a traditional folk dance that has evolved from English country dances and French quadrilles. The dance is lively and great fun; couples work through repeated sequences of steps that are taught at the beginning of each dance. Live music accompaniment. Beginners are welcome.
Fall 2008
Mekbul's Dance Improvisation
A class of structured improvisation technique
with Mekbul Jemal Tahir
Latin Dance
with Paraiso Latino
Samba
with Deraldo Ferreira of Samba Tremeterra
Bellydancing
with Laura Matta
Funding currently provided by Wheaton's World Dance Program, Athletics and the Helen Tobin World Dance Fund. We appreciate your support!!