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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!!

 

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