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ASA! w/ Dianne
Feb
5

ASA! w/ Dianne

Start the new year in your body, your breath, and your joy. ✨

After the celebrations, the rest, and the reset, join Dianne for a 4-Week ASA! Fitness Series designed to help you ease back into movement while building strength, stamina, and connecti

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Lindy Hop w/ Sammy and Candy
Feb
8

Lindy Hop w/ Sammy and Candy

Step into the vibrant energy of the Harlem Renaissance with our first-ever Lindy Hop Workshop at Cumbe! This exciting partner dance, born in Harlem during the 1920s and 1930s, embodies the spirit of joy, connection, and artistic expression that defined the era.

Led by the dynamic duo Sammy and Candy, this open-level class promises fun and inspiration for everyone. Samuel Coleman, a Frankie Manning Ambassador and Lindy Hop Legacy bearer, and Candice Michelle Franklin, part of the Al Minn’s Lindy Hop Next Generation Project, will guide you through the moves that once lit up the legendary Savoy Ballroom.

Celebrate the rich cultural history of African American artistry while sharing a dance rooted in love, rhythm, and resilience. Bring a partner or come solo, and get ready to swing out and celebrate!

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ASA! w/ Dianne
Feb
12

ASA! w/ Dianne

Start the new year in your body, your breath, and your joy. ✨

After the celebrations, the rest, and the reset, join Dianne for a 4-Week ASA! Fitness Series designed to help you ease back into movement while building strength, stamina, and connecti

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Lindy Hop w/ Sammy and Candy
Feb
15

Lindy Hop w/ Sammy and Candy

Step into the vibrant energy of the Harlem Renaissance with our first-ever Lindy Hop Workshop at Cumbe! This exciting partner dance, born in Harlem during the 1920s and 1930s, embodies the spirit of joy, connection, and artistic expression that defined the era.

Led by the dynamic duo Sammy and Candy, this open-level class promises fun and inspiration for everyone. Samuel Coleman, a Frankie Manning Ambassador and Lindy Hop Legacy bearer, and Candice Michelle Franklin, part of the Al Minn’s Lindy Hop Next Generation Project, will guide you through the moves that once lit up the legendary Savoy Ballroom.

Celebrate the rich cultural history of African American artistry while sharing a dance rooted in love, rhythm, and resilience. Bring a partner or come solo, and get ready to swing out and celebrate!

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ASA! w/ Dianne
Feb
19

ASA! w/ Dianne

Start the new year in your body, your breath, and your joy. ✨

After the celebrations, the rest, and the reset, join Dianne for a 4-Week ASA! Fitness Series designed to help you ease back into movement while building strength, stamina, and connecti

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Lindy Hop w/ Sammy and Candy
Feb
22

Lindy Hop w/ Sammy and Candy

Step into the vibrant energy of the Harlem Renaissance with our first-ever Lindy Hop Workshop at Cumbe! This exciting partner dance, born in Harlem during the 1920s and 1930s, embodies the spirit of joy, connection, and artistic expression that defined the era.

Led by the dynamic duo Sammy and Candy, this open-level class promises fun and inspiration for everyone. Samuel Coleman, a Frankie Manning Ambassador and Lindy Hop Legacy bearer, and Candice Michelle Franklin, part of the Al Minn’s Lindy Hop Next Generation Project, will guide you through the moves that once lit up the legendary Savoy Ballroom.

Celebrate the rich cultural history of African American artistry while sharing a dance rooted in love, rhythm, and resilience. Bring a partner or come solo, and get ready to swing out and celebrate!

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Lindy Hop w/ Sammy and Candy
Feb
1

Lindy Hop w/ Sammy and Candy

Step into the vibrant energy of the Harlem Renaissance with our first-ever Lindy Hop Workshop at Cumbe! This exciting partner dance, born in Harlem during the 1920s and 1930s, embodies the spirit of joy, connection, and artistic expression that defined the era.

Led by the dynamic duo Sammy and Candy, this open-level class promises fun and inspiration for everyone. Samuel Coleman, a Frankie Manning Ambassador and Lindy Hop Legacy bearer, and Candice Michelle Franklin, part of the Al Minn’s Lindy Hop Next Generation Project, will guide you through the moves that once lit up the legendary Savoy Ballroom.

Celebrate the rich cultural history of African American artistry while sharing a dance rooted in love, rhythm, and resilience. Bring a partner or come solo, and get ready to swing out and celebrate!

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ASA! w/ Dianne
Jan
29

ASA! w/ Dianne

Start the new year in your body, your breath, and your joy. ✨

After the celebrations, the rest, and the reset, join Dianne for a 4-Week ASA! Fitness Series designed to help you ease back into movement while building strength, stamina, and connecti

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Belly Dance Open Class & Demo w/ Jaida
Dec
14

Belly Dance Open Class & Demo w/ Jaida

Belly Dance invites women to reconnect with their sensuality and strength — embracing the truth that the feminine body, in all its forms, is powerful, sacred, and divine. With every hip circle and undulation, students rediscover confidence and beauty from within, adorned in colorful costuming that reflects their unique spirit.

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Guinean Dance Master Class w/ Youssouf Koumbassa
Dec
3

Guinean Dance Master Class w/ Youssouf Koumbassa

We are delighted to welcome back Youssouf for a very special Master class in traditional West African dance from Guinea! This class is for all levels. Be prepared to immerse yourself in an experience only Youssouf can provide with his extensive global experience and commitment to the rich traditions of Guinea.

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Guinean Dance Master Class w/ Youssouf Koumbassa
Dec
1

Guinean Dance Master Class w/ Youssouf Koumbassa

We are delighted to welcome back Youssouf for a very special Master class in traditional West African dance from Guinea! This class is for all levels. Be prepared to immerse yourself in an experience only Youssouf can provide with his extensive global experience and commitment to the rich traditions of Guinea.

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Konpa Dance with Julio Jean & Polo
Nov
8

Konpa Dance with Julio Jean & Polo

Konpa is a soulful Haitian couples dance rooted in meringue, jazz, and Vodou rhythms. Born in Haiti in the 1950's with the sounds of Ensemble Aux Callebasses, Konpa quickly spread throughout the Caribbean, leaving its mark on styles like Soca, Kassav, and Zouk.

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Konpa Dance with Julio Jean & Polo
Oct
11

Konpa Dance with Julio Jean & Polo

Konpa is a soulful Haitian couples dance rooted in meringue, jazz, and Vodou rhythms. Born in Haiti in the 1950's with the sounds of Ensemble Aux Callebasses, Konpa quickly spread throughout the Caribbean, leaving its mark on styles like Soca, Kassav, and Zouk.

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Free Community Event: TRANZISYON
Oct
4

Free Community Event: TRANZISYON

This workshop will teach dancers to interpret specific drum rhythms and accents with their bodies, communicate with the drummer, and create a dynamic performance through structured improvisation. The goal is to develop a dancer's ability to illustrate the music, control energy, and connect with the audience and the drummer.

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Belly Dance & Live Drumming w/ Jaida & Casey
Sep
28

Belly Dance & Live Drumming w/ Jaida & Casey

This workshop will teach dancers to interpret specific drum rhythms and accents with their bodies, communicate with the drummer, and create a dynamic performance through structured improvisation. The goal is to develop a dancer's ability to illustrate the music, control energy, and connect with the audience and the drummer.

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Dunham Informed Haitian Folkore w/ Jessica St Vil-Ulysse
Sep
27

Dunham Informed Haitian Folkore w/ Jessica St Vil-Ulysse

Dunham Informed Haitian Folklore with Jessica is a vibrant high-energy dance class.  Accompanied by live drumming.  The class will start with a Dunham based endurance building warm-up,  to prepare and condition the body with isolations and strength based exercises. Dancers will then proceed to Dunham progressions that will lead to specific techniques of Haitian traditional dance.

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Dunham Informed Haitian Folkore w/ Jessica St Vil-Ulysse
Sep
13

Dunham Informed Haitian Folkore w/ Jessica St Vil-Ulysse

Dunham Informed Haitian Folklore with Jessica is a vibrant high-energy dance class.  Accompanied by live drumming.  The class will start with a Dunham based endurance building warm-up,  to prepare and condition the body with isolations and strength based exercises. Dancers will then proceed to Dunham progressions that will lead to specific techniques of Haitian traditional dance.

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TRANZISYON: Haitian Folkloric and Modern Choreography w/ Robenson Mathurin
Aug
31

TRANZISYON: Haitian Folkloric and Modern Choreography w/ Robenson Mathurin

​Students with migrations stories, with a focus on Haiti are invited to join this special series and be part of the creative process for TRANZISYON, a two part choreographic project led by Robenson Mathurin.  This class will serve as a workshop to explore movement, share stories, and collaborate in shaping the choreography in part one of this work.

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Veil and Fan Veils w/ Alanah
Aug
31

Veil and Fan Veils w/ Alanah

Dramatic, mysterious and sensual, silk props create a gorgeous silhouette of color and light. Alanah's class will focus on overall Fan Veil/Veil technique: posture and line quality, turns, fluid motion, rhythmic accents and poses.

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TRANZISYON: Haitian Folkloric and Modern Choreography w/ Robenson Mathurin
Aug
24

TRANZISYON: Haitian Folkloric and Modern Choreography w/ Robenson Mathurin

​Students with migrations stories, with a focus on Haiti are invited to join this special series and be part of the creative process for TRANZISYON, a two part choreographic project led by Robenson Mathurin.  This class will serve as a workshop to explore movement, share stories, and collaborate in shaping the choreography in part one of this work.

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TRANZISYON: Haitian Folkloric and Modern Choreography w/ Robenson Mathurin
Aug
17

TRANZISYON: Haitian Folkloric and Modern Choreography w/ Robenson Mathurin

​Students with migrations stories, with a focus on Haiti are invited to join this special series and be part of the creative process for TRANZISYON, a two part choreographic project led by Robenson Mathurin.  This class will serve as a workshop to explore movement, share stories, and collaborate in shaping the choreography in part one of this work.

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TRANZISYON: Haitian Folkloric and Modern Choreography w/ Robenson Mathurin
Aug
10

TRANZISYON: Haitian Folkloric and Modern Choreography w/ Robenson Mathurin

​Students with migrations stories, with a focus on Haiti are invited to join this special series and be part of the creative process for TRANZISYON, a two part choreographic project led by Robenson Mathurin.  This class will serve as a workshop to explore movement, share stories, and collaborate in shaping the choreography in part one of this work.

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TRANZISYON: Haitian Folkloric and Modern Choreography w/ Robenson Mathurin
Aug
3

TRANZISYON: Haitian Folkloric and Modern Choreography w/ Robenson Mathurin

​Students with migrations stories, with a focus on Haiti are invited to join this special series and be part of the creative process for TRANZISYON, a two part choreographic project led by Robenson Mathurin.  This class will serve as a workshop to explore movement, share stories, and collaborate in shaping the choreography in part one of this work.

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