the Living Arts Collective (LAC) is designed to foster artistic expression while creating a hub for the exchanging of resources, practices and ideas to develop socially progressive strategies for conscious living and cultural preservation through creative movement
we host classes, workshops, socials and performances while providing space for people to create, rehearse, teach and share ideas
To be a part of The Living Arts Collective event schedule
Friday, May 24th, 10p – 12a $20 entry Senegal’s premier griot rapper, Baay Bia brings ancient West African storytelling traditions to the global hip hop stage. His voice launched onto the world music scene, writing and arranging each song on his first album, Nation, winning the 2002 Senegalese Hip Hop awards. Tours of Senegal with [...]
Saturday, May 25th, 1 – 4p Workshop will be limited to 20 attendees. Join us May 25 from 1:00-4:00 at Living Arts Collective in Durham to explore community accountability for consent violations. This workshop will explore community accountability in flow arts, ecstatic dance, and other small, tight-knit communities when boundaries will inevitably be crossed. Attendees [...]
Saturday, May 25th and June 29th 10 – 11:30a DURHAM FARMER'S MARKET Monthly community dance wave is a FREE event hosted by the Living Arts Collective (and friends) at the Durham Central Park in collaboration with the Durham Farmers' Market and the Durham Ecstatic Dance (LAC) community on last Saturdays. This conscious dance experience creates [...]
Friday, May 24th, 10p – 12a $20 entry Senegal’s premier griot rapper, Baay Bia brings ancient West African storytelling traditions to the global hip hop stage. His voice launched onto the world music scene, writing and arranging each song on his first album, Nation, winning the 2002 Senegalese Hip Hop awards. Tours of Senegal with [...]
Saturday, May 25th, 1 – 4p Workshop will be limited to 20 attendees. Join us May 25 from 1:00-4:00 at Living Arts Collective in Durham to explore community accountability for consent violations. This workshop will explore community accountability in flow arts, ecstatic dance, and other small, tight-knit communities when boundaries will inevitably be crossed. Attendees [...]
Saturday, May 25th and June 29th 10 – 11:30a DURHAM FARMER'S MARKET Monthly community dance wave is a FREE event hosted by the Living Arts Collective (and friends) at the Durham Central Park in collaboration with the Durham Farmers' Market and the Durham Ecstatic Dance (LAC) community on last Saturdays. This conscious dance experience creates [...]
May 1, 2019 at 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Come zouk with us! Every Wednesday, you can come to the Living Arts Collective in downtown Durham to dance Brazilian zouk. This is a great opportunity for you to meet new people, get some exercise, and work your brain and body in new ways!
Most weeks we have either a class or a practica at 7:30pm where you can work on learning the dance. Check the Triangle Zouk Facebook page for details on this week's event. Some weeks the class or practica is designed for zouk dancers at an intermediate level, but all are always welcome to come for the social at 8:30. Our community is friendly and someone will be happy to show you the basic step!
Please note that we meet in the downstairs studio of the Living Arts Collective. When you arrive, go to the left side of the building down the ramp and enter through the glass doors. Turn right down the hallway and follow the beats!
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Who are we?
Triangle Zouk is your local team of organizers dedicated to building a community around our shared passion, Brazilian zouk. We emphasize creating a safe space for all at our events. Come talk to an organizer if you have any questions, and see our safe…
May 2, 2019 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Living Arts Collective
Spirited! Courageous! Willing to face the unexpected!
To be a Mettlesome Kid is to be willing to express yourself and share your creative spirit.
Our program puts young people in the director’s chair. Over the course of six weeks, the Mettlesome Kids work in small teams to create a series of original (sometimes very original) performances to share with friends and family. Alongside our crackerjack team of mettlesome teaching artists, these weekly workshops transform imagination into reality teaching confidence, collaboration and encouraging creativity along the way.
Know a Mettlesome Kid? Are one? Sign up now to experience the joy of play and the wonder of creating your very own original show!
May 2, 2019 at 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Cardio Dance Class with Marcos Napa, formerly of Peru's premier dance and music troupe Peru Negro, combines different Afro-Peruvian dances plus choreography for a full hour of fun! Come dressed for exercise and ready to move! All levels welcome. Thursday evenings beginning in May!
Acro & Handstand Conditioning at Living Arts Collective
May 2, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Join us for a fun pre-jam class on partner conditioning and handstand training! Katie Veleta, certified AcroYoga instructor, and Aimee Kresica, certified Lift Acrobatics instructor, will offer partner and group exercises and drills which increase strength, alignment, grip, balance, and dynamic movements fundamental to the practice of acro.
No experience needed for this all levels class! Partnerships will be honored but no partner is required. Cost is $15 cash at the door. Stay for the jam for free if you come to the class!
UPDATE: Please bring socks or a towel/rag for some of the drills we will do tonight in class! Thanks 🙂
May 2, 2019 at 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Come play with us this Thursday in Durham! Acro jams are non-structured events where we share skills and learn from one another. Cost is $7-15 sliding fee at the door!
May 3, 2019 at 6:30 pm - 7:20 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Whether this is your first dance or your 32133rd, this is a welcoming way to enter into the Ecstatic Dance experience.
Explore the framework of improvisational possibilities within this creative arts container. Gain communication & interaction skills while navigating a "wordfree" space. Bring to light our individual and group dynamics by practicing spacial awareness, diving into energetic pathways and engaging in respectful interplay.
Facilitated by Aubrey Griffith-Zill & Friends
OUSIA (ooh-see-ah)ou·sia: noun: true being: essence within
Cost: $7 - $20* (no one turned away for lack of funds)
*FREE entry into the Living Arts Ecstatic Dance that follows if you join in this class*
*We at the Living Arts Collective, embrace all forms of diversity, including gender, race, age, religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientation, and we work to understand and dismantle all kinds of oppression present within our community.
May 3, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Durham Ballroom, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience authentic self-expression in a safe space free of judgment & instruction. This weekly ecstatic dance event offers an opportunity to explore delicious states of being from stillness to unfettered wildness through self-directed freeform movement in community. The 90 minute practice takes us on a movement journey with musical texture and form.
SUNDAYS:
Doors open: 11:11am
Open Circle: 11:30am
Close Circle: 1:30pm
FRIDAYS:
Doors open: 7:20pm
Open Circle: 7:30pm
Close Circle: 9:30pm
Living Arts Ecstatic Dance offers a shared experience and a shared place for spontaneous, free-form movement. What each of us brings to this shared place affects everyone, and we create this experience together with:
Awareness of others and ourselves
Permission from others and ourselves
Participation through movement and presence
We practice moving in healthy community by:
Arriving without strong scents (including perfumes, oils, and body scents)
Dancing in bare feet, socks, or supportive footwear
Maintaining a nonverbal dance space
Encouraging a substance-free space
Leaving electronic devices outside the dance space
Honoring the physical space and bodies of others with awareness of consent
Pets (with the exception of service animals) are not allowed on the dance floor,…
May 3, 2019 at 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
The Living Room is a monthly - First Friday - open stage for performing and sharing un-amplified music and spoken word at the Living Arts Collective. (Located down the ramp next to Cocoa Cinnamon) Come at 9pm at the close of the Friday night dance wave to put your name in the hat if you have something to offer. Show starts at 9:30pm and ends around 11pm. Music, spoken word, slam, rap, and other creative endeavors are all welcome. This is a chance to share something meaningful with an intimate and attentive audience who will applaud you no matter what. A great place to try out new material, or to cover oldies. Bring a warm or hurting heart, have a seat or pillow, and settle into your Living Room evening. $3-5 sliding scale (no one turned away for lack of funds) See Facebook event here.
May 4, 2019 at 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm pin Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance 1439 Henderson Tanyard Rd, Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312
All ages and abilities welcome!
Sat 12:30 - Dance Tent!
Experience authentic self-expression in a safe space free of judgment & instruction. Ecstatic dance event offers an opportunity to explore delicious states of being from stillness to unfettered wildness through self-directed free form movement to the LIVE sounds of Will Ridenour, Gabriele Pelli & Austin McCall.
Facilitated by Aubrey Griffith-Zill and friends of the Living Arts Collective.
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Join us beforehand for:
Resilience through Rhythm, Movement and Song:
Sat 11:30am - Dance Tent!
Greet the day by sharing heart-rhythms, breath and movement. Together we will listen louder and connect as ONE in the healing flow of community. With guidance from inspirational teacher Aubrey Griffith-Zill (Living Arts Collective), we will find the body’s pulse through world movements to live music, featuring the rhythms of Beats in the Bones, an all-female performance troupe bringing soul-stirring word and cracking rhythms to let the light in.
Come join us at the Living Arts Collective for the 1st Saturday salsa Social. It's a beautiful space and great atmosphere to dance, smile, and share an evening with friends!
Where: In the LAC Movement Studio (downstairs). This studio has a yummy sprung cork floor, powerful sound system, good vibes and new lighting!
Enter: *down the ramp next to Cocoa Cinnamon
Post below if you wanna work a door slot in trade to entry:
Door slots –
8-9: Available!
9-10: Available!
10-11: Available!
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What is Fusion?
Fusion is an improvised lead-follow approach to dancing to any style of music that does not have a strictly defined dance aesthetic. Just as music adopts, adapts to, and blends with various influences and styles, fusion accomplishes the same in the form of dance. It is a triad of connection between your movement, your partner’s movement, and the music. Depending on the music and the dancers, fusion can mean creating a new dance style to unique music, or combining two or more established dance aesthetics into a single dance to reflect the sound of a song combining multiple influences.
Many fusion dancers are versed in the fundamentals of various dances, be it blues, tango, west coast swing, Lindy Hop, waltz, or hip hop. By finding the commonalities between various dance styles, or creating new movements, dancers can actively adapt and improvise their dance style to music of all…
Get Ready for Fusion! It's Time!
**EVERY FIRST SATURDAY**
When: First Saturday of each month!
OCT 6th//
Dance 9:00p - 11:30p
First set DJ Candace Bae
2nd set DJ TBA
NOV 3rd//
8pm Lesson w/ Aubrey Griffith-Zill - Rhythm and Connect
DJs: Aaron Hawkins, Dave Warner (yum!)
DEC 1st//
DJs: (tbd) …… ? maybe you?
What would you like to contribute?
Save these Dates on your calendar!
Where: In the LAC downstairs Movement Studio. This studio has a yummy sprung cork floor, powerful sound system, good vibes and new lighting!
Enter: *down the ramp next to Cocoa Cinnamon
Post below if you wanna work a door slot in trade to entry:
Door slots –
8:45-9:30 : Available!
9:30-10:15 : Available
10:15-11:00 : Available!
Fusion Crew holding it down and creating safe space for ALL:
Aaron Hawkins
ErinRenee Murphy
JJ Hurst
Alan S Best
Shantel Richardson
Alix Arcuni Wicker
Gareth Dicker
Lydie Vanessa
Aubrey Griffith-Zill
Alegra-Ray Dilone
Dave Warner
and more....!
What if Fusion?
Fusion is an improvised lead-follow approach to dancing to any style of music that does not have a strictly defined dance aesthetic. Just as music adopts, adapts to, and blends with various influences and styles, fusion accomplishes the same in the form of dance. It is a…
May 5, 2019 at 11:11 am - 1:33 pm Living Arts Collective Dance Studio, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience authentic self-expression in a safe space free of judgment & instruction. This weekly ecstatic dance event offers an opportunity to explore delicious states of being from stillness to unfettered wildness through self-directed freeform movement in community. The 90 minute practice takes us on a movement journey with musical texture and form.
SUNDAYS:
Doors open: 11:11am
Open Circle: 11:30am
Close Circle: 1:30pm
FRIDAYS:
Doors open: 7:20pm
Open Circle: 7:30pm
Close Circle: 9:30pm
Living Arts Ecstatic Dance offers a shared experience and a shared place for spontaneous, free-form movement. What each of us brings to this shared place affects everyone, and we create this experience together with:
Awareness of others and ourselves
Permission from others and ourselves
Participation through movement and presence
We practice moving in healthy community by:
Arriving without strong scents (including perfumes, oils, and body scents)
Dancing in bare feet, socks, or supportive footwear
Maintaining a nonverbal dance space
Encouraging a substance-free space
Leaving electronic devices outside the dance space
Honoring the physical space and bodies of others with awareness of consent
Pets (with the exception of service animals) are not allowed on the dance floor,…
Capoeira Angola (martial arts + dance) Beginner Classes at LAC *downstairs studio*
May 5, 2019 at 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Capoeira angola is an Afro-Brazilian art form that blends martial arts, dance, music, and ritual. The game of capoeira is a dialogue of movements and energies - sometimes cooperative, sometimes competitive, and always unique!
All are welcome to join our capoeira class (no previous experience necessary). You'll learn capoeira kicks, dodges, and acrobatic movements, practiced both individually and in partners. We'll also practice musical instruments and sing capoeira songs, which are a rich source of cultural and historical insight.
SUNDAYS 3:00 – 4:30p
Living Arts Collective (downstairs studio)
$7 - $15
Please wear comfortable pants, a T-shirt that can be tucked in, and clean shoes.
Capoeira is a great way to challenge yourself and connect with others. Come try it out!
May 5, 2019 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Living Arts Collective
The new moon invites us to slow down, ground intentions, and release what we no longer need. This monthly restorative class includes mindful movement, gentle stretches, and quiet reflection inspired by the seasons, stars, and cycles of the moon.
$15-40 sliding scale. No one turned away for lack of funds. Classes led by Rachel Cotterman, yoga teacher and healing arts practitioner from Hillsborough, NC.
Djembe FUNdamentals - DUNUN for Adults & Mature Youth
May 5, 2019 at 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Living Arts Collective
Welcome to Djembe FUNdamentals
In Africa life moves to the beat. Make rhythm the soundtrack of YOUR life.
This 6 week course will focus on the DUNUN family of drums from West Africa, our specific focus will be on village style playing. Using the music of Mali, West Africa, we will begin to hone the basic techniques to enjoy playing Djembe music comfortably. Come jam!
Walk-ins Welcome all 6 weeks!
April 14th - May 19th
Living Arts Collective 410 W Geer Street Durham, North Carolina
Cost: $84.00 for the course, $19.00 per individual class
Payment can be made in two $42.00 installments, or three $28.00 installments
5:00 pm-6:30 pm
Adults & Mature youth
Drums are available for rent, $10 for the course, $5 per walk-in
please contact me ahead of time to reserve a drum
Family rates available, for more info please contact me
Djembe FUNdamentals - Intermediate Level for Adults & Mature Youth
May 5, 2019 at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Living Arts Collective
Welcome! This class is for drummers with previous Djembe training who seek a higher level of instruction.
If you are advanced beyond the beginner material and seek more challenging tempos, accompaniments, & phrases
if you have studied, but life has often pulled you from the drummer's path
if you are eager to dust off the cobwebs and polish off your Djembe chops, then this course is for you!
This 5 week course will be instructed by Teli Shabu with guest instruction from Atiba Rorie.
Walk-ins of all intermediate levels are welcome anytime throughout the course.
April 21st - May 19th
Living Arts Collective 410 W Geer Street Durham, North Carolina
Cost: $70.00 for the course, $20.00 per individual class
Payment can be made in two $35.00 installments
7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Adults & Mature youth
Drums are available for rent, $10 for the course, $5 per walk-in
please contact me ahead of time to reserve a drum
Family rates available, for more info please contact me
May 6, 2019 at 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Living Arts Collective Dance Studio, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience a Bollywood-inspired dance fitness program that combines exhilarating choreography and calorie-burning workouts with upbeat music from around the world.
Come dressed to sweat and ready to dance! All levels welcome.
May 8, 2019 at 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Come zouk with us! Every Wednesday, you can come to the Living Arts Collective in downtown Durham to dance Brazilian zouk. This is a great opportunity for you to meet new people, get some exercise, and work your brain and body in new ways!
Most weeks we have either a class or a practica at 7:30pm where you can work on learning the dance. Check the Triangle Zouk Facebook page for details on this week's event. Some weeks the class or practica is designed for zouk dancers at an intermediate level, but all are always welcome to come for the social at 8:30. Our community is friendly and someone will be happy to show you the basic step!
Please note that we meet in the downstairs studio of the Living Arts Collective. When you arrive, go to the left side of the building down the ramp and enter through the glass doors. Turn right down the hallway and follow the beats!
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Who are we?
Triangle Zouk is your local team of organizers dedicated to building a community around our shared passion, Brazilian zouk. We emphasize creating a safe space for all at our events. Come talk to an organizer if you have any questions, and see our safe…
May 9, 2019 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Living Arts Collective
Spirited! Courageous! Willing to face the unexpected!
To be a Mettlesome Kid is to be willing to express yourself and share your creative spirit.
Our program puts young people in the director’s chair. Over the course of six weeks, the Mettlesome Kids work in small teams to create a series of original (sometimes very original) performances to share with friends and family. Alongside our crackerjack team of mettlesome teaching artists, these weekly workshops transform imagination into reality teaching confidence, collaboration and encouraging creativity along the way.
Know a Mettlesome Kid? Are one? Sign up now to experience the joy of play and the wonder of creating your very own original show!
May 9, 2019 at 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Cardio Dance Class with Marcos Napa, formerly of Peru's premier dance and music troupe Peru Negro, combines different Afro-Peruvian dances plus choreography for a full hour of fun! Come dressed for exercise and ready to move! All levels welcome. Thursday evenings beginning in May!
May 9, 2019 at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
This contemplative, somatic, and soul-oriented monthly practice group invites participants into an ongoing exploration of our unfolding initiatory journeys, featuring guided individual inquiries, paired processes, and optional opportunities for working directly with the class facilitator. Drawing on meditative traditions, depth psychology, understandings of soul-centric human development, and Focusing—a mindfulness-based, embodied approach to growth and healing—this class supports us in working with inner material in a transformative space, deepening our contact with the core of our being, and walking our most authentic and purposeful path. Each month will feature different guided explorations and processes; feel free to journey with us month-to-month, or drop in for individual classes as you like.
About the facilitator: Simon Spire brings to his facilitation years of exploration of self-inquiry, non-dual wisdom traditions, and meditative practices; the perspectives of post-conventional human development and soul-centric depth psychology; and his long experience with artistry and the creative process. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Auckland; a master’s degree in psychology from Columbia University; is a Certified Trainer of Focusing, a mindfulness-based, somatic approach to psychological healing and development; has completed a yearlong soulcraft immersion and vision quest with Bill Plotkin and Animas Valley Institute; and is currently pursuing doctoral studies. He has been a director with organizations active in social entrepreneurship, leadership development, and mental health, and was led from his New Zealand homeland to the US by his career as a recording artist and songwriter. Learn…
May 10, 2019 at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Living Arts Collective
We will gather monthly to discuss, contemplate and learn techniques for intuitive tarot reading. All levels of experience are welcome. We will explore the archetypes, use of symbolism in the tarot, and get to know the arcanas, four suits, court cards, & numerology embedded in the cards. This class will help in creating a holistic and intuitive method to reading any deck & the signs all around us. $10-$30 suggested donation.
May 10, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Durham Ballroom, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience authentic self-expression in a safe space free of judgment & instruction. This weekly ecstatic dance event offers an opportunity to explore delicious states of being from stillness to unfettered wildness through self-directed freeform movement in community. The 90 minute practice takes us on a movement journey with musical texture and form.
SUNDAYS:
Doors open: 11:11am
Open Circle: 11:30am
Close Circle: 1:30pm
FRIDAYS:
Doors open: 7:20pm
Open Circle: 7:30pm
Close Circle: 9:30pm
Living Arts Ecstatic Dance offers a shared experience and a shared place for spontaneous, free-form movement. What each of us brings to this shared place affects everyone, and we create this experience together with:
Awareness of others and ourselves
Permission from others and ourselves
Participation through movement and presence
We practice moving in healthy community by:
Arriving without strong scents (including perfumes, oils, and body scents)
Dancing in bare feet, socks, or supportive footwear
Maintaining a nonverbal dance space
Encouraging a substance-free space
Leaving electronic devices outside the dance space
Honoring the physical space and bodies of others with awareness of consent
Pets (with the exception of service animals) are not allowed on the dance floor,…
May 10, 2019 at 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm Living Arts Collective
Join Me AFTER DANCE Second Friday's for a relaxing and trance-formative guided meditation.
A visualization journey to soothe your nervous system and introduce you to your inner landscape.
Come connect, explore, relax, center, & awaken!
All are welcome! $5-$25 suggested donation.
May 11, 2019 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Living Arts Collective
Community Massage Clinic
Connect to a sense of comfort in your body and freedom in your being through our unique combination of massage therapy and guided group rest. We delight in caring for you from the moment you arrive, until you walk out feeling relaxed and connected and ready to re-enter the world.
Our model aims to support all human bodies with clothed massage to promote comfort and safety, wheelchair access, a flexible sliding scale, and a team that practices anti-oppression and anti-racism.
May 12, 2019 at 11:11 am - 1:33 pm Living Arts Collective Dance Studio, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience authentic self-expression in a safe space free of judgment & instruction. This weekly ecstatic dance event offers an opportunity to explore delicious states of being from stillness to unfettered wildness through self-directed freeform movement in community. The 90 minute practice takes us on a movement journey with musical texture and form.
SUNDAYS:
Doors open: 11:11am
Open Circle: 11:30am
Close Circle: 1:30pm
FRIDAYS:
Doors open: 7:20pm
Open Circle: 7:30pm
Close Circle: 9:30pm
Living Arts Ecstatic Dance offers a shared experience and a shared place for spontaneous, free-form movement. What each of us brings to this shared place affects everyone, and we create this experience together with:
Awareness of others and ourselves
Permission from others and ourselves
Participation through movement and presence
We practice moving in healthy community by:
Arriving without strong scents (including perfumes, oils, and body scents)
Dancing in bare feet, socks, or supportive footwear
Maintaining a nonverbal dance space
Encouraging a substance-free space
Leaving electronic devices outside the dance space
Honoring the physical space and bodies of others with awareness of consent
Pets (with the exception of service animals) are not allowed on the dance floor,…
May 12, 2019 at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Living Arts Collective
2nd Sunday Contact Improvisation Jam
Facilitated by Megan Yankee
Sound Design by John Osburn
Cost: Sliding scale $10-20
Jam Description: Megan and John facilitate an open level contact improvisation jam. In the opening and closing circles, we will introduce ourselves and participants to each other and standard guidelines for the jam. Participants can expect touch, weight baring and improvisation wrapped in quirky, inspiring and experimental sounds and music. Megan and John have been jointly facilitating CI jams since 2010.
CI Description: Contact Improvisation is an improvisational, weigh-baring social dance form founded int he US in the 1970s. It is a training tool practiced by professional dancers, an educational tool for training in partner dances, as well as a therapeutic, creative and strengthening practice for people of all walks of life. What distinguishes CI from other partner dances is its unique combination of improvisation, fluidity of leader/follower roles, the potential for full weight-sharing, all practiced under the watchful eye of a seasoned facilitator.
Megan is an performer, experimental choreographer and award-winning movement educator. Her movement lineage is comprised of an eclectic mix of contemporary dance techniques, gymnastics, colorguard, contact improvisation, as well as somatic and releasing techniques. In her choreographic, educational and administrative work, she prioritizes welcoming people and children of all income, experience and ability levels, ages, heritages, and walks of life into the dance world. Megan’s choreography highlights non-linear spontaneous composition, site-responsivity, performer wellbeing, and direct interaction…
Capoeira Angola (martial arts + dance) Beginner Classes at LAC *downstairs studio*
May 12, 2019 at 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Capoeira angola is an Afro-Brazilian art form that blends martial arts, dance, music, and ritual. The game of capoeira is a dialogue of movements and energies - sometimes cooperative, sometimes competitive, and always unique!
All are welcome to join our capoeira class (no previous experience necessary). You'll learn capoeira kicks, dodges, and acrobatic movements, practiced both individually and in partners. We'll also practice musical instruments and sing capoeira songs, which are a rich source of cultural and historical insight.
SUNDAYS 3:00 – 4:30p
Living Arts Collective (downstairs studio)
$7 - $15
Please wear comfortable pants, a T-shirt that can be tucked in, and clean shoes.
Capoeira is a great way to challenge yourself and connect with others. Come try it out!
Djembe FUNdamentals - DUNUN for Adults & Mature Youth
May 12, 2019 at 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Living Arts Collective
Welcome to Djembe FUNdamentals
In Africa life moves to the beat. Make rhythm the soundtrack of YOUR life.
This 6 week course will focus on the DUNUN family of drums from West Africa, our specific focus will be on village style playing. Using the music of Mali, West Africa, we will begin to hone the basic techniques to enjoy playing Djembe music comfortably. Come jam!
Walk-ins Welcome all 6 weeks!
April 14th - May 19th
Living Arts Collective 410 W Geer Street Durham, North Carolina
Cost: $84.00 for the course, $19.00 per individual class
Payment can be made in two $42.00 installments, or three $28.00 installments
5:00 pm-6:30 pm
Adults & Mature youth
Drums are available for rent, $10 for the course, $5 per walk-in
please contact me ahead of time to reserve a drum
Family rates available, for more info please contact me
Djembe FUNdamentals - Intermediate Level for Adults & Mature Youth
May 12, 2019 at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Living Arts Collective
Welcome! This class is for drummers with previous Djembe training who seek a higher level of instruction.
If you are advanced beyond the beginner material and seek more challenging tempos, accompaniments, & phrases
if you have studied, but life has often pulled you from the drummer's path
if you are eager to dust off the cobwebs and polish off your Djembe chops, then this course is for you!
This 5 week course will be instructed by Teli Shabu with guest instruction from Atiba Rorie.
Walk-ins of all intermediate levels are welcome anytime throughout the course.
April 21st - May 19th
Living Arts Collective 410 W Geer Street Durham, North Carolina
Cost: $70.00 for the course, $20.00 per individual class
Payment can be made in two $35.00 installments
7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Adults & Mature youth
Drums are available for rent, $10 for the course, $5 per walk-in
please contact me ahead of time to reserve a drum
Family rates available, for more info please contact me
May 13, 2019 at 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Living Arts Collective Dance Studio, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience a Bollywood-inspired dance fitness program that combines exhilarating choreography and calorie-burning workouts with upbeat music from around the world.
Come dressed to sweat and ready to dance! All levels welcome.
May 14, 2019 at 6:00 pm - 7:50 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Check out our collaborative CI Summer Schedule:
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Month of MAY:
Curious about the improvisational qualities of Contact Improvisation? Looking for a language for all the funny, interesting, weird and wonderful moments that make up your dance? This 2-part class + Underscore is for you.
Tuesday 5/14 - Class lead by: Christopher Grohs
Tuesday 5/21 - Class lead by: Aubrey Griffith-Zill
Tuesday 5/28 - Brief talk through + Underscore Facilitator: Amanda Abrams with LIVE music by John Osburn...
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Schedule for Month of JUNE:
June 4th: Class lead by John Bainbridge
June 9th: 2nd Sunday Contact Improvisation Jam facilitators Abigail Ruth and Amanda Abrams
June 11th: CI Underscore w/ Kathleen Hunter
June: 18th: Intermediate class w/ Toni Craige
June 25th: Contact Improv - CI JAM facilitator Toni Craige +LIVE music with John Osburn
*June 22nd: Global Underscore: facilitator Toni Craige
(5:30-6:30pm talk through + 6:30-9:30pm underscore)
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Schedule for month of JULY:
July 2nd --- TBD - open level drop in class?
July 9th --- TBD
July 16th --- TBD
July 23rd: Intermediate class w/ Toni Craige
July 30th: Contact Improv - CI JAM facilitator Toni Craige
*Saturday workshop - August 3rd - 4:00 - 6:00pm workshop for beginners/ bring a friend
May 15, 2019 at 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Come zouk with us! Every Wednesday, you can come to the Living Arts Collective in downtown Durham to dance Brazilian zouk. This is a great opportunity for you to meet new people, get some exercise, and work your brain and body in new ways!
Most weeks we have either a class or a practica at 7:30pm where you can work on learning the dance. Check the Triangle Zouk Facebook page for details on this week's event. Some weeks the class or practica is designed for zouk dancers at an intermediate level, but all are always welcome to come for the social at 8:30. Our community is friendly and someone will be happy to show you the basic step!
Please note that we meet in the downstairs studio of the Living Arts Collective. When you arrive, go to the left side of the building down the ramp and enter through the glass doors. Turn right down the hallway and follow the beats!
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Who are we?
Triangle Zouk is your local team of organizers dedicated to building a community around our shared passion, Brazilian zouk. We emphasize creating a safe space for all at our events. Come talk to an organizer if you have any questions, and see our safe…
May 16, 2019 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Living Arts Collective
Spirited! Courageous! Willing to face the unexpected!
To be a Mettlesome Kid is to be willing to express yourself and share your creative spirit.
Our program puts young people in the director’s chair. Over the course of six weeks, the Mettlesome Kids work in small teams to create a series of original (sometimes very original) performances to share with friends and family. Alongside our crackerjack team of mettlesome teaching artists, these weekly workshops transform imagination into reality teaching confidence, collaboration and encouraging creativity along the way.
Know a Mettlesome Kid? Are one? Sign up now to experience the joy of play and the wonder of creating your very own original show!
May 16, 2019 at 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Cardio Dance Class with Marcos Napa, formerly of Peru's premier dance and music troupe Peru Negro, combines different Afro-Peruvian dances plus choreography for a full hour of fun! Come dressed for exercise and ready to move! All levels welcome. Thursday evenings beginning in May!
May 16, 2019 at 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Come play with us this Thursday in Durham! Acro jams are non-structured events where we share skills and learn from one another. Cost is $7-15 sliding fee at the door!
Circulo Comunitario en Durham Facilitado por la Dra. Sayra Pinto
May 17, 2019 at 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Las situaciones que estan afectando a nuestra comunidad latina causan dolor y nuestras familias sufren de estrés, trauma y, en algunos casos, trastorno de estrés postraumático. ¿Necesitas aliento? Reunamonos! "Las relaciones de amor son mutuas y son fundamentalmente transformadoras. Requieren la participación de cada uno y el intercambio de los regalos de cada uno". Dra. Sayra Pinto
La Dra. Sayra Pinto de la Universidad de Vermont con el programa Crossroads Leadership Lab facilitará y es patrocinadora de este evento comunitario. Ella es una campeona y líder de equidad que tiene muchos años de experiencia en el desarrollo y capacitación de líderes. Ella enseña con experiencia de primera mano y abre espacio para que las comunidades afectadas disfruten de la sabiduría compartida, del autogobierno y soberanía.
Visiten su pagina: sayrapinto.com
Living Arts Collective está generosamente patrocinando los costos de las instalaciones para el evento.
El Departmento de NIS de la cuidad de Durham esta proporcionado las meriendas saludables para este evento.
Objetivos:
Conexión
Sentido de pertenencia
Identidad
Recalibración
Asesoría
Fechas: 5/17/19, Viernes
5:30pm a 8:00 pm
(para miembros de la comunidad de toda etnia/raza que apoyan a las familias latinas de Durham)
5/18/19, Sábado
8:30am - 5:00 pm
(Este círculo es en español para miembros de la comunidad latina. Se pide que…
May 17, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Durham Ballroom, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience authentic self-expression in a safe space free of judgment & instruction. This weekly ecstatic dance event offers an opportunity to explore delicious states of being from stillness to unfettered wildness through self-directed freeform movement in community. The 90 minute practice takes us on a movement journey with musical texture and form.
SUNDAYS:
Doors open: 11:11am
Open Circle: 11:30am
Close Circle: 1:30pm
FRIDAYS:
Doors open: 7:20pm
Open Circle: 7:30pm
Close Circle: 9:30pm
Living Arts Ecstatic Dance offers a shared experience and a shared place for spontaneous, free-form movement. What each of us brings to this shared place affects everyone, and we create this experience together with:
Awareness of others and ourselves
Permission from others and ourselves
Participation through movement and presence
We practice moving in healthy community by:
Arriving without strong scents (including perfumes, oils, and body scents)
Dancing in bare feet, socks, or supportive footwear
Maintaining a nonverbal dance space
Encouraging a substance-free space
Leaving electronic devices outside the dance space
Honoring the physical space and bodies of others with awareness of consent
Pets (with the exception of service animals) are not allowed on the dance floor,…
Circulo Comunitario en Durham Facilitado por la Dra. Sayra Pinto
May 18, 2019 at 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Circulo Comunitario en Durham Facilitado por la Dra. Sayra Pinto
El Departmento de NIS de la cuidad de Durham esta proporcionado las meriendas saludables para este evento.
Objetivos:
Conexión
Sentido de pertenencia
Identidad
Recalibración
Asesoría
Fechas: 5/17/19, Viernes
5:30pm a 8:00 pm
(para miembros de la comunidad de toda etnia/raza que apoyan a las familias latinas de Durham)
5/18/19, Sábado
8:30am - 5:00 pm
(Este círculo es en español para miembros de la comunidad latina. Se pide que reserven su plaza contactando a @Alexandra Valladares o escribiendo a )
Ubicación: Living Arts Collective
410 West Geer St.
Durham, NC 27701
El evento será en el estudio de movimiento abajo.
(Baje la rampa por Cocoa Cinnamon)
In English:
The events affecting our community inflict pain and our families are suffering from stress, trauma, and in some cases PTSD. Do you want a respite? Let's come together. "Loving relationships are mutual and are fundamentally transformative. They require each one’s participation and the sharing of each one’s gifts." Dr. Sayra Pinto
Dr. Sayra Pinto from the Crossroads Leadership Lab of the University of Vermont is facilitating the workshop and is a sponsor of this event. She is an equity champion and leader who has many years of…
May 19, 2019 at 11:11 am - 1:33 pm Living Arts Collective Dance Studio, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience authentic self-expression in a safe space free of judgment & instruction. This weekly ecstatic dance event offers an opportunity to explore delicious states of being from stillness to unfettered wildness through self-directed freeform movement in community. The 90 minute practice takes us on a movement journey with musical texture and form.
SUNDAYS:
Doors open: 11:11am
Open Circle: 11:30am
Close Circle: 1:30pm
FRIDAYS:
Doors open: 7:20pm
Open Circle: 7:30pm
Close Circle: 9:30pm
Living Arts Ecstatic Dance offers a shared experience and a shared place for spontaneous, free-form movement. What each of us brings to this shared place affects everyone, and we create this experience together with:
Awareness of others and ourselves
Permission from others and ourselves
Participation through movement and presence
We practice moving in healthy community by:
Arriving without strong scents (including perfumes, oils, and body scents)
Dancing in bare feet, socks, or supportive footwear
Maintaining a nonverbal dance space
Encouraging a substance-free space
Leaving electronic devices outside the dance space
Honoring the physical space and bodies of others with awareness of consent
Pets (with the exception of service animals) are not allowed on the dance floor,…
Capoeira Angola (martial arts + dance) Beginner Classes at LAC *downstairs studio*
May 19, 2019 at 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Capoeira angola is an Afro-Brazilian art form that blends martial arts, dance, music, and ritual. The game of capoeira is a dialogue of movements and energies - sometimes cooperative, sometimes competitive, and always unique!
All are welcome to join our capoeira class (no previous experience necessary). You'll learn capoeira kicks, dodges, and acrobatic movements, practiced both individually and in partners. We'll also practice musical instruments and sing capoeira songs, which are a rich source of cultural and historical insight.
SUNDAYS 3:00 – 4:30p
Living Arts Collective (downstairs studio)
$7 - $15
Please wear comfortable pants, a T-shirt that can be tucked in, and clean shoes.
Capoeira is a great way to challenge yourself and connect with others. Come try it out!
Djembe FUNdamentals - DUNUN for Adults & Mature Youth
May 19, 2019 at 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Living Arts Collective
Welcome to Djembe FUNdamentals
In Africa life moves to the beat. Make rhythm the soundtrack of YOUR life.
This 6 week course will focus on the DUNUN family of drums from West Africa, our specific focus will be on village style playing. Using the music of Mali, West Africa, we will begin to hone the basic techniques to enjoy playing Djembe music comfortably. Come jam!
Walk-ins Welcome all 6 weeks!
April 14th - May 19th
Living Arts Collective 410 W Geer Street Durham, North Carolina
Cost: $84.00 for the course, $19.00 per individual class
Payment can be made in two $42.00 installments, or three $28.00 installments
5:00 pm-6:30 pm
Adults & Mature youth
Drums are available for rent, $10 for the course, $5 per walk-in
please contact me ahead of time to reserve a drum
Family rates available, for more info please contact me
May 19, 2019 at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Queer Ecstatic Dance at Living Arts Collective
Sunday April 21, 7-8:30 pm
Living Arts Collective presents a new space for LGBTQIA+ MOVEment!
Queer Ecstatic Dance creates a space to put your body in motion, in whatever way feels best. We focus on letting go of how dance "should look" to access creative expression, inner awareness, playfulness, solo movement and consensual connection. (Think: dancing around in your bedroom + a great DJ + friends!) ANY dance level/experience/ability welcome.
Because not all bodies and identities move through the world equally, this space is reserved for LGBTQIA+ folks. People of all sexual orientations and gender expressions are welcome at the weekly Ecstatic Dances at LAC on Fridays (7:15pm) and Sundays (11:11am).
May 20, 2019 at 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Living Arts Collective Dance Studio, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience a Bollywood-inspired dance fitness program that combines exhilarating choreography and calorie-burning workouts with upbeat music from around the world.
Come dressed to sweat and ready to dance! All levels welcome.
May 21, 2019 at 6:00 pm - 7:50 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Check out our collaborative CI Summer Schedule:
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Month of MAY:
Curious about the improvisational qualities of Contact Improvisation? Looking for a language for all the funny, interesting, weird and wonderful moments that make up your dance? This 2-part class + Underscore is for you.
Tuesday 5/14 - Class lead by: Christopher Grohs
Tuesday 5/21 - Class lead by: Aubrey Griffith-Zill
Tuesday 5/28 - Brief talk through + Underscore: Facilitator: Amanda Abrams with LIVE music by John Osburn...
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Schedule for Month of JUNE:
June 4th: Class lead by John Bainbridge
June 9th: 2nd Sunday Contact Improvisation Jam facilitators Abigail Ruth and Amanda Abrams
June 11th: CI Underscore w/ Kathleen Hunter
June: 18th: Intermediate class w/ Toni Craige
June 25th: Contact Improv - CI JAM facilitator Toni Craige +LIVE music with John Osburn
*June 22nd: Global Underscore: facilitator Toni Craige
(5:30-6:30pm talk through + 6:30-9:30pm underscore)
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Schedule for month of JULY:
July 2nd --- TBD - open level drop in class?
July 9th --- TBD
July 16th --- TBD
July 23rd: Intermediate class w/ Toni Craige
July 30th: Contact Improv - CI JAM facilitator Toni Craige
*Saturday workshop - August 3rd - 4:00 - 6:00pm workshop for beginners/ bring a friend
May 22, 2019 at 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Come zouk with us! Every Wednesday, you can come to the Living Arts Collective in downtown Durham to dance Brazilian zouk. This is a great opportunity for you to meet new people, get some exercise, and work your brain and body in new ways!
Most weeks we have either a class or a practica at 7:30pm where you can work on learning the dance. Check the Triangle Zouk Facebook page for details on this week's event. Some weeks the class or practica is designed for zouk dancers at an intermediate level, but all are always welcome to come for the social at 8:30. Our community is friendly and someone will be happy to show you the basic step!
Please note that we meet in the downstairs studio of the Living Arts Collective. When you arrive, go to the left side of the building down the ramp and enter through the glass doors. Turn right down the hallway and follow the beats!
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Who are we?
Triangle Zouk is your local team of organizers dedicated to building a community around our shared passion, Brazilian zouk. We emphasize creating a safe space for all at our events. Come talk to an organizer if you have any questions, and see our safe…
*Canceled for this week* Afro-Perumba Dance Class!
May 23, 2019 at 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Cardio Dance Class with Marcos Napa, formerly of Peru's premier dance and music troupe Peru Negro, combines different Afro-Peruvian dances plus choreography for a full hour of fun! Come dressed for exercise and ready to move! All levels welcome. Thursday evenings beginning in May!
May 24, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Durham Ballroom, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience authentic self-expression in a safe space free of judgment & instruction. This weekly ecstatic dance event offers an opportunity to explore delicious states of being from stillness to unfettered wildness through self-directed freeform movement in community. The 90 minute practice takes us on a movement journey with musical texture and form.
SUNDAYS:
Doors open: 11:11am
Open Circle: 11:30am
Close Circle: 1:30pm
FRIDAYS:
Doors open: 7:20pm
Open Circle: 7:30pm
Close Circle: 9:30pm
Living Arts Ecstatic Dance offers a shared experience and a shared place for spontaneous, free-form movement. What each of us brings to this shared place affects everyone, and we create this experience together with:
Awareness of others and ourselves
Permission from others and ourselves
Participation through movement and presence
We practice moving in healthy community by:
Arriving without strong scents (including perfumes, oils, and body scents)
Dancing in bare feet, socks, or supportive footwear
Maintaining a nonverbal dance space
Encouraging a substance-free space
Leaving electronic devices outside the dance space
Honoring the physical space and bodies of others with awareness of consent
Pets (with the exception of service animals) are not allowed on the dance floor,…
May 24, 2019 at 10:00 pm - 12:00 am Living Arts Collective
$20 entry
Senegal’s premier griot rapper, Baay Bia brings ancient West African storytelling traditions to the global hip hop stage. His voice launched onto the world music scene, writing and arranging each song on his first album, Nation, winning the 2002 Senegalese Hip Hop awards. Tours of Senegal with renowned King of Yela singer Baaba Maal were followed by performances in the United States with Nomadic Wax from 2007-11.
Collaborating with musicians from Rwanda, Baay Bia & renowned Rwandan singer Mani Martin released the single “Mama Africa” in December, 2013.
In addition to grass roots environmental projects in his hometown Thiaroye-sur-Mer, Senegal, Baay Bia serves as Phelps Stokes Global Ambassador where he coordinates cultural outreach on projects at Tuskegee University and within SEAL, Phelps Stokes initiative to give opportunities to promising young artists in developing nations.
The UNFPA 10th Anniversary of the Campaign to End Fistula (site) was celebrated with The Fistula Song, written and produced by Baay Bia, featuring renowned artists Queen Biz, Jimi Mbaye, Philma, Seyba & Abou Thioubalo.
Now in 2019, Baay Bia is releasing the new song Sagar written in English, French, and Wolof.
The song sagar is made in zouk style and will be distributed digitally.
Stay tuned.
May 25, 2019 at 10:00 am - 11:30 am Durham Central Park
Monthly community dance wave is a FREE event hosted by the Living Arts Collective (and friends) at the Durham Central Park in collaboration with the Durham Farmers' Market and the Durham Ecstatic Dance (LAC) community on last Saturdays.
This conscious dance experience creates a space to put your body in motion, in whatever way feels best. This is a kids of all ages event. We focus on letting go of how dance “should look” to access creative expression, inner awareness, playfulness, solo movement and mutual connection. (Think: dancing around in your bedroom + a great DJ + friends!)
ANY dance level/style/age/experience/ability welcome.
May 25, 2019 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Workshop will be limited to 20 attendees.
Join us May 25 from 1:00-4:00 at Living Arts Collective in Durham to explore community accountability for consent violations.
This workshop will explore community accountability in flow arts, ecstatic dance, and other small, tight-knit communities when boundaries will inevitably be crossed. Attendees will learn to differentiate between unintentional violations and patterns of power and control, and the gendered, cultural factors that shape how these violations play out in communities. We will practice and learn basic listening and response skills for supporting survivors. Attendees will learn the difference between restorative justice and transformative justice, why mediation/facilitation is generally an inappropriate response to sexual or partner violations, and how restorative and transformative justice processes can be modified to be appropriate for sexual and partner violations. We will have a facilitated, exploratory dialogue about how to process and hold space when we find out a close friend or admired colleague has been violated or violated someone else, and ways to respond to having your own violation of somebody's boundaries brought to your attention. Attendees will leave better prepared to hold space for healing for both survivors and harm-doers in their communities.
This workshop is not a transformative justice or mediation process, and we will not be attempting to resolve any specific, real-life violations over the course of this workshop. Nor is it a training to facilitate or lead mediation or transformative justice processes, as the Triangle (especially Durham!) is chock-full…
May 25, 2019 at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Gardeners, Wild Ones, Dancers, Plant People, Troublemakers, Earth Grievers, & All Eternal Beginners: let us root in the deep soil of Living Arts Collective and together become a forest dark and kind enough for endangered questions waiting too long at the margins to enter our hearts and nest.
What are humans for? How do wolves make rivers? What does all this rain want from us? What can our own restless hands do to mend the earth in this time-like-no-other-time?
In this 3 workshop series - open to all who want to act to regenerate the living earth - we’ll explore the art called Permaculture – a new and ancient path back into active kinship with all life. Beauty will be the foxfire we follow into the trembling grove of relation. Music, poetry, movement, meditation, story and discussion will take us down a more experiential track to catalyze our work as everyday earth-healers.
Workshop guided by Matt Watersong
In collaboration with Aubrey Griffith-Zill and Bruce Rozeboom
May 26, 2019 at 11:11 am - 1:33 pm Living Arts Collective Dance Studio, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience authentic self-expression in a safe space free of judgment & instruction. This weekly ecstatic dance event offers an opportunity to explore delicious states of being from stillness to unfettered wildness through self-directed freeform movement in community. The 90 minute practice takes us on a movement journey with musical texture and form.
SUNDAYS:
Doors open: 11:11am
Open Circle: 11:30am
Close Circle: 1:30pm
FRIDAYS:
Doors open: 7:20pm
Open Circle: 7:30pm
Close Circle: 9:30pm
Living Arts Ecstatic Dance offers a shared experience and a shared place for spontaneous, free-form movement. What each of us brings to this shared place affects everyone, and we create this experience together with:
Awareness of others and ourselves
Permission from others and ourselves
Participation through movement and presence
We practice moving in healthy community by:
Arriving without strong scents (including perfumes, oils, and body scents)
Dancing in bare feet, socks, or supportive footwear
Maintaining a nonverbal dance space
Encouraging a substance-free space
Leaving electronic devices outside the dance space
Honoring the physical space and bodies of others with awareness of consent
Pets (with the exception of service animals) are not allowed on the dance floor,…
Capoeira Angola (martial arts + dance) Beginner Classes at LAC *downstairs studio*
May 26, 2019 at 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Capoeira angola is an Afro-Brazilian art form that blends martial arts, dance, music, and ritual. The game of capoeira is a dialogue of movements and energies - sometimes cooperative, sometimes competitive, and always unique!
All are welcome to join our capoeira class (no previous experience necessary). You'll learn capoeira kicks, dodges, and acrobatic movements, practiced both individually and in partners. We'll also practice musical instruments and sing capoeira songs, which are a rich source of cultural and historical insight.
SUNDAYS 3:00 – 4:30p
Living Arts Collective (downstairs studio)
$7 - $15
Please wear comfortable pants, a T-shirt that can be tucked in, and clean shoes.
Capoeira is a great way to challenge yourself and connect with others. Come try it out!
*Canceled this month* 4th Sundays Salsa Dance Party – live band !
May 26, 2019 at 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
The highly respected salsa band in North Carolina - Orquesta GarDel, returns for a second year in residence at Living Arts Collective.
Every fourth Sunday of the month.
Salsa Class for Beginners - Taught by: Lulu Diaz 2:00-3:00pm
Two sets of music starting at 3:30pm. Doors at 3.
Cha Cha Shines - with Aubrey & Friends (during intermission)
Dancers - Friendly social dance for all skill levels. Luxurious sprung wood floor. There's nothing like live music to inspire your movements!
Music lovers - There is no 'right' way to dance. You don't have to dance salsa. Come move your body, or just sit on the couches, lay on the floor, get in the zone with the Afro-Cuban polyrhythms, angular jazz solos, exciting arrangements.
Bring Your Own Booze
Family Friendly
Ear protection recommended for those sensitive to loud music
Admission - suggested $7 to $25 per person.
Pay what you can to support the artists.
May 26, 2019 at 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Qoya, which means "Queen," in Quechua, is a unique movement practice which blends dance, yoga and sensual movement. 2hrs of part sacred ceremony and part dance party!
Through movement we remember: we remember our essence is Wise, Wild, and Free. Wise draws upon the ancient wisdom of yoga. Wild represents the wild nature you feel when dancing for the pure joy of it without trying to make it look "good." Free is the freedom to feel pleasure in the body; reorienting from performing our pleasure to instead feeling for what feels true and good to YOU and no one else!
This practice is for all who identify as female.
Investment: $30. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Come join me on this sweet, sacred Sunday evening to dive into ceremony, move and groove our heart's prayers by candlelight, and re-member ourselves as Qoyas!
♥ ♥ ♥ Each participant will receive a gift to take home and integrate our time together. Copious chocolate and flowers provided 😉 ♥ ♥ ♥
Please bring water, yoga mat (optional), and optional altar item.
May 27, 2019 at 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Living Arts Collective Dance Studio, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience a Bollywood-inspired dance fitness program that combines exhilarating choreography and calorie-burning workouts with upbeat music from around the world.
Come dressed to sweat and ready to dance! All levels welcome.
May 28, 2019 at 6:00 pm - 7:50 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Check out our collaborative CI Summer Schedule:
_______________
Month of MAY:
Curious about the improvisational qualities of Contact Improvisation? Looking for a language for all the funny, interesting, weird and wonderful moments that make up your dance? This 2-part class + Underscore is for you.
Tuesday 5/14 - Class lead by: Christopher Grohs
Tuesday 5/21 - Class lead by: Aubrey Griffith-Zill
Tuesday 5/28 - Brief talk through + Underscore: Facilitator: Amanda Abrams with LIVE music by John Osburn...
______________
Schedule for Month of JUNE:
June 4th: Class lead by John Bainbridge
June 9th: 2nd Sunday Contact Improvisation Jam facilitators Abigail Ruth and Amanda Abrams
June 11th: CI Underscore w/ Kathleen Hunter
June: 18th: Intermediate class w/ Toni Craige
June 25th: Contact Improv - CI JAM facilitator Toni Craige +LIVE music with John Osburn
*June 22nd: Global Underscore: facilitator Toni Craige
(5:30-6:30pm talk through + 6:30-9:30pm underscore)
______________
Schedule for month of JULY:
July 2nd --- TBD - open level drop in class?
July 9th --- TBD
July 16th --- TBD
July 23rd: Intermediate class w/ Toni Craige
July 30th: Contact Improv - CI JAM facilitator Toni Craige
*Saturday workshop - August 3rd - 4:00 - 6:00pm workshop for beginners/ bring a friend
May 29, 2019 at 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Come zouk with us! Every Wednesday, you can come to the Living Arts Collective in downtown Durham to dance Brazilian zouk. This is a great opportunity for you to meet new people, get some exercise, and work your brain and body in new ways!
Most weeks we have either a class or a practica at 7:30pm where you can work on learning the dance. Check the Triangle Zouk Facebook page for details on this week's event. Some weeks the class or practica is designed for zouk dancers at an intermediate level, but all are always welcome to come for the social at 8:30. Our community is friendly and someone will be happy to show you the basic step!
Please note that we meet in the downstairs studio of the Living Arts Collective. When you arrive, go to the left side of the building down the ramp and enter through the glass doors. Turn right down the hallway and follow the beats!
****
Who are we?
Triangle Zouk is your local team of organizers dedicated to building a community around our shared passion, Brazilian zouk. We emphasize creating a safe space for all at our events. Come talk to an organizer if you have any questions, and see our safe…
May 30, 2019 at 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Cardio Dance Class with Marcos Napa, formerly of Peru's premier dance and music troupe Peru Negro, combines different Afro-Peruvian dances plus choreography for a full hour of fun! Come dressed for exercise and ready to move! All levels welcome. Thursday evenings beginning in May!
May 31, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Durham Ballroom, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience authentic self-expression in a safe space free of judgment & instruction. This weekly ecstatic dance event offers an opportunity to explore delicious states of being from stillness to unfettered wildness through self-directed freeform movement in community. The 90 minute practice takes us on a movement journey with musical texture and form.
SUNDAYS:
Doors open: 11:11am
Open Circle: 11:30am
Close Circle: 1:30pm
FRIDAYS:
Doors open: 7:20pm
Open Circle: 7:30pm
Close Circle: 9:30pm
Living Arts Ecstatic Dance offers a shared experience and a shared place for spontaneous, free-form movement. What each of us brings to this shared place affects everyone, and we create this experience together with:
Awareness of others and ourselves
Permission from others and ourselves
Participation through movement and presence
We practice moving in healthy community by:
Arriving without strong scents (including perfumes, oils, and body scents)
Dancing in bare feet, socks, or supportive footwear
Maintaining a nonverbal dance space
Encouraging a substance-free space
Leaving electronic devices outside the dance space
Honoring the physical space and bodies of others with awareness of consent
Pets (with the exception of service animals) are not allowed on the dance floor,…
May 31, 2019 at 10:00 pm - 12:00 am Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Dark Side of the Rainbow – also known as Dark Side of Oz or The Wizard of Floyd – refers to the pairing of the 1973 Pink Floyd album The Dark Side of the Moon with the visual portion of the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. This produces moments where the film and the album appear to correspond with each other. The title of the music video mashup-like experience comes from a combination of the album title, the album cover, and the film's song "Over the Rainbow." Band members and others involved in the making of the album state that any relationship between the two works of art is merely a coincidence.
Sunday June, 30 5-7pm Qoya, which means "Queen," in Quechua, is a unique movement practice which blends dance, yoga and sensual movement. 2hrs of part sacred ceremony and part dance party! Through movement we remember: we remember our essence is Wise, Wild, and Free. Wise draws upon the ancient wisdom of yoga. Wild represents the [...]
Center Blackness. Center Pleasure. Center Black Pleasure. Come join us for a day long retreat to practice centering our BLACK pleasure as an act of freedom! The space will reveal the erotic energy found in every moment, give you access to more pleasure in your body, and teach you new ways to have a pleasure [...]
Hip-Hop Classes With Jett Sett Mondays and Wednesdays 3:00-5:00pm Learn Hip-hop basics while also learning freestyle tactics. Class (3:00-4:30pm) Open session afterwards! (4:30-5:00pm) Ages: 8-15 $10 per class Presented by Living Arts Collective 410 W Geer St. Durham, NC 27701 To register/have questions please contact: (919) 402-6357
LET’S DANCE!! Matriarch Dance Co. will be co-hosting a West African Dance class on June 8th at Living Arts Collective located at 410 West Geer St., Durham, NC 27701. Matriarch Dance Co. will be leading classes from 3PM to 4:15pm & 4:30 to 5:45pm. Read the information below for further details -You can register through MatriarchDanceCo.com [...]
Saturday, May 4th, 12:30 – 1:30p All ages and abilities welcome! Sat 12:30 - Dance Tent! Experience authentic self-expression in a safe space free of judgment & instruction. Ecstatic dance event offers an opportunity to explore delicious states of being from stillness to unfettered wildness through self-directed free form movement to the LIVE sounds of [...]
Fridays, May 10th, June 14th, July 12th, 6 – 7p We will gather monthly to discuss, contemplate and learn techniques for intuitive tarot reading. All levels of experience are welcome. We will explore the archetypes, use of symbolism in the tarot, and get to know the arcanas, four suits, court cards, & numerology embedded in [...]
Sundays through May 19th, 7 – 8:30p Welcome! This class is for drummers with previous Djembe training who seek a higher level of instruction. If you are advanced beyond the beginner material and seek more challenging tempos, accompaniments, & phrases if you have studied, but life has often pulled you from the drummer's path if [...]
Thursday, May 9th and June 13th, 7 – 8:30p This contemplative, somatic, and soul-oriented monthly practice group invites participants into an ongoing exploration of our unfolding initiatory journeys, featuring guided individual inquiries, paired processes, and optional opportunities for working directly with the class facilitator. Drawing on meditative traditions, depth psychology, understandings of soul-centric human development, [...]
Friday, April 26, 9:30 – 11:30p Join us after the Living Art Collective's Ecstatic Dance event for live performances by local Electronic x Soul artists in celebration of Moogfest weekend. 9:30 - 10:15 David D'Angelo ft. David Scott 10:15 - 10:45 Inner Space Journeys 10:45 - 11:30 XYLEM Producer/Multi-Instrumentalist David D'Angelo Music https://soundcloud.com/daviddangelo partners with [...]
Thursdays starting in May, 7:15 – 8:15p Cardio Dance Class with Marcos Napa, formerly of Peru's premier dance and music troupe Peru Negro, combines different Afro-Peruvian dances plus choreography for a full hour of fun! Come dressed for exercise and ready to move! All levels welcome. Thursday evenings beginning in May!
