African Dance Workshop

African Dance Workshop
Taught by Lara McDonnell
Featuring live drumming

Sunday, August 27th from 3-4:30PM
For adults & children

Midwood Martial Arts & Family Fitness Center
1302 Avenue H (corner E13th St/Argyle Rd)
RSVP or more info 718-258-KICK www.d-fend.us
Come alone, bring a friend or your whole family.
$10 per person, $25 per family


Lara McDonnell is Laban Centre trained and has a BA in Biology/Dance from SUNY Buffalo. Her West African training includes Lamine Thiam, Marie Basse-Wiles, Babacar M’baye, Fumilayo Chesney, Titos Sompa, Chuck Davis and many others.


She will teach PRINCIPLES OF WEST AFRICAN DANCE.
Passages and gestures will be drawn from Congolese, djimbe, sabar, and Afro-Carribean dances to provide practice in isolations and coordination throughout the body. The community-oriented structure builds tremendous energy and provides a safe environment in which to experiment and learn. The class is open to all levels and will cater individually to each dancer’s abilities.

Wear comfortable clothes; no jeans or shoes.
Women & girls may wear a skirt or lapa over their leggings/shorts. Supportive top suggested.
The space is air-conditioned and has a hard matted floor.

Tai Chi

Tai Chi originated in China nearly 1,000 years ago emphasizing exercise, relaxation,
meditation, energy cultivation and self defense. Daily practice of the slow and
graceful movements of Tai Chi keeps one young in appearance, agile in movement and
tranquil in mind. It also promotes good energy flow throughout the body, improves
concentration, healthier breathing, better coordination and balance.

Instructor: Steve Miller has been studying with Master C.K. Chu at the Tai Chi Chuan
Center of New York since 1987 and has been certified by him to teach Tai Chi and Chi
Kung.

The Tai Chi class will be on Sunday from 11AM-12noon.

We will also have a bio of the other teacher, John Lake, coming up soon.

The daytime Feldenkrais class is moving from Tuesday at 10AM to Wednesday from 9-10AM.