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Thanks, Community!

Final Class of 2021, Tonight!
Year in Review, Below!

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28 (TONIGHT at CLASS)
Namory is accepting donations of medical supplies and financial support for Hamana Art Center in Guinea.
SUPPORT Cultural Preservation for Current & Future Generations!
Donations accepted in class, or at this link:

Namory Keita & Hamana Arts Center

THANKS TO WRITER, EMILY DUNUWILA FOR THE FEATURE
in MAINE WOMEN'S MAGAZINE, December Issue, 2021!

(Free rack, entrance to Hannaford)

GRATITUDE TO *YOU*, THIS BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY FOR MAKING SO MUCH POSSIBLE!

AS DUNUWILA SAYS IN THE ARTICLE:
"Since the classes thrive off the collective energy of dancers and drummers, the rich experience is dependent on the strength and vibrancy of the community."

*Featured Image in the article was taken during New Moon Ensemble performance in "Tales of Bells & Drums" at Merrill Auditorium, Sep. 4, 2021 by Liany Media LLC.

Namory Keita drumming on right, Annegret Baier drumming on left,
and Marita Kennedy-Castro dancing.

Dance With Us!

A huge THANK YOU to all who supported
Movement Medicine for Social Change in 2021!!

Your collective contributions enable
our communally supported sliding scale
AND in 2021 went to:

Nibizun - Indigenous Non-Profit for Healing based on Wabanaki Land

Presente Maine - Food Brigade - Solo El Peublo Salva Al Pueblo

Maine Trans Net - Redefining Gender

Hamana Art Center - Cultural Preservation, Guinea, W. Africa

Please consider supporting MMSC in 2022 through "add-on" options when you register for class,
or by direct contribution. Contact Marita FMI

WE DANCED ALL SPRING / SUMMER / FALL IN PAYSON PARK!
A GREAT NEW TRADITION, THANKS TO GETTING OUTSIDE & SUPPORTING LOCAL ARTISTS!

*Image of our fabulous drummers, from left to right: John Marlowe, Alex J, Namory Keita, Annegret Baier, Janice Erickson and Jeff Howe,
taken by Ashley Edmondson.

THIS MAY HAVE BEEN LAST FALL OR WINTER,
BUT I HOPE YOU'RE STILL TAKING ACTION FOR JUSTICE, TRUTH & CHANGE!

STRONGER TOGETHER. #MORELOVE

*Image of our drummers at official kick-off for the Kneeling Art Photography Project, convened by artist, Titi deBaccarat.

Private Dance Lessons
Available Online or In Studio

FREE *YOUR* MOVEMENT

Lessons are individualized to support you in finding your own movement freedom.
~
Express yourself more fully in freeform movement or Guinean traditional dance in 2022!

"I love your 'homework assignments'.. because they help me set goals and I find myself very motivated to try new things with the accountability of a mentor on the side."
~ Private lesson student.

Learn more HERE

*Image of Marita dancing, with inspiration of the ocean.

Gratitude to all! See you very soon or in 2022!

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Thanks, Community! Final Class of 2021, Tonight! Year in Review, Below!

Thanks, Community!

Final Class of 2021, Tonight!
Year in Review, Below!