West Coast Swing is one of the fastest growing partnered dances in the country. We dance mostly to Blues and Contemporary R&B, which makes this dance appealing to young and old alike. Dancing is one of the best ways to meet people in a safe environment for singles, while couples often find that participating in a partnered dance strengthens and deepens their relationship. It is a fantastic way to get fit while having FUN, and it is one of the best things that you can do to reduce your risk of …
Meet like-minded people who love swing dancing and jazz from the big band era as the likes of Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Cab Calloway become your partners on the dance floor! No experience or partner required to attend swing dances and classes in the Hudson Valley! By joining this group you'll know where to dance when and even how! Everyone welcome! For more information about swing dance visit www.got2lindy.com
You are invited to dance in community- traditional Balkan, Greek, Romanian, Armenian, and Near Eastern sacred circle dances. Throughout all ages and cultures, traditional circle dances were used to honor the divine, to heal, to affirm connection to the earth and each other, to build community and celebrate rites of passages and life transitions. The danced patterns illuminate the web of these connections. It is where personal and universal healing can occur. We will use the traditional dances as …
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The Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Dutchess teaches ballroom and latin dancing for people of all ages and skill levels from beginner to advance. We also offer fun events for people to come practice their skills and to meet others with the same interests.
This group is all about getting healthy & treating yourself well. Walking, Hiking, Dancing, Swimming, Skincare, Shopping, Shopping events, Travel, A day/weekend at the spa, Makeovers, Arts & crafts, Arts & craft events, Photography, networking and just doing anything that makes us happy... All are welcome to join...
Spice Dance & Fitness I am so thrill I can give this to you!!! You have been there for me!! and now I can give a bit back!!! JOIN US for a wonderful and amazing classes!!!! Affordable Prices! 14C ABES WAY Poughkeepsie NY 12601 *Across Ford Route 9 -go up S. Gate and Abes is on your right Join in Regular ZUMBA with: Ana Valencia Bethany Mayer Carmen La Serna Zumba Beginners and senior with Linda Thomas ZumbAtomic (for children) with Angela Foppiano Plea …
PREMIER SINGLES AND SOCIAL GROUP IN DUTCHESS COUNTY!!! ALL AGES WELCOME!! WE ATTEND ALL SORTS OF FUN EVENTS IN THE AREA: LIVE BANDS, SWING DANCES, PLAYS, MOVIES - MAKE A SUGGESTION!!- THE ORGANIZER IS ALWAYS OPEN TO NEW IDEAS!! WE ALSO CROSS-POST EVENTS WITH GROUPS IN THE LOCAL AREA AND WESTCHESTER AND CONNECTICUT GROUPS SO THERE IS ALWAYS PLENTY TO DO AND PLENTY OF NEW PEOPLE TO MEET. WE ALSO HAVE A BOOK CLUB THAT MEETS ONCE A MONTH AT A LOCAL RESTAURANT FOR LIVELY DISCUSSION!! ENJOY!! D …
Dutchess County Singles holds a monthly dance in Poughkeepsie, New York. This dance has been held for many years and usually draws over 100 people!
THIS GROUP IS ALL ABOUT THE JOY OF MAKING MUSIC.THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO JOIN AND HAVE FUN. WE WILL BE USING ALL TYPES OF HAND PERCUSSION DRUMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. IN DOING SO, WE WILL BE CREATING A MEDITATIVE CIRCLE OF MUSIC.YOU ARE INVITED TO BANG A DRUM, SING AND CHANT A SOUND, OR EVEN IF YOU LIKE YOU CAN DANCE ALL AROUND. PLEASE BRING A HAND DRUM IF YOU HAVE ONE, OR ANY OTHER THING TO SOUND OUT YOUR HEART"S INNER BEAT. I DO HAVE A FEW EXTRA DRUMS TO GO AROUND IF NEEDE …
Welcome all to 2012!!!! Now is the time to put those holiday calories behind you...Join me at the best Zumba® Gold Fitness party in the area!!! This group is best suited for the active baby boomer and non active beginners...if you have been intimidated by the fast "looking" pace of Zumba, I can get you started..you will feel confident in little or no time...Big or small, double x or triple x, great dancer or not...this group is the answer to your fitness workout prayer.... Inspired by the latin …
Meetup with other dancers who think that West Coast Swing is just the coolest dance around. This slower, sexier form of swing brings out the playful, joyous soul of partner dancing. The music can be anything from blues and R&B to contemporary and jazz. You'll definitely hear music that makes you want to move! Tuesdays in Newburgh, NY Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Lessons The BEST Swing Dance instruction in the Hudson Valley
… Yah never know unless you come on out and socialize.....:-) Additionally, this meetup will allow members to give back to the community by raffling prizes to raise money for local charities selected each monthly event.
New Group here. BABY BOOMERS KNOW HOW TO HAVE FUN. If you have an idea of where we can have a " Meetup " Please send it to us. We can have some fun events with alot of our friends . It would be nice to be with people our own age and listen to music we grew up with . We're just getting started so join us and watch for some great things to happen. Let's have some FUN !!!!
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… As I ended my teens I discovered my love of percussion instruments but felt a disconnection to the predominantly male drum community, so I took up tap dancing. Over the past decade, I've been exploring different music and instruments in an attempt to find the piece of me that's been missing all these years. 3 years ago I discovered the tabla and most recently the frame drum..I feel I have found my heart. Upon reading Layne Redmond's book "When the Drummer's Were Women", I decided to create th …
Want to find fun and wonderful things here in Poughkeepsie?? its got everything great food, people, outdoors, indoors, games, live music, jazz & much much more :) EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING FUN! :)
Yoga is the perfect natural antidote for stress reduction. Restorative Yoga can be performed by anyone regardless of their age, level of fitness, and knowledge of Yoga. The Restorative poses promote deep relaxation, increased circulation, spinal alignment, and the inner peace needed to cure stress. WORKSHOPS - Classes for REIKI CERTIFICATION 1,2 and master level - YogaDance - Yoga - Shiatsu - Classes for IET Certification basic, intermediate and advanced. Locations: Body and Soul of the …
This group is for the Jazz Lover in you. Folks interested venues that promotes the American Classical music art form,..Jazz. I feel that Mid-Hudson Valley Artistry, especially Jazz, can only be placed in its’ rightful position, up here, through the efforts of all of us that work towards pushing the genre.
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Angela and Jean have been trying to find enthusiastic skill toy lovers for a while now, but can't seem to find anyone in the area. Jean lives near Beacon, and Angela lives near Monroe. If you are nearby or anywhere in between and are looking for people to practice with, please don't hesitate to join!! Spinners, Glowstingers, Hoopers, Staffers, Dancers... We don't like having to practice alone or via the internet all the time. Classes are NOWHERE to be found. All levels are welcome!
Good music and good food come together. We'll be going to different places in the area listening to great live music and depending on the venue, there may be food and/or dancing, where ever we end up there will be loads of good times.
Are you ready to find your heart's song? Do you have the courage to sing it? Our path is made by walking. What steps are you taking? Come and join us as we connect to form a spiritual community that shares, enlivens and supports one another to create a progressive sustainable future. It's time to share your most profound and transformational personal experiences and talk about ways to incorporate your unique gifts to share with the world. Using universal principles of symbolic truths, w …
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