Performing Arts
Event Schedule
Make Music New York
Saturday, June 21st
FREE Live Music Performances!
Make Music New York is a live, free musical celebration across the city that takes place on June 21st – the first day of summer.
On that day, public spaces throughout the five boroughs are transformed into impromptu musical stages. Thousands of musicians, amateur and professional, in every genre, perform shows.
Make Music New York at Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning
Performance Schedule:
2:00 – 4:00pm
Anisa Fujah
Hip-Hop/ Neo-Soul Songstress & Band Da Feel
Augi Aliyu-Lead Background Vocals; Cona – Bass; Alex – Keys; Shawn Kelly – Drums; Shelton Garner - Guitar
Anisa will be performing songs from her upcoming release "Stereo Love" due in stores in Fall "08, as well as some Soul, Hip-Hop and R&B classics. Her music sounds like a love poem set to music--comparisons to Jill Scott and Anita Baker and even Erykah Badu are many. Raised in Jamaica, Queens amongst Hip-Hop luminaries Run-DMC, LL Cool J and Tribe Called Quest--you will usually hear a strong element of scratching, beat boxing and rhyming thematically.
Click here to view the Make Music New York flyer and view other neighborhood concert schedules!
Premiere Film Screening
Saturday June 21st, Doors Open 7:00pm
Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning
161-04 Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11432
Admission: Free
General Seating - First come - first seated
Q&A following the screening.
Dominican appetizers served after the Q&A.
Space is limited. RSVP: onejaydee@hotmail.com .
This project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Art, administered by the Queens Council on Arts.
Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning
in collaboration with Carnegie Hall Presents:
Experience the Allure of the Tango with
Avantango
Friday, May 2, 2008, 7pm
Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning
161-04 Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11432
Admission is FREE
Limited Seating Available
To be added to the guest list, call (718) 658-7400 ext. 100 or email awray@jcal.org
Be sure to leave your name, number of guests and phone number.
Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning
in honor of National Dance Week 2008 presents:
Exploring Arabic Dance & Music with
Zikrayat
Saturday, May3, 2008, 2-8pm
Don't miss this unique opportunity to take intro & master classes taught by Zikrayat! Including:
- Introduction to Dancing with Veils
- Drum Solo Choreography
- Introduction to Egyptian Style Belly Dance
- Mastering Improvistaional Belly Dance
Space is Limited! Buy NOW and SAVE when you purchase a Ticket Combo Package!
Ticket Packages |
In Advance |
Day Of |
2 Class Passes & Performance |
$30 |
$35 |
2 Class Passes |
$25 |
$30 |
1 Class Pass |
$15 |
$15 |
Performance Only |
$10 |
$10 |
Click here to view the event flyer!
Click here to view schedule of events & order form!
Schedule of Events*:
Exploring Arabic Dance and Music with Zikrayat
Schedule of Events*
Time |
Class |
2:00p - 3:30p |
Introduction to Dancing with Veils: The class will incorporate choreography from the golden era of Egyptian film musicals to teach dancers to gracefully incorporate flowing veils into choreography. Appropriate for beginners in Belly Dance as well as more advanced practitioners. |
2:00p - 3:30p |
Drum Solo Choreography: Participants in this class will explore a short drum solo choreography and discuss techniques for making your drum solo the best it can be. Topics covered include presentation, interaction with the drummer as well as the audience, and using your movement vocabulary to speak powerfully and emotionally through your body. Movements can be layered to increase the complexity for more advanced dancers. Prior Belly Dance experience recommended. |
4:00p - 5:30p |
Introduction to Egyptian Style Belly Dance: Proper body alignment, isolations, hip work and undulations will be covered, along with combination steps. The class will be divided in two sections: Technique and Combinations. Appropriate for beginners in Belly Dance. |
4:00p - 5:30p |
Mastering Improvisational Belly Dance: This workshop will discuss what dancers should listen for in order to dance well to a musician’s improvisation. We will cover both improvisation without rhythm and improvisation over rhythm. Students will learn to identify opening and closing phrases, to identify musical modulations and changes in mood, and to sense the energy of musical motion. Prior Belly Dance experience recommended. |
6:30p - 8:00p |
Theater Performance by Zikrayat
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* Schedule is subject to change. Tickets are non-refundable. Space is limited. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis.
Only at the
Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning
161-04 Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11432
For more information, call (718) 658-7400 ext. 123.
Purchase tickets TODAY!
Click here to view the event flyer!
Click here to view schedule of events & order form! |
