The Center for Arts at the Armory heats up the stage this summer with “Feet Keep the Beat”--a new annual multicultural percussive dance festival! CAA is thrilled to bring together vibrant and diverse communities of Flamenco, Irish, Tap, Kathak, Body Percussion and other flavors of percussive dance from around the world. This will be the Boston area’s first ever festival of this type, and we invite you to join us August 1 - 4, 2023 in celebrating these thriving communities during this four-day festival of classes, jams and an exciting Showcase Performance on August 4th.

Schedule:

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Armory Performance Hall:

5 - 6pm Class 1: Khalid Hill - Tap
(some tap experience recommended / all ages over 12)

6:15 - 7:15pm Class 2: DrumatiX - The Rhythm Connection
(all levels / all ages over 12)

7:30 - 8:30pm Class 3: Ian Berg - Tap & Musicality
(all levels / all ages over 12)

Armory Café:

5 - 6pm Class 4: Fourth Dimension Tap Company - Shim Sham
(all levels / all ages over 12)

6:15 - 7:15pm Class 5: Anastasia Yendiki - Flamenco
(all levels welcome / all ages over 12)

7:30 - 9pm: Flamenco "Tablao" Jam
(all welcome) - free, donations welcome

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Armory Café:

5 - 6pm Class 6: Rebecca McGowan - Intro to Sean-nós Irish Dancing
(all levels / all ages over 12)

6:15 - 7:15pm Class 7: Ariaki Dandawate - Kathak
(all levels / all ages over 12)

7:30pm - 9pm: Traditional Irish Session, hosted by Dan Accardi, Conor Hearn, and Kara Howgate-Mello
(all welcome) - free, donations welcome

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Armory Café:

5 - 6pm Class 8: Anjali Nath - Kathak
(all levels / all ages over 12)

Friday, August 4, 2023

Armory Café:

5 - 6pm Class 9: Yosi Karahashi - Flamenco
(some Flamenco experience recommended / all ages over 12)

Showcase Performance (7pm Doors | 8pm Show)

Anjali Nath (Kathak)
Ariaki Dandawate (Kathak)
DrumatiX (Tap / Body Percussion / Drumming)
Fourth Dimension (Tap)
Khalid Hill (Tap)
Jackie O'Riley and Rebecca McGowan (Irish)
Yosi Karahashi (Flamenco)

Dates: August 1 - 4, 2023

Location: The Center for Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143

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