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An exhibit is unveiled at Brenau University today at 4:00pm. Dian Fossey, author of “Gorillas in the Mist,” was murdered in 1985 in her hut in Rwanda for her local controversial life’s work with the gorillas. To commemorate the public display of her life in the jungle, Alchemy Drumming & Dance will open it up with African drumming. For some of the items on display, it will be the first time the public has witnessed them. For the library in which Alchemy will perform, it will be the loudest it has ever been. Whatever your interest, you’re sure to want to be at the Brenau library before 4:00 for the event! Saturday September 19 10:00am-12:00pm Alchemy Dancer, Fox Gradin is currently collaborating on a project with Chestatee Middle School called “Moving Voices.” Working with teens, fox develops choreography consisting of various world dance forms and the students create verse for the performance. We’ve attended Camp Cocoon for several years now, and we’ve just finished up this year’s facilitation of a very large drum circle. Each year, we try to bring new activities and new ways for the camp’s youth to explore rhythm in a community setting. We had an all-time highest helpers crew this year! Not only did the camp really go above the call of duty and help us with our equipment, but Alchemy had 8 representatives to work with the campers. Camp Cocoon is a bereavement camp for Hospice survivors, ages 5-17. The camp does a great deal of therapeutic work in many inventive ways for the children. We’re honored, as always, do be a part of their services. The video below is from 2007, I believe. The Alchemy Drumming & Dance circle form an intro for their video presentation of the camp’s message and services.
We’ re on the square all day today to celebrate the bikes, bands, and healthy bodies for the fifth annual Grand Prix Criterium. Come see the Alchemy Drumming and Dance booth we’ve setup to encourage new participants in our public drum circles and frequent belly dance classes. We’ ve already heard from a lot of people, so don’ t be shy. Come on over and introduce yourself; we’ d be happy to demonstrate and even happier if you want to demonstrate your skills! Alchemy Drumming and Dance presents our first recital and show Saturday June 6th at the Main Street Market, 118 Main Street SW in Gainesville. Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:00pm and runs, at longest, an hour. Join us for Mediterranean appetizers in our café setting, and enjoy dance by Alchemy’s students troupe and our special guest, the fabulous Alima. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for children; benefiting our friend and Troupemate, Kathryn Hinds, who is facing two open-heart surgeries this month. Fox will be starting a beginner bellydance class at Gainesville College on Tuesday, June 2nd 5:15pm-6:15pm. Contact Gainesville College Continuing Education for more information (678.717.3605). New classes will begin with Fox the third week in June:
Due to some technical problems with the old site, Alchemy Drumming and Dance is undergoing a major renovation! This space will soon hold the newly transformed space for the northeast Georgia rhythm and dance crew: Alchemy Drumming & Dance. Check back soon to see our developments as we work through the winter and usher in the dawn of spring. What we’re doing in the meantime:Fox is still teaching belly dance classes, though now she’s doing this out of her own space at Celestial Studios in Mainstreet, downtown Gainesville. Contact Fox for more information about this class. Fox Gradin Kathryn is currently teaching Belly Dance for Fitness and Fun at North Georgia College and State University Continuing Education, and on March 30th will begin an eight-week Intermediate Belly Dance class. Kathryn Hinds Olaf is still conducting the drum circle and instructional classes on a routine basis. For the winter, we’ve moved indoors at the Mainstreet Market. As always, you can keep up with the schedule via the Google Calendar. Contact Olaf for more information about drumming. Olaf Gradin |
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