Workshops

          As a community organization, Dance Spree periodically sponsors workshops, seminars, and cultural events in addition to dances. Most of these activities occur on Saturday afternoons and evenings prior to the dance, in the same location. In most cases, admission to the workshop will include free entry for that evening's dance. To have Dance Spree sponsor your workshop, email jasper (insert @ if you're human) dancespree.org.

DANCE IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

 


 

Freedom & Struggle Song Swap
a convergence of the People's Music Network

4th Saturday of each month, 5:00-7:30pm (except June)
71 Federal St, Greenfield MA (MAP)
Suggested donation: $5-$10
- no one turned away for lack of funds
 

 

 

          A place for all to sing! All ages, all talent levels welcome. Bring your own original songs, copies of Rise Up Singing, deep curiosity, your friends and family, and some food for pot luck.
          We'll go around in a circle, and as we do, each of us may choose to sing, request a song, or pass. Spoken word is also encouraged. All participants in the song swap get free admission to that night's dance, and one contributor to the swap may be selected to offer a live music warm-up to dancers.

          The People’s Music Network for Songs of Freedom & Struggle is a diverse community of singers, artists, activists and allies that cultivates music and cultural work as catalysts for a just and peaceful world.     www.peoplesmusic.org

March 28 with Sue Kranz
April 25 with Richard Johnson
May 23 with Ben Grosscup
June 12-14 weekend in Deerfield (details: www.peoplesmusic.org/events)
 


Decolonizing Our Minds
with Rakia Chandler & Building Bridges

March 14 & April 11, 3:00-7:00pm
March 14 canceled, April 11 tentative
71 Federal St, Greenfield MA (MAP)
$10-$30

           Come to learn about, begin, and/or share in your process of dismantling oppression and the effects it has had on your life. Beginning with the Ohen:ton Karihwentekwen (literally The Words Before All Else- Mohawk Thanksgiving Address.), we will gather together to remember who we are, to remember our ancestors, and who we once were.

          All nations, races and ethnicities are welcome. We will be looking at and actively dismantling the colonialist mindset. Join us in beginning to dismantle thousands of years of oppression that will provide liberation for all. Until all of us are free none of us are free. All levels of knowledge and experience are welcome.