Updated June 8 2009

For more information on Marya's yoga classes at the Egg and elsewhere, see Marya's Yoga Page

Please scroll down for descriptions of workshops, and teacher contact information.

Classes Marya's Yoga contact Marya at mybeasts@aol.com Monday evenings at 5 pm (4:45 optional meditation); May 25 - July 13 8 classes. Fee: $80. Single class: $13 Tuesday evenings at 5 pm: Coop Dance Class for Professionals: June 16 - July 7, by invitation Wednesday mornings at 7 am (one hour) session: May 27 - July 8 = 7 classes. Fee: $70. Single class: $13 Pre registration is required. Thursday mornings at 9 am: Yoga through the Chakras: May 28 - July 9. Fee: $75. Pre-reg. Each week will focus on one chakra, although obviously others will be involved! We shall play with posture, thought, emotion, sound, colour, breath, etc, - different aspects associated with each chakra. Saturdays June 6, June 20, Aug 22, Aug 29: 11:15 am and Sunday July 5 at 9 am Double check with mybeasts@aol.com. single class @$13 For Connecticut College Classes see the Marya's Yoga Page This is a moderately paced class which includes pranayama (breathing/energy practices), asana (postures), and yoga nidra (relaxation). The instructor is particularly interested in how one's yoga practice becomes a metaphor for the rest of one's life. She encourages each student to work at her/his own pace, making changes as necessary, always practicing ahimsa. Marya has been practicing yoga since 1969, teaching yoga since 1981. Her first teacher was Swami Satchidananda, though she has studied many different styles over the years, and incorporates teachings from many wonderful teachers, to whom she offers great gratitude. IYTT and RYT 500 This class is an ongoing class. Yoga with Priscilla Humphries Mondays 8:45am- 10:15 contact: priscillayoga@aol.com Radiant Kripalu Yoga A gentle class great for beginners and those returning to practice. Learn to breathe with ease while practicing yoga postures that enhance spinal flexibility,open the shoulders & hips,strengthen the ability to balance & quiet the busy mind! Deep relaxation at the end of class restores the nervous system & a peaceful connection to self. Tribal Style Belly Dance Class with Katie Bertsche Cost - $60/6 classes, $12 drop in Contact Katie at wanderingfalcon@gmail.com Tribal Style bellydance is a fusion form of dance influenced by many dances from the Middle East, India, North Africa, and Spain. Katie's basic class will cover basic dance movement technique and begin the concept of tribal style group improvisation. We will have fun and get Funky! This is an ongoing class and students are welcome to begin at any time! CDC (Creative Dance Continuum) Begin January 28th, no class on Feb. 18, Mar. 11, Mar. 18 Apr. 22 Classes for Ages 2-18 Founded in 1986 by L'Ana Burton, CDC has been bringing unique dance education to families throughout Southeastern Connecticut for over 22 years. We invite you to a program interested in the education of your children. CDC encourages children to grow, learn and BE themselves through dance that focuses on creative expression. The will be a final concert at Connnecticut College on June 14 at 4 pm to receive a brochure, call L'Ana @ 860-691-1925 or email bfdancercdc@aol.com Monday Evening Dance Sampler Classes 6:30 - 7:45 or 8 pm, @$15 Pre register for each, singly, with mybeasts@aol.com June 1 Argentinian Social Tango with Rodolfo Mari June 8 Contact Improv with Heidi Henderson June 15 Modern Dance a la carte with Chloe Carlson June 22 Dream Calling ~ are you listening? with Susan Morgan June 29 Restorative Yoga with Priscilla Humphrey July 6 The Unexpected Story, Mask Play for all, with Marya Ursin July 13 Basic Latin Rhythms by Sahari Argentinian Social Tango with Rodolfo Mari Did you know Rodolfo is Argentinian? Yes, and he loves to dance and teach the Tango as a holistic practice for Total Body Awareness and fitness. Come on down and experience the music and magic of the Tango; no experience or partner required. No outdoor shoes, no heels. Rodolfo Mari - rodolfo@usa.net Contact Improvisation: sharing weight and touch in movement with Heidi Henderson Heidi Henderson is on the faculty of the Dance Department at Connecticut College. She lives in RI with her lovely family and practices contact whenever possible. She makes work with her pick up company elephant JANE dance. Heidi Henderson- hhend@conncoll.edu "Modern Dance a la carte" with Chloe Carlson Movement easily adjusted to varying levels of experience, solid warmup then some fun phrases from recent choreography/rep, lots of Limon influence, but also release and others. Chloe Carlson loves to share her passion for dance through teaching, and performing and choreographing for Dance Connect, the collaborative modern dance company she codirects. Chloe Carlson - chloedance@comcast.net Dream Calling ~ are you listening? with Susan Morgan Have you got a dream? Do you understand your dreams? Now is the perfect time to learn this ancient technique taught by certified dream teacher Susan Morgan. Susan works with dreams in the authentic indigenous way. Your life will reap the benefits of greater clarity, health, and living a life more in line with your Soul Purpose. Susan Morgan - susan@mysticdreamcenter.com Restorative Yoga with Priscilla Humphrey. Sink deeply into your true self, your deepest relaxation, in supported yoga postures, taught by the lovely and popular yoga teacher of many years experience as yogi and mover. Bring three blankets and two pillows, at least, and dress in layers. Priscilla Humphrey - priscillayoga@aol.com The Unexpected Story, Mask Play for all with Marya Ursin Marya Ursin leads a workshop in improvisational story telling using movement and some of the masks of the Mystic Paper Beasts, exercising that wonderful muscle - the imagination. Dress for movement. Marya Ursin - mybeasts@aol.com Basic Latin Rhythms with Sahari Learn the most popular Latin rhythms from the Caribbean! Dominican born Sahari will teach you some great combos...a taste of Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and Reggaeton!! Sahari is an instructor and performer with more than 6 years of professional training under her belt and she is based is SE CT. Sahari - sahari1223@yahoo.com

Events Dragon's Egg Summer Narrative Project: Ramayana Performance Dragon's Egg June 13, 4pm Performance at Hygienic Gallery June 14 This project involves artists - dancers, actors, puppeteers, musicians, monologuists - from this area, and from NYC, Boston, Vermont, Hartford, RI. There will be professionals and fledglings, children and elders, professors and demons, monkeys and gods. This is an informal/formal gathering of artists who have prepared a "riff" on the Ramayana for the assemblage piece that we shall present to you with delight on June 13 at 4 pm. Appropriate for all ages. By Donation. The Ramayana is one of the two great Indian epics,the other being the Mahabharata. The Ramayana tells about life in India around 1000 BCE and offers models in dharma. The hero, Rama, lived his whole life by the rules of dharma; in fact, that was why Indian consider him heroic. When Rama was a young boy, he was the perfect son. Later he was an ideal husband to his faithful wife, Sita, and a responsible ruler of Aydohya. "Be as Rama," young Indians have been taught for 2,000 years; "Be as Sita." Solstice Labyrinth Walk March 21 You are invited to walk the labyrinth after the sun sets to celebrate the Summer Solstice 8-9:30 PM, Sunday, June 14, 2009 Questions??? Call Bernadette 860-443-4163 Pause at the balance point, and then continue your journey A labyrinth is a sacred circular design found in various forms throughout human history. Unlike a maze, which has dead ends and false turns, a labyrinth is one continuous path that will eventually lead you to the center of the circle. It is a powerful symbol of the life journey we all make, full of unexpected twists and sudden changes in direction. By walking this archetypal path, we can rediscover the sacred potential in each of our daily steps. AFRICAN DANCE CLASS Co-taught by Amy Zezulka & Susan Nannette Friday, June 19th from 5:30 to 7:00 PM No experience necessary! Come shake your tail feathers to exhilarating tribal rhythms while learning some seriously fun and fearless dance moves. All ages welcome ! for more information contact Amy Zezulka azezulka@yahoo.com Belly Latin Fusion workshop July 25th, 2009 Saturday 11:00 – 1:00 pm $25 In advance $30 At the door Come and savor a fusion explosion...BellyLatin Fusion with Sahari!! Dominican born Sahari will introduce you to some of the most popular Latin rhythms...all fun moves you can use at the clubs, parties and fuse with your own style. BellyLatin Fusion is a crossing of cultures, a creative outlet and a stimulating form of exercise for women of all ages, shapes and sizes. Sahari’s BellyLatin fusion is a revolutionary dance style that combines intriguing bellydance moves with sizzling Latin rhythms and steps. Sahari offers a non-traditional approach to these dance forms; one that works the entire body. Learn exciting combos; work on body and facial expressions. Come enjoy the amusing music! …experience the fusion! This workshop is appropriate for all levels and types of dancers! For registration contact: Sahari @ sahari1223@yahoo.com 646-552-7141 or 860-823-1154 Dances of Universal Peace As in timeless mystic traditions, The Dances use simple music, lyrics, and movements to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. No musical or dance experience of any kind is required and everyone is welcomed to join in. Participation, not presentation, is the focus. The dances are free, although a donation is encouraged. For more information contact Shems and Walia Guillow at 860-444-7817 or smguillow@snet.net First Sunday Kirtan First Sundays of the Month The amazing Kirtan walla Barbara MacCloud MacKenzie (I may be spelling these improperly, but the brightness of the person is beyond the naming of her!) will be leading the First Sunday Kirtan at the Dragon's Egg every month, and, this month - the first of the year, and a terrific way to enter blissfully into 2009 - the kirtan will be This Sunday, January 4th, at 6 pm, at the Dragon's Egg, 401 Shewville Road, Ledyard. There are cushions, or bring your own. All welcome. Donation. Dream Circle with Susan Morgan Come to our monthly dream circle led by Susan Morgan, a certified dream teacher. We all dream every night. Learn how to remember your dreams so you can receive their guidence and healing. This is powerful and fun! One Friday a month from 7-9 PM. ( usually the last Friday) Cost: $20. Open to everyone, pre registration required. MysticDreamCenter.com or 860 536-3050.

Teacher Contacts:

marya ursin: mybeasts@aol.com
ashley hanson: abpow@conncoll.edu or ashley.hanson@conncoll.edu or 443-5965
priscilla humphrey: priscillayoga@aol.com
amy zezulka: azezulka@yahoo.com 860 536 0452
sandra at SGuillow@therapywellness.com
david chandler: eaglequesttaichi@aol.com
dreams: susan at MorganhouseBB@aol.com
jan mallett for tai chi and quigong: Jan@cttowncountry.com
Sevillanas: Elizabeth Santos-Read bebete1@sbcglobal.net
South Indian Dance: Alia three-of-life@yahoo.com
belly dance: katie bertsche: wanderingfalcon@gmail.com
Middle Eastern Drumming: dwayne green dngreen86@ct.metrocast.net
Creative dance Continuum: L'ana phone 860-691-1925

May
Weekly classes as described above are ongoing unless otherwise noted.
May 1-8	David Dorfman Dance in residence
May 1-3	Marta Renzi residence
May 3	5 pm Kirtan! with Barbara MacKenzie and musicians, by donation
May 9	9 am -12:30 pm, group with Connie Dunion
May 10	6 pm Dances of Peace
May 11	11-1 Pamala and Ann
May 15	5:30 - 7 African Dance (contact AmyZ at yoga shala)
May 15	7-10 Dance and Drum (contact Katie Bertche)
May 18	5 pm Marya yoga final class of winter/spring session. Summer follows!
May 23	1-5 pm: Dream workshop circle with Susan at MorganhouseBB@aol.com
May 25	5 pm Yoga - first class of summer session
May 27	7 am Yoga - first class of summer session
May 28	9 am Chakra Yoga - first class of summer session
May 31	MPB Board Meeting: 11-2, at 8 Hancox St., Stonington
May 31	11-2 Calvary Nursery May Day, beast s rove
May 31	7-9 pm Kirtan with Shyamdas, with Adam's Dharma boutique, as well
June
Weekly classes as described above are ongoing unless otherwise noted. All Dance Sampler classes are being held at 6:30 on Mondays and require pre registration at mybeasts@aol.com. African Dance with Michelle Bach runs from July 9 at 6 pm - Aug. 6.
June 1	6:30 pm Dance Sampler: Tango with Rodolfo, prereg: mybeasts@aol.com
June 3	4-8 pm Final day L'Ana CDC classes
June 6	10 am Pilates sampler class with Susan Connelly, prereg: mybeasts
June 6	11:15 am Yoga with Marya
June 7	5 pm Kirtan with Barbara McKenzie
June 8	11-1 Contemplative Dance
June 8	6:30 pm Dance Sampler: Contact Improv with Heidi, prereg: mybeasts
June 8-14	Rehearse et al for Ramayana
June 10	3-6 pm, 7-10 pm Aaron Arbiter rehearsals
June 10-12	Costuming et al for Ramayana, all day
June 12	Rehearsals all day
June 13	Ramayana Project: performance at 4 pm; arrive early for pre performance
June 14	Ramayana mini at the Hygienic at 1 pm - ??
June 14	3:15-4 pm Beasts rove for CDC Gala Performance at Palmer Auditorium
June 14	5-7 pm Dances of Peace
June 14	8 pm Solstice Labyrinth walk
June 14	CDC overnights
June 15	6:30 pm Dance Sampler: Modern Dance with Chloe Carlson, preregister
June 16	5 pm Dance class begins
June 16-19	Residency: Melody Ruffin Ward
June 19	Beasts rove in Norwalk, Stepping Stones Museum, 5:30-7 pm
June 19	5:30 - 7: African dance and drum with Amy Z. and Issa
June 20	11:15 Marya Yoga
June 21	Yoga for Recovery - sampler/donation: 11 am-1:30 pm
June 21-28	Residency: Ara Fitzgerald and Martha Moore
June 22	6:30 pm Dance Sampler: Dream Calling with Susan Moore; preregis.
June 26	MPB perform SkyTails, Stonington Library Lawn, at 11 am (rain: Como)
June 27	MPB Roving in New London for the bicentenniel; 10-12 noon
June 28	Residency:
June 29	6:30 pm Dance Sampler: Restorative Yoga with Priscilla; prereg. mybeasts
July
Weekly classes as described above are ongoing unless otherwise noted. All Dance Sampler classes are being held at 6:30 on Mondays and require pre registration at mybeasts@aol.com. African class: Michelle_Bach-Coulibaly@brown.edu.
July 2-6	Ben Johnson residency
July 5	9 am Yoga
July 6	11-1 Contemplative Dance
July 6	6:30 pm Dance Sampler: The Unexpected Story: Mask with Marya, prereg.
July 7	5 pm final modern dance class of the summer
July 7-9	Residency: Barbara McKenzie
July 8	7 am Yoga -last class of session
July 9	6 pm African Dance with Michelle Bach - first class of 4 - 6 week session
July 11	11:15 Yoga with Marya
July 11	MPB rove at Calvary Church gala 6:30 - 8 pm
July 10-12	Residency: Ana
July 12	6-8 Dances of Peace
July 13	5 pm Yoga - last class of summer session
July 13	6:30 pm Dance Sampler: Basic Latin Rhythms with Sahari, prereg
July 15	MPB perform on Fisher's Island, 5 pm
July 14-21	Residency: Barbara McKenzie
July 18	1-5 pm, Dream workshop with Susan Morgan
July 22-26	Residency: Fine Feathered Friends
July 25	11-1 pm Latin Fusion class with Sahari
July 26-28	Residency: Sarah Maxfield Company
July 29-31	Residency: Barbara McKenzie
August
Weekly classes as described above are ongoing unless otherwise noted.
Aug. 1-4	Residency: Leslie Ann Scott
Aug. 2	MPB rove at Mystic Seaport, 12-1
Aug. 3	8:45 am - no yoga class (Priscilla)
Aug. 5	MPB perform in Cornwall, Ct.
Aug. 7-9	Residency: Rebecca Davis and Co.
Aug. 10 -16	Residency: Amy Larimer and Clare Byrne
Aug. 17	11-1 Contemplative Dance
Aug. 17-20	Residency: Barbara McKenzie
Aug. 21-23	Residency: Bob Mussett and NTI
Aug. 22	11:15 Yoga with Marya
Aug. 24	5 pm Yoga with Marya, fall session begins
Aug. 29	11:15 yoga with Marya
Aug. 31-Sept. 1	Residency: LGBQT group from CC, Jen Manion contact
Other Events
Keep in Mind the Narrative Project, which will be on Saturday, June 13, at 4 pm, at the Dragon's Egg. Contact Marya for information at mybeasts@aol.com Hygienic Egg will follow on the 14th in the late morning. L'Ana's 20th annual concert will be on June 14th in the afternoon.
Beasts Summer Performances
May 31 - Calvary Church May Day June 13 - Ramayana Project June 14 - Hygienic Ramayana June 14 - Roving for CDC June 19 - Roving for Stepping Stones Museum, Norwalk June 26 - SkyTails for Stonington Library June 27 - Roving for New London bicentenniel July 11 - Calva ry Gala, roving July 15- SkyTails on Fisher's Island Aug. 2 - Roving for Mystic Seaport event Aug. 5 - SkyTails or ArtFool for Cornwall, Ct. library