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Middle Eastern Belly Dance Mixed Level Drills & Thrills

with Josephina Gasca

$150 More Info

Authentic Belly Dance, or raks sharqi, is an ancient form of dance. Raks sharqi means “dance of the east” in Arabic. Belly dance celebrates every body type and every stage of life. The dance is proud and powerful and soft and sinewy with elegant and isolating movements emanating from the core. It’s the Pilates of dance. And so much fun! This is a great refresher class for experienced dancers and suitable for dancers new to belly dance. Please wear comfortable clothing, similar to what you might wear to a yoga class that will allow for free movement and the ability to see your movement. Hip scarves make it even more fun. You can dance barefoot or in a pair of comfortable dance shoes in the studio. Zills (finger cymbals) will be used in class. Check in with the instructor before you purchase any. As an added bonus, you will also have access to a video library with instruction, drills, and ongoing choreography during the length of the session. The class fee is per person and for 10 sessions. Class meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month: 9/11, 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/13, 12/11, 1/8, 1/22, 2/12, 2/26. *No Class: 11/27 & 12/25.

Waiting list available

Merrymeeting PREMIER Membership Club

with Merrymeeting Staff

$25 More Info

BECOME A PREMIER MEMBER TODAY! Join the Merrymeeting PREMIERE Membership Club for only $25! *membership fee is annual.

Membership benefits include:

Early Access: Premier members receive a copy of our catalogs prior to public distribution, for exclusive early access to class schedules and offerings (actual registration still limited to public release).

Loyalty Program: Premier members receive $5 off every class they take with Merrymeeting (applies to all classes under $100, excluding certain programs).

Catalog Opportunity: Premier members may submit announcements in our future catalogs, as we are dedicating a page for announcements by our Merrymeeting Premiere members. (restrictions apply, contact us directly for details).

Discount Offer: Premier members receive a 10% discount on any Merrymeeting Youth & Family program (excluding DE and any program over $400; can only be used once annually).

Subscription Service: Premier memberships include a free subscription to our latest Merrymeeting Premiere Magazine (exclusive annual online publication emailed directly to club members).

Special Invitations: Premier members will enjoy access to special workshops and events developed especially for them.

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Intro to Stained Glass

with Penny Hartwell

Jan

21

Next session: January 21st, 2025

$35 More Info

In this one night class you will learn about the different kinds of glass , how to cut and grind glass. We will be making acid etched hearts. You will be able to take them home that night. Lab fee $10.00 to be paid to instructor at the beginning of workshop.

Waiting list available

Registered Maine Guide Training

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Jan

21

Next session: January 21st to April 1st, 2025

$500 More Info

Train to become a working Registered Maine Guide not just a test taker. Learn the skills that guides use daily including: map & compass, coastal navigation, shelter building, separated client searches, cooking, canoeing, snowshoeing, SUP’ng, plus specialty skills for recreation, sea kayaking, tide-water fishing, inland fishing, and hunting future guides. This ten-session hybrid program includes Zoom, optional all-day skill workshops, and homework assignments. Optional skills workshops are at an additional cost. Those thinking of becoming a Registered Maine Guide will need to take a first aid and CPR course, not included. This is an online Zoom course for 10 weeks. *No Class: 2/18.

Beyond Beginners: Your Ukulele Journey Continues

with Duncan Perry

Jan

21

Next session: January 21st to 28th, 2025

$49 More Info

Have you and your ukulele become inseparable? Are you practicing a lot? Are youready to notch up your playing? If so, would you like to join Duncan for a two-sessionZoom-based workshop designed to dig deeper into ukulele playing techniques? You’llexplore ways of enhancing your strumming skills, broadening your chord knowledge,and adding some fingerstyle playing and melody to your ‘toolbox’. To enroll you shouldbe able to strum, chord, and sing songs with relative ease (all at the same time!). You’llalso need a ukulele tuned to GCEA (either low or high G string is ok), a sense of humor,and a computer or an iPad on which to participate. Practice required! Are you ready forthe challenge? Reserve your place and get ready to discover next level skills!

*This program is open only to people who have taken the Ukulele For Beginner’sCourse with Duncan Perry

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Next Step Zentangle®

with Irene Burgess

Jan

22

Next session: January 22nd, 2025

$45 More Info

Have you taken the Introduction to Zentangle class and are wondering where to go next? In this class, we’ll play with different tangles, different materials and different approaches using the base of your initial Zentangle experience. All supplies needed will be provided.