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Creative Family Fusion Groove Dance with Anna Mayta
Sponsored by the Arts Alliance of Stratford
Creative Family Fusion Groove Dance with Anna Mayta Fusion Groove: Experience a truly unique dance class that fuses different dance styles from around the world. Laugh, smile, and sweat while learning combinations that blend the dance styles of India, West Africa, Spain, Latin America, and the United States. This class is geared toward people of all fitness levels and even those who have no formal dance training will have a great time.
Wednesdays, 6 sessions, March 17 – April 28, 12:00 – 1:00 PM Eastern Time Morning Fusion Groove, Saturdays, 6 sessions March 20 – April 24, 10:00 – 11:00 AM Arts Alliance of Stratford members*: $70 Non members*: $75
Anna Mayta grew up in Chile and is a dance improviser, choreographer, and instructor. She graduated from Empire State College in June 2001 with a BA in Dance in Education. In November 2008, she received a certificate to teach yoga from Svyasa Swami Vivekananda Yoga University in Bangalore, India. In 2006, she was awarded a dissemination award from the Dutchess County Arts Council in Poughkeepsie, New York. Ms. Mayta was accepted to Bethany Arts Community Center residency program in October 2020 where she choreographed a new piece called “The world of Humanity has two wings.” Ms. Mayta has been teaching, performing, and choreographing for over 15 years. She has developed two programs throughout this time period. One is teaching the Spanish language through movement, and the other is fusion dance, which centers on the incorporation of African, Classical Indian, Flamenco, Modern and Latin dance styles. She has traveled for her work to Bangalore, Pune, Lucknow, and Bombay in India. Additionally, she has taught for The National Ballet of Zimbabwe in Africa, in England, and in the greater Boston Area. She is currently working in the Mid-Hudson Valley and directing her dance company called Mayta fusion dance based in Poughkeepsie NY.
