Astoria Arts and Movement Center

Hello! Belly dance fusion will be postponed tonight until next Tuesday. As everyone who's been in my class knows my daughter was expecting to have her baby last weekend and beautiful healthy baby Clara was born Saturday! She was finally released from the hospital today so we'll be getting settled in at home tonight.
But be ready for some fun new moves next week!
Miss you all!

To our beloved community! We’ve been a bit quiet about updates because, well, there haven’t been too many so far…the reconstruction of the ballroom and mezzanine has moved much slower than any of us hoped. For this, we are deeply sorry. We know the AAMC is, for so many of you, a place of gathering, healing, learning, health, celebration, expression, motivation, and family.
Please know that we are still here, we are still with you, and we are still doing everything we can to remain devoted stewards of our home while the ballroom enters this next phase of rebirth. We are closer to that each day, and we anticipate the ballroom’s restoration will begin in the next couple of weeks and continuing through the summer, with a much-anticipated reopening in the fall (and likely earlier for the mezzanine).
Although the ballroom remains wounded, she is resting- her four walls breathing after a century of weathering. Her restoration and reopening will be glorious (and yes, we will PARTYYYY), and we pray you will return when she has healed. Until then please continue to support instructors teaching in other locations as well as our neighbors at Ten Fifteen Productions and Sea Gypsy Gifts. Please hold the ballroom in your heart- we know she will feel it and so will we.
And Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈
Cameron Wagner, AAMC Board Chair
Marco Davis, AAMC Co-Founder and Instructor
Jessamyn Grace West, AAMC Founder, Executive Director & Instructor

Fusion belly dance tonight at 7:15! We'll be working on body rolls up and down and adding in some of those hip and chest movements we've been working on!
You can find us at the Conservatory on the corner of 11th st.
All levels welcome! $10 drop in
Photo from the Astorya R***e Pirates and Mermaid show that we had in the spring. Always on of my absolute favorite events!!
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Hello friends and neighbors, Megan A Rose here !
One final reminder to reach out to me if you would like to join the WhatsApp text group to receive notifications for outdoor summer pop up yoga. Starting in June, I will be taking the summer off social media so you won't see notifications here. I will also send a weekly text reminder about the Friday 3:30-4:30 donation based class at Fire Station since there will be a few Fridays we won't have class.
Email me at [email protected] to get connected

If you don't hear from me, try again. I'm generally very fast at getting back to folks.
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Hello fusion belly dancers! I'm starting a new basics class Tues May 26th at 7:15! We'll temporarily be practicing at The Conservatory 770 11th st next the the First Presbyterian Church while our beloved ballroom is being repaired.
This class is for all levels and drop in is $10 a class. No registration needed. Basics will run until mid August then new choreography will start 😊
This week we'll practice chest and hip isolations and possibly adding snake arm layers. While working on our posture and balance.
This picture of me is from inside our beloved AAMC ballroom that we all miss soo much!! ❤️ 💜❤️💜❤️💜❤️💜❤️💜
See ya Tuesday!

Hello friends of AAMC
Megan A Rose here! In addition to our temporary donation based class being held at Fire Station Yoga on Fridays from 3:30-4:30, I'll also be offering spontaneous pop-up yoga throughout the summer. Email or DM to get a WhatsApp text notification when class is offered.

Reminder no Friday class this week due to a special event.

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We can't wait, this Wednesday in the Royal Nebeker Art Gallery!!!

Join us for the 3rd Annual Trantlerfest happening Wednesday, May 6th from 6-9 p.m. in the Royal Nebeker Art Gallery. This celebration of everything art will be full of fun including:
-Pop-up Art Show
-An Interactive Art Wall
-Costume Contest- Come as your most "trant-tastic" self
-Local Band - Potato in the Wind
-Dance performances by Triple Moon Dance
-Food and Drink by Athena's Mediterranean Kitchen, Bandit Cafe, Sleeper Coffee and Fort George Brewery
-Dance Music by DJ SLu

All are welcome.
What is Trantlerfest: Trantlerfest is an evening of creativity, connection, and celebration. It is a one-of-a-kind gathering centered around the iconic Trantler sculpture created by Keri Rosebraugh in the courtyard of the Royal Nebeker Art Gallery. Created as a way to bring students and the broader community together, Trantlerfest is a beloved CCC tradition blending art, music, performance, and hands-on creativity into a vibrant, welcoming experience for all ages.

https://www.clatsopcc.edu/all-things-art-and-imagination-trantlerfest-brings-community-together-at-ccc/

Hello neighbors & happy May !
Megan A Rose here !

I'll be hosting a donation-based yoga class at Fire Station Yoga studio for the summer while our dear and precious AAMC studio continues its rehab.

I'll honor punch cards for those of you who have them and once the studio reopens I'll add back our Sunday morning so it's possible we might have two Ashtanga based classes per week depending on timing. So excited to get back to practicing with you.

See you next Friday 🌼

Tonight at 6pm!!!