Learn to play the steel pans (“steel drums”) while having a lot of fun! No experience is necessary. We are seeking dedicated members who can regularly attend rehearsals. This course requires pre-registration.

This is a combined ages ensemble. Youth aged 12ish to 18 can join for free--email Julie@therhodycenter.org to request to join.

This ensemble is for students who have taken the steel drum ensemble at the Rhody Center for a while, and/or upon permission from the instructor. This course requires pre-registration.

This is a combined ages ensemble. Youth aged 12ish to 18 can join for free--email Julie@therhodycenter.org to request to join.

Belly dance (or “raqs sharqi” in Arabic) is an art form with ancient roots in Middle Eastern folk dance. Its complex movements can be fluid as a snake one moment and as percussive as a drum beat the next. Although it takes years to master belly dance, the process is a rewarding one. It engages our minds, grounds us, and heightens our senses and our awareness of how we move in space. It is also a low-impact exercise that nourishes and strengthens our joints and muscles (particularly our core muscles and shoulders). This course is tailored for students in the beginner levels, to gain a solid foundation for further study in raqs sharqi. You will learn proper posture, isolations such as snake arms, figure eight moves, hip circles, and of course, shimmies! Combinations and traveling moves will also be taught. This course requires pre-registration. No class January 19.

Here's your chance to learn or refresh your memory on the fundamentals of tap, and to work on your rhythm! Classes will consist of warm-ups, combos, and a fun filled dance. Expect some shuffles, flaps, and other fun tap steps. Amy is a blue-grass clogger and will be sharing some basic clogging steps if it fits the class dynamic. Wear comfortable attire and dust off those tap shoes.This class is suitable for adults with a limited amount of experience with tap dancing (for example, if you took some tap as a kid, or have taken one or two of our beginner courses, this course will be perfect for you). This course requires pre-registration. This is a 45-minute class. No class January 13 or February 17.