Arts at the Armory heats up the stage this summer with “Feet Keep the Beat”–a new annual multicultural percussive dance festival!
Arts at the Armory is thrilled to bring together vibrant and diverse communities of Flamenco, Irish, Tap, Kathak, Body Percussion and other flavors of percussive dance from around the world.
This will be the Boston area’s first ever festival of this type, and we invite you to join us August 1-4, 2023 in celebrating these thriving communities during this four-day festival of classes, jams and an exciting showcase performance on August 4th (doors at 7pm | show at 8pm) featuring Anjali Nath (Kathak), Ariaki Dandawate (Kathak), DrumatiX (Tap / Body Percussion / Drumming), Fourth Dimension (Tap), Khalid Hill (Tap), Rebecca McGowan (Irish), Yosi Karahashi (Flamenco). Please visit the event link to learn more and to purchase tickets for the August 4th Showcase Performance and Class Passes.
Feet Keep the Beat Festival Schedule
Tuesday, August 1 (Armory Performance Hall):
5 - 6pm Class 1: Khalid Hill - Tap
(some tap experience recommended / all ages over 12)
6:15 - 7:15pm Class 2: DrumatiX - The Rhythm Connection
(all levels / all ages over 12)
7:30 - 8:30pm Class 3: Ian Berg - Tap & Musicality
(all levels / all ages over 12)
Tuesday, August 1 (Armory Café):
5 - 6pm Class 4: Fourth Dimension Tap Company - Shim Sham
(all levels / all ages over 12)
6:15 - 7:15pm Class 5: Anastasia Yendiki - Flamenco
(all levels welcome / all ages over 12)
7:30 - 9pm: Flamenco "Tablao" Jam
(all welcome) - free, donations welcome
Wednesday, August 2nd (Armory Café):
5 - 6pm Class 6: Rebecca McGowan - Intro to Sean-nós Irish Dancing
(all levels / all ages over 12)
6:15 - 7:15pm Class 7: Ariaki Dandawate - Kathak
(all levels / all ages over 12)
7:30pm - 9pm: Irish Jam
(all welcome) - free, donations welcome
Thursday, August 3rd (Armory Café):
5 - 6pm Class 8: Anjali Nath - Kathak
(all levels / all ages over 12)
Friday, August 4th (Armory Café):
5 - 6pm Class 9: Yosi Karahashi - Flamenco
(some Flamenco experience recommended / all ages over 12)
Friday, August 4th (Armory Performance Hall):
Feet Keep the Beat Festival Showcase Performance
(doors at 7pm | show at 8pm)
Phone: (617) 718-2191
Email: info@artsatthearmory.org
2023/08/01 - 2023/08/04
Arts at the Armory
191 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143
The Center for Arts at the Armory is conveniently located at 191 Highland Avenue between Davis and Union Squares in Somerville, Massachusetts. The award-winning Arts at the Armory Café can be found on the left-hand side as you enter the first floor. A free 44-space parking lot is located behind the Armory. An additional overflow parking lot is available. Once full, there is overflow parking at 75 Belmont Street, Somerville.
Public Transportation: Take the 88 and 90 buses, or take the Green Line E branch to the Magoun Square T stop (~10 minute walk to The Armory.)
The entrance to the Armory building and the Performance Hall is ADA accessible; there are several accessible parking spots on the side of the building and in the parking lot. If you need priority seating for the Showcase Performance, please email info@artsathearmory.org.