Friends of Congress Square Park
The premier urban park in the heart of Portland’s vibrant Arts District. The park features local art installations, community events, free wifi and more!
Ballet Bloom Project will present a dance performance comprised of 5 contemporary ballet works. A performance series will be hosted at 6pm, then repeat at 7pm. The world of ballet continues to “bloom” and progress as dancers and choreographers explore the art form and repeatedly push new boundaries to expand the definition of ballet to …
***This class has been cancelled due to rain. Catch it next week - same time, same place!*** Come break a sweat in Congress Square Park with a Zumba class taught by Kristin Sutton of Avant Dance Studio. Donations are encouraged - pay what you can! Suggested donation of $5-10. Expect to dance for 45 …
Nevaeh Dance Circus is an innovative, creative, and talented group of movement artists from the hills of western Maine. Their modern form of dance theater incorporates a variety of different dance styles, and forms circus arts. Come to Congress Square Park on June 14 from 6-8pm to enjoy a performance that's a fusion of dance, …
Come break a sweat in Congress Square Park with a Zumba class taught by Kristin Sutton of Avant Dance Studio. Donations are encouraged - pay what you can! Suggested donation of $5-10. Expect to dance for 45 minutes. Zumba involves dance and aerobic movements performed to energetic music. The choreography incorporates hip-hop, soca, samba, salsa, …
Come to Congress Square Park from 6-8pm for a free evening of hopping music and salsa dance (lessons included!). PM Salsa teacher Wendy Edwards has been teaching for over 15 years. Come at 6pm to learn basic moves and enjoy an evening of social dance with music by Primo Cubano! Primo Cubano will play traditional Cuban dance …
Join us for a free concert and dance party with Sabouyouma! Sabouyouma is a high energy 7-piece polyrhythmic groove machine that formed through ongoing musical relationships in Burlington, Vermont's vibrant West-African dance and drumming scene. Sabouyouma is led by Guinean-born Ousmane Camara: the band's front man, composer, and master Balafonist (the Balafon is a West-African marimba). …
***This event has been cancelled due to higher than comfortable temperatures. Look out for a time change in August to 9am morning classes to take advantage of cooler morning temperatures!*** Come break a sweat in Congress Square Park with a Zumba class taught by Kristin Sutton of Avant Dance Studio. Donations are encouraged - …
Join Portland Swing Project for live music and swing dancing in the Square! This month, Hadacol Bouncers will perform. Portland Swing Project spreads the appreciation of swing music and dance through weekly classes and events for all levels of experience. We teach, dance, perform and provide live and DJ’d music to venues throughout Maine. Absolute beginners …
***This event has been cancelled due to rain. Catch them next week!*** Come break a sweat in Congress Square Park with a Zumba class taught by Kristin Sutton of Avant Dance Studio. Donations are encouraged - pay what you can! Suggested donation of $5-10. Expect to dance for 45 minutes. Zumba involves dance and …
***90*F weather and a fitness class at high noon don't mix. We've cancelled this class due to high temperatures. Join us next week when the heat wave breaks!*** Come break a sweat in Congress Square Park with a Zumba class taught by Kristin Sutton of Avant Dance Studio. Donations are encouraged - pay what …
