events & workshops

Exploration of the Subtle Body

Offered by Sherry Russell, these workshops will explore basic hand gestures, Mudras, that direct and open up subtle energy paths in the body. Each class will finish with a guided rest focusing on nervous system regulation.

In addition to being an Ashtanga Yoga teacher at The Shala, Sherry is a biodynamic craniosacral practitioner.

sherryrussell.net

Friday October 3 & November 7 | 7-8:30pm
$30
The Shala Fort Greene
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Sha La La Singing Class with Kyle Tigges

This drop-in singing class is open to everyone and will help folks connect more deeply with their own voices and the voices of others. Each class will offer a balanced mix of vocal exercises, simple ear training tunes, vocal harmony play, and (of course) really enjoyable songs to sing all together.

Fridays 1:30 to 2:15 | 9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/31, 11/7, 11/21, 12/5, 12/19
$20
The Shala Ft. Greene
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Once upon a time, wasn’t singing a part of everyday life as much as talking, physical exercise, and religion? Our distant ancestors, wherever they were in this world, sang while pounding grain, paddling canoes, or walking long journeys. Can we begin to make our lives once more all of a piece? Finding the right songs and singing them over and over is a way to start. And when one person taps out a beat, while another leads into the melody, or when three people discover a harmony they never knew existed, or a crowd joins in on a chorus as though to raise the ceiling a few feet higher, then they also know there is hope for the world.” -Pete Seeger

Kyle Tigges is a local folk musician and music teacher who has taught a vibrant mix of people of all ages and musical backgrounds. He taught full time at the NYC Guitar School from 2008-2023 and is currently a director at the Jalopy Theatre & School of Folk Music. He also sings and plays in the band “Trail Papa”:) @trail.papa

Please reach out with any questions or song suggestions!
kyle@jalopytheatre.org