Ecstatic Movement Class

The Shaker Heritage Society (SHS) is located on the site of America’s first Shaker settlement which was founded in 1776 by Mother Ann Lee and a small group of followers.  The complex is a small oasis located within walking distance from Albany Airport’s main entrance and the Ann Lee Pond Nature Preserve.  Visitors enjoy a mix of historic buildings and natural landscape features, the Shaker cemetery, and apple orchard.    The museum is open Tuesday-Saturday from March through late December.  The grounds are open to the public from dawn to dusk throughout the year.We offer a wide variety of tours, workshops, and programs for youth and adults.  The 1848 Meeting House and 1915 Barn are frequently used by community organizations for meetings and special events.For additional information about the Shaker Heritage Society, please visit www.shakerheritagesociety.org , email director@shakerheritage.org or call 518-456-7890.

Shaker Heritage Society

Join Shaker Heritage for this beginner friendly ecstatic movement class to celebrate the Shakers 250th!

When the Ann Lee and Shakers arrived here 250 years ago, they engaged in intuitive&nbsp;ecstatic dance and sang wordless songs, which were purportedly heard from miles around; these practices were healing, and were central to early Shaker life and worship.&nbsp; Help us celebrate early Shaker life here, and this incredible anniversary embodying Shaker history through a participatory ecstatic dance workshop led by Antoinette Simms.&nbsp; About the instructor:Antoinette has been dancing and teaching yoga for over twenty years. She is a certified Journey Dance instructor and has taught at many facilities throughout the Berkshires including Kripalu Center for Yoga &amp; Health and Canyon Ranch in Lenox; and Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington.&nbsp; She is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and&nbsp; was asked to serve as on-tour personal trainer, nutritional counselor, and personal chef for 50 Cent and several other artists.&nbsp; Antoinette’s classes will inspire you to believe in your power to heal yourself through love, laughter, compassion, and courage.

Ecstatic Movement Class

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