#  Cyphers at the Harvard Dance Center 

 



####  calendar\_today Date and Time 

 **May 4, 2018** 

 07:30PM - 07:30PM EDT 

####  pin\_drop Location 

 **Harvard Dance Center, 66 Garden Street**  



 

 



 

 ![Aysha Upchurch](/sites/g/files/omnuum6821/files/tdm/files/aysha_upchurch_open_house_small_01.jpg)

 

  
Cyphers at Harvard Dance Center are led by [Aysha Upchurch AIE'15](https://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/people/aysha-upchurch-aie15) and are open to anyone wanting to feel the beat and groove in a joyful community environment. [Register for free online](https://register.asapconnected.com/classdetail.aspx?org=4977&pk=1051696)

 With Special Guest: [Ayodele Casel](https://www.facebook.com/ayodele.casel?fref=mentions) and live accompaniment by Allison Stamiri

 Led by [Aysha Upchurch](https://www.facebook.com/aysha.upchurch?fref=mentions) AIE'15 and accompanied by musician Allison Stamiris!

 Harvard Dance Center cyphers are open to anyone wanting to feel the beat and groove in a joyful community environment. No dance experience necessary!

 ALL ARE WELCOME!

 What is a cypher?  
A cypher is freestyle dance jam where an open circle is created and people take turns dancing in the center. The cypher (or cipher) has deep, long-standing cultural roots in hip hop culture, African tradition, and even religious beliefs.

 Image: Aysha Upchurch AIE'15 leading a cypher at Harvard Dance Center. Photo credit: Ilya Vidrin.



 

 



 

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