Events
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Classes/Workshops
Spring 2025 Teen/Adult Dance Classes
Ms Marian’s Dance Garden
Looking for dance classes in the Richmond district that fit with your busy schedule? Want to try a new style in a fun and nurturing environment? The Dance Garden offers beginner-friendly Teen/Adult classes! Try multiple styles of dance with drop-in classes or a bundled FIT card that can be used for all Teen/Adult classes until […]
Teacher as Creative Practitioner-Scholar: Action Research
Luna Dance & Creativity
What do you know from your lived experience that you want to share with others? What questions are swirling in your head that you want to clarify and investigate? There is often a schism between research and practice. Action Research connects the two, legitimizing and uplifting practitioners' knowledge by providing them with a methodology to collect, synthesize, and articulate […]
Intro to Heels Dancing Workshop
Motion Arts Center
Come and Unleash Your Inner Diva at our Fabulous Heels Workshop with Mimi! Get ready to step into a world of glamour, confidence, and sassiness! This workshop is not just a dance class—it’s a celebration of empowerment, style, and the joy of dancing in high heels! What to Expect: Dive into the enchanting fusion of jazz, […]
Intro to Jazz with Suhaila Salimpour
Shawl-Anderson Dance Center
Explore the vibrant world of jazz in our Intro to Jazz Dance class! Perfect for beginners, this dynamic 4-week session delves into the fundamentals of jazz movement. From rhythmic footwork to expressive gestures, you'll learn jazz technique while moving to lively music. No prior dance experience require-- bring your passion and get ready to groove […]
Body As Altar-Collective Gozadera
Bridge Live Arts
In this workshop, Primera Generación Dance Collective and participants will gather to embody principles of various Latine social dance forms to recall histories and futurities of resistance that dancing minoritarian bodies have cultivated to mobilize in dire times. In honoring these social dance aesthetics, we cultivate our bodies as altars, revering those who have taught […]
Latin Night Social Dance Party
Motion Arts Center
Join us for our monthly Latin Night Dance Party filled with Salsa, Bachata, and Cumbia music at the Motion Arts Center in San Mateo! Get ready for an unforgettable night of dancing and fun on the dance floor. Come, bring your friends, and let’s make an incredible night! Thursday Schedule (Last Thursday of every month): 7pm Bachata […]
FACT/SF Winter Dance Lab
FACT/SF
Join FACT/SF for two weekends of Countertechnique led by Rosanna Tavarez and Charlie Slender-White. The first weekend (January 31 - February 2) is open to dancers new to Countertechnique and those with prior experience. The second weekend (February 7-9) is designed for dancers who have already had some experience with Countertechnique. Dancers are invited to […]
FACT/SF Winter Dance Lab
FACT/SF
Join FACT/SF for two weekends of Countertechnique led by Rosanna Tavarez and Charlie Slender-White. The first weekend (January 31 - February 2) is open to dancers new to Countertechnique and those with prior experience. The second weekend (February 7-9) is designed for dancers who have already had some experience with Countertechnique. Dancers are invited to […]
Form/Less Butoh WORKSHOP taught by Dana and Shinichi Iova-Koga
inkBoat
Dana and Shinichi provide a personal guidance into Butoh, based on the meeting points of thier own backgrounds and that of the participants. Within the workshop, improvisational training, imagistic guidance and physical precision are offered as part of the process of finding a singular and open expression of Butoh. Deconstructions and provocative compositions develop the […]
FACT/SF Winter Dance Lab
FACT/SF
Join FACT/SF for two weekends of Countertechnique led by Rosanna Tavarez and Charlie Slender-White. The first weekend (January 31 - February 2) is open to dancers new to Countertechnique and those with prior experience. The second weekend (February 7-9) is designed for dancers who have already had some experience with Countertechnique. Dancers are invited to […]
Month For Dancer’s Health – Body Mind Method with Dr. Yana Nakhimova
ODC Theater
This introductory session offers a glimpse into the Body Mind Method, a unique, science-based approach that integrates movement and neuroplasticity to foster overall well-being. Participants will explore how movement can improve focus, memory, creativity, leadership, communication skills, and emotional balance. The class will include a combination of playful and mindful physical exercises, brain-body coordination activities, […]
Month For Dancer’s Health – Eating Well on a Budget with Melissa Ayres, MPH, RD
ODC Theater
Many dance professionals and students are faced with the challenges of simultaneously achieving artistic and athletic performance goals while making ends meet with the ever-rising costs of food. As athletes, dancers require energy-rich dietary intakes throughout the day to support high physical activity outputs. In this webinar, participants will have the opportunity to discover practical […]
Relationship and Movement
Mihyun Lee
This somatic movement group therapy aims to identify the psychological implications of relationship patterns and improve one's relationships with self and others through a movement study called Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis. The facilitator incorporated movement analysis, mirroring movement, and relational dance to promote reparative experience from relational trauma. Participants explore the interconnectedness between interpersonal relationship patterns […]
FACT/SF Winter Dance Lab
FACT/SF
Join FACT/SF for two weekends of Countertechnique led by Rosanna Tavarez and Charlie Slender-White. The first weekend (January 31 - February 2) is open to dancers new to Countertechnique and those with prior experience. The second weekend (February 7-9) is designed for dancers who have already had some experience with Countertechnique. Dancers are invited to […]
Month For Dancer’s Health – Concussion in Dance with Dr. Stephanie Greenspan, DPT
ODC Theater
A concussion is an injury to the brain that can have negative consequences on physical and mental health, especially if not managed appropriately. In this session we will discuss what happens to the brain when a concussion occurs, how teachers or family members can recognize signs of a concussion, and best practices for concussion management. […]
FACT/SF Winter Dance Lab
FACT/SF
Join FACT/SF for two weekends of Countertechnique led by Rosanna Tavarez and Charlie Slender-White. The first weekend (January 31 - February 2) is open to dancers new to Countertechnique and those with prior experience. The second weekend (February 7-9) is designed for dancers who have already had some experience with Countertechnique. Dancers are invited to […]
Intro to K-POP Workshop in San Mateo
Motion Arts Center
Are you ready to unleash your inner K-Pop star? Join us for our very first Intro to K-Pop Dance Workshop at the Motion Arts Center! Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just curious about the K-Pop craze, this workshop is for YOU Workshop Level: This is an all-levels workshop, meaning no prior dance experience is necessary […]
Month For Dancer’s Health – Core Canister: Unlocking Spinal Decompression and Stability through Dynamic Neuromuscular Principles with Dr. Karah Charette, DPT
ODC Theater
In this workshop, we will dive into the revolutionary concepts of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stability (DNS), exploring the core not just as a set of muscles, but as a sophisticated, pressure-regulated canister that plays a critical role in spinal health and overall functional stability. This workshop is ideal for any dancer or mover experiencing chronic pain, […]
FACT/SF Winter Dance Lab
FACT/SF
Join FACT/SF for two weekends of Countertechnique led by Rosanna Tavarez and Charlie Slender-White. The first weekend (January 31 - February 2) is open to dancers new to Countertechnique and those with prior experience. The second weekend (February 7-9) is designed for dancers who have already had some experience with Countertechnique. Dancers are invited to […]
Month For Dancer’s Health – Embodying Organic Support to Balance the Spine through Movement: A Body-Mind Centering® Approach with Sonja Riket
ODC Theater
Sonja Riket, Body-Mind Centering® Teacher, will facilitate this workshop focusing on the process of perception and kinesthetic awareness and how this can be a gateway into the relationship between the body, movement, and consciousness. Explorations will take us from perception of Self and Other to awakening the felt consciousness of our tissues. When awareness of […]
Month For Dancer’s Health – Pilates and the Dancer with Miquel Banket
ODC Theater
Pilates is a helpful manual for the body to understand our imbalances & limitations. In this workshop, we'll go through some practices for injury prevention, how to use Pilates as a quick warm-up or cool down, alignment and understanding of the Powerhouse (our core center), and work on some of the lesser-known apparatuses created by […]
The Gathering by Dazaun Soleyn
Performing Arts Workshop
This event brings together young BIPOC artists for a day of creative connection and collaboration. Through open dialogue and hands-on art-making, participants will build community, share experiences, and explore new artistic expressions in a supportive and inclusive space.
Month For Dancer’s Health – Low Impact Movement for Improved Balance, Coordination and Strength with Cathleen McCarthy
ODC Theater
This class is designed for new exercisers, those returning to exercise, and those who want to ease into movement thoughtfully to re-educate the body. Exercises will include joint mobilization, off balance exercises and fall recovery to improve balance, strengthening exercises for improved posture and respiration. Vision, vestibular, and proprioception exercises will also be included.
Relationship and Movement
Mihyun Lee
This somatic movement group therapy aims to identify the psychological implications of relationship patterns and improve one's relationships with self and others through a movement study called Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis. The facilitator incorporated movement analysis, mirroring movement, and relational dance to promote reparative experience from relational trauma. Participants explore the interconnectedness between interpersonal relationship patterns […]
Month For Dancer’s Health – Fueling the Theatre Athlete with Libby Parker, MS, RD, CDN, CEDS
ODC Theater
This engaging talk is designed for dancers/performers who face the challenges of long rehearsal days and performance schedules. Participants will learn how to effectively fuel their bodies to maintain optimal health, energy levels, and digestive comfort. The session will focus on practical nutrition strategies, addressing common concerns within the performing arts community from a weight-inclusive, […]
