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Classes/Workshops
Application Extended: Luna Summer Institute 2025-26
Luna Dance & Creativity
We are extending the deadline to apply for Summer Institute 2025-26! Summer Institute is a year-long comprehensive and hybrid experience. It includes a week of intensive, in-person workshops, follow-up Zoom and in-person sessions, mentorship & coaching, and peer support, all focused on the art of teaching dance. Workshop Intensive: 7/7-11, 2025 Midyear Meeting: 1/17-18, 2026 Final Meeting: 5/23, 2026 […]
Re:generate: Professional Dancer Workshop
Berkeley Ballet Theater
Connect with the next generation of choreographers at this week-long intensive! Bay Area-based choreographers Babatunji, Robin Dekkers, Colin Frederick, Ja'Moon Jones, and Moscelyne ParkeHarrison will each spend one full day with intensive participants, teaching and generating new movement. Dancers aged 18+ with post-secondary dance education/professional dance experience invited to apply. Please send two minute dance […]
Summer Butoh Dance Classes
MPOWERDANCE PROJECT
Explore Butoh dance movement, group connection, improvisation, and, choreography for Water Shapes Rock. Registration required, Click here for Eventbrite link. Move with your creative body to learn ghost body Qi for the vagal system; ground with Butoh dance walks, stumbles, skips, balances; learn soft rolls to floor/to stand; use vocals; use the walls for inversions. Dance […]
Kathak Summer Program
Noorani Dance
Keep dancing with us throughout the summer! Noorani Dance offers Summer Programs for teens and adults. All levels are welcome! Sign up for a 4-week session, Wednesdays, From July 9th to July 30th. Link for more info: https://nooranidance.com/noorani-dance-school
Application Extended: Luna Summer Institute 2025-26
Luna Dance & Creativity
We are extending the deadline to apply for Summer Institute 2025-26! Summer Institute is a year-long comprehensive and hybrid experience. It includes a week of intensive, in-person workshops, follow-up Zoom and in-person sessions, mentorship & coaching, and peer support, all focused on the art of teaching dance. Workshop Intensive: 7/7-11, 2025 Midyear Meeting: 1/17-18, 2026 Final Meeting: 5/23, 2026 […]
Re:generate: Professional Dancer Workshop
Berkeley Ballet Theater
Connect with the next generation of choreographers at this week-long intensive! Bay Area-based choreographers Babatunji, Robin Dekkers, Colin Frederick, Ja'Moon Jones, and Moscelyne ParkeHarrison will each spend one full day with intensive participants, teaching and generating new movement. Dancers aged 18+ with post-secondary dance education/professional dance experience invited to apply. Please send two minute dance […]
Application Extended: Luna Summer Institute 2025-26
Luna Dance & Creativity
We are extending the deadline to apply for Summer Institute 2025-26! Summer Institute is a year-long comprehensive and hybrid experience. It includes a week of intensive, in-person workshops, follow-up Zoom and in-person sessions, mentorship & coaching, and peer support, all focused on the art of teaching dance. Workshop Intensive: 7/7-11, 2025 Midyear Meeting: 1/17-18, 2026 Final Meeting: 5/23, 2026 […]
Re:generate: Professional Dancer Workshop
Berkeley Ballet Theater
Connect with the next generation of choreographers at this week-long intensive! Bay Area-based choreographers Babatunji, Robin Dekkers, Colin Frederick, Ja'Moon Jones, and Moscelyne ParkeHarrison will each spend one full day with intensive participants, teaching and generating new movement. Dancers aged 18+ with post-secondary dance education/professional dance experience invited to apply. Please send two minute dance […]
Movement-Based Devising: From Gesture to Story
Detour
This movement-based workshop is designed for performers, dancers, and physical storytellers interested in using the body as the primary tool for devising new work. Drawing from Lecoq, mime, dance, and theater, participants will engage in movement research, group play, and solo explorations to develop physical narratives. Through structured exercises, we’ll explore: How to make bold, […]
GET FREE Festival
Embodiment Project
A weekend-long celebration of street dance featuring performances, films, experimental battle, party and workshop! GET FREE is a Hip Hop Dance Festival rooted in the artistry of freestyling, battling, and healing through community practices. Attendees will be able to experience a film showing, performance showcase, experimental battle, workshop, and dance party featuring fierce dance artists […]
GET FREE Festival
Embodiment Project
A weekend-long celebration of street dance featuring performances, films, experimental battle, party and workshop! GET FREE is a Hip Hop Dance Festival rooted in the artistry of freestyling, battling, and healing through community practices. Attendees will be able to experience a film showing, performance showcase, experimental battle, workshop, and dance party featuring fierce dance artists […]
Philippine Dance: Sagayan Workshop with Jon Mercado
Pangalay Circle
Pangalay Circle centers around workshops and in-person dance circles. We hope to connect community members with seasoned practitioners who specialize in Pangalay dances and other Philippine dance forms. This July we have our dear friend, Jon Mercado sharing Sagayan on July 13th from 11am-1pm. Really exciting to see others learn more about one of Maguindanaos […]
Making Marks, Leaving Traces
The Berkeley Alembic
This accessible, nourishing and body-positive movement experience invites participants to investigate the relationship between movement, drawing, and writing. We will traverse and translate across page and ground, using embodied prompts to discover new pathways of creative flow and expression. The workshop will follow a loose structure including an opening meditation, a guided warm-up, structured exploratory […]
GET FREE Festival
Embodiment Project
A weekend-long celebration of street dance featuring performances, films, experimental battle, party and workshop! GET FREE is a Hip Hop Dance Festival rooted in the artistry of freestyling, battling, and healing through community practices. Attendees will be able to experience a film showing, performance showcase, experimental battle, workshop, and dance party featuring fierce dance artists […]
Filipino Folk Dance
MPWRD Artists Collective
Join MPWRD Collective for vibrant Filipino Folk Dance classes that celebrate culture, community, and movement. Explore traditional dances like Tinikling, Pandanggo sa Ilaw, and more, while learning the history and meaning behind each step. Whether you're a beginner or experienced dancer, these classes offer an inclusive space to connect with Filipino heritage, build confidence, and […]
Summer Balinese Dance Series
Gamelan Sekar Jaya
Join Gamelan Sekar Jaya member and teacher, Casey Lee, for a 4-week series in Beginning Balinese dance basics in female style. All genders, bodies, and people are welcome in this class. Class is sliding scale and NOTAFLOF. Suggested donation is $60 for the series and $15 for a drop in. Gamelan Sekar Jaya’s mission is […]
Summer Dance Camp from Luna Dance & Creativity
Luna Dance & Creativity
What better way to spend the summer than to keep on dancing? This year we are having 4 weeks of camp for kids of all ages! Your child will enjoy a fun, artistic, and meaningful summer learning experience filled with creative dance classes, visual art activities, and outdoor discoveries at the park. Older kids and […]
Enlivening the Heart: Re-Connecting with Joy & Community through Dance – A Technique, Repertory and Creative Practice Workshop
ODC School
Choreographers Janice Garrett and Charles Moulton return to ODC this summer to offer "Enlivening the Heart: Re-Connecting with Joy & Community through Dance" - a dynamic workshop for int/adv dancers, incorporating daily technique, repertory, creative process and group dialogue. This one week intensive will encourage us to awaken our hearts to the inherent states of joy, […]
Summer Butoh Dance Classes
MPOWERDANCE PROJECT
Explore Butoh dance movement, group connection, improvisation, and, choreography for Water Shapes Rock. Registration required, Click here for Eventbrite link. Move with your creative body to learn ghost body Qi for the vagal system; ground with Butoh dance walks, stumbles, skips, balances; learn soft rolls to floor/to stand; use vocals; use the walls for inversions. Dance […]
Kathak Summer Program
Noorani Dance
Keep dancing with us throughout the summer! Noorani Dance offers Summer Programs for teens and adults. All levels are welcome! Sign up for a 4-week session, Wednesdays, From July 9th to July 30th. Link for more info: https://nooranidance.com/noorani-dance-school
Free Beginning Breaking Class with Bodies of Empowerment!
Bodies of Empowerment
Beginning Breaking with Dionte Als-Jackson Friday July 18, 6:30 to 8:00pm at the Joe Goode Annex, SF In this all levels Beginning Breaking class, we'll be going over the basics and foundation of Breaking. By the end of class, you'll be able to perform full sets/routines using the Elements of Breaking! Bodies of Empowerment (BOE) […]
Filipino Folk Dance
MPWRD Artists Collective
Join MPWRD Collective for vibrant Filipino Folk Dance classes that celebrate culture, community, and movement. Explore traditional dances like Tinikling, Pandanggo sa Ilaw, and more, while learning the history and meaning behind each step. Whether you're a beginner or experienced dancer, these classes offer an inclusive space to connect with Filipino heritage, build confidence, and […]
Summer Balinese Dance Series
Gamelan Sekar Jaya
Join Gamelan Sekar Jaya member and teacher, Casey Lee, for a 4-week series in Beginning Balinese dance basics in female style. All genders, bodies, and people are welcome in this class. Class is sliding scale and NOTAFLOF. Suggested donation is $60 for the series and $15 for a drop in. Gamelan Sekar Jaya’s mission is […]
Learning & Teaching II – Crafting
Luna Dance & Creativity
Have you studied with us before and want to take what you've learned to the next level? Are you seeking to deepen your understanding of engineering dance lessons and units for maximum creativity and student autonomy? Are you wanting to tap into your own creativity and artistry while building a supportive collegial community? Consider joining […]
Learning & Teaching II – Crafting
Luna Dance & Creativity
Have you studied with us before and want to take what you've learned to the next level? Are you seeking to deepen your understanding of engineering dance lessons and units for maximum creativity and student autonomy? Are you wanting to tap into your own creativity and artistry while building a supportive collegial community? Consider joining […]
Learning & Teaching II – Crafting
Luna Dance & Creativity
Have you studied with us before and want to take what you've learned to the next level? Are you seeking to deepen your understanding of engineering dance lessons and units for maximum creativity and student autonomy? Are you wanting to tap into your own creativity and artistry while building a supportive collegial community? Consider joining […]
Summer Butoh Dance Classes
MPOWERDANCE PROJECT
Explore Butoh dance movement, group connection, improvisation, and, choreography for Water Shapes Rock. Registration required, Click here for Eventbrite link. Move with your creative body to learn ghost body Qi for the vagal system; ground with Butoh dance walks, stumbles, skips, balances; learn soft rolls to floor/to stand; use vocals; use the walls for inversions. Dance […]
Kathak Summer Program
Noorani Dance
Keep dancing with us throughout the summer! Noorani Dance offers Summer Programs for teens and adults. All levels are welcome! Sign up for a 4-week session, Wednesdays, From July 9th to July 30th. Link for more info: https://nooranidance.com/noorani-dance-school
Learning & Teaching II – Crafting
Luna Dance & Creativity
Have you studied with us before and want to take what you've learned to the next level? Are you seeking to deepen your understanding of engineering dance lessons and units for maximum creativity and student autonomy? Are you wanting to tap into your own creativity and artistry while building a supportive collegial community? Consider joining […]
PT Pop-Up Opportunity
SF Performing Art Physical Therapy
Thursday, July 24th from 2-5pm. $30 for 30-minutes of 1-on-1 time with Ariell Gross PT, DPT of SF Performing Arts Physical Therapy. Only 6 spots available! For NEW clients or anyone who hasn't visited our clinic in the last 12-months. This pop-up only happens once every year or two - don't miss your chance.
Learning & Teaching II – Crafting
Luna Dance & Creativity
Have you studied with us before and want to take what you've learned to the next level? Are you seeking to deepen your understanding of engineering dance lessons and units for maximum creativity and student autonomy? Are you wanting to tap into your own creativity and artistry while building a supportive collegial community? Consider joining […]
Free Contemporary Class with Bodies of Empowerment!
Bodies of Empowerment
Free Contemporary Improvisation and Performance with Douglas Gillespie Friday, July 25 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm Building from the floor, this intermediate/advanced class will engage our bodies with exploratory improvisation. Then transfer what performance qualities we've discovered onto a group phrase. Bodies of Empowerment (BOE) is a free class program brought to you by Kristin Damrow […]
A Evening of Iberian Dance & Music (class)
Flamenco Arts International
An Evening of Iberian Dance and Music is comprised of two distinct performances, the first, a 40-minute Portuguese modern dance performance from the Arte Total dance company, followed by an 80-minute Spanish flamenco dance produced and performed by Flamenco Arts International. Ahead of the show, facilitators Lea Siebrecht and Caroline Vieira will guide participants through […]
Rising Seas Collaborative Movement Workshop with Sarah Crowell
Rhythmix Cultural Works
The Belonging Resident Company, a dance/theater troupe out of the Othering and Belonging Institute, directed by Sarah Crowell and Sangita Kumar, presents a workshop experience that centers collaboration, creativity, embodied storytelling, and joy, to co-create strategies for addressing climate change. The workshop will build community through simple movement and theater exercises, offering participants the opportunity […]
A Evening of Iberian Dance & Music (performances)
Flamenco Arts International
An Evening of Iberian Dance and Music is comprised of two distinct performances, the first, a 40-minute Portuguese modern dance performance from the Arte Total dance company, followed by an 80-minute Spanish flamenco dance produced and performed by Flamenco Arts International. Ahead of the show, facilitators Lea Siebrecht and Caroline Vieira will guide participants through […]
Bollywood Dance Class and Party
Rang De Bollywood Dance Company
Join us for a joyful, energetic, all-levels Bollywood dance class in the heart of San Francisco by our beloved instructors Manpreet and Amit. Whether you’re dancing for the first time or just love the rhythm of Bollywood music, this class is designed to lift your mood and move your soul. Bollywood Masti is more than a […]
The Wiggle Room: Storytelling through West African Dance
WildFiya
Meet us in The Wiggle Room for our July workshop. Come shake off the stress and weight of the week with us in our judgement free movement workshops that get you out of your head and into your body with joy and laughter alongside other Black and brown womxn. This month we’re catching a cultural vibe and […]
FLOW – a improvisation and score composition workshop
Tether Dance Project
Tether is hosting their first open workshop, FLOW, on July 27th from 1:15-3:15 at the Joe Goode Annex! The workshop will focus on improvisation, score composition and community building as a whole. Come dance in community and FLOW with us! This workshop will be offered at a sliding scale of $15-25, however, reach out for financial […]
Filipino Folk Dance
MPWRD Artists Collective
Join MPWRD Collective for vibrant Filipino Folk Dance classes that celebrate culture, community, and movement. Explore traditional dances like Tinikling, Pandanggo sa Ilaw, and more, while learning the history and meaning behind each step. Whether you're a beginner or experienced dancer, these classes offer an inclusive space to connect with Filipino heritage, build confidence, and […]
Summer Balinese Dance Series
Gamelan Sekar Jaya
Join Gamelan Sekar Jaya member and teacher, Casey Lee, for a 4-week series in Beginning Balinese dance basics in female style. All genders, bodies, and people are welcome in this class. Class is sliding scale and NOTAFLOF. Suggested donation is $60 for the series and $15 for a drop in. Gamelan Sekar Jaya’s mission is […]
Summer Dance Camp from Luna Dance & Creativity
Luna Dance & Creativity
What better way to spend the summer than to keep on dancing? This year we are having 4 weeks of camp for kids of all ages! Your child will enjoy a fun, artistic, and meaningful summer learning experience filled with creative dance classes, visual art activities, and outdoor discoveries at the park. Older kids and […]
Empowering Creativity with Daria Halprin
Esalen Institute
The Life/Art Process®, developed by Anna Halprin and Daria Halprin, bridges body awareness, art expression, and psychological processes, providing people with an opportunity to experience dance and the expressive arts as a way to learn, heal, expand creativity, and develop new strategies for personal and professional life. In this workshop, Daria Halprin will teach the […]
Storytelling & the power of movement gesture & rhythm in live performance
Luna Dance & Creativity
AeJay Antonis Marquis, the director of The Magnolia Ballet, leads a movement-as-ritual and storytelling workshop at the Shotgun Studios rehearsal space. No dance or movement training is required, and the workshop is accessible to all levels. Wear clothes you can move in. All Levels Welcome! ❋ Tickets are pay-what-you-can ❋ Monday, July 28 at 7 PM […]
Let’s Break It Down: “The Magnolia Ballet”
Shotgun Players
STORYTELLING AND THE POWER OF MOVEMENT, GESTURE, AND RHYTHM IN LIVE PERFORMANCE AeJay Antonis Marquis, the director and choreographer of The Magnolia Ballet, leads a movement-as-ritual and storytelling workshop at the Shotgun Studios rehearsal space. No dance or movement training is required, and the workshop is accessible to all levels. Wear clothes you can move […]
Empowering Creativity with Daria Halprin
Esalen Institute
The Life/Art Process®, developed by Anna Halprin and Daria Halprin, bridges body awareness, art expression, and psychological processes, providing people with an opportunity to experience dance and the expressive arts as a way to learn, heal, expand creativity, and develop new strategies for personal and professional life. In this workshop, Daria Halprin will teach the […]
Empowering Creativity with Daria Halprin
Esalen Institute
The Life/Art Process®, developed by Anna Halprin and Daria Halprin, bridges body awareness, art expression, and psychological processes, providing people with an opportunity to experience dance and the expressive arts as a way to learn, heal, expand creativity, and develop new strategies for personal and professional life. In this workshop, Daria Halprin will teach the […]
Summer Butoh Dance Classes
MPOWERDANCE PROJECT
Explore Butoh dance movement, group connection, improvisation, and, choreography for Water Shapes Rock. Registration required, Click here for Eventbrite link. Move with your creative body to learn ghost body Qi for the vagal system; ground with Butoh dance walks, stumbles, skips, balances; learn soft rolls to floor/to stand; use vocals; use the walls for inversions. Dance […]
Kathak Summer Program
Noorani Dance
Keep dancing with us throughout the summer! Noorani Dance offers Summer Programs for teens and adults. All levels are welcome! Sign up for a 4-week session, Wednesdays, From July 9th to July 30th. Link for more info: https://nooranidance.com/noorani-dance-school
Empowering Creativity with Daria Halprin
Esalen Institute
The Life/Art Process®, developed by Anna Halprin and Daria Halprin, bridges body awareness, art expression, and psychological processes, providing people with an opportunity to experience dance and the expressive arts as a way to learn, heal, expand creativity, and develop new strategies for personal and professional life. In this workshop, Daria Halprin will teach the […]
Empowering Creativity with Daria Halprin
Esalen Institute
The Life/Art Process®, developed by Anna Halprin and Daria Halprin, bridges body awareness, art expression, and psychological processes, providing people with an opportunity to experience dance and the expressive arts as a way to learn, heal, expand creativity, and develop new strategies for personal and professional life. In this workshop, Daria Halprin will teach the […]
Nutrition for Dancers: Optimizing Training, Performance, and Recovery
Agile Physical Therapy
Sarah Chan, RD is a dietitian and dancer with experience in clinical nutrition and a strong background in ballet, modern, and contemporary. On Saturday, 8/2, Agile Physical Therapy will be hosting Sarah to talk about nutrition for dancers. This 4-hour course aims to equip dancers and dance educators with foundational knowledge of nutrition science, healthy eating […]
The Watering Hole: Find Your Flow
WildFiya
Find Your Flow is a four-part workshop designed to help you get out of your head, get out of your rut, and get in motion towards what you seek . Join us to explore the ways that your mindset, tools, and routines all work together to help you remove blocks, bounce back from setbacks, and […]
Filipino Folk Dance
MPWRD Artists Collective
Join MPWRD Collective for vibrant Filipino Folk Dance classes that celebrate culture, community, and movement. Explore traditional dances like Tinikling, Pandanggo sa Ilaw, and more, while learning the history and meaning behind each step. Whether you're a beginner or experienced dancer, these classes offer an inclusive space to connect with Filipino heritage, build confidence, and […]
Summer Balinese Dance Series
Gamelan Sekar Jaya
Join Gamelan Sekar Jaya member and teacher, Casey Lee, for a 4-week series in Beginning Balinese dance basics in female style. All genders, bodies, and people are welcome in this class. Class is sliding scale and NOTAFLOF. Suggested donation is $60 for the series and $15 for a drop in. Gamelan Sekar Jaya’s mission is […]
Kathak Youth Summer Program
Noorani Dance
Noorani Dance School & Antara Asthaayi Dance are coming together for the first time to offer a Kathak Youth Summer Program Aug 4-8, 2025 Menlo Park, CA Give your child the gift of grace, rhythm, and cultural expression! Our week long immersive summer program for youth, is designed to build confidence, discipline, and creativity! Ages: […]
Salsa on 1 Levels 1, 2, and 3
Golden City Dance Collective
Start your week with passion and rhythm! 🔥 7PM Bachata | 8PM Salsa 🎶 Levels 1, 2, & 3 – whether you’re new or leveling up, we got you
Kathak Youth Summer Program
Noorani Dance
Noorani Dance School & Antara Asthaayi Dance are coming together for the first time to offer a Kathak Youth Summer Program Aug 4-8, 2025 Menlo Park, CA Give your child the gift of grace, rhythm, and cultural expression! Our week long immersive summer program for youth, is designed to build confidence, discipline, and creativity! Ages: […]
Deaf Dance Workshop with Antoine Hunter
Urban Jazz Dance Company
Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival presents a special Deaf Dance Workshop with Urban Jazz Dance Company's Artistic Director Antoine Hunter. This workshop is for Deaf and Hearing people. All are welcome, any experience.
Kathak Youth Summer Program
Noorani Dance
Noorani Dance School & Antara Asthaayi Dance are coming together for the first time to offer a Kathak Youth Summer Program Aug 4-8, 2025 Menlo Park, CA Give your child the gift of grace, rhythm, and cultural expression! Our week long immersive summer program for youth, is designed to build confidence, discipline, and creativity! Ages: […]
Summer Butoh Dance Classes
MPOWERDANCE PROJECT
Explore Butoh dance movement, group connection, improvisation, and, choreography for Water Shapes Rock. Registration required, Click here for Eventbrite link. Move with your creative body to learn ghost body Qi for the vagal system; ground with Butoh dance walks, stumbles, skips, balances; learn soft rolls to floor/to stand; use vocals; use the walls for inversions. Dance […]
Argentine Tango Classes with Marcelo Solis – Discover the Art of Connection
Marcelo Solis
Discover the art of Argentine Tango with Marcelo Solis of Escuela de Tango de Buenos Aires. Learn Tango as it’s danced in Buenos Aires—an embrace, a language, a way to be present. Classes are open to all levels and focus on connection, musicality, and expression. Join us weekly in San Francisco and San Jose to […]
Kathak Youth Summer Program
Noorani Dance
Noorani Dance School & Antara Asthaayi Dance are coming together for the first time to offer a Kathak Youth Summer Program Aug 4-8, 2025 Menlo Park, CA Give your child the gift of grace, rhythm, and cultural expression! Our week long immersive summer program for youth, is designed to build confidence, discipline, and creativity! Ages: […]
Kathak Youth Summer Program
Noorani Dance
Noorani Dance School & Antara Asthaayi Dance are coming together for the first time to offer a Kathak Youth Summer Program Aug 4-8, 2025 Menlo Park, CA Give your child the gift of grace, rhythm, and cultural expression! Our week long immersive summer program for youth, is designed to build confidence, discipline, and creativity! Ages: […]
Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival presents Dance Workshops taught by Deaf Artists
Urban Jazz Dance Company
Join Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival Workshops taught by Deaf Artists. Ballet in ASL with Zahna Simon at 10-11am; Rhythm of Life Through the Joropo with Luis Felipe Rodriguez Moya (Colombia) at 11:15-12:15pm; and African Dance with Bianca Ware Time TBA. Deaf, Hearing, all are welcome, any experience welcome.
