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Events
FREE Rhythm & Motion Fusion class at Noe Valley Town Square
Rhythm and Motion Dance Program
Rhythm & Motion invites you to join us for dance classes at Noe Valley Town Square in the heart of SF's Noe Valley neighborhood. For over 40 years, Rhythm & Motion has provided the joy, intensity and skill of dance to the public in welcoming atmospheres through its classes, events and community-minded programming. We are […]
FREE Rhythm & Motion Fusion class at Noe Valley Town Square
Rhythm and Motion Dance Program
Rhythm & Motion dance workout classes are open to all students of all levels and abilities. Taught by experienced dancers and performing artists, the class features a broad range of movement styles with choreography inspired by popular music from around the globe. Balancing the challenge of learning choreography and movement techniques with the dance-floor euphoria […]
State of Play Presents: gizeh muñiz – Molino for Levitation
ODC Theater
gizeh is a movement, teaching, and performing artist currently co-existing in Ohlone territory. They are dedicated to the study of being a breathing body through movement and stillness. Through their work, they create spaces that allow them to play and divest from concepts of linearity in a creative process, with the intention of practicing freedom. […]
State of Play Presents: Malinda LaVelle and Emmaly Wiederholt: What the Hell Happened in San Francisco?
ODC Theater
What the Hell Happened in San Francisco? (Bay Area Premiere)(2024) is an evening-length work of dance-theater wrestling with idealism, dreams, and disillusionment. Malinda LaVelle and Emmaly Wiederholt met in 2008 in San Francisco while trying to “make it” as contemporary dance artists. They burned that dream bright and fast, living and dancing together for several […]
State of Play Presents: Khala Brannigan: Maura
ODC Theater
Maura (Work In Progress) is a deeply personal psychological thriller and horror work that draws from lived experience and ancestral Native American storytelling connected to choreographer Khala Brannigan’s lineage. Growing up with the knowledge that she has a deceased sister, Brannigan carried an uncanny sense of her presence—questioning whether she heard her speaking or whether Brannigan herself […]
State of Play Presents: Leslie Cuyjet: Blur
ODC Theater
Blur (West Coast Premiere), a solo performance by choreographer Leslie Cuyjet, experiments with visibility and invisibility, and the relationship between performer, audience, and object. Viewers are invited to navigate a choreographic and phonetic landscape through the lens of race and objectification. Written and performed by Cuyjet, Brandon Wolcott’s sound design manipulates text informed by personal […]
State of Play Presents: Leslie Cuyjet: Blur
ODC Theater
Blur (West Coast Premiere), a solo performance by choreographer Leslie Cuyjet, experiments with visibility and invisibility, and the relationship between performer, audience, and object. Viewers are invited to navigate a choreographic and phonetic landscape through the lens of race and objectification. Written and performed by Cuyjet, Brandon Wolcott’s sound design manipulates text informed by personal […]
Free Day of Dance @ GCDC
Golden City Dance Collective
Join us for our GCDC open house with a full day of free community offerings to get your body moving and celebrate the end of summer together! This event will feature introductory group classes, a community dinner outing, social dancing, and board games. See event page to RSVP. OUR SCHEDULE 3-3:50 : Semi-Classical Kathak w/ […]
State of Play Presents: seymour:dancecollective: vernacular
ODC Theater
vernacular is a new work by seymour:dancecollective that embodies theories of “linguistic relativity." The theory addresses whether the languages and cultures in which we are fluent affect the way we think. The collective investigates this question through written, verbal, and physical experiments in search of a shared dialogue with each other, our audience and our larger socio-political context(s).
State of Play Presents: Dragons Dance/Erin Yen & Johnny Huy Nguyễn
ODC Theater
Nervous (World Premiere) is a new dance work by Dragons Dance/Erin Yen exploring human interconnectivity and the nervous system’s role in dissociation from the modern world. Created in collaboration with a practicing neurologist and the dancers. How do you burn? Reclaiming fire as a regenerative force for rebirth, BURN (Work In Progress) envisions dance as […]
State of Play Presents: Malinda LaVelle and Emmaly Wiederholt: What the Hell Happened in San Francisco?
ODC Theater
What the Hell Happened in San Francisco? (Bay Area Premiere)(2024) is an evening-length work of dance-theater wrestling with idealism, dreams, and disillusionment. Malinda LaVelle and Emmaly Wiederholt met in 2008 in San Francisco while trying to “make it” as contemporary dance artists. They burned that dream bright and fast, living and dancing together for several […]
Embodied Narratives through Movement Exploration (Laban-Bartenieff movement analysis)
Mihyun Lee
Embodied Narratives through Movement Exploration with Mihyun Lee Explore the relationship between movement and personal narrative through structured improvisation and guided creative process rooted in Somatic Psychology and Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis. www.movementflow.org, www.koreantherapist.com This class is provided by as part of Somatic Explorations by Migrant Women, a collective of migrant women and Registered Somatic Movement Educators offering different […]
Embodied Narratives through Movement Exploration
Mihyun Lee
This class invites participants to explore the intersection of narrative and movement, drawing from Somatic Psychology and Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis. Through structured improvisation and guided activities, participants will learn to transform personal stories and implicit memories into movement expression. The session begins with a simple movement activity and evolves into a phrase, encouraging participants to […]
Bhangra Fundamentals Dance Class
Vina Verman
This class focuses on the FUN in fundamentals! Designed for all levels, all ages—no prior experience needed—you’ll build confidence in the basic footwork, arm movements, and body rhythms that make up Bhangra. More than just a dance class, this is a welcoming, judgment-free space to try something new, immerse yourself in Punjabi culture, and connect […]
House Performance Workshop, Storytelling and Word-Building w/ Nicole Klaymoon
Dance Mission Theater
This workshop invites artists of all levels into a dynamic creative lab where physical training meets artistic inquiry. Through movement, improvisation, performance practice, and collaborative composition, participants deepen storytelling, unlock imagination, and cultivate authentic stage presence. Rooted in courageous play and ensemble building, the series also explores theatrical expression, spoken word, and optional journaling. Drop-ins […]
Weekly, Wine-Inspired Tap Classes!
Casey Tessier
Rooted in African American vernacular traditions, learn tap dance fundamentals and study jazz music in the structure of horizontal and vertical wine tasting methodologies Mondays in Oakland; blocks from the BART Coliseum station or free gated parking 7:00pm Intro Level, tap shoes/experience not required 8:00pm Open Level 9:00pm Free Community Jam (wine provided) Online class […]
FREE Rhythm & Motion Fusion classes Wednesdays at Yerba Buena Gardens
Rhythm and Motion Dance Program
Rhythm & Motion dance workout classes are open to all students of all levels and abilities. Taught by experienced dancers and performing artists, the class features a broad range of movement styles with choreography inspired by popular music from around the globe. Balancing the challenge of learning choreography and movement techniques with the dance-floor euphoria […]
Reggaetón Performance Workshop
Rae Studios
Join this 9-week series and refine your skill in reggaetón! Open to both beginner and intermediate dancers, this series culminates in a performance at the Palace of Fine Arts Theater. During the series dancers will move beyond executing vocabulary into deepening their understanding of reggaetón musicality, movement quality, and style. In addition, the series will […]
encuentros (at Dos Rios)
gizeh muniz
Regisitration is now open for Encuentros, a five-day workshop with gizeh muñiz, Los Little Guys, and Abby Crain. Encuentros will happen at Dos Rios, a gorgeous spot in the wilds of northern California that is located on the eel river. The workshop includes camping, delicious prepared meals, dance classes in a beautiful barn studio that […]
encuentros (at Dos Rios)
gizeh muniz
Regisitration is now open for Encuentros, a five-day workshop with gizeh muñiz, Los Little Guys, and Abby Crain. Encuentros will happen at Dos Rios, a gorgeous spot in the wilds of northern California that is located on the eel river. The workshop includes camping, delicious prepared meals, dance classes in a beautiful barn studio that […]
Relationship and Movement
Mihyun Lee
Join the group to enhance emotional well-being and self-awareness through embodiment practice. Explore movement patterns, discover new possibilities for growth, and strengthen connections with yourself and others. The closed group offers a supportive environment for examining relationship dynamics and fostering personal change. Drawing on Somatic Psychology and Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis, participants explore the intersection of […]
Repertory Workshop: Don Quixote
Peninsula Ballet Arts
This six-week workshop is held every Thursday and designed for beginner to intermediate adult ballet students interested in learning excerpts from Don Quixote, a beloved work from the classical ballet repertoire. From 6:15-7:45 PM, students will participate in a ballet class taught by Artistic Director Gregory Amato, followed by an hour repertory class led by […]
encuentros (at Dos Rios)
gizeh muniz
Regisitration is now open for Encuentros, a five-day workshop with gizeh muñiz, Los Little Guys, and Abby Crain. Encuentros will happen at Dos Rios, a gorgeous spot in the wilds of northern California that is located on the eel river. The workshop includes camping, delicious prepared meals, dance classes in a beautiful barn studio that […]
Latin Dance Pop-Up Classes
ODC School
Join us this September for a special Pop-Up Class at ODC! Come dance, move, and connect with our community—then stay after class to enjoy free drinks and snacks. 💃🏽🥂✨
NO FEAR: an evening of dance by alice svetic and friends
alice svetic
an adventurous evening of contemporary dance embodying joy, resistance, and connection. NO FEAR is a collective imagining of what's possible when we take action beyond socially defined parameters.
