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Friday, April 25
 Conscious Dancer MagazineInteractive movement seminar, performances, and free classes in: TransDance, Sufi Dancing, Soul Motion, Blues Dancing, 5Rhythms, Nia, contact improvisation, tango, qi gong, and more! Come on April 25 from 3-10pm(free w/ BANDW Event Guide coupon), April 26 10am-9pm and April 27 from 10am-7pm ($10 w/ BANDW coupon). See www.consciousdancer.com for complete class schedule.
    (key)Concourse Exhibition Center635 8th Street (Brannan Street), San Francisco (map), www.consciousdancer.com 510 778 9131 dance anywheredance anywhere is a conceptual performance: an open invitation to all: stop, dance and take a photo on April 25, 2008 at noon PDT wherever you will be. RSVP at www.danceanywhere.org
 (key)anywhere and everywherepublic spaces (anywhere), anywhere (map), www.danceanywhere.org 510 406 5874 HooliehoopGet into your body with Hooliehoop. Discover dynamic movement, stress release, energizing fitness, and fun through hoopdance! ZERO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Hoops provided.
  (key)The Center for Transformation735 Montgomery St. (Jackson St.), San Francisco (map), www.hooliehoop.com 415 829 7799 HoopGirl.comThis HoopGirl Workout teaser class will have you pumping your hips while dancing on every part of your body. Fun hoop tricks will amaze you. All ages, no experience needed. Hoops provided. Best of the Bay Winner 06 and 07.
(key)Dance Ground Keriac1805 Divisadero (Bush), San Francisco (map), www.HoopGirl.com 415 282 HOOP ODC/Rhythm and MotionSelection of Free Classes Offering a selection of free adult classes for every day of National Dance Week! With almost 100 weekly classes representing movement forms from all over the world, including Afro-Brazilian, Ancient Hula, Ballet, Contact Improvisation, Contemporary Modern, Feldenkreis, Hip Hop, Release, Rhythm Tap, Tribal Bellydance, Salsa, Yoga, and the groundbreaking Rhythm & Motion Dance Workout program, the spectrum of classes at the Dance Commons reflects the wonderful diversity found in the Bay Area. NDW special - New Students: any 3 classes for free; current students: check website for free daily class - www.rhythmandmotion.com or www.odcschool.org
(key)ODC Dance Commons351 Shotwell (17th & 18th Street), San Francisco (map), www.odcschool.org OR www.rhythmandmotion.com 415 863 9830 Plenty's PlaygroundA super fun boot camp style workout that incorporates hoola hoop dance moves and strength training to give you a full body workout with focus on your core! No hoola hoop or workout experience necessary, rather an interest in having fun & gifting your body, mind and spirit! Hoops and other necessary equipment provided. Please dress in comfortable clothes and sneakers with support.
(key)Synergy Fitness Studio3556 Sacramento Street (Locust), San Francisco (map), www.plentysplayground.com 415 341 7331 PoiGeekPoiGeek is pleased to present poi lessons downloadable to your computer, iPod, or other mp3 player. Now you can enjoy a free poi lesson you can take with you anywhere you go available at PoiGeek.com with coupon code: NDW2008A
Richmond District YMCA Young DancersSwing Dance Class & Party featuring instructor, Catrine Ljunggren. Open to all adults, skilled in this lively dance style or not. Join the fun! Refreshments available.
(key)Richmond District YMCA360 18th Avenue (Geary), San Francisco (map), www.ymcasf.org/richmond/family 415 666 9603 SF Feldenkrais® Community ClinicCome learn about this free clinic for women. The Feldenkrais method is an effective means of movement education that improves flexibility, posture, coordination and awareness. Sign up on site for a 20 min. hands-on session and a group movement class. 1-2pm Lecture/Demo, 2-4pm Individual samples of hands-on session, 4-5pm Awareness through movement group class
ShoeBox Studio45 minutes of intense Pilates, followed by 15 minutes of intense Champagne drinking. Happy Friday!
Temple of PoiCome watch 2 time Best of the Bay Best Dance Studio winning fire artists prepare for their exhibition performance on Saturday, April 26th at Union Square at the Temple of PoiGeek 2008 Fire Dancing Expo, 7:45 PM-10:00 PM at Union Square, San Francisco
(key)Palace of Fine Arts3301 Lyon St (Bay Street), San Francisco (map), www.templeofpoi.com 415 424 8581 Vima Dance StudioJoin us for a fun-filled night of Salsa Dancing! First hour focuses on basic movements and rhythm. Second hour focus is Salsa Rueda - a group form of salsa danced in a circle.
(key)Vima Dance Studio560 Third Street (Brannan), San Francisco (map), www.vimadance.com 415 977 0203  Ariana CandellFind your dance and creative spirit in nature! A workshop blending improvisational movement, earth art, meditation and group fun! Using structured and open-ended exercises to inspire our connection with the earth, ourselves and each other- in a beautiful redwood grove. (NOTE:MAP IS WRONG: take left at Sanborn across from Robinson)
 (key)Joaquin Miller Park- Community Center3594 Sanborn Dr. (Robinson), Oakland (map), www.ArianaCandell.com 510 466 5114 Halau Hula 'O Kupukalau'ie'ieExperience basic auana hula movement that is used to teach basic hula gestures and feet movement. This allows the Halau to standardize style regardless of varying age.
(key)Halau Hula 'O Kupukalau'ie'ie5327 Jacuzzi Street Studio 4R (Central Avenue), Richmond (map)510 691 8414 Harmonious Path Martial ArtsEnjoy a brief introduction to kuk sool, a graceful yet powerful martial art based on ancient fighting techniques. See how dance-like stances and movements can metamorphoze into strikes, kicks, and spins that are both beautiful and practical as self-defense. Taught by a woman black belt with a background in dance.
(key)Harmonious Path Martial Arts192 10th Street #202 (Jackson), Oakland (map), www.HarmoniousPathMartialArts.com 510 496 6075 The Beat: the Eddie Brown Center for the ArtsThe Beat offers free classes in Jazz Blues & Samba Fusion to new students. See website or call for updates and the complete details!
(key)The Beat: the Eddie Brown Center for the Arts2560 9th Street (between Dwight and Parker), Berkeley (map)www.the-beat.org 510 548 5348 The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society San Francisco BranchLearn the energetic jigs & reels of the national dancing of Scotland. No partner or Scottish heritage required. Please wear comfortable low shoes. Minimum age 7 years.
(key)All Souls' Episcopal Parish2220 Cedar St (Spruce St), Berkeley (map), www.reeljig.com/Berkeley 415 716 7999 Learn exciting figures to uplifting music in Scotland's traditions.
(key)Valley Dance Theatre2247 2nd Street, Suite B, Livermore (map), www.livermorescd.org 925 447 1833 Learn the energetic reels and elegant strathspeys of the national dancing of Scotland to live music of fiddle and piano. No partner or Scottish heritage required! Please wear comfortable low shoes.
(key)Grace North Church2138 Cedar Street (Walnut), Berkeley (map), www.reeljig.com/Berkeley 707 746 0810 UC Berkeley Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance StudiesPetra Kuppers is the keynote speaker for "Dance Under Construction", the 10th annual Dance Studies Conference, hosted this year by UC Berkeley's Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies. The theme for this year's conference is "Willing and Able: Re-Figuring Dance, Performance, and Disability". For more information about this year's DUC lectures, workshops, and performances, visit: http://theater.berkeley.edu
 (key)Alumni HouseUC Berkeley Campus (behind Zellerbach Hall), Berkeley (map), http://theater.berkeley.edu 510 642 3982 |
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