Bay Area National Dance Week
Sunday, May 4

Sunday, May 4

previous day All events are free and open to the public!

Aura Fischbeck Dance

A class taught by Aura Fischbeck incorporating a thorough warm-up, improvisation, and release based phrase work with the aim of cultivating the individual bodies expression, in relationship to itself, other, and the space, while attending to alignment, efficiency of movement, and specificity of shape and gesture. For intermediate and advanced dancers.

2:00pm-4:00pm Embodied Presence
class  observation  participation  no wheelchair access   (key)

Shotwell Studios

3252-A 19th Street, San Francisco (Shotwell), S.F. (map)
, www.aurafischbeck.com

Bodyproject

Experience how the Alexander Technique can help you release tension, lengthen the spine, and expand expressive range. Introductory class. Open to all levels and types of dancers. For information, contact instructor Elyse Shafarman at [email protected] or 415.342.6255.

1:30pm-3:00pm Alexander Technique Movement Class
class  observation  no wheelchair access   (key)

Mission Yoga - Sun Room (3rd. floor)

2390 Mission St. (20th St), San Francisco (map)
, www.bodyproject.us

HoopGirl.com

Join the Bay Area Hoopers and HoopGirl.com for an exciting community dance event with hoops! All ages and abilities welcome. Hoops provided. As featured on the front cover of the San Francisco Chronicle!

2:00pm-4:00pm San Francisco Hooping Extravaganza!
observation  participation  wheelchair access  all ages welcome   (key)

Panhandle Park, On grass next to McKinley Statue between Oak and Fell

(Baker), San Francisco (map)
, www.HoopGirl.com and www.bayareahoopers.org
415 282 HOOP

Intimate Embrace Tango

Join us for an evening of neighborhood Argentine Tango music and social dance and sip a coffee at SF's landmark Espresso House! 6-7 intro class, 7-8 open rehearsal, 8-10 social dance

6:00pm-10:00pm Tango Revolution
open house  observation  wheelchair access  all ages welcome   (key)

Caffe Trieste Downtown

1667 Market St. (Gough), San Francisco (map)
www.IntimateEmbraceTango.com
415 661 1852

kathy mata ballet company

presenting original works of contemporary ballet, jazz, salsa, tango and more; guest artists: Saki Suto and scratch4blooming jazz company, concert pianist Tomoko Hagiwara accompanying this ballet premiere live

4:00pm-5:30pm Kathy Mata Ballet Performance
performance  participation  wheelchair access  all ages welcome   (key)

San Francisco Dance Center

26 7th St. (Market), san francisco (map)
, kathymataballet.com
415 756 0591

Mary Sano Studio of Duncan Dancing

Join us for a sample classes (Ancient Hula 1-1:40pm, Classical Indian Dance 2-2:40pm, Beginning Ballet 3-3:40pm, Duncan Dance 4-4:40pm) and observe an open rehearsal of Mary Sano Duncan Dancers (5-6pm) for their annual Dionysian Festival in May 24 & 25.

1:00pm-6:00pm Open House of Mary Sano Studio of Duncan Dancing
open house  observation  participation  wheelchair access  all ages welcome   (key)

Mary Sano Studio of Duncan Dancing

245 5th Street, Studio 314 (Tehama), San Francisco (map)
, www.duncandance.org
415 357 1817

Million Fishes Arts Collective

LAB: An investigation into improvisational dance technique, vocalization, scores, solos/duets/trios, spontaneous composition, rhythm, contact improvisation, falling, sequencing through the joints, inversions, quality of movement, quality of touch, and soft landings. 2-3pm JAM: Open dance jam 3-5pm.

2:00pm-5:00pm Improvisation Lab and Jam
workshop  observation  no wheelchair access   (key)

Million Fishes Dance Studio

2829 23rd st. (Bryant St.), San francisco (map)
, www.millionfishes.com
415 515 3632

Asthanga Vinyasa yoga class--all levels welcome!

6:00pm-7:00pm Sunset Yoga Class
class  observation  no wheelchair access  all ages welcome   (key)

Million Fishes Dance Studioq

2829 23rd St. (Bryant St.), San Francisco (map)
, www.millionfishes.com

ODC/Rhythm and Motion

Selection 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

8:30am-10:00pm Dance at The ODC Commons!
class  observation  participation  wheelchair access  all ages welcome   (key)

ODC Dance Commons

351 Shotwell (17th & 18th Street), San Francisco (map)
, www.odcschool.org OR www.rhythmandmotion.com
415 863 9830

Off The Hoof/Beginning Rhythm Tap

You know you've always wanted to tap dance and now's your chance! In this beginner class, you'll be introduced to basic steps and learn some fun rhythms to show off to your friends. So, bring yourself and a pair of tap shoes (recommended, but not required) and put some rhythm in your feet!

2:00pm-3:00pm Beginning Rhythm Tap
class  observation  wheelchair access  all ages welcome   (key)

San Francisco Dance Center

7th Street (Market), San Francisco (map)
, www.tapoffthehoof.com

PoiGeek

PoiGeek 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

12:00am-11:45pm Mobile Poi Class
class  observation  participation  wheelchair access  all ages welcome   (key)

PoiGeek

Everywhere (Any town), Earth (map)
, www.poigeek.com
414 424 8581

San Francisco Dance Center

The San Francisco Dance Center is offering open rehearsals and showcases as well as free classes for teenagers and adults. Please visit our website at www.linesballet.org/sfdc for a full listing of today's events.

10:00am-5:00pm LINES Ballet/SFDC
class  observation  wheelchair access  all ages welcome   (key)

San Francisco Dance Center

26 Seventh Street (Market), San Francisco (map)
, www.linesballet.org/sfdc
415 863 3040

San Francisco GYROTONIC®

Try GYROTONIC® for the first time starting each hour on the hour, 11a-3p. Come ready to move or just observe! See principles of dance, swimming, tai chi, and yoga, expanding the spine and joints and freeing you to spiral into new places.

11:00am-3:00pm SF GYROTONIC®
observation  participation  wheelchair access  all ages welcome   (key)

San Francisco GYROTONIC®

26 7th St., 4th Floor (Market St.), San Francisco (map)
, www.sfgyrotonic.com
415 863 3719

ShoeBox Studio

Damage Control Dance Theater, San Francisco's premier Bellydance & Modern Fusion Dance Company, welcomes you in to their home studio for a short performance, followed by a Q&A.

5:00pm-6:00pm Informal Performance and Q&A with Damage Control Dance Theater
performance  observation  participation  wheelchair access  all ages welcome   (key)

ShoeBox Studio

855 Folsom St. #112 (5th), San Francisco (map)
, www.damage-control.org
415 861 5976

West Coast Contact Improvisation Festival

Witness exciting performers from the WCCIF Teaching Body in a memorizing show! Then, if you like, take a mini-contact lesson and participate in a contact jam! You can also preregister for the festival at a discounted rate!

8:00pm-11:00pm WCCIF Teachers' Show
performance  observation  participation  wheelchair access  all ages welcome   (key)

CounterPULSE

1310 Mission Street (9th Street), San Francisco (map)
, www.wccif.com
415 789 7677

Lively Foundation

Performance by acclaimed adult professionals, great high school dance teams, talented kids. Enjoyed by all kinds of people, every age and interest. Tap dance, hip hop, ballet, Bharata Natyam, classical, folk and modern: dances to entertain and inspire.

5:30pm-7:00pm A.K.O.D.! All Kinds of Dance!
performance  observation  participation  wheelchair access  all ages welcome   (key)

Mountain View Masonic Temple

890 Church St. (Franklin), Mountain View (map)
, www.livelyfoundation.org
650 969 4110

Berkeley Moving Arts

Come join 20 of the East Bay's most exciting choreographers in three studios at the vibrant Eighth Street Artists' Center, for a fun, informal performance marathon. A different program every hour in Western Sky, Eighth Street Studio and Studio 12.

1:00pm-5:00pm Dance-a-Rama presented by Terrain: A Dance Performance Collective
performance  participation  wheelchair access  all ages welcome   (key)

Eighth St. Artists' Center (Sawtooth Building)

2525 Eighth Street (Dwight Way), Berkeley CA (map)
, www.worksintheworks.org/terrain.html
510 848 4878

Chitresh Das Dance Company

Experience the dynamic art of Kathak, North Indian classical dance, with members of the renowned Chitresh Das Dance Company and Chhandam School of Kathak.

11:00am-12:00pm Kathak Master Class
class  observation  wheelchair access  all ages welcome   (key)

Mahea Uchiyama Center for International Dance

729 Heinz Avenue (7th Street), Berkeley (map)

415 333 9000

Northern California Dance Collective

Dance to a wide variety of music, from fun and funky to ecstatic and deep, reconnect with yourself, experience a community of dancers, and learn about NCDC summer camp, where dance and community meet. Dance, play, sweat, connect, expect the unexpected!

7:30pm-11:00pm NCDC and Barefoot Boogie
observation  wheelchair access   (key)

8th Street Studio

2525 8th Street (Dwight), Berkeley (map)
, sfbarefootboogie.com
415 820 1452

Soul Sanctuary Dance

Since 2003 we’ve gathered weekly, dancing to an irresistible blend of eclectic music to free mind, body and soul. Riding a tempo wave from slow to fast to stillness, we encourage free expression and interaction.

11:00am-1:00pm Soul Sanctuary - Freestyle Community Dance
observation  wheelchair access  all ages welcome   (key)

Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center

1317 San Pablo Avenue (Gilman), Berkeley (map)
, www.soulsanctuarydance.com

Trip the light fantastic

This Beginning Ballroom Tango Class will introduce you to the delights of ballroom dancing whether for social dancing or for competing in the next gay games. No partner needed.

12:30pm-2:00pm Dancing with the queers with Citabria Phillips
class  observation  wheelchair access   (key)

Lake Merritt Dance Center

200 Grand Ave, (Harrison), Oakland (map)
, tripthelightfantastic.org
510 763 1343

This beginning international cha cha class will teach you all the basics of the fun and sexy cha cha cha, whether for social dancing or for competition.

2:00pm-3:00pm Same sex beginner latin ballroom class
class  observation  wheelchair access   (key)

Lake Merritt Dance Center

200 Grand Ave, (Harrison), Oakland (map)
, tripthelightfantastic.org
510 763 1343