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Sunday, May 4
 Aura Fischbeck DanceA 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.
    (key)Shotwell Studios3252-A 19th Street, San Francisco (Shotwell), S.F. (map), www.aurafischbeck.com BodyprojectExperience 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.
(key)Mission Yoga - Sun Room (3rd. floor)2390 Mission St. (20th St), San Francisco (map), www.bodyproject.us HoopGirl.comJoin 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!
  (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 TangoJoin 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
 (key)Caffe Trieste Downtown1667 Market St. (Gough), San Francisco (map)www.IntimateEmbraceTango.com 415 661 1852 kathy mata ballet companypresenting 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
 (key)San Francisco Dance Center26 7th St. (Market), san francisco (map), kathymataballet.com 415 756 0591 Mary Sano Studio of Duncan DancingJoin 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.
(key)Mary Sano Studio of Duncan Dancing245 5th Street, Studio 314 (Tehama), San Francisco (map), www.duncandance.org 415 357 1817 Million Fishes Arts CollectiveLAB: 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.
 (key)Million Fishes Dance Studio2829 23rd st. (Bryant St.), San francisco (map), www.millionfishes.com 415 515 3632 Asthanga Vinyasa yoga class--all levels welcome!
(key)Million Fishes Dance Studioq2829 23rd St. (Bryant St.), San Francisco (map), www.millionfishes.com 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 Off The Hoof/Beginning Rhythm TapYou 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!
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
San Francisco Dance CenterThe 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.
(key)San Francisco Dance Center26 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.
(key)San Francisco GYROTONIC®26 7th St., 4th Floor (Market St.), San Francisco (map), www.sfgyrotonic.com 415 863 3719 ShoeBox StudioDamage 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.
(key)ShoeBox Studio855 Folsom St. #112 (5th), San Francisco (map), www.damage-control.org 415 861 5976 West Coast Contact Improvisation FestivalWitness 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!
(key)CounterPULSE1310 Mission Street (9th Street), San Francisco (map), www.wccif.com 415 789 7677  Lively FoundationPerformance 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.
(key)Mountain View Masonic Temple890 Church St. (Franklin), Mountain View (map), www.livelyfoundation.org 650 969 4110  Berkeley Moving ArtsCome 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.
(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 CompanyExperience the dynamic art of Kathak, North Indian classical dance, with members of the renowned Chitresh Das Dance Company and Chhandam School of Kathak.
(key)Mahea Uchiyama Center for International Dance729 Heinz Avenue (7th Street), Berkeley (map)415 333 9000 Northern California Dance CollectiveDance 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!
Soul Sanctuary DanceSince 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.
(key)Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center1317 San Pablo Avenue (Gilman), Berkeley (map), www.soulsanctuarydance.com Trip the light fantasticThis 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.
(key)Lake Merritt Dance Center200 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.
(key)Lake Merritt Dance Center200 Grand Ave, (Harrison), Oakland (map), tripthelightfantastic.org 510 763 1343 |
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