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Thursday, May 1
 Bay Area Country Dance SocietyMorris dancing is a living English Folk tradition whose origins include rituals to celebrate the coming of spring. Experience the magic as Bay Area teams with their sticks, ribbons, bells and hankies perform our annual open-air May Day celebrations.
    (key)Twin PeaksTwin Peaks Parking Lot (Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco (map), www.bacds.org/events/ 510 653 7507 Deborah Slater Dance Theater/Studio 210Men Think They are Better Than Grass, a work-in-progress rehearsal using the beauty of land, water, animals and WS Merwin�s poetry to explore the reciprocal relationship between our lives and the environment.
 (key)Studio 2103435 Cesar Chavez (Army) (Valencia), San Francisco (map), www.artofthematter.org 415 308 1612 Duniya Dance CompanyJoin this energetic Bhangra dance class! Bhangra is a vivacious folk dance from Punjab, India. After class, head next door to the Bollyhood Cafe for a performance by Duniya Dance Company, food, drinks and more dancing!
  (key)Duniya Dance Studio3380 19th St. (Mission Street), San Francisco (map), duniyadance.com 510 213 1537 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.comA teaser of the HoopGirl Workout, this class will introduce you to Off-Body and sultry Floor Dance moves. Connect with your dance muse while whirling with hula hoop dance. All ages and abilities welcome! Hoops provided for class use.
(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 onetasteThis fun workshop, facilitated by Elizabeth Samet & George Lawton, opens with a presentation of contact improv, perfect for beginners as well as for more experienced dancers, followed by a demonstration of Acroyoga, with participants being guided through poses with spotting offered by the facilitators; the last half hour everyone has the opportunity to Contact Jam!
 (key)One Taste1074 Folsom St (6th & 7th, Moss & Russ), S.F. (map), http//www.onetaste.us/ 415 503 1100 This event features a live broadcast to personal life media of folks volunteering to read, and sometimes sing, their original compositions of erotic expressions, with special guest of a Blues Band that will encourage everyone to get up and DANCE!
(key)One Taste1074 Folsom St (6th & 7th, Moss & Russ), San Francisco (map), http//www.onetaste.us/ 415 503 1100 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: NDW2008B
ShoeBox StudioFusion Bellydance Drills & Basics explores the rhythm, isolations, and nuances of Tribal Fusion bellydance. Every class starts with a warm-up session of stretching and conditioning, followed by drills and breakdowns of moves and transitions. While the focus will be technical, there will be dancing at the end of every class for musicality and rhythm training--and for fun, of course!
The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society San Francisco BranchJoin the fun of a Scottish dance party: round the room dances, lively jigs and reels, smooth strathspeys, all to the beat of a live band. All dances will be taught; NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Please wear comfortable low shoes.
(key)Noe Valley Ministry1021 Sanchez (23rd Street), San Francisco (map), www.sf-scottishdancers.org/ 415 647 5871 Vima Dance StudioIntroduction to six dances: waltz, tango, foxtrot, rumba, cha cha and swing! This is a fun class designed for all levels. Singles and Couples are welcome.
(key)Vima Dance Studio560 Third Street (Brannan), San Francisco (map), www.vimadance.com 415 977 0203  Bay Area Country Dance SocietyMorris dancing is a living English Folk tradition whose origins include rituals to celebrate the coming of spring. Experience the magic as Bay Area teams with their sticks, ribbons, bells and hankies perform our annual open-air May Day celebrations.
(key)Baylands Nature PreserveEmbarcadero (East of 101), Palo Alto (map), rgoldman.org/morris/mayday 408 730 9622 Morris Dance is an ancient English Folk tradition. Dancers wear ribbons and bells and caper to welcome the spring.
(key)Santa Cruz LighthouseWestCliff Dr, Santa Cruz (map)www.geocities.com/seabrightmorris/ 510 886 6549 Morris dancing is a living English Folk tradition whose origins include rituals to celebrate the coming of spring. Experience the magic as Bay Area teams with their sticks, ribbons, bells and hankies perform our annual open-air May Day celebrations.
(key)Inspiration Point, Tilden ParkWildcat Canyon Rd, Berkeley (map), www.berkeley-morris.org/ 510 886 6549  Berkeley Folk DancersEnjoy an evening learning simple dances from around the world. No partner necessary.
(key)Live Oak Park social hall1301 Shattuck Avenue (Berryman), Berkeley (map), www.berkeleyfolkdancers.org 510 549 0337 Berkeley Moving ArtsJoin us for a beginning level modern dance class. Vangie King offers an enjoyable class in Erick Hawkins' technique, a unique approach from the "inside out" that encourages efficient use of the body's natural structure. Please call to reserve a space.
(key)Western Sky2525 Eighth Street (Dwight Way), Berkeley CA (map)www.berkeleymovingarts.com 510 848 4878 Imagery, body alignment, awareness and technique lead us to the expressive, ancient dance form of belly dancing. All levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a blanket or mat. Taught by the Sabah ensemble. Please call to reserve a place.
(key)Western Sky2525 Eighth Street (Dwight Way), Berkeley CA (map)www.berkeleymovingarts.com 510 848 4878 DanspaceGrounded in the organic principles of movement it is anatomically sound, devoid of affectation, with great emphasis on musicality.
Joe Goode Performance GroupFree intermediate/advanced modern dance class taught by company member Jessica Swanson. Jessica's class includes a yoga based warm up, moving into explorations of momentum based movement, inversions and fluid athleticism. The class will build up to dynamic high velocity phrases.
Poetic Dance Theater CompanyDancing poetry techniques to translate poetry into dance. Become a dancing poem! Presented by Natica Angilly, founder of the annual Dancing Poetry Festival. Please Register in Advance at 415-681-0618/510-235-0361, [email protected].
Middle Eastern dance sampler open class includes: American, Moroccan and Egyptian styles of Belly Dance, all levels. Class at 6:30pm, performance at 8:30pm. Directed by Shukriya, creator of Rakkasah, the largest Middle Eastern dance and music festival in the United States, and Dancers of the Pharaohs.
RudramandirFacilitated by Liz Boubion, Tamalpa Institute graduate. An in-depth introduction to the Halprin Life/Art Process weaving the physical, emotional and mental levels of awareness in movement improvisation, drawing and poetic dialogue. May 1st workshop is a preview for an 8-week series which starts early June. This class is part of the Embodied Arts Program at Rudramandir. Register for Liz's entire series at rudramandir.com.
the Breema CenterMany and varied, Self-Breema exercises include gentle stretches, rhythmic movements, and new postures. Each provides an ideal, supportive opportunity to apply and experience Breema�s Nine Principles of Harmony. Practicing Self-Breema is both nurturing and energizing, and supports physical and physiological flexibility and vitality, mental clarity, and emotional balance.
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