Bay Area Dance Week 2019 Guide

flowtoys / photo by Waldemar Horwat, (below) SF Library with Dance Film SF / film by Marta Dymek

weights through a variety of rhythmic and geometric patterns. This class will explore the basics of poi spinning, covering planes, direction, timing, and body mechanics, along with an introduction to beginner poi moves.

to use in a short dance.

American Tribal Style ® Belly Dance with Sandi Ball Wed, May 1, Alameda Sandi Ball Learn the basics, and more, of this unique belly dance language, including pos- ture and body awareness, slow and fast movements, zils (finger cymbals), as well as introductions to lead-and- follow concepts and group formations for improvisation. Intro to International

Intro to Tahitian Ate’a, Dance Wed, May 1, Alameda

Intro to Poi Spinning: A Foundation for Beginners Wed, May 1, Emeryville Flowtoys Poi involves swinging and dancing with tethered

Halau Makana Polynesian Cultural Arts Center, Inc. Ate’a, is the tahitian dance accompanied by pulsating drum beats. A class to learn some of the dance basics

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