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Tamalpa Dances with Iu-Hui Chua TAMALPA INSTITUTE, SAT, APR 27, KENTFIELD This class will introduce participants to Anna Halprin’s unique approach to dance, focused on developing fundamental tools of kinesthetic awareness and innovative choices in scoring, movement, and improvisation. All levels welcome. FOR FIRST-TIMERS Events with beginners in mind. Intro to Blues Dance & Dance Party BAY AREA BLUES DANCE, WED, MAY 1, BERKELEY Beat the Blues is a weekly social dance event with introductory lessons and a DJed dance party. Learn the basics of how to move to blues music with a partner and a few fun moves for the social floor. Intro to Poi Spinning: A Foundation for Beginners FLOWTOYS, WED, MAY 1, EMERYVILLE Poi involves swinging and dancing with tethered weights through a variety of rhyth- mic and geometric patterns. This class will explore the basics of poi spinning, covering planes, direction, timing, and body mechan- ics, along with an introduction to beginner poi moves. American Tribal Style® Belly Dance with Sandi Ball SANDI BALL, WED, MAY 1, ALAMEDA Learn the basics, and more, of this unique belly dance language, including posture and body awareness, slow and fast movements, zils (finger cymbals), as well as introductions to lead-and- follow concepts and group for- mations for improvisation. Intro to International Folk Dance SARATOGA FOLK DANCERS, THU, MAY 2, SARATOGA There will be lots of fun, easy-to-follow dances for all ages. Dance to music from all over the world - from Japan to Bulgaria, from Brazil to Serbia, from Poland to Turkey. "Dances for Camera" – Screendance Shorts Presenting two collections of short screen- dance films in two programs of original cho- reographic works for camera, blending dance with image, music, and movement. Featuring work from the Bay Area and across the globe. Beginning Hip-Hop with Amanda Warhuus SHAWL-ANDERSON DANCE CENTER, THU, MAY 2, BERKELEY Class includes a wide range of styles primar- ily breaking, locking and popping which were created in the 1970s and made popular by dance crews in the United States. SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DANCE FILM SF, THU, MAY 2, SAN FRANCISCO
Open House: Family Dance Classes ALONZO KING LINES DANCE CENTER, SAT, MAY 4, SAN FRANCISCO Free sample classes, taught by members of our KIDS at LINES faculty for 3-10 year olds, their parents and caregivers. Watch your kids experience the revelatory joy of dance and jump in to share the experience yourself. Freestyle Community Dance SOUL SANCTUARY DANCE, SAT, APR 28, BERKELEY Dance to an irresistible eclectic blend of funk, blues, world music, positive hip hop, reggae, dance classics, soul, jazz, rock, elec- tronica, pop, and other music to free mind, body and soul. Soul Sanctuary Dance is a welcoming and inclusive event that supports free expression, community, physical and emotional health, and a spirit of generosity. What's Up!? Aerial Performance UPSWING AERIAL DANCE COMPANY, WED, MAY 1, BERKELEY A studio showing that explores the magic of dancing on the floor and into the air. We will be dancing on the wall, in the air and every- where in between. INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE Tinku - Intro to Bolivian Folklore BOLIVIA CORAZÓN DE AMÉRICA, SAT, APR 27, SAN FRANCISCO This class will teach the basics of Bolivian folklorico to the style of La Cueca (Bolivia’s national dance) and Caporales - a dance that shows women’s femininity and males’ virility. Blossom Festival – International Dance Party FOLK DANCE FEDERATION OF CALIFORNIA, SUN, APR 28, SAN FRANCISCO Participate in a large program of dances from around the world. First hour to be instruction time for dancers of all ages and experience. Basic rhythms, steps and styl- ing will be reviewed and a mixed program including requests will follow. Flamenco Class YWCA BERKELEY/OAKLAND, MON, APR 29, BERKELEY Explore the foundations of this dynamic art form of multicultural Southern Spain known for its intricate rhythms, percussive footwork with an emphasis on a strong, grounded and expressive upper body. Rhythm, Drama, Beauty: Intro to India's Kathak CHHANDAM SCHOOL OF KATHAK, THU, MAY 2, BERKELEY Known for its powerful footwork, lightning pirouettes, delicate hand gestures, and dra- matic storytelling, Kathak gives a window into India's rich history, philosophy, and rhythmical mathematics. Congolese Dance Class FUA DIA CONGO AND GIRLS TO WOMEN, SAT, APR 27, EAST PALO ALTO Learn dances from the Congo for all ages and levels.
ONE OF THE NATION’S LARGEST, most inclu- sive celebrations of movement and dance, Bay Area Dance Week returns this April 26 - May 5, 2019. For the past 21 years the Bay Area Dance community has graciously and gener- ously invited the public to experience rich and vibrant activities, completely free of charge. This year’s festival kicks off with a glo- betrotting dance sequence and dance party, One Dance , led by Dancers’ Group and Rhythm & Motion at Yerba Buena Gardens on Friday, April 26 at noon. The event begins with a “silent disco adventure.” Participants will download or stream an audio track through the headphones of their smart- phones and follow along with fun movement instructions. No previous rehearsal neces- sary or dance experience required. After the “tour” ends and everyone's warmed up, the music starts for One Dance, a high energy dance sequence in Rhythm & Motion's trademark style of funky-licious movement. With hundreds of free events to choose from, there is something for everyone during Bay Area Dance Week. Here are a few festi- val highlights: OPENING WEEKEND Persist: A multigenerational aerial dance show AERIAL DANCE MARIN, SAT, APR 27, SAN RAFAEL An evening of aerial dance exploring per- sonal, political and ecological futures from the perspectives of teens, young adults and seasoned elders. Celebrate all bodies with an afternoon of free beginner-friendly classes with the most joyful and body-positive instructors on the block. An introduction to the joy of dance and new dance styles while having fun in a supportive, fat-positive environment. A Taste of Odissi Dance GURU SHRADHA, SUN, APR 28, PALO ALTO Experience Odissi dance, a reconstructed ancient Indian classical dance form which has a deep relationship with the temple sculptural art, bringing dance sculptures centuries old alive, in this student showcase. Odissi dance is characterized by a juxtaposi- tion of fluid upper body movements against strong footwork. Fan Fest: Company Class Observation SAN FRANCISCO BALLET, SAT, APR 27, SAN FRANCISCO Join San Francisco Ballet for an up-close look at the dancers' daily ritual – company class – on stage at the War Memorial Opera House. Burlesque from the Inside Out 101: trauma sensitive + creativity-led SHOWGIRL AWAKENING, FRI, APR 26, SAN FRANCISCO Has you inner showgirl been waiting to emerge? This two-hour workshop is led by dancer, mentor, and burlesque therapist Kel- lita Maloof. Day of Dance for Every Body BIG MOVES, SUN, APR 28, BERKELEY
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ON THIS PAGE / Bay Area Dance Week by Dancers' Group 4 / In Practice: Holding Wait with Jo Kreiter by Sima Belmar 5 / Resource Equity: Connecting Culturally Specific Dance Communities with Grants Funding by Anne Huang 6 / April Performance Calendar 9 / Increasing Access for Blind and Visually Impaired Audiences by Jess Curtis with Tiffany Taylor and Georgina Kleege 12 / Speak: Bellwether Dance Project by Amy Foley
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AXIS DANCE COMPANY, SAT, MAY 4, OAKLAND See excerpts of latest works by this pioneer- ing physically integrated dance company, at this event for all ages.
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