I’ve picked all Bay Area Dance week picks here, including Hoop the Flow’s Appreciation day tomorrow, Jill Parker‘s tribal belly class, and 5 rhythms on Thursday.

If you’re in NY, Dance Parade is hosting its International Dance Day fun-raiser tomorrow for its annual celebration of dance, down Manhattan’s 5th avenue.

Scroll for the classes I’ll be . . . → Read More: Dance week is here & countdown to NY Dance Parade!]]>

I’ve picked all Bay Area Dance week picks here, including Hoop the Flow’s Appreciation day tomorrow, Jill Parker‘s tribal belly class, and 5 rhythms on Thursday.

If you’re in NY, Dance Parade is hosting its International Dance Day fun-raiser tomorrow for its annual celebration of dance, down Manhattan’s 5th avenue.

Scroll for the classes I’ll be shooting to attend this week, not to mention including some poi perhaps, and a Temple of Poi performance sometime.

Off to pick up my collapsible hoop now!

Hoop Appreciation Day Saturday, April 24, 1-4 pm, Precita Park, San Francisco. Bring a hoop. Bring a friend. Hoop in the open. Free class starts 1.30pm. Give thanks to the hoop!

ODC School/Rhythm & Motion Dance Program

08:00 PM – 09:15 PM
Rhythm & Motion Dance Workout (EFR) with Nancy Rubin
Music + Movement + Spirit + Sweat
ODC Dance Commons
351 Shotwell St.
San Francisco
415-863-9830
www.odcschool.org
samantha@rhythmandmotion.com

Learn R&M choreography and understand the fundamentals of dance technique. It serves as an introductory class for new students and offers another way for ongoing students to deepen their R&M workout. New students pick any 3 classes free!
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ODC School/Rhythm & Motion Dance Program

05:30 PM – 07:00 PM
Beginning Contemporary with Natalie Greene
All ages. All levels. All welcome.
ODC Dance Commons
351 Shotwell St.
San Francisco
415-863-9830
www.odcschool.org
samantha@rhythmandmotion.com

Build the fundamentals of modern dance vocabulary. Develop core strength, articulation of the feet, balance, and articulation of the spine “off-center” in forward curves, side tilts, twists, and arches. New students pick any 3 classes free!
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12:00 PM – 01:15 PM
Rhythm & Motion Dance Workout (MR) with Jessica Lutes
Music + Movement + Spirit + Sweat
ODC Dance Commons
351 Shotwell St.
San Francisco
415-863-9830
www.odcschool.org
samantha@rhythmandmotion.com

Modern Rhythms offers our students a more lyrical approach to dance workout. Drawing on contemporary dance and set to music that crosses borders, Modern Rhythms is a fun, creative and accessible workout. All levels, all ages, all welcome. New students pick any 3 classes free!
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Thursday, April 29

Endless Waves

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
5 Rhythms Class
Experience the 5 distinct rhythmic patterns the body passes through while moving freely.
Studio Gracia
19 Heron St.
San Francisco
415-701-1300
www.movingcenterschool.com
info@movingcenterschool.com
All Ages

The 5Rhythms is a simple, powerful moving meditation that anyone can practice. There are no steps to follow, no choreography to learn, no way to do it wrong. The only requirement is a body that is still breathing, a heart that is still beating, and mind that is still curious!
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Saturday, May 1

cardio-tone

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Hip Hop
Great workout and great moves in this beginning level class!
cardio-tone
3813 24th Street
San Francisco
2766144308
www.cardio-tone.com
cardiotone24thstreet@gmail.com
Adult
Class

Hip Hop, cardio, dance.
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Saturday, May 1

ODC School/Rhythm & Motion Dance Program

01:00 PM – 02:15 PM
Tribal Belly Dance with Jill Parker
All ages. All levels. All welcome.
ODC Dance Commons
351 Shotwell St.
San Francisco
415-863-9830
www.odcschool.org
samantha@rhythmandmotion.com
Adult

Sunday, May 2

ODC School/Rhythm & Motion Dance Program

05:30 PM – 06:30 PM
Rhythm & Motion Dance Workout (FR)
Music + Movement + Spirit + Sweat
ODC Dance Commons
351 Shotwell St.
San Francisco
415-863-9830
www.odcschool.org
samantha@rhythmandmotion.com

Lots of performing and visual art, including a performance by fabulous tribal belly dance teacher I took a class with at ODC Dance School recently – Jill Parker, . . . → Read More: Valentine’s goodies]]> I can’t even keep track of how many things are happening at this Valentine’s Art of Love Masquerade party tonight, but I’ll be there to check it out: )

Lots of performing and visual art, including a performance by fabulous tribal belly dance teacher I took a class with at ODC Dance School recently – Jill Parker, lots of visionary art, and VJ performances.

The event’s put on by the new Village Arts Space’ 11,000 sq ft, 2-story warehouse in SoMa, and it celebrates the Lunar New Year with “Paintings! Visuals! Sculptures! Interactive Craft! Live Creation! Tumblers! Dancers! Delicious Vittels! Fashion Design! Kissing Booth Operators! DJs! Live Performance! Chocolate! And Every Face a Different Shade at the ART OF LOVE gallery-warming masquerade ball!”

Other goodies this weekend include benefit yoga at Laughing Lotus on Saturday benefitting Haiti at 11am with Jasmin, whose class I love, and a love offering at 9am on Sunday and love sermon at 11am on Sunday.