Friday, April 26, 2013

Bay Area Dance Week in Oakland!!!

The wonderful thing about living in one of the most diverse cities in the country, with a deep-rooted artistic culture, is the variety and quality of arts events!

Bay Area Dance Week kicks off today and even though there are events throughout the Bay Area, Oakland has some excellent free events for every skill level and age. Below are the don't miss events for Bay Area Dance Week in Oakland!

Visit the Bay Area Dance Week website to sign up for free events.
Check out the Oakland's Own Calendar to add these events and more to your calendar!



DANCE ENTHUSIAST
Serious Fun with AXIS: modern dance for everyone
Presented by: AXIS Dance Company
Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts
Monday April 29, 6p-7:30p
Modern & contemporary class for dancers with and without disabilities!

Contemporary Dance
Presented by: Bush Dance Project
New Style Motherlode
Tuesday April 30, 10:30a-12p
Learn the style made popular by So You Think You Can Dance 

Haitian Dance Class
Presented by: Dimensions Dance Theater
Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts
Wednesday May 1, 7p-9p
Start with Dunham Technique and end with Haitian dance

Elementary Ballet with Mary Armentrout
Presented by: Danspace
Danspace
Wednesday May 1, 7:30p-9p
Perfect for beginning students. Learn the ballet basics

Ballroom Beat
Presented by: Montclair Dance Athletics
Montclair Dance Athletics
Thursday May 2, 10:15a-11:15a
Learn 9 different Ballroom Styles

Dance Jam
Presented by: IXALT
Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts
Saturday May 4, 10a-3:30p
Classes in a diversity of styles



ADVENTUROUS
Free to Fly 2013
Presented by: Bandaloop
Bandaloop Studio Oakland
Friday April 26, 6p-8p
Aerial arts masters

Technical Practice for the Adventurous Dancer
Presented by: Blind Tiger Society
Bandaloop Studio Oakland
Monday April 29th, 10a
Irreverent contemporary dance. Come ready to SWEAT!


Intro to Kizomba
Presented by: Cartara Productions
Studio 1924
Saturday May 4, 2:15p-3:45p
A sensual partner dance from Africa

KID FRIENDLY
Rites of Passage's...A Day of Dance
Presented by: Dimensions Dance Theater
Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts
Saturday April 27, 11a-2p
Creative Movement, Jazz, African & Hip Hop for youth 8-18


Hip Hop with In the Groove Studios
Presented by: In the Groove Studios
In the Groove Studios
Saturday April 27, 1p-2p
All levels and ages welcome


GET IN TUNE
Gentle Flow
Presented by: Montclair Dance Athletics
Montclair Dance Athletics
Wednesday May 1, 8p-9p
Slow down and relax with gentle stretching and yoga techniques. All levels welcome

Alexander Technique with Constance Clare
Presented by: Danspace
Danspace
Friday May 3, 1p-4p
Learn how to align head/neck/back for better movement expression

Breema Workshops
Presented by: The Breema Center
The Breema Center
Saturday May 4, 9:30a-11a
Bridge the harmony of life and movement



GET FIT
Power Yoga
Presented by: Montclair Dance Athletics
Montclair Dance Athletics
Wednesday May 1, 7:30a-8:30a
Intense vinyasa yoga class

Cardio Hip Hop with MOMO
Presented by: In the Groove Studios
In the Groove Studios
Wednesday May 1, 5p-6p
Intense & fun hip hop with MOMO LEBEAU



Flavors of Zumba
Presented by: That's My Move
Church of All Faiths
Thursday May 2, 7p-8:30p
Samples of different Zumba styles. All fitness levels welcome!

Ballet Barre
Presented by: Montclair Dance Athletics
Montclair Dance Athletics
Saturday May 4, 8:15a-9:15a
Ballet, yoga and pilates to tone the whole body



FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE
AXIS Up Close
Presented by: AXIS Dance Company
Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts
Monday April 29, 4:30p-5:30p
Watch an AXIS Dance rehearsal!


Celebrating the Rite(s) of Spring - Film Screenings
Presented by: Mills College Dance Department
Danforth Hall - Mills College
Friday May 3, 5p-6:30p
Short Films set to Igor Stravinsky's score

Tapestry: Weaving the Community of Dance
Presented by: Behold Dance Collective
LDS Interstake Center Theater
Saturday May 4, 7p-9p
Celebration of dance in the Bay Area!

Matinee Munch
Presented by: Danspace
Danspace
Sunday May 5, 2p-3p
Choreography presented by dNaga and COterie Dance 


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