Welcome Dancers, Scholars, Musicians, and Admirers! This is a haven for dancers to connect and share about Sacred Dance, Indian Dance, and Odissi Temple Dance around the California Bay Area and participate in Odissi events, workshops, classes, and performances as well as share ideas on these topics. In addition, we strive to promote the research and preservation of Ethnic and Folkloric dances from around the world. Odissi Dance is a classical Indian dance form which traces its orgins back to an …

It took me 50+ years and moving 3,100 miles across the USA in January 2012 to bring the teachings of my soul and the soul of judaism, islam & christianity into ONE unified presence with the Divine.  Having created "Freedom Dance" as my first version with spirit, I bring my martial arts background, kundalini yoga degree, 12+ years in orthodox judaism and my Rabbinical Ordination to the freshness of this moment and offer you:      Shechinah Dance ~ the Embodiment of the Divine Feminine Hebrew Godd …

Zumba Building Bridges and Community Circles This meetup group includes Zumba Teachers, DJs, Zumba Fans and Community Circles Fans in the San Francisco Bay Area who are building and becoming a part of unique cultural groups centered around Fitness and Music. It is sponsored by Building Bridges, a California non-profit organization that supports music, arts and fitness in our schools and community.  What is Zumba? Zumba a registered trademark of Zumba Fitness LLC.   Zumba teachers train and r …

Bienvenido! Tom Lewis & I specialize in teaching Argentine tango to beginners and to people who have never danced before. We are passionate about tango and both of us have other professions but tango is central to our lives. I am Camille Cusumano, author of Tango, an Argentine Love Story, a memoir of a "woman who loved, lost, got mad, and decided to dance." I quit my day job in 2005 and went to live in Buenos Aires, where I danced tango, wrote, lived. and loved like never before. I experienced t …

Need to exercise but bored with the gym and don't like most aerobics classes?(especially their MUSIC?). Then try going to our Meetup! We meet regularly (usually once a week) for a fun, low-impact aerobic workout...dancing to your favorite hits from the '60s! (The Four Seasons, Beach Boys, Motown, Beatles...and more). Remember The Twist? The Swim? The Pony? The Cha-Cha-Cha? You can dance them all again - or for the first time. The routines are easy to follow...no prior dance experience necessary. …

Zumba Is one of the best cardio work outs of XXI century that challenges you physically, mentally AND emotionally, empowers you to be stronger,more energetic and enables you to connect with people. And it's simply Fun way of loosing calories, shedding those extra pounds when you have a motivating instructor. This group is on a mission of  a) discovering TOP zumba activities in San Francisco.  b) throwing unforgettable unique zumba parties with food and drinks (oopsie!) C) encouraging you to go f …

Oakland Zumba is ZUMBA with an Oakland flair - like usual ZUMBA classes, it combines high energy and motivating music with unique moves and combinations that are based on the principle that a workout should be "FUN AND EASY TO DO". In other words, no experience required. The routines feature a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. ZUMBA fuses the principles of interval training with easy to follow dance steps to maximize caloric output and fat burning. It is a mixtu …

… The classes are not free and passes purchased at the dance studio do not benefit our organization.

Zumba classes held Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Burn calories and tone your body while dancing Salsa, Merengue, Tango, and other Latin-based steps. This class is fun! $80 for 8 classes or $12 drop-in BIG BAND DANCE - No entry fee. Join us October every 2nd Wednesday of the month for the 17-piece big band, "The Ray Simpson Band" for favorites like, "Mack the Knife," "It Had to Be You" and other wonderful tunes from the 30s, 40s and 50s. 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. HAWA BUSIDO- is a beautiful blend of …

Do you like to dance, but rarely have the chance outside of the club scene and occasional wedding? Do you want to go out, but think you need a date or friend to accompany you? Are you looking for more depth and community in your life? If your answer to these questions is yes, than Mass Transit Dance is for you. We have created a 2 1/2 hour weekly dance practice where EVERYONE IS WELCOME: all ages, all sizes, all fitness levels, all types of dancers, single people, married people, people with dat …

New weekly classes Mixed-Level Fusion Belly Dance Mondays at Satori Dance 6:30 - 7 pm Pilates for Belly Dance Shed the day's stress and get into top form through this 30 minute conditioning class designed to target the muscles that drive your dance (and give a little TLC to those we often ignore). Melt away tension, strengthen, and stretch through a combination of pilates exercises, therapy ball releases, and dance conditioning techniques tailored to support belly dancing bodies. Please bring a …

If you like DDR then you've come to the right place. Come to have fun, work out, socialize, show off your technique, or do whatever just so long as it motivates you to Dance Dance!

Get Your Dance On is the new way to party where all styles are encouraged and everyone is family.

… You should join if you are a lesbian/queer woman, are probably in your late 30's, 40's or older, and enjoy dancing at popular venues (such as the Hot Flash Inferno dances).

This meetup group is for anyone who is interested in learning about or expanding their knowledge, appreciation and enjoyment of belly dance and Middle Eastern culture. This is for complete newbies as well as belly dance students of all levels as well as professional dancers and musicians. Meetups will involve various types of gatherings, events and outings and allow us to learn, share and have fun in a supportive and non-competitive environment and meet some great new people! A meetup could invo …

Goddess Hoop Dance offers weekly Beginner Hoop Dance Classes in Danville, California. Hula hoops are not just for kids anymore. Hoop dance or hooping is done with larger, heavier hoops that work beautifully on adult bodies. Fantastic for beginner level hoopers! You will build balance, co-ordination and agility. You will hoop in both directions, play with fun basic hoop dance moves, participate in group activities and exercises, connect with your center and have a great time!   *Hoops provided fo …