National Dance Week 2011: Parkour & Poi Fire Dancing

Submitted by the Event Organizer

The country’s largest dance week comes back to San Francisco (as well as the East Bay, North Bay and South Bay) for 2011.

The festival runs for 10 days April 22-May 1 and this year is bigger than ever with over 400 free dance events, a huge opening celebration, and dance events as diverse as Scottish dancing, salsa, tango, hip-hop, clogging, fire dance, Samba, aerial dance, hula – you name it and it’s probably happening at Bay Area National Dance Week and it’s free.

Highlights of Dance Week Day 6: Wednesday, April 27

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Athletic PlayGround: Parkour Class
Parkour is the art of viewing the world as a giant obstacle course to be navigated for fun and function. We practice Parkour indoors using mats and blocks to learn the moves and tricks safely, preparing your body and mind to play wherever you are.
– Athletic PlayGround, 4770 San Pablo Avenue, Unit E in Emeryville

12 pm – 5 pm
Open Studio and Free Dance Photography
Rapt Productions will open our video production studio/office for the day and invite dancers to come by for free, first-come/first-serve dance photo shoots. We’ll set up a seamless backdrop and lighting and send you home with a CD of professional head shots and dance photos.
– Rapt Production Studios, 470 25th Street in Oakland

8:15 pm – 9:00 pm
Introduction to Poi Fire Dancing
Forget the admonishment to not play with fire — Come join us & begin the journey of fire dancing safely. No fire tonight, just poi you might light on fire after you’re safely aware of how to manipulate them.
– Temple of Poi, 953 Mission Street, Suite 120 in San Francisco

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.