Bay Area Dance Week 2018: Afro Hatian with Blanche Brown | SF
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ODC Dance Commons | 351 Shotwell St., San Francisco, CA
Event Details
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CANCELED: 2020 Bay Area Dance Week | April 24 – May 3
UPDATE: Due to Coronavirus concerns, this event has been cancelled for 2020. You may still check the website to see if there are any artists and organizations will offer a virtual event.
Dancers’ Group is pleased to announce the 22nd anniversary of Bay Area Dance Week, which will run April 24-May 3, 2020.
The annual 10-day festival features over 400 hundred free events throughout the Bay Area. Take dance classes and watch free performances in a wide range of styles including Argentine tango, classical Indian, jazz, hip hop, ballet, traditional hula, fire dance, Samba, modern, Chinese classical, belly dance, aerial dance, West African, contact improvisation, and more.
These classes introduce the technique, culture, and spirituality of Haitian dance. You will learn the subtle movements of the Rada dances, the strength of the Nago dances, and the excitement of the Petro Dances, as well as the joy and abandon of Carnival and Banda dances. Accompanied by a group of traditional drummers. All levels welcome
Special Instructions for Participants:
Folkloric dance skirts are welcome, but not required. Class is danced barefoot.
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.
Cost: FREE*
