Posts Tagged ‘dance’
Coming soon to Oakland: the Black Choreographers Festival
Dance professor Julia Hughes is finishing a rehearsal in a big circle in the center of a studio. “Breathe in, breathe out,” she says. “Let’s leave all our bad energies and refresh by saying something we are thankful for!” This is the first time that her group, Tô Aí: We Are One People, will be…
Read MoreFinal summer dance class brings ‘Black Panther’ to Jack London Square
Dance instructor Carla Service led her final Dancing Under the Stars class at Jack London Square on August 31.
Read MoreThe San Francisco Bay Area Cuban Festival comes to the East Bay
The San Francisco Bay Area Cuban Festival brought live music, salsa dancing, dominos, and food to Oakland.
Read MoreAXIS: A dance company for every body
Oakland is home to many diverse dance companies that travel the world performing unique choreography for all to see, but one group stands out from the rest: AXIS. Nearing their 30th anniversary, this physically-integrated repertory company has both disabled and non-disabled dancers. With their performing season rapidly approaching, AXIS welcomes a new company member to the dance floor.…
Read MoreOakland Ballet Company to host second annual East Bay Dances
On April 17, the Oakland Ballet Company will be hosting the second annual East Bay Dances Showcase. This showcase is meant to highlight the diversity of artistry and dance in the East Bay. The event will feature multiple dance groups from the East Bay including Oakland Ballet, AXIS Dance Company, Diablo Ballet, Jubilee American Dance…
Read MoreCredentials rules leave some East Bay dance instructors unable to teach
Despite being one of the dance capitals of the world, with 73 public and private colleges and universities offer dance majors, for decades there hasn’t been a single-subject teaching credential in dance for the California public school system.
Read MoreMills College to continue undergraduate dance major, following near loss of historic program
The Mills College administration announced in a press release Monday that the school will continue to offer an undergraduate dance major.
Read MoreMills College dance program at risk of being downsized
Students spoke at an open forum with members of the Mills administration to talk about possible curriculum cuts.
Read MoreNon Stop Bhangra comes to the Oakland Museum of California
Every Friday night the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is home to a diverse array of people, music, and dance.
Read MoreWest African dance takes over Oakland
For one night, dancers at Oakland’s Skyline High School transported the auditorium’s occupants to the shores of West Africa with rhythmic drumming that reverberated through the room. Dancers stomped and moved rapidly across the stage, their energy captivating their audience. Then came the mystical sounds of the Kura, a West African 21-string instrument, which when…
Read MoreAll-female dance collective, Mix’d Ingrdnts, brings waacking to Oakland
Oakland-based all-female dance collective, Mix’d Ingrdnts, incorporates various dance styles into their routines, including hip-hop, break dancing, samba and waacking – a style of dance from the 70’s that involves moving legs and arms to music beats.
Read MoreDancers compete in annual hula festival
On the weekend of November 2nd through the 4th, halau, or hula schools, from California and beyond traveled to Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton to showcase their artistry.
Read MoreDisco Volante brings flamenco to Oakland
On the fourth Wednesday of each month, a part of Spain – an especially passionate part, with a centuries-old history – comes to downtown Oakland. It’s called Flamenco Downtown night, at Disco Volante
Read MoreSummer Sounds noontime concert series kicks off at City Center Plaza
The Watusi and the Jerk—popular dance moves in the early 1960’s—could be spotted during the launch of Summer Sounds Concerts at City Center Plaza on Wednesday. Over a hundred people, some of them doing the Twist, cheered on The Sun Kings, an Alameda based rock band that covers the Beatles’ music.
Read MoreAge is nothing but a number at the Lake Merritt Dance Center
On a Wednesday at Lake Merritt Dance Center—while the day’s usual runners circle the lake—seniors are tightening the strings on their dress shoes as they get ready for “Over the Hump,” a weekly dance lesson that culminates with dancing the night away until 11 o’clock.
Read MoreOakland festival celebrates Armenian culture through music, dance and food
Armenian Americans may be one of the Bay Area’s less-noticed ethnic groups, but this Friday and Saturday at the Armenian Bazaar & Food Festival, their rich cultural legacy will be on full display for anyone interested in learning more.
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