Evening shows (particularly African, Balkan, Cajun, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, and Zydeco) are frequently preceded by a free dance class. See the Ashkenaz calendar for details.

Ashkenaz rents space to dance/movement/music instructors who teach a variety of classes.

For more information on the classes listed here, please contact the teacher directly. Please note, most classes are not drop-in. Please contact teachers regarding summer vacation and December holiday schedules.


AFRO-CUBAN DANCE
with Judith Justiz (and live drumming)
(510) 549-1836
qualitydag at earthlink.net
Saturday: 10:30 am - 12 noon
Drop-in okay; All levels welcome

ADVANCED BALKAN DANCE
with Gary Anderson
(415) 488-9197
(415) 456-0786 evenings
Sunday 2:00 - 4:00 pm
3rd Sundays only
No late arrivals

BEGINNING APPALACHIAN CLOGGING
with Becky Coulter
(510) 290-5727
becky at jubileedance.com
www.jubileedance.com
Monday: 6:30 - 7:30 pm
On summer break – Class resumes October 4

BALLET FOR CHILDREN (ages 5-10)
with Kathryn Roszak
(510) 233-5550
kdance at sonic.net
www.dlkdance.com
Monday: 4:15 - 5:15 pm (Level I)
Wednesday: 3:30 - 4:30 pm (Level II-III)
Wednesday: 4:30 - 5:30 pm (Level III-IV)

BELLYDANCING POWER HOUR
with Carolina Sunshine
(720) 570-6748 (c/o Brian Shald)
wanderingcarolina at gmail.com
www.eastbayfreeskool.wikia.com
Wednesday: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
September 22, September 29, October 6
Free (donations accepted) – offered in conjunction with the East Bay Freeskool

BHANGRA DANCE/WORKOUT (North India)
with Vicki Virk
(510) 928-0595
www.dholrhythms.com
Saturday: 9:00 - 10:00 am
Drop-in welcome
Now in larger front studio!

BHARATANATYM CLASSICAL DANCE
Kalanjali Dances of India with Katherine & K.P. Kunhiraman
(510) 526-2183
Tuesday: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Tuesday: 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Tuesday: 5:30 - 6:30 pm
No drop-ins. Call instructor for more information.

BRAZILIAN SAMBA
with Anat
(510) 414-6064
anatomi at earthlink.net
Thursday: 5:30 - 6:30 pm

CAPE BRETON SCOTTISH-STYLE STEP DANCING
with Gail Erwin
(209) 745-9063
bobschul at softcom.net
www.softcom.net/users/bobschul/
Sunday: 1:00 - 2:15 pm (New dancers)
Sunday: 2:30 - 4:00 pm (Experienced dancers)
2nd Sundays only
Ages 14 and up

COMMUNITY DRUMMM CIRCLE
with Jeni Swerdlow
(510) 316-2850
jeni at drummm.com
www.drummm.com
Saturday: 4:00 - 5:30 pm
3rd Saturdays only

CREATIVE MOVEMENT FOR CHILDREN (ages 3-6)
with Kathryn Roszak
(510) 233-5550
kdance at sonic.net
www.dlkdance.com
Monday: 3:30 - 4:15 pm
On summer break – Classes resume September 13


Kathryn Roszak's Creative Movement Class


DANCEVERSITY: WORLD DANCE YOUTH CLASSES (ages 6-16)
with Hannah Romanowsky and the Danceversity Faculty
Rotating Workshops with an Emphasis on Middle Eastern and Central Asian Technique
(415) 794-7463
hannah at hannahdance.com
www.danceversity.com
Monday: 4:00 - 6:00 pm (Intermediate/Teens - pre-teens by
prior approval)
Wednesday: 3:30 - 4:30 pm (Beginning/ages 6-11)
Wednesday: 4:30 - 5:30 pm (Intermediate/ages 12-up)
On summer break – Classes resume in September

EAST COAST SWING
with Karen and Michael
(925) 360-3527
karen at karenandmichael.info
www.swingout.info
Thursday: 7:00 - 8:00 pm (Beginner)
Thursday: 8:00 - 9:00 pm (Intermediate)

FLAMENCO
with Yaelisa
Choreography and Technique at All Levels
(510) 531-9986
yaelisa at caminosflamencos.com
www.caminosflamencos.com
Saturday: 12:00 - 1:00 pm (Kids’ Class – ages 6-10)
Saturday: 1:00 - 2:15 pm (Beginning/Intermediate Technique)
Saturday: 2:30 - 3:30 pm (Intermediate/Advanced Choreography)

FLAMENCO
with Alicia Zamora
(925) 689-5613
flamencobunny at yahoo.com
Saturday: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm (Beginner)
Saturday: 12:30 - 1:30 pm (Beginner/Intermediate)

FLAMENCO FUSION
with Rachael Terada
(510) 847-5000
rcanapa at hotmail.com
www.ArtOfFlamenco.com
Saturday: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

INTIMATE EMBRACE TANGO FOR BEGINNERS
with Sonja Riket
(415) 661-1852
intimate_embrace_tango at earthlink.net
www.IntimateEmbraceTango.com
Tuesday: 6:00 - 7:30 pm (Beginners)
Tuesday: 7:30 - 8:30 pm (Advanced Beginners)

MINDFULNESS BELLYDANCE
with Melanie Hogan
(510) 206-2605
melanie at mindfulbellydance.com
www.mindfulbellydance.com
Monday: 6:30 - 8:00 pm

NORTHERN INDIAN VOCAL MUSIC
with Shweta Jhaveri
(415) 454-1368
www.shwetajhaveri.com
Open schedule for individual classes

PILATES
with Karen Emery
(510) 236-5113
Wednesday: 5:30 - 6:30 pm (levels 2-3)
Thursday: 10:30 - 11:30 am (level 1)
Saturday: 9:00 - 10:00 am (levels 2-3)
Drop-in welcome

RELEASE IMMERSE EMERGE: A Meditative Creative Urban Retreat
with Rosy Aronson and Mireya Alejo
(415) 336-1350
rosy at rosyaronson.com
www.rosyaronson.com/RIE
Wednesday: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
September 8, October 13, November 10

SOUL SANCTUARY DANCE – FAMILY-FRIENDLY FREESTYLE
soulsanctuarydance at gmail.com
www.soulsanctuarydance.c
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Sunday:
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Drop-in welcome –
a community dance gathering, not a formal class







last updated September 1, 2010