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 CLASS

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 BALLET FOR CHILDREN (ages 5-9)
with Kathryn Roszak
(510) 233-5550
kdance at sonic.net
www.dlkdance.com
Monday: 4:15 - 5:15 pm (ages 5-6)
Wednesday: 4:15 - 5:15 pm (ages 7-9)
On break for summer; will resume in September

BHANGRA DANCE/WORKOUT (North India)
with Vicki Virk
(510) 928-0595
www.dholrhythms.com
Saturday: 9:30 - 10:30 am
Drop-in welcome
No class June 13

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.
On break for summer; will resume in September

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

CREATIVE MOVEMENT FOR CHILDREN (ages 3-5)
with Kathryn Roszak
(510) 233-5550
kdance at sonic.net
www.dlkdance.com
Monday: 3:30 - 4:15 pm
Wednesday: 3:30 - 4:15 pm
On break for summer; will resume in September


Kathryn Roszak's Creative Movement Class


DANCEVERSITY: MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE FOR YOUTH/TEENS
with Hannah Romanowsky
(415) 794-7463
hannah at hannahdance.com
www.danceversity.com
Monday: 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Wednesday: 4:00 - 5:30 pm

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: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Beginner)
Saturday: 12:00 - 1:00 pm (Intermediate)

FLAMENCO DANCE CLASSES
with Carola Zertuche
(415) 531-1141
www.carolazertuche.net
Saturday: 1:30 - 2:45 pm
On break for summer; will resume in September

BEGINNING GUINEAN (WEST AFRICAN) DANCE
with N’soroma
(510) 467-4395
nsoromastar5 at gmail.com
Saturday: 3:30 - 5:00 pm

GUINEAN (WEST AFRICAN) DRUMMING
with Keramba Dioubate
(510) 355-2143
nsoromastar5 at yahoo.com
Saturday: 3:00 - 4:30 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)

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

PILATES
with Karen Emery
(510) 236-5113
Wednesday: 5:30 - 6:30 pm (levels 2-3)
Thursday: 10:30 - 11:30 am (level 1)
Thursday: 12:00 - 1:00 pm (levels 3-4)
Saturday: 9:00 - 10:00 am (levels 2-3)
Drop-in welcome

RASA: Creative Expression and Interconnectedness through the Diversity of Innovative, Experimental and Ethnic World Dance Forms
with Rasa Vitalia
(415) 407-8006
rasavitalia at yahoo.com
www.rasavitalia.c
om
Wednesday: 8:30 - 9:30 pm
Begins July 8; no class Aug. 19

SOUL SANCTUARY DANCE
with Zach Pine and Christina Tuccillo
sanctuarydance at aol.com
www.soulsanctuarydance.c
om
Sunday: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Drop-in welcome – a freestyle dance gathering, not a formal class