Rhythm & Motion was founded in 1979 by dancer and teacher Consuelo Faust, and is proud to be a woman-owned business that has become a San Francisco tradition.

Rhythm & Motion offers fun dance-based workout classes for the general public. All R&M teachers are experienced dancers who draw from a common body of choreographed “routines” inspired by a popular and international mix of music, including Latin, Hip-Hop, African, Indie, Pop and R&B.

These aren’t your typical “dance” classes! An alternative to the “perfect body” standard that permeates our society, our dance workout program cultivates a welcoming, accepting atmosphere that promotes health and well-being for all people regardless of ability or background. R&M emphasizes the joyful spirit and open expressiveness of dance and invites it into daily life for individuals, friends, families, and the larger community.

By the 1990’s, R&M had evolved into a comprehensive center for global dance and dance workout. In 2005 we launched a partnership with ODC School and moved our home base to ODC Dance Commons, in the heart of the Mission District.

We offer a full schedule of drop-in classes 365 days out of the year. Our classes take place in our beautiful state-of-the-art home studio at ODC Dance Commons, in satellite locations, and locally in community centers, hospitals, and neighborhood gyms.