Coming Soon - Dance Day 2023!
Join us for a full day of free dance classes in the beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens!
WHEN: Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 10am-3pm (Come for an hour or stay all day!)
WHERE: Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA
COST: FREE
With the belief that anyone can dance and a commitment to sharing the joy, intensity and skill of dance with everyone, Rhythm & Motion and Yerba Buena Gardens Festival present Dance Day! Yerba Buena Gardens transforms into an outdoor dance center as R&M creates a space where participants can sample dance in a variety of forms and flavors with some of the Bay Area’s most talented and inviting teachers. Classes are one hour long and include Cuban Salsa, West Coast Swing, Jazz Funk, Bollywood, Rhythm & Motion, Soul Line Dance, Dancehall and more. At midday, dancers are invited to the open dance floor in the Esplanade with live music from Son Chévere playing a distinctive blend of traditional Cuban son, bolero, changui and cha cha cha.
Whether you are new to dance or a seasoned professional, this event is open to everyone! Bring a friend, comfortable shoes and your curiosity for movement - stay for an hour or the full day. This is your day to dance!
Registration not required, but appreciated. Come dance with us!
Outside of SF? R&M has you covered
You don't have to be in San Francisco to enjoy Rhythm & Motion! Did you know we have classes in Berkeley, Santa Cruz, San Diego and Portland, OR?
Include us in your West Coast travel plans, or tell a friend. Let's dance!
Move deeper with Rhythm & Motion: Essentials
What is Rhythm & Motion Essentials?
San Francisco Magazine said, "Dance classes are intimidating, but Rhythm & Motion Essentials not!"
This class is ideal for new and experienced students alike. Get an invigorating workout while going deeper into the steps and fundamentals of Rhythm & Motion choreography.
Class begins with choreographed dances that warm-up the body, then, continues with cardio routines which are then repeated, giving the opportunity for more practice and to go deeper with the movement. More time is devoted to breaking down material while still maintaining an energizing and exhilarating experience.
Whether you are brand new to Rhythm & Motion, or are a seasoned veteran, bring a friend and break a sweat with one of our Rhythm & Motion Essentials classes at ODC in San Francisco :
Saturdays 8:45am-10am Fusion Essentials with Janet Roitz
Sundays 10:15am-11:30am Fusion Essentials with Becca Selin and Leila Easa
Sundays, 11:15am-12:30pm Modern Essentials with Sarah Emmons
Tuesdays 5:45pm-7pm Fusion Essentials with Rena Marie Guidry (Pilar Marsh subbing through Aug. 22)
Let's dance!
Instructor News
Instructor Tamika Banks will be wowing audiences in Denver, Colorado with Sister Magic Productions at Meow Wolf's Vortex, an outdoor music experience, August 25 - 27.
Know anyone in the area? Spread the word!
Check out instructor Maggie Connard dancing, singing and high-kicking in A Chorus Line at SF Playhouse, playing June 22 through September 16.
Exploring the inner lives and bittersweet ambitions of performers, A Chorus Line captures the spirit, tension, and hope of an audition. Winner of the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Winner of nine Tony Awards, four Drama Desk awards, three Obie Awards in 1976, and a Special Gold Tony Award in 1984 in honor of becoming Broadway’s longest-running musical. (Maggie will not be performing the evenings of 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/1 and 9/8)
More info.
*If you would like to come, but cost is an issue, please reach out.