Celebrate Bay Area Dance Week 2026!
Rhythm & Motion is thrilled to take part in Bay Area Dance Week, the beloved 10-day celebration of movement and dance. Join us for the kick-off event on April 24 at Jessie Square, and free Rhythm & Motion classes throughout the week. Bay Area Dance Week, which has been a staple of the Bay Area dance community for 26 years, offers the public the opportunity to experience the region’s vibrant and diverse dance scene, completely free of charge.
BADW Kickoff Event: One Dance + Soul Line Dancing
Join Dancers’ Group and Rhythm & Motion and kickoff Bay Area Dance Week with a family friendly community celebration! Rhythm & Motion will lead One Dance a routine designed for all participants to perform together.
This year’s high energy One Dance is a mix of two songs: “Makeba (Ian Asher remix)” by Jain and “Energy” by Mical Teja.
WHEN: Friday, Apr 24, 2025 from 12:00 - 1:00pm
WHERE: Jessie Square, SF (Mission St. bet. 3rd and 4th)
LEARN THE ONE DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY:
- WATCH THE VIDEO to learn the moves in advance
- TAKE A CLASS from Rhythm & Motion instructors teaching One Dance as part of their classes.
- ATTEND A FREE REHEARSAL at the ODC Dance Commons (351 Shotwell St. SF) -
Sunday, April 12, 11:30am-12:45pm
Sunday, April 19, 11:30am-12:45pm
- OR JUST SHOW UP AND FOLLOW ALONG at the event!
After One Dance, keep the celebration going with a 30-minute Soul Line Dance class led by Oakland's own Chocolate Platinum! Soul Line Dance combines line dance footwork with R&B, Hip Hop, Motown and more, and Chocolate Platinum brings infectious energy and joy that will have everyone moving, whether you're a seasoned line dancer or a first-timer.
FREE RHYTHM & MOTION classes
Join us for one, some or all of our FREE Rhythm & Motion classes celebrating Bay Area Dance Week 2026!
Sunday, April 26
Rhythm & Motion Modern Essentials
(In Person)
with Pilar Marsh
11:15am-12:30pm
Tuesday, April 28
Rhythm & Motion Fusion Essentials
(Online and In-Person)
with Zach Isen
5:45pm-7:00pm
Friday, May 1
Rhythm & Motion Fusion
(In Person)
with Nehemiah Aldrich
10:00am-11:00am
Sunday, May 3
First Look: New Rhythm & Motion Choreography
(In Person)
with Rhythm & Motion faculty
11:15am-12:45pm
Pre-registration required for all BADW R&M classes through dancersgroup.org/BADW or MindBody
Space is limited!
Check out highlights of 2025’s kickoff event at Union Square, SF.
Rhythm & Motion represent Bay Area Dance Week 2025 on “Live! in the Bay”
