DANCE DAY 2026 + PERFORM with R&M!

JOIN US FOR DANCE DAY 2026!

Art, culture, a party and a communal celebration, Yerba Buena Gardens Dance Day is a portal to a joyous dance-filled world! Presented in partnership with the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, YBG Dance Day transforms the Gardens into an outdoor dance center where participants can sample dance in a variety of forms and flavors with some of the Bay Area’s most talented teachers including: Rhythm & Motion Dance Workout, Bachata, Jazz Funk, Soul Line Dance and more.  Whether you are new to dance or a seasoned professional, Yerba Buena Gardens Dance Day classes are open to everyone!

This year, Dance Day honors the life and legacy of Rhythm & Motion founder Consuelo Faust (1953-2025). We celebrate the spirit she championed – living the belief that anyone can dance and that dance has the power to bring people together in joy. Following the day of classes, there will be a celebratory music and dance performance that uplifts her vision and the vibrant SF Bay Area dance community she deeply loved and helped to nurture throughout her life. Performances will include works by: Carola Zertuche, Jill Parker, Elizabeth Soberanes, Tania Santiago, Amy Siewert, MJ’s Brass Boppers and more.

Sunday, October 11
10am-1:30pm Classes
2-3:30pm Performances
Yerba Buena Gardens

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PERFORM WITH RHYTHM & MOTION

photo credit: Marie Hamel courtesy of ODC

We would love for you to join us for one (or both) opportunities to spread the love and joy of dance with your R&M community!

Please respond by Thursday, September 17. 

WANT TO PERFORM AT YBG DANCE DAY?

October 11 - Perform at Dance Day 2026
2:00– 3:30pm
Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA 

As part of the Dance Day performances, R&M invites you to join us on the Yerba Buena Gardens’ Great Lawn which will serve as our stage for a community piece built from R&M routines and movement phrases you may recognize from class.

The piece will unfold in two sections. The first will be staged, structured choreography, and we're looking for folks who are excited to stretch their brains, learn staging and formations, and commit to remembering 6 minutes of choreography. The second 4-minute section opens things up in a more traditional R&M style, with a follow-along dance inviting the audience to move with us - a fitting close to a day built on Consuelo's belief that anyone can dance.

If you've ever wanted to learn a piece from start to finish and perform it with a community you love, this is your invitation.

WANT TO PERFORM AT NOE VALLEY TOWN SQUARE 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY?

October 24 - Flash Mob at Noe Valley Town Square
6:30 - 8pm
Noe Valley Town Square
24th St., between Sanchez and Vicksburg
San Francisco, CA

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Noe Valley Town Square, home to our free monthly outdoor classes since 2022, with a flashmob performance of R&M's Pride Routine to Sylvester's "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)," followed by a follow-along disco dance for attendess to join in. This event will also honor District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman as he completes his term as supervisor and Board President.

We hope you will join us!

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JOIN US FOR FREE R&M FUSION IN NOE VALLEY SEPTEMBER 26

Join instructor Maggie Connard on Saturday, September 26 at 4pm for our final R&M Fusion class of the season in beautiful Noe Valley Town Square.

Want more outdoor dance offerings? Come dance on select Wednesdays at 12pm from now through October in the heart of the City at the beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens. 

Oh, and did we mention these classes are FREE? No pre-registration is required. Just show up!

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Pride Parade vote results, Welcome, Emily! and more 🎉

DANCE WITH PRIDE
"BEST OVERALL CONTINGENT" AT THE SF PRIDE PARADE!

We're thrilled to share that the Rhythm & Motion and Dancers' Group's Dance with Pride contingent was voted Best Overall Contingent in the SF Pride Parade - chosen by community vote from among 5 nominees and over 200 contingents that marched on June 28! The award recognizes outstanding visual presentation, emotional content, integration of the theme "Resistance in Action," and the energy, coordination, and joy a contingent brings to Market Street. The announcement was made at SF Pride's annual "Night of Thanks" celebration on Friday, August 14, and we are humbled and honored to receive this recognition.

Thank you to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and the SF Pride Parade judges for nominating us for this recognition and thank you to the community of voters who cast their votes in support of Dance with Pride. And to the 195+ dancers and volunteers who helped make this contingent shine...this belongs to all of us! We are proud to have danced in the streets on Pride Sunday, and just as proud to commit to showing up for our LGBTQ+ community and continuing the work and advocacy all year long.

If you want to relive the spirit of the day, check out Dance With Pride 2026 to see the joy, movement, and community that made our contingent stand out.

Save the date: we'll be back on the streets for SF Pride on Sunday, June 27, 2027.

WELCOME, EMILY KLEEMAN!

We're thrilled to announce that Emily Kleeman has joined Rhythm & Motion as our new Business Operations Manager. As part of the R&M office team, she'll be working alongside R&M Director Dudley Flores, Program Associate Maggie Connard, and company owner Thor Anderson.

Emily brings years of experience building products, growing teams, and shaping strategy in the tech world, but dance has always been part of her life. She danced when she was young, stepped away for a long stretch, and found her way back to it through R&M. She’s excited to put her professional skills to use in a community and company that means so much to her.

We're so glad to have her energy, insight, and love of dance on the team! Please give her a warm welcome next time you see her in the studio!

JOIN US AUGUST 29 IN NOE VALLEY

Join instructor Aimee Rose on Saturday, August 29 at 4pm for R&M Fusion in beautiful Noe Valley Town Square.

Want more outdoor dance offerings? Come dance select Wednesdays at 12pm from now to October in the heart of the City at the beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens. 

Oh, and did we mention these classes are FREE? No pre-registration is required. Just show up!

Save the date for our final class of the season in Noe Valley:

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SAVE THE DATE - DANCE DAY 2026

YERBA BUENA GARDENS DANCE DAY IN HONOR OF CONSUELO FAUST
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026 
 

Art, culture, a party and a communal celebration, Yerba Buena Gardens Dance Day is a portal to a joyous dance-filled world! Presented in partnership with the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, YBG Dance Day transforms the Gardens into an outdoor dance center where participants can sample dance in a variety of forms and flavors with some of the Bay Area’s most talented teachers. Whether you are new to dance or a seasoned professional, Yerba Buena Gardens Dance Day is open to everyone!

This year, Dance Day honors the life and legacy of Rhythm & Motion founder Consuelo Faust (1953-2025). We celebrate the spirit she championed – living the belief that anyone can dance and that dance has the power to bring people together in joy. Following the day of classes, there will be a celebratory music and dance performance that uplifts her vision and the vibrant SF Bay Area dance community she deeply loved and helped to nurture throughout her life.

INSTRUCTOR NEWS

Catch Instructor Sarah Emmons dancing in ODC's State of Play Festival with Dragons Dance/Erin Yen.

Ephie (World Premiere) is a new dance work by Dragons Dance/Erin Yen exploring human interconnectivity and the nervous system’s role in dissociation from the modern world. Created in collaboration with a practicing neurologist and the dancers, Ephie asks, ‘what happens when we turn up sensation and embody the world of our brains?'

Dragons Dance/Erin Yen
Sunday, August 30
4:30pm
ODC Theater
More info

Catch Instructors Leesha Zieber and Maggie Connard dancing with Yayoi Kambara's KAMBARA+ in The Higher Ground Queer Arts Cabaret, a dynamic evening of queer performance celebrating what becomes possible when artists build higher ground together.

Hosted by Black Benatar, the cabaret features artists across dance, drag, music, and vertical performance, moving beyond the boundaries between indoors and outdoors, stage and public space to create connection, wonder, and shared experience.

The Higher Ground Queer Arts Cabaret
Wednesday, September 9
8pm
BANDALOOP STUDIOS, Oakland
More info

Join Toxxxin (Instructor Jess Bozzo) for an epic night featuring Gaga's most iconic stage performances recreated on the Oasis stage! Featuring Jewels Sparkles from RuPaul's Drag Race, and With beats by DJ Mark Kanemura (from "So You Think You Could Dance")

Princess: GAGATHON
Saturday, September 5
9:30 PM-2 AM
Oasis
More info
 

Check out Instructor Maggie Connard in this year's Panto in the Presidio: Alice in Wonderland. When a forgotten birthday sends Alice tumbling into a topsy-turvy San Francisco Wonderland, she wanders a world where the rules grow curiouser and curiouser. Join Alice as she meets a cast of chaotic characters, matches wits against a mad queen, and proves that growing up doesn’t mean letting go of your imagination. 

Join thousands of audience members who have made the magic of Panto in the Presidio their holiday musical theatre tradition. 

Alice in Wonderland
Nov 28 - Dec 27, 2026
Presidio Theater
More info
 

We Danced Our Hearts Out, Now We Need Your Votes! 🫶🌈

CONGRATULATIONS DANCE WITH PRIDE

photo credit: Dominic Colaccio

On Sunday, June 28, almost 200 enthusiastic dancers and volunteers took to the streets to "Dance with Pride" with Rhythm & Motion and Dancers' Group in the San Francisco Pride Parade. 

In his wrap up letter to the contingent, R&M Director, Dudley Flores wrote:

For me, Dance with Pride has always been about creating a place where people can celebrate, commemorate, and stand up for one another. I want queer people to dance their hearts out and share who they are through movement. I want those who fought for the rights many of us enjoy today to experience the joy they helped make possible. I want parents and children to dance together and for each other. I want allies to stand beside our LGBTQ+ community and remember that advocacy, for all human rights and freedoms, doesn't begin and end in June. I want visitors to leave San Francisco feeling welcomed, loved, and hopeful.

We'd like to extend a big congratulations to out entire contingent and a heartfelt thanks to our broader community for the support! We'd also like to give a special shout of thanks to our co-presenter, Dancers' Group, and our 2026 partner organizations ODC and the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival for their trust in the vision. We are so grateful.

View videos, photos, and read more about our journey to the big day on our Dance with Pride 2026 page. 

DANCE WITH PRIDE 2026

VOTE DANCE WITH PRIDE FOR
"BEST OVERALL CONTINGENT"

photo credit: Arlo Waingortin

Out of more than 200 contingents that participated in this year's San Francisco Pride Parade, Dance with Pride has been nominated as one of five finalists for Best Overall Contingent.

While we've received the "Absolutely Fabulous Musical" contingent award in past years, this "Best Overall" award recognizes contingents with outstanding visual presentation, emotional content, creative expression, energy and joy a contingent brings to Market Street, and the incorporation of the official Pride theme: "Resistance in Action."

Please take a moment to vote for Dance with Pride for Best Overall Contingent, and if you're willing, share the voting link with others. Every vote helps us share the story of what this dance community stands for, and for the joy and hope we strive to create together. 

Note: The nomination lists us as "Rhythm in Motion - Dancers With Pride" which isn't quite our name - we're Rhythm & Motion and Dancers' Group and our contingent is Dance with Pride 

We'd be so grateful if you'd take a moment to cast your vote for us.

VOTE NOW

And while you're exercising your voting rights, scroll down to vote for R&M Berkeley Instructors Leigh Marz or Jess Bozzo in East Bay Express' "Best Dance Instructor (and studio)" category!

JOIN US JULY 18! - NOE VALLEY CLASS AND HANGOUT

Come for the dancing and stay for the friends, drinks and nibbles!

Join us Saturday, July 18 at 4pm for R&M Fusion in beautiful Noe Valley Town Square. After class, the Noe Valley Town Square Association will host a hangout with sips and bites, so stick around to chat and spend some time with your favorite dance fam.

Save the date for our next two classes in Noe Valley:
Saturday, August 29 at 4pm
Saturday, September 26 at 4pm

Is downtown more your vibe? Come dance Wednesdays at 12pm from now to October in the heart of the City at the beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens. 

Oh, and did we mention these classes are FREE? No pre-registration is required. Just show up!

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INSTRUCTOR NEWS

Didja hear? R&M Berkeley Instructors Leigh Marz and Jess Bozzo are both up for East Bay Express' "Best Dance Instructor (and studio)" category! Send a vote their way here.

Catch Instructor Sarah Emmons dancing in ODC's State of Play Festival with Dragons Dance/Erin Yen.

Ephie (World Premiere) is a new dance work by Dragons Dance/Erin Yen exploring human interconnectivity and the nervous system’s role in dissociation from the modern world. Created in collaboration with a practicing neurologist and the dancers, Ephie asks, ‘what happens when we turn up sensation and embody the world of our brains?'

Dragons Dance/Erin Yen
Sunday, August 30, 2026, 4:30pm
ODC Theater
More info

This Sunday - SF Pride parade + modified schedule

DANCE WITH PRIDE IS #65 IN THE SF PRIDE PARADE!

Registration for the Dance with Pride contingent is officially closed, and we’re thrilled to announce that nearly 200 dancers and volunteers will be in the 56th annual SF Pride Parade this year! We are contingent #65 (out of 200+) and the celebration kicks off at 10:30am on Sunday, June 28. Catch us dancing down Market Street or tune in to the exclusive live broadcast on ABC7 to join the celebration from home!
Dance with Pride is presented by Rhythm & Motion and Dancers' Group in proud partnership with the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival and ODC.

Sunday, June 28 - Yes, we'll still have class!
While many of us will be dancing through the streets in the SF Pride Parade we’re still offering Rhythm & Motion classes back at the studio! An amazing crew of teachers will be leading the way and keeping the energy high. We’re so grateful to them for keeping the studio spirit alive and for keeping people dancing on parade day. Come get your groove on with them!

Sunday, June 28 Class Schedule:

INSTRUCTOR PERFORMANCES

Listen to Instructor Leigh Marz on the podcast "The Ampersand Manifesto".

Leigh's favorite way to find internal silence is on the thumping dance floor! She's a choreographer and dance instructor with Rhythm & Motion, a high-energy dance workout program that cultivates a welcoming, accepting atmosphere for all people regardless of age, ability or background.

Listen here

Catch Instructor Sarah Emmons dancing in ODC's State of Play Festival with Dragons Dance/Erin Yen.

Ephie (World Premiere) is a new dance work by Dragons Dance/Erin Yen exploring human interconnectivity and the nervous system’s role in dissociation from the modern world. Created in collaboration with a practicing neurologist and the dancers, Ephie asks, ‘what happens when we turn up sensation and embody the world of our brains?'

Dragons Dance/Erin Yen
Sunday, August 30, 2026, 4:30pm
ODC Theater
More info

Join TOXXXIN (Instructor Jess Bozzo) at the following Pride events:

Cal Academy PRIDE Nightlife
Thursday, June 25, 6-10pm
Drag show at 8pm
CA Academy of Sciences
More info

SF Pride Main Stage with Princess featuring Dawn
Sunday, June 28, 3-4pm
City Hall
(If you're dancing in the Pride Parade with R&M, stick around to see TOXXXIN!)
More info

Jess's website:
jessbozzo.com

You have two more chances to see Michellyn Starr (Instructor Nehemiah Aldrich) perform this month!

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 11 Viewing Party
Friday, June 26, 8:30pm
Mary's on Haight
More info

Sunday Funday Drag Brunch
Sunday, June 28, 12-2pm
The Detour
More info

Dance with Pride - last chance to register!

DANCE WITH PRIDE 2026 
REGISTRATION OPEN THROUGH FRIDAY 6/19

DANCE WITH PRIDE TUTORIAL VIDEOS ARE LIVE!

We are currently 150+ dancers and volunteers strong for this year's Dance With Pride contingent...and there is always room for more! We would LOVE for you to join us! Registration is open through Friday, June 19.

If you're on the fence, check out the three routines we'll dance along the parade route on our video tutorial page, or come to our FREE rehearsal this Thursday, June 18, 5:45 - 7:45pm at ODC. This is your chance to celebrate and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community through the joyful power of dance! 

What are you waiting for?! Learn more or register now. 

REGISTER NOW

THANK YOU!
FIRST-EVER R&M DANCE WERK-OUT DRAG CLASS

A huge THANK YOU to Nehemiah Aldrich (Michellyn Starr) and Jess Bozzo (TOXXXIN) for hosting and teaching Rhythm & Motion's first-ever Dance WERKout drag class this past Sunday, June 14. We are SO GRATEFUL to the dancers who brought their energy, inner divas and full selves to make class EXTRA in all the best ways. Check out our Instagram recap of the day.

We can't wait to host another one!

Psst...scroll down to "Instructor News" for more info about where to see TOXXXIN and Michellyn Starr next!

DANCE WITH R&M OUTDOORS

Celebrate summer's long days by dancing outside with your favorite R&M teachers!

Join us Saturday, June 20 at 4pm for our monthly FREE outdoor R&M Fusion class at beautiful Noe Valley Town Square. 

If weekday dancing is more your vibe, our Wednesday noon classes at Yerba Buena Gardens are in full swing! Note that classes on 6/17 and 6/24 are at Jessie Square (across from Yerba Buena Gardens).

MORE INFO

INSTRUCTOR PERFORMANCES

Listen to Instructor Leigh Marz on the podcast "The Ampersand Manifesto".

Leigh's favorite way to find internal silence is on the thumping dance floor! She's a choreographer and dance instructor with Rhythm & Motion, a high-energy dance workout program that cultivates a welcoming, accepting atmosphere for all people regardless of age, ability or background.

Listen here

Catch Instructor Sarah Emmons dancing in ODC's State of Play Festival with Dragons Dance/Erin Yen.

Ephie (World Premiere) is a new dance work by Dragons Dance/Erin Yen exploring human interconnectivity and the nervous system’s role in dissociation from the modern world. Created in collaboration with a practicing neurologist and the dancers, Ephie asks, ‘what happens when we turn up sensation and embody the world of our brains?'

Dragons Dance/Erin Yen
Sunday, August 30, 2026, 4:30pm
ODC Theater
More info

Join TOXXXIN (Instructor Jess Bozzo) at the following Pride events:

Cal Academy PRIDE Nightlife
Thursday, June 25, 6-10pm
Drag show at 8pm
CA Academy of Sciences
More info

SF Pride Main Stage with Princess featuring Dawn
Sunday, June 28, 3-4pm
City Hall
(If you're dancing in the Pride Parade with R&M, stick around to see TOXXXIN!)
More info

Jess's website:
jessbozzo.com

You have three chances to see Michellyn Starr (Instructor Nehemiah Aldrich) perform this month!

Reparations
Friday, June 19, 11pm
August Hall
More info

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 11 Viewing Party
Friday, June 26, 8:30pm
Mary's on Haight
More info

Sunday Funday Drag Brunch
Sunday, June 28, 12-2pm
The Detour
More info

Dance with Pride + Drag R&M + More!

DANCE WITH PRIDE 2026 - SIGN UP NOW!

Join Rhythm & Motion and Dancers' Group, in partnership with Yerba Buena Gardens Festival and ODC and dance in the 2026 San Francisco Pride Parade! 

This year we will highlight the parade's theme, "Resistance In Action,” and express the undiminished spirit of San Francisco as a global leader in the fight for LGBTQ+ liberation and fundamental human rights. Our contingent will include dancers of all ages who together will demonstrate this theme through the joy and power of dance! 

This is your chance to dance loud and proud through the center of the city alongside your friends, teachers and fellow Bay Area dancers. Come be a part of our multi-award-winning "Dance with Pride" contingent, which has wowed the crowd year after year. We would LOVE for YOU to join us!

No dance experience necessary - just an open attitude, a willingness to learn the choreography and share the love. Don't want to dance but still wish to join us? Come volunteer! Need some inspiration? Check out these videos from last year. What are you waiting for?! Learn more or register now. 

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MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SCHEDULE

In town for the long weekend? Come dance with us! Check out our special Sunday and Monday schedule below.

The Mission will be alive with Carnaval festivities this weekend, which means parking near ODC is likely to be busier than normal. We recommend allowing extra travel time when coming to class. And while you’re nearby, don’t miss the Carnaval Grand Parade on Sunday—many of your R&M instructors and fellow students will be participating. Scroll down for more details!
 

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND CLASSES
ODC will be closing early on Monday, so the schedule consists of morning classes only. 

Sunday, May 24

  • 8:30am Fusion with Leila Easa (IN-PERSON) at ODC

  • 9:00am Fusion with Eyla Moore (IN PERSON) at Berkeley Ballet

  • 10am Fusion with Jess Bozzo (LIVESTREAM and IN-PERSON) at ODC

  • 11:15am Modern Essentials with Pilar Marsh (IN-PERSON)

Monday, May 25


We'd love to see you in-studio or online and will be back to our regular schedule on Tuesday, May 26!

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SAVE THE DATES

R&M FUSION...BUT MAKE IT DRAG 
Join drag artists and instructors Nehemiah Aldrich and Jess Bozzo, for a special Rhythm & Motion Fusion class (taught in drag!) to celebrate Pride month.

Sunday, June 14 @ 10am
ODC, 351 Shotwell, SF
More info coming soon.

R&M BENEFIT CLASS FOR MILTON MARKS FAMILY CAMP
Move, sweat, and be joyful together and raise a bit of money for Milton Marks Family Camp with instructor Heather Bornfeld!

Sunday, June 7 @ 1:30pm
Dance Mission 
3316 24th St, SF
More info

YBG DANCE DAY IN HONOR OF CONSUELO FAUST
In partnership with the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, this year’s free Dance Day event at Yerba Buena Gardens on October 11 will be a heartfelt celebration of the life and legacy of Consuelo Faust, founder of Rhythm & Motion. In the spirit of her belief that anyone can dance, the day will feature free, all-level dance classes, live music, and a special music and dance performance honoring her vision and the core mission and values of R&M. 

INSTRUCTOR PERFORMANCES

Catch R&M Director Dudley Flores, and teachers Aimee Rose, Katie Clay, Clara Adams and many other R&M dancers from our community dancing in SF Carnaval's Grand Parade on Sunday, May 24. San Francisco Carnaval is the largest multicultural festival in the West Coast, bringing together San Francisco's Latino, Caribbean and African Diasporic traditions. 
More info

 

Catch instructor Sarah Emmons dancing in GREENLIT Choreography Showcase; a courageous mixed bill that brings together the Bay's emerging and established contemporary dance artists.

GREENLIT Choreography Showcase
May 29-30 @ 7:30pm 
Zaccho Dance Theatre, SF
More info
 

One Dance + FREE Dance Week classes + More!

JOIN US FOR ONE DANCE 2026!

Join us for One Dance, the celebratory flash mob-style kick-off event for Bay Area Dance Week - Friday, April 24 at 12pm at Jessie Square, across from the beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens. Then stick around and join Oakland treasure Chocolate Platinum for an extra-special 30-minute Soul Line Dance class*.

Everyone is welcome!

Learn One Dance in select R&M classes, online through a video tutorial, at a free rehearsal on Sunday, April 19, or just show up and follow along!

Rhythm & Motion is thrilled to take part once again in Bay Area Dance Week, the esteemed 10-day celebration of movement and dance. This annual event, a cornerstone of the Bay Area dance community, offers the public the opportunity to experience the region's vibrant and diverse dance scene - all for free!

*Who is Chocolate Platinum and what is Soul Line Dance?
Check out this clip of Chocolate Platinum at our Dance Day event in 2022.

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FREE R&M CLASSES FOR BAY AREA DANCE WEEK

Join us for one, some or all of our FREE Rhythm & Motion classes celebrating Bay Area Dance Week 2026! Pre-registration required for all BADW R&M classes through dancersgroup.org/BADW or MindBody. Space is limited!

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

Register Now

OUTDOOR CLASSES ARE BACK!

Spring into 2026 with FREE Rhythm & Motion Fusion classes outside in Noe Valley Town Square and Yerba Buena Gardens. Don't miss out on your chance to dance in community in the great outdoors with your favorite R&M instructors!

Dance in the Downtown SF area every Wednesday at noon at the Yerba Buena Gardens now through October.

Join us for our next free outdoor class in Noe Valley Town Square: Saturday, April 25 at 4pm.

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Bay Area weather can be unpredictable. Stay tuned to our Facebook, Instagram or website for any information on weather-related cancellations. (And while you're there, give us a follow to stay up to date on all things R&M!)

SAVE THE DATES

DANCE WITH PRIDE
Mark your calendar for Sunday, June 28 and plan to join the award-winning "Absolutely Fabulous" Rhythm & Motion and Dancers' Group contingent in the SF Pride Parade! Registration and more details coming soon. 

YBG DANCE DAY IN HONOR OF CONSUELO FAUST
In partnership with the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, this year’s free Dance Day event at Yerba Buena Gardens on October 11 will serve as a heartfelt celebration of the life and legacy of Consuelo Faust, founder of Rhythm & Motion. In the spirit of her belief that anyone can dance, the day will feature free, all-level dance classes, live music, and a special music and dance performance honoring her vision and the extraordinary dance community she loved and cultivated.

INSTRUCTOR PERFORMANCES

Catch R&M Director Dudley Flores, and teachers Aimee Rose, Katie Clay, Clara Adams and many other R&M dancers from our community in SF Carnaval's Grand Parade on Sunday, May 24. San Francisco Carnaval is the largest multicultural festival in the West Coast, bringing together San Francisco's Latino, Caribbean and African Diasporic traditions. 

More info

Embrace your saucy side, and come support instructor Maggie Connard as she dances for a great cause!

Broadway Bares SF
Sunday, June 14
Castro Theater, SF
More info
 

Get ready for ONE DANCE!

JOIN US FOR ONE DANCE 2026!

Join Dancers’ Group and Rhythm & Motion and kickoff Bay Area Dance Week with a family-friendly community celebration at 12 noon on Friday, April 24 at Jessie Square across from the beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens. Rhythm & Motion will lead One Dance, a routine designed for all participants to perform together. No experience required and everyone is welcome!

Plus, don't miss our selection of free Rhythm & Motion classes throughout Dance Week. (List of classes coming soon!)

Learn One Dance 2026, the high energy and family friendly opening dance that will kick-off Bay Area Dance Week.

Check out highlights of 2025’s kickoff event at Union Square, SF.

MORE INFO

FREE OUTDOOR CLASS THIS SATURDAY IN NOE VALLEY

We can't wait to celebrate this gorgeous weather with you THIS SATURDAY, March 21 at 4pm for our first free monthly outdoor class of 2026 in the beautiful Noe Valley Town Square. Wear your sneakers and your smiles and be ready for a joyful celebration of dance in community in our marvelous city.

For weekday dancers looking for some lunch break booty-shaking, our free weekly Wednesday classes at the Yerba Buena Gardens in the heart of San Francisco will begin Wednesday, April 1!

OUTDOOR CLASSES

INSTRUCTOR PERFORMANCES

Come out to support instructor Nehemiah Aldrich in Sunday Funday Drag Brunch at the Detour, March 22 at 12 noon. We’re bringing the madness this March, as our chaotic comedienne Fran Zaya hosts an afternoon of drag like you’ve never seen before. The Bay Area Diva herself, Amoura Teese, brings her sickening moves and stunning vocals to The Detour for the first time. San Francisco’s biggest disaster Loma Prietta is back and she will have the whole room shaking. The dancing chanteuse Michellyn Starr (psst, that's Nehemiah!) will have you seeing stars when she hits the dance floor. And rounding out the cast is our tip kitten Fullout Fritzie, who always takes us fully out of this world!

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Don't miss out seeing instructor Eyla Moore dancing with Afro-Peruvian group Cunamacué, in the 20th Annual CubaCaribe Festival of Dance & Music at ODC Theater, April 10 - 12.

A mixed program of six diverse pieces that were chosen based on their artistry and impact from past festival performances over the last 20 years by artistic director Ramón Ramos Alayo and executive director Jamaica Itule Simmons.

More info

Catch R&M Director Dudley Flores, teachers Katie Clay, Aimee Rose and Clara Adams and other amazing R&M dancers in our community in SF Carnaval's Grand Parade on Sunday, May 24. San Francisco Carnaval is the largest multicultural festival in the West Coast, bringing together San Francisco's Latino, Caribbean and African Diasporic traditions. 

More info

Save the dates + R&M is hiring

SAVE THE DATES:
Bay Area Dance Week + SF Pride +
Consuelo Celebration of Life

Save the date: BAY AREA DANCE WEEK

Rhythm & Motion is thrilled to partner with Dancer's Group to present the joyous free outdoor kickoff event for Bay Area Dance Week at noon on Friday, April 24. This year's celebration will be held at Jessie Square across from the beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens. 

All dance. All free. All week. Stay tuned for more info on how YOU can get involved!

Save the date: DANCE WITH PRIDE

Mark your calendar for Sunday, June 28 and plan to join the award-winning "Absolutely Fabulous" Rhythm & Motion and Dancers' Group contingent in the SF Pride Parade! Registration and more details coming soon. 

Save the date: DANCE DAY IN HONOR OF CONSUELO FAUST

In partnership with the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, this year’s free Dance Day event at Yerba Buena Gardens on October 11 will serve as a heartfelt celebration of the life and legacy of Consuelo Faust, founder of Rhythm & Motion. In the spirit of her belief that anyone can dance, the day will feature free, all-level dance classes, live music, and a special music and dance performance honoring her vision and the extraordinary dance community she loved and cultivated.

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Save the date: NOE VALLEY TOWN SQUARE

Leave the downpours of this month behind and get ready to join us Saturday, March 21 at 4pm for our first free outdoor class of 2026 in the beautiful Noe Valley Town Square.

Our free Wednesday classes at the Yerba Buena Gardens in the heart of San Francisco will begin in April!

OUTDOOR CLASSES

R&M IS HIRING

After several years of operating with a small, "all-hands-on-deck" team in our office, we are excited to be in a moment when growing our administrative team feels both possible and energizing! To this end, we are seeking candidates for two positions: Business Operations Manager and Marketing Content Associate. 

As part of the Rhythm & Motion community, we hope that you have experienced the thought and care that goes into our program. We're looking for people who work collaboratively, bring thoughtfulness and initiative, hold care for people alongside care for their work, and have a genuine love for dance. Our work includes the commitment to day-to-day tasks, a deep collaboration with our communities, and lending a hand in shaping what comes next. As we grow, we look forward to continuing to bring the joy of dance to everyone! 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGER

MARKTING CONTENT ASSOCIATE

INSTRUCTOR PERFORMANCES

Come out to support instructor Nehemiah Aldrich at Napper Tandy's brand new drag brunch in the heart of the mission. Not Your Mama's Brunch! is hosted by Nitrix Oxide and features an array of bizarre, comedic, and rising Bay Area talent you've never seen before! Enjoy a delicious brunch menu and drinks, and stay for an amazing show! 12pm doors, 1pm show!

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Don't miss out seeing instructor Eyla Moore dancing with Afro-Peruvian group Cunamacué, in the 20th Annual CubaCaribe Festival of Dance & Music at ODC Theater, April 10 - 12.

A mixed program of six diverse pieces that were chosen based on their artistry and impact from past festival performances over the last 20 years by artistic director Ramón Ramos Alayo and executive director Jamaica Itule Simmons.

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Catch R&M Director Dudley Flores and many other teachers and dancers in our community in SF Carnaval's Grand Parade on Sunday, May 24. San Francisco Carnaval is the largest multicultural festival in the West Coast, bringing together San Francisco's Latino, Caribbean and African Diasporic traditions. 

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Rhythm & Motion is hiring!

RHYTHM & MOTION IS HIRING!

After several years of operating with a small, "all-hands-on-deck" team in our office, we are excited to be in a moment when growing our administrative team feels both possible and energizing! To this end, we are seeking candidates for two positions: Business Operations Manager and Marketing Content Associate. These opportunities are just being announced, so if someone comes to mind, we’d be grateful if you shared the details below. 

As part of the Rhythm & Motion community, we hope that you have experienced the thought and care that goes into our program. We're looking for people who work collaboratively, bring thoughtfulness and initiative, hold care for people alongside care for their work, and have a genuine love for dance. Our work includes the commitment to day-to-day tasks, a deep collaboration with our communities, and lending a hand in shaping what comes next. As we grow, we look forward to continuing to bring the joy of dance to everyone! 

Business Operations Manager

Marketing Content Associate

Also...
If you're a dancer looking to be a Rhythm & Motion instructor, stay tuned! We'll be holding a call for our R&M instructor training later this year. 

Rhythm & Motion - A Year in Review and Thank You

THANK YOU FOR A BEAUTIFUL YEAR

As we near the end of 2025 and look back on all that this year held, we’re reminded of how meaningful it was to share countless moments of movement, connection, and community with all of you.

The year asked us to hold many things at once - gratitude and grief, uncertainty and resilience, hope and joy - and we did it the best way we know how: by dancing together. Your energy, generosity, and willingness to show up and dance through it all - the sweaty classes, emotional highs and lows, spontaneous laughter, sing-alongs, shared milestones, and your own personal journeys - form the heartbeat of Rhythm & Motion. Together, we carry forward a deeply rooted 46-year (and counting) legacy.

Thank you for being part of this community and for shaping what it continues to become.

If you’d like to revisit some moments from the year, we invite you to watch our Rhythm & Motion Year in Review video. It captures the spirit of what we shared in 2025 - hundreds of dance classes, Pride, Bay Area Dance Week, new faces, fond farewells and more. It honors and reflects our long-held belief that “anyone can dance” and that coming together to celebrate the art and ritual of dance, and all the people who bring it to life (this includes you!), has always been at the center of who we are.

Here’s to what we’ve shared, what we’re building, and all the dances still to come.
We look forward to creating another year of memories with all of you. 

DANCE WITH US THIS WINTER HOLIDAY

Count on your Rhythm & Motion family to keep you energized and uplifted through the holidays with classes every single day of the year.

Be sure to check the special holiday schedule at ODC and Berkeley Ballet now through January 2. (Yes, including New Year's Day!)

Rhythm & Motion holiday classes are popular! Drop-ins are welcome, but we recommend pre-registering to secure your spot. We can't wait to dance with you!

Our regular class schedule resumes on Saturday, January 3.

Winter Holiday Schedule

Winter Holiday Schedule - Dance with us!❄️

DANCE WITH US THIS WINTER HOLIDAY

Count on your Rhythm & Motion family to keep you energized and uplifted throughout the holidays with classes every single day of the year.

Be sure to check the special holiday schedule at ODC and Berkeley Ballet between December 23 and January 2 and come dance with us EVERY DAY of winter break.

Rhythm & Motion holiday classes are popular! Drop-ins are welcome, but we recommend pre-registering to secure your spot. We can't wait to dance with you!

Our regular class schedule resumes on Saturday, January 3.

Winter Holiday Schedule

OUT OF TOWN? TRY DANCING WITH US ONLINE!

Can't make it to the studio to dance with us in-person? We offer classes online via Zoom with great audio to inspire movement and a mirrored camera view to help make following along from home easier for you. Join us from anywhere you have an internet connection!

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INSTRUCTOR PERFORMANCES

Check out instructor Maggie Connard dancing, singing and hamming it up in the hilarious musical romp, PETER PAN at the Presidio Theatre. Fun for the whole family, PETER PAN turns the classic children’s tale on its head with magnificent costumes, musical parodies, dance, magic, and over-the-top silliness. Through December 28. 

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Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule + Congrats and Thank You!

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 

Need to dance it out over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend? We've got you covered. Our Rhythm & Motion holiday classes are extremely popular and a joyous way to celebrate the holiday with your dance family and friends! If you're in the Bay Area, come dance!

Thursday, November 27 
8:30am Rhythm & Motion Fusion - Corie Altaffer
10:00am Rhythm & Motion Fusion - Leesha Zieber
11:15am Rhythm & Motion Modern - Dudley Flores

Friday, November 28
8:30am Rhythm & Motion Fusion* - Maggie Connard
9:00am Rhythm & Motion Fusion (Berkeley) - Leigh Marz
10:00am Rhythm & Motion Fusion - Nehemiah Aldrich
11:30am Rhythm & Motion Modern - Pilar Marsh

Our regular class schedule resumes on Saturday, November 29. All classes are at ODC except where noted. 

*indicates Online & In-Person
(Please note: The class schedule is subject to change. Please check the regular class schedule for the latest updates.)

ALL STAR RHYTHM & MOTION CLASS - THANK YOU!

On Sunday, Nov. 9th our R&M community came together for a joyful R&M All Star Class to support the purchase of a new sound system for our classes at Berkeley Ballet. The turnout was incredible and everyone's generosity helped us reach above and beyond our goal!  Thank you to our amazing R&M All Star event teaching team - Leigh Marz, Eyla Moore, Jess Bozzo, Liz Muller, Tamika Banks, and Dudley Flores - for leading us through the joyful sweat-fest! 

We are so grateful for all of YOU and for all the ways you show up for one another, for our teachers, and for the studio spaces, like Berkeley Ballet, we call home. Thank you for all the love!

Check out video from the event on Rhythm & Motion's Instagram.
(While you're there, don't forget to follow us!)

Look out for the new sound system at Berkeley Ballet R&M classes in 2026!

CONGRATULATIONS, GLOBAL DANCE PASSPORT PERFORMERS!

Please give a round of applause to Jessica Lutes and the 14 R&M Modern dancers who performed in their piece "We Hold Each Other Up" in the ODC Global Dance Passport student showcase last weekend at the ODC Theater. The focus, heart and connection these dancers brought to the stage was stunning, and the way they moved together was a beautiful representation of Rhythm & Motion.

And, to all the dancers in the showcase - including many R&Mers performing in pieces throughout the program - thank you and congratulations! It was a great show!

Adding to the significance of the weekend, ODC School Director, Kimi Okada, dedicated the showcase to Consuelo Faust, Rhythm & Motion's founder, who passed away in May of this year. Consuelo, together with then Associate Artistic Director Peter Rothblatt, launched the original version of the showcase in 1998 at the Rhythm & Motion Dance Center. When R&M moved its programs to ODC in 2006, the showcase came with it and, over the years, evolved into its current form. Kimi's dedication was a meaningful acknowledgement of Consuelo's vision - that anyone can dance - a vision that continues to shape the community we've built together through the ongoing partnership between R&M and ODC. 

INSTRUCTOR PERFORMANCES

Check out instructor Maggie Connard dancing, singing and hamming it up in the hilarious musical romp, PETER PAN at the Presidio Theatre. Fun for the whole family, PETER PAN turns the classic children’s tale on its head with magnificent costumes, musical parodies, dance, magic, and over-the-top silliness. Through December 28. 

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R&M All Star Class, new classes and more!

CLASS SCHEDULE UPDATES AT ODC!

We’ve got some exciting updates to our class schedule at ODC! New classes and time slots are here, featuring our newest R&M teachers!

NEW CLASS!
Mondays at 8:30am - Rhythm & Motion Fusion with Marielle Amrhein 

NEW TEACHER!
Tuesdays at 5:45pm – Rhythm & Motion Fusion Essentials with Zach Isen 

Come check out the fresh energy and start your week off right!

Register HERE.

ALL STAR RHYTHM & MOTION CLASS - BERKELEY

This Sunday, November 9, join us for a special benefit Rhythm & Motion All Star Class and get ready for a sweaty, joy-filled celebration led by multiple Berkeley R&M teachers (plus guests)! After class, stick around for a few small bites and hang out time with fellow sweaty and smiling dancers.

All proceeds from this special event will help us purchase a brand-new sound system for our R&M classes in Berkeley!

Rhythm & Motion: Fusion All Star Class - Berkeley
Sunday, November 9
Berkeley Ballet - 1370 Tenth Street, Berkeley
Doors open: 4:30pm
Class: 5:00-6:15pm
Short reception to follow
Advanced registration required

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THANK YOU FOR DANCING WITH US OUTDOORS!

What a season! Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for our outdoor R&M classes at Yerba Buena Gardens and Noe Valley Town Square this year. Your presence helped turn each class into a celebration. We’re also so grateful to our amazing partners, the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival and the Noe Valley Town Square Association who help make dancing outside possible for our communities. We truly couldn't do it without them.

Looking forward to dancing outdoors with everyone in 2026!

THANKSGIVING BREAK SCHEDULE 

Need to dance it out over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend? We've got you covered. Our Rhythm & Motion holiday classes are extremely popular and a joyous way to celebrate the holiday!

Thursday, November 27 
8:30am Rhythm & Motion Fusion - Corie Altaffer
10:00am Rhythm & Motion Fusion - Leesha Zieber
11:15am Rhythm & Motion Modern - Dudley Flores

Friday, November 28
8:30am Rhythm & Motion Fusion* - Maggie Connard
9:00am Rhythm & Motion Fusion (Berkeley) - Leigh Marz
10:00am Rhythm & Motion Fusion - Nehemiah Aldrich
11:30am Rhythm & Motion Modern - Pilar Marsh

Our regular class schedule resumes on Saturday, November 29. All classes are at ODC except where noted. 

*indicates Online & In-Person
(Please note: The class schedule is subject to change. Please check the regular class schedule for the latest updates.)