Perform with R&M at the Solano Stroll parade on September 9th

We invite you to join us in Rhythm & Motion's first East Bay public dance performance!

Come dance with R&M and Berkeley Ballet Theater in the Solano Stroll parade on Sunday, September 9th at 10am. The Solano Stroll is the largest street festival in the East Bay, and attracts 230,000 annually.  

The R&M/BBT contingent will dance to three songs. The first two are routines many already might know from the SF Pride Parade:  "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" and "Celebrate." The third song will be a follow-along/freestyle rest song. The links to the routines are below:

• I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Whitney Houston)
• Celebrate (Pitbull)

No registration is required. Everyone is welcome. For extra practice, check out a free rehearsal at Berkeley Ballet Theater on Saturday 9/1 - 9:00-10:00am and/or Saturday 9/8 - 9:30-10:30am.

Rhythm & Motion named "Best Of" by SF Magazine

We are honored to once again be included in the annual "Best Of" issue of San Francisco Magazine! Our classes were awarded Best Dance-based Workout on the 2018 list:

"The dance classes taught out of ODC's Mission studio by Rhythm & Motion--especially the fast-paced Fusion ($15 drop-in)--offer all the booty-shaking physicality of a Beyonce routine. Teachers are encouraging, and classes are heart-pumping but low-pressure: Rather than picking off students in twos and threes to perform choreography for the group, instructors lead the class in the routine on the fly."

Teacher training auditions in Santa Cruz

Rhythm & Motion is seeking experienced dancers to audition and train to be instructors in our Santa Cruz location. Rhythm & Motion instructors are the heart and soul of the program, inspiring students with their energy, talent, and teaching skills. All instructors are trained, experienced dancers, and many are working professional dancers and choreographers.

RHYTHM & MOTION TEACHER TRAINING AUDITIONS
Sunday, June 10, 2018
1–4pm at Motion Pacific  in Santa Cruz, CA
FREE
Deadline to sign up: Thursday, June 7th at 5pm

Read more about the process and how to register.

Join us for the exciting kick off to Bay Area Dance Week!

BAY AREA DANCE WEEK KICK-OFF CELEBRATION
Friday, April 27
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
San Francisco City Hall
1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Place, SF

Led by Rhythm & Motion's Artistic Director Dudley Flores, this year's kick-off for Bay Area Dance Week opens with a "One Dance Audio Tour." Download or stream an audio track (available soon) through the headphones of your smartphone and follow along with the simple movement instructions. Nothing to learn - just plug in and dance along! 

After the "tour" is complete and everyone's warmed up and smiling, the music starts for the annual One Dance, a short dance sequence in Rhythm & Motion's trademark style of fun movement. One Dance is designed for movers of all ages and experience levels.

Learn the dance sequence through these helpful step-by-step and full dance videos. You are also invited to join our free in-person rehearsals* led by Dudley:

• Sun, Apr 15, 11:30am-1pm, ODC Dance Commons, SF
• Sun, Apr 22, 11:30am-1pm, ODC Dance Commons, SF

*More rehearsals may be scheduled. Sign up for the event to receive email updates.

We hope to see you there!

Kick-off celebration in Berkeley this Sunday

RHYTHM & MOTION IS COMING TO THE EAST BAY!

Join us as we kick-off Rhythm & Motion Dance Program classes at the beautiful new home of the Berkeley Ballet Theater in the Gilman District of Berkeley, CA! Instructor Rena Marie Guidry (and guests) will (re)introduce our special brand of MOVEMENT + MUSIC + SPIRIT + SWEAT to the East Bay with a special extended Rhythm & Motion class.

Bring a friend and spread the word! We're excited to be back on the sunny side of the bridge!

Where: 
Berkeley Ballet Theater
1370 Tenth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710

Sunday, January 7, 2018
10am-11:30am

Class Price:
$5 at the door
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Starting January 14, 2018, Rhythm & Motion will offer three dance workout classes per week at BBT! No pre-registration is necessary. All classes are drop-in and open to students of all levels ages 15 and older. Come dance with us!

Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:00-10:00 AM
Sundays from 10:00-11:00 AM

Instructor auditions on July 30

Rhythm & Motion is seeking experienced and professional dancers to audition and train to be Rhythm & Motion Dance Workout instructors in the San Francisco Bay Area.

TEACHER TRAINING AUDITIONS
Sunday, July 30, 2017
11:30–1pm at ODC Dance Commons (351 Shotwell Street, SF)
Audition is FREE; Training cost is $200. Flexible payment plans available.
Deadline to sign up: Friday, July 28

Learn more

Rhythm & Motion night at the SF Ethnic Dance Festival

Join us for an extra special evening on Saturday, July 8 as the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival makes its big debut at the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House. We’ve reserved a block of premiere center orchestra seats just for our Rhythm & Motion tribe, their families and guests at a discounted price. Let’s gather together during this momentous occasion to celebrate many of the world music and dance forms that inspire us in our Rhythm & Motion classes every day.

"A glorious achievement...one of the finest of all American dreams: a setting where cultures can celebrate their own traditions while honoring and applauding others." – The New York Times

39th Annual San Francisco Ethic Dance Festival
Saturday, July 8, 2017
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue, SF

7 PM – Rhythm & Motion get-together in the Opera House Bar
Socialize with fellow students, meet new friends, and grab a drink before the show.

8 PM – Opening night performance
We've reserved terrific seats for you in the Orchestra section! The opening night program includes performances by: The Academy of Danse Libre (European Social Dances); De Rompe y Raja Cultural Association (Afro-Peruvian); Fogo Na Roupa Performing Company (Brazilian Folkloric— Maracatu); John Santos Sextet + Alayo Dance Company (Cuban Contemporary Folkloric); LIKHA - Pilipino Folk Ensemble (Filipino Folkloric—Mandayan and Tboli); Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu (Hawaiian Hula); San Francisco Awakko Ren (Japanese Traditional—Awa Odori); Zakir Hussain + Antonia Minnecola (Indian Kathak).

Tickets are $40, which includes all fees and a special 15% discount offered through our partners at Worlds Arts West, the presenting organization for the festival.

To reserve your seat, email us, call 415-549-8525, or stop by our office on the ground floor of ODC Dance Commons.

Seating is limited at this discounted price, so make your reservation as soon as possible!

Photo credit: YaoYong Dance by RJ Muna

Artistry Matters SF dance party on June 2

Mark your calendars for a night of dance and revelry!

Friday, June 2 from 8 - 11 pm

The Assembly
449 14th Street, SF
Requested donation $25 - Buy tickets

DJ, dancing, drinks. Wine, beer and bubbly served. Door prizes!
All proceeds from the evening go directly to beloved Rhythm & Motion instructor, friend and generous spirit, Rebecca Porteous.

Dance with PRIDE

It's that time again! Come out and join your fellow Bay Area dancers for a massive celebration of love, diversity, and artistic expression at the the 2017 SF Pride Parade on Sunday, June 25.

Get all the details and register HERE.

Join us for One Dance 2017 at City Hall

Dancers' Group and Rhythm & Motion present One Dance 2017, part of the kick-off event for Bay Area Dance Week.

This year's One Dance celebration will be held indoors under the grandeur of the Rotunda at San Francisco City Hall. Rain or shine, we will dance! This year's international spin on some favorite pop songs will celebrate the diversity of dance and showcase several different movement forms. Everyone welcome! No experience required.

Friday, April 21, 2017
12pm
The Rotunda, San Francisco City Hall

You can practice at home with this step-by-step video tutorial. Or practice in person at one or more of our FREE public rehearsals with Rhythm & Motion Artistic Director Dudley Flores.

At Alonzo King LINES Dance Center:

• Sunday, April 9 - 3:00-4:30pm
• Wednesday, April 12 - 7:30-9pm

At ODC Dance Commons:

• Sunday, April 16 - 11:30-1:00pm
• Wednesday, April 19 - 7:45-9:15pm

R&M in the San Francisco Chronicle

Check out this great article in the SF Chronicle about "seeking solace in times of high anxiety" that highlights Rhythm & Motion instructor Amara Tabor-Smith. "Sometimes Tabor-Smith begins class by telling her students to shudder the stress out of their bodies. Sometimes she encourages them to set a positive intention for the energy they'll generate. Most often, these days, she asks the room to breathe together." (Photo by Paul Chinn/The Chronicle)

Pride practice videos are up!

Dancing with us in the SF Pride Parade this year? Use these links to practice the routine for each of the three songs we'll be performing:

• Can’t Stop the Feeling by Justin Timberlake
• Free Your Mind by En Vogue 
• Celebrate (2015) by Pitbull (this one we did last year too)

Still haven't registered? What are you waiting for! REGISTER NOW

We still need volunteers too! Contact Leigh Lehman for more information.

Dance with R&M in the 2016 SF Pride Parade!

SF PRIDE PARADE - SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2016

Here's your chance to dance your heart out for an enthusiastic crowd, through the center of the city and alongside your friends, teachers and classmates! The parade theme this year is "For Racial and Economic Justice," and we'll be performing three fun, energetic routines celebrating diversity, community, and the joy of dance. Learn the routines in select Rhythm & Motion classes throughout the month of June and at our two pre-parade rehearsals. It's going to be a blast!

Check out the video above from last year's parade, when we won the TOP prize of Absolutely Fabulous Overall Contingent. See how much fun everyone is having? Be a part of that amazingness this year!! Everyone is welcome.

To keep our group moving smoothly we also need the help of many volunteers. Please invite friends and family to come out and support our group. They'll have a great time too!

For more details and to register, click here.

One Dance Cancelled Due to Rain

Due to weather, One Dance 2016 has been cancelled. For safety reasons, we are unable to dance in Union Square at noon today. Team members from Dancers’ Group, Rhythm & Motion, and Union Square Live will be on hand to greet and communicate with the public. If you have any questions, give us a call at 415.920.9181.

Our silver lining: post a video of you and your friends performing the #onedance2016 choreography by the end of Bay Area Dance Week. Creators and dancers of a video will be chosen at random to win festival t-shirts!

Classes, performances and workshops start today, Friday, April 22 through Sunday, May 1. Grab your umbrella and get out to one of the other fabulous events offered. We hope to see you dancing soon!

Get Ready for One Dance on April 22

Join Dancers’ Group and Rhythm & Motion, and hundreds of other movers, shakers, dancers and dance-lovers at "One Dance," the always exciting kick-off event for Bay Area Dance Week. 

Friday, April 22, 2016
12pm
Union Square, SF
 
Led by Rhythm & Motion, “One Dance” pays tribute to a few pop culture dances and dance moves. Want to "Whip / Nae Nae" with others? Do you want learn the stylish choreography from the “Sorry” music video? While we’re at it, let’s re-create the “Twist and Shout” scene from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off." Now’s our chance! This year's dance includes new dance moves submitted by the public on Facebook and Instagram using  #OneDance2016. (Can you spot your move?) 
 
Everyone welcome! No dance experience required.
 
Learn the dance online with our step-by-step tutorial or in person with Dudley Flores, One Dance’s choreographer and Rhythm & Motion Artistic Director:

• Sunday, April 10, 2:30-4:30pm at LINES Dance Center, SF
• Sunday, April 17, 1:00-3:00pm at ODC Dance Commons, SF

At the Kick-Off event we will also be acknowledging the 2016 Dancers Choice Awardees and Della Davidson Prize recipient, and finishing the afternoon with a dance party.
 
JOIN US!