Other Teachers/Programs at Danspace

Capoeira Class

Omulu Capoeira Guanabara is an international partnership that has two headquarters. One in the United States, directed by world-renowned Mestre Preguica, a pioneer and in?uential ?gure of contemporary Capoeira for over 50 years. The other is based in Sweden led Mestre Dimola, a well known and respected Mestre through out the Capoeira world, he has devoted his life to Capoeira for last 30 years.

Uriel E. Arauz has been a resident of the Bay Area for 24 years. Uriel started his practice with Omulu Capoeira at the age of 16 under the guidance of Mestre Preguica and has been an active participant for the past 15 years. He has assisted and taught Capoeira for the past 7 years throughout the Bay Area. Uriel has been an advocate in the community by volunteering at numerous events with non-pro?t groups through out the Bay Area.

A mix of ?tness, dance, and music make Capoeira a fun and invigorating class. No prior knowledge or experience is needed classes are open to all levels and open to beginners. Please wear comfortable workout clothes.

Adults $10 per class; monthly $65
Teens $8 per class; monthly $50

Duncan Dance Classes sponsored by The Isadora Duncan Project, Inc.

The Isadora Duncan Project, Inc. was founded in 1999 to continue the tradition of passing down the direct heritage of Isadora Duncan.

Ongoing dance classes are offered for adults. Its performing group,the Isadora Duncan Repertory Dancers, presents Duncan's extant choreography.

Adult Classes: Duncan elements are taught as class moves from floor, to barre, to center through traveling rhythms. Exercises free the torso and build stamina. Selected repertory is introduced in each class.

Emphasis is on dancing! Previous dance experience is recommended.

Adult Classes are taught by Christina Bergren Fessenden. A graduate of UC Berkeley, she began her Duncan studies with Mignon Garland in 1974 performing under her direction with the San Francisco Duncan Dancers until 1977. At that time, she along with several of Garland's former students started their own company, the Dionysian Duncan Dancers. A co-founder, she was artistic co-director of that company from 1977-1995 conducting classes and touring extensively throughout California for many years. Included in their Duncan repertory were several group pieces choreographed and taught by Maria-Theresa. In the 90s members of the DDD made several trips to Russia where they received coaching from former members of the Moscow Duncans. They gave their final performance at the Kremlin in 1995.

Pilates Stretch Class

Diane McKallip's Stretch Class brings together flexibility techniques derived from athletics, yoga, and Pilates to create a balanced, multi-level class geared towards older adults but open to all. Class begins with a warm up, moves through standing and floor stretches and finishes with relaxation. The focus of the class is to improve flexibility and range of motion, improve balance and promote relaxation.

Diane McKallip has danced professionally since childhood and is certified as a fitness trainer by ACSM and ACE. She is a certified Pilates instructor and a massage therapist in private practice. She has taught stretch classes at health clubs and studios since 1981.

For more information call Diane at 510.836.8714

Tribal Fitness® with Shelly Ross

Tribal Fitness is for individuals looking to increase their stamina, flexibility, confidence and joy, using complementary modalities to give you the ultimate experience in exercise. Tribal Fitness incorporates yoga, warrior arts, easy movement and interval stamina-building training. The athlete, yogi, warrior and free sprit meet for a complete mind/body/cardiovascular workout that can be adjusted for any age and fitness level.

"Shelly is energetic, fun, and a dynamic teacher. She is the teacher's teacher. I leave her class uplifted, confident and feeling strong!" —Randi S., aromatherapy practitioner

Shelly Ross is a two-time winner of the Best of the Bay. For more about Shelly and her schedule, please visit: www.shellyross.com
Contact: shelly@shellyross.com

East Bay Music Together is at Danspace

In a Music Together class, up to twelve children and the adults that love them meet for 45 minutes each week for ten weeks to experience songs, chants, movement activities, and instrumental jam sessions. Both adults and children sit in the circle and participate, led by a teacher with early childhood educational and music skills.

You will find high energy movers and quiet observers all intently involved in their own way in the exciting musical happenings around them, whether it's a rousing Israeli wedding dance, or the glorious sounds of Big Ben's bells and chimes played on resonator bars. We create a comfortable, encouraging environment that respects individual temperaments and learning styles. www.eastbaymusictogether.com

Jazz Class

Beginner Jazz Dance for girls ages 5-8 years: Wednesdays 3:15-4:00 pm
Session 1: September 14-January 15, Fee: $200

Intermediate Jazz Dance for girls ages 9-13 years: Wednesday 2:00-3:15 pm
Session 1: September 14-January 15, Fee: $200

This fun, as well as structured class, combines a variety of Jazz styles with a foundation based on essential ballet techniques.

Professionally trained in Paris, Yasmine brings her passion for dancing and love of children together in her fun, exhilarating and instructional dance classes.

Yasmine Okinine has been living in the East bay for 9 years. She was born in Casablanca, Morocco where she started her dance training in Ballet at the National Conservatory, completed by summer school in Cannes at the Rosella Hightower Dance center. At age 17 she moved to Paris and entered the Institute of Choreographic Art ( IPAC ) where she studied classical ballet with prestigious teachers as Andrej Glegolski and Roberto Bestonso, Jazz with Matt Mattox, Modern with Tony Pierce and Flamenco with Lina Sottomayor . She obtained her certification from the French dance federation, a teaching diploma from IPAC and the State Diploma of dance teaching issued by the French government. She joined the Rick O’Dums jazz dance company in 1990 and toured internationally. She also performed in numerous variety TV shows, movies and music videos (with such artists as David Soul and Paula Abdul ), and shows with artists like Killie Minogue, Village People and James Brown. She’s been teaching and choreographing for the past 20 years in France, Luxembourg, Boston and in the Bay Area. She is also the mom of three little girls who are just starting to do their first “plies” …

For more information: dancewithyasmine@gmail.com

last updated: 5/18/2012