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Our non-profit organization provides an all-encompassing program of dance as a vehicle for cultural creativity and artistic expression -- including salsa, tango, hip hop, B-boying, jazz, belly dance, samba, zydeco, ballet and rhythm tap.

“Dance can empower individuals and communities. Theatre is a force that can unite, uplift, teach, build communities, inspire and heal.
Dance is the hidden language of the soul."

– Martha Graham

Don't miss...

Music - Movement - Mind
Starts September 13, 10 am to12 pm
A Six Week Two Hour Class taught by Amy Likar and Stacey Pelinka

Registration Form for Music - Movement - Mind workshop

Zumba Fitness

 

Also......




Best of the East Bay 2010 - ISAURA OLIVEIRA
Best Brazilian Dance Teacher




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Alternative Tango for Social Dancing
www.tangouniverse.com

 

Spend your Tuesday night at Beat the Blues!
A weekly series class (series starts Tues 4/6), a free drop-in lesson, live music, and familiar faces. Come dance with us!


7:30-8:30pm: Level 1b Blues (Open Embrace) with Ted and Ruth (Register now!)
Topics covered will include connection, musicality, body flight and swing, drive, body alignments (natural, counter, and contra), pivots, turn technique, embrace, frame changes, and blues vocabulary, for close embrace.

8:30-9:00pm: Free drop-in class!
Bring your friends and get 'em blues dancing in just 30mins!

9:00pm-midnight (or later)
Dancing, dancing, dancing! Spectacular DJs. Live blues music. And a relaxed, welcoming environment. Come dance with us!

For more places to Blues Dance around the Bay Area visit http://beyondblues.com

• Tango classes Mondays and Thursdays
• All night Milonga every fourth Saturday

Tap for Kids with Mary

The Beat, Berkeley Performing Arts is having our first Benefit “Fundraiser”
February 20, 2010

Donation Form

Special Thanks to Our Donors



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Debi Stone
For an appointment call - 510-548-5379, 707-763-4165


Don't miss...
Khaotic Groovemitz Hip Hop/ B.Boying /Break/Lock



 





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THE BEAT Berkeley Performing ARTS
2560 9th Street, Suite #119 (at Parker)
Berkeley, CA 94710   510.843.2328
www.theberkeleyperformingarts.org

 

Archive of Past Events • Calendar 2010

What's New:

All Night Milonga every 4th Saturday

Salsa Workout (Mon-Wed-Th)
with Yismari

Brazilian Dance (Wed) 7:00 -8:15
with Isaura


Every 2nd Friday Latin Fever
with Jaycee


Beginning Tap (Tues) 5:30-6:30
with Gregg


• Tai Chi Chuan (Mon-Th) 5:30-6:30
with Andreas

Zumba (Tues) 7:30-8:30
with Katy Yong

• Ballet (ages 7-11) (Fri)
with Paula Van Der Zwaan

• Pre-Ballet (ages 3-5) (Sat) 3:00-4:00
with Paula Van Der Zwaan

Ballet (ages 5-8) (Sat) 4:00-5:00
with Paula Van Der Zwaan

• Tap/Jazz/Hip Hop Combo (Fri)
with Paula Van Der Zwaan

• Jazz Blues 1 (Wed) 6:30 -8:00
with Roger

• Urban Contemporary Dance (Tues) 6:30-8:00
with Sarah

• Funky Lyrical Jazz (Sat) 12:30-2:00
with Chauncey

• Salsa Rueda (Sun) 7:00-9:00
with Nick & Salsa Vale Todo

• Beyond Blues Dance (Tues) 8:00-12:00
with Mihai

• Afro Cuban Salsa (Tues-Sat)
with Erick Barberia

• Tap for Kids (Mon) 3:30-4:30, (Wed) 4:30- 5:30
with Mary

• Alternative Milonga every 1st Saturday
with Ashvin

• Adult Ballet Workout (Wed) 5:6:30
with Paul

• Fusion Hip Hop Beg/Int (Sat) 2:00-3:30
with Jedias

Work Exchange Application

Our Work Exchange Program is designed for dance students looking for an opportunity to take dance classes on a regular basis, but are financially strapped to do so. For each hour you work, you will receive one class in exchange. Job Description: Greeting clients, answering phone, signing in dance classes, and light office work. Download our Work Exchange Application and email to kristina.ramsey@yahoo.com

We are also offering a Special Projects Position
(Special Projects Position uses a special
discounted class card)

Work Exchange Applications can be downloaded
or pick one up at The BEAT.