WELCOME
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...
The Beat 2012 "Spring Fling" Fundraiser!
Save this date, May 19, 2012 on your calendar and
plan to attend our 2012 Berkeley Performing Arts
"Spring Fling" event.
Summer workshops 2012
Day of Dance for Dancers of All Sizes
The Beat: Berkeley Performing Arts, Berkeley
Sunday April 22, 12:00 PM
Big Moves Bay Area
Urban Contemporary Dance
The Beat: Berkeley Performing Arts, Berkeley
Tuesday April 24, 6:30 PM
Sarah Bush Dance Project
Participate in (or observe) a Dance Audition
The Beat: Berkeley Performing Arts, Berkeley
Friday April 27, 4:00 PM
Sarah Bush Dance Project
First Belly Dance class Free Click Here.
www.tribalzillz.com
Sunday 11:00am-12:00pm.
Drills, zills, and choreography aplenty!! Please join Lisa Hyde for a fun and invigorating hour of belly dance. You will be challenged as Lisa guides the class through belly dance drills and combinations designed to foster your belly dance obsession.
This class will also introduce you to the fine art of finger cymbals or “zills” and how to layer them into your performance.
You will leave this class armed with the tools to begin your home practice and add the fine art of finger cymbals to your dance vocabulary.
This is an on-going mixed level class.
Zumba Fitness - Classes on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays
Past Events
Rumba Tap - Master class with Max Pollak in April
Max Pollak, a 2008 fellow in Choreography from the New York Foundation of the Arts, is one of the most prestigious names on the international tap scene today. He is recognized worldwide for his highly individual style as the first person to merge authentic Afro-Cuban music and dance with American rhythm tap and body music to create RumbaTap.
Originator of Cuba's first tap festival, he has been teaching and performing there since 1998, and has worked with Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, Cuba's top-ranked Rumba group, Chucho Valdés, Lila Downs and jazz legends Ray Brown, Phil Woods, Paquito D'Rivera, Slide Hampton and Danilo Perez. On faculty at Sarah Lawrence College, he travels the world with his company and is about to release his first music CD: RumbaTap, featuring guest performances by Bobby Sanabria, Cyro Baptista and Pedrito Martinez..
Check it Out
Debi Stone
For an appointment call - 510-548-5379, 707-763-4165
For blogs and comments check out - www.theberkeleyperformingarts.wordpress.com
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 2011
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
• Begging Tap (Tues) 5:30- 6:30, (Wed) 7:00-8:00
with Chi Chi
• Tai Chi Chuan (Mon-Th) 5:30-6:30
with Andreas
• Zumba (Tues) 7:30-8:30
with Katy Yong
• 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
• Afro Cuban Salsa (Tues-Sat)
with Erick Barberia
• Salsa Rueda (Sat) 11:00-12:00
with Erick Barberia
• Tap for Kids (Wed) 4:30- 5:30
with Mary
• Adult Ballet Workout (Wed) 5:00-:6:00, 6:00-7:00
with Paul
• Capoeira (Tues) 8:30-9:45
with Graduada Foquinha
Our Work Exchange Program is designed for dance students looking for an opportunity to take dance classes on a regular basis, but are financially unable to afford it. Job Description: Greeting clients, answering phonecalls, signing in and reconciliation of classes, commitment to a regular schedule, and light office work in exchange for dance classes. 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.
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and be the first to know
about our new classes, workshops and events!
Also......
Best of the East Bay 2010 - ISAURA OLIVEIRA
Best Brazilian Dance Teacher
• Tango classes Mondays and Thursdays
• All night Milonga every fourth Saturday
• Tap for Kids with Mary