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Keep dancing with these virtual options based in SF Bay Area!

Lily Liang

Lauren Peterson

Thanks to tech 🤖, we can all keep dancing with some of our favorite instructors, as well as discovering new ones! More importantly, this is a great way to contribute to our fellow artists and studios who are trying to make ends meet during COVID-19. Want to donate regardless? See our

How to Donate⁠

page for a more comprehensive list of needs.

There are basically two types of online classes being offered:

🎥 pre-taped instructional (Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, etc)

💻 live streaming (Zoom, IG/FB Live, Crowdcast, Twitch, BlueJeans, etc)

Below, we have organized the Bay Area classes by genre and will continue to update this list as we get more submissions. While we do our best to update this page, the best way to verify if a class is happening is by following or contacting the instructors via social media.

💻 Zoom Tips for Classes (for optimal video & audio)

▶️ Free vs Pro

For "meetings" with more than two participants, you have a 40 minute limit for your class. For a monthly fee, you can upgrade your account to increase your time and participant limit:

Zoom Plans & Pricing⁠

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▶️ General settings

You'll want to check on these settings prior to any of your classes. They are located at

https://zoom.us/profile/setting⁠

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Turn off chime notifications when participants join or leave your class

It can be distracting for all to hear a chime every time someone joins or leaves. Definitely disable this one under "In Meeting (Advanced)."

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Turn off the waiting room

Disable this setting if you don't want to manually admit every participant who takes your class (they will sit in a waiting room otherwise). Under "In Meeting (Advanced)" scroll all the way down to "Waiting room."

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Co-host option

This can be useful if you want to give a participant the ability to co-manage your class (who isn't physically in the same location as you). For example, they could help with muting/unmuting everyone, answering questions, etc. Once enabled, you'll be able to assign a co-host in each class by following

these instructions⁠

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▶️ Speaker set-up (UPDATED)

There are two ways to play music: directly from the same device that's hosting the Zoom class or by using external speakers. Here are tips on how to do each:

Play music on the same device as the Zoom meeting

TLDR: crispest sound for music; hard to hear you speak over the music. There can be some audio lags.

Zoom has an audio share feature that allows you to play your audio directly through your participant's speakers (vs audio getting picked up through your mic). This will require setting up your screen so that it's easy to go between your music program and Zoom to quickly play/stop music. Note that when the music is playing, your voice will sound muted. When the music isn't playing, your voice will sound fine.

TIP: If you have another device (e.g. your phone), you can sync up your Spotify on both devices so you can control the music from your phone.

You will want to set this up at the start of each class.

1. Start your meeting. Then, click on "Share Screen" at the bottom of your screen.

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2. In the pop-up window, click on the "Advanced" tab along the top. You will see an option for "Music or Computer Sound Only." Select that option and click "Share."

Your options may be slightly different than below with "Computer Sound Only" as the option. Select that one.

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You will know if the share computer sound is on if you see this message at the top of your screen. Keep it on the entire class! When music is off, the mic will still pick up your voice.

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Play music from an external speaker

For external speaker set-up, place the speaker right next to (not behind) the laptop or phone that is hosting the Zoom class. Playing music from large speakers away from the device is less clear than using a small speaker (even phone) right next to the video. You will also want to disable noise suppression that is automatically turned on for Zoom, which can cause your music to go in and out. Details in the next section below.

Use bluetooth headphones if you're far away from the device

Bluetooth headphones (e.g. Airpods) are a great way to ensure folks can hear your instruction clearly, particularly if you're further away from the computer/phone. Prior to the start of your class, make sure

▶️ Audio (<< this is an important one)

Zoom is set up well for voice but not for music and percussion as it optimizes audio to suppress background noises such as air conditioning and intermittent sounds like taps, knocks, and typing. This can cause music to go in and out, particularly if live percussion is involved (e.g. tap shoes, drumming). You'll know this is happening if you can hear the instructor speak but not any other sounds.

To DISABLE noise suppression, please follow these steps:

Update your Zoom software (zoom.us menu > Check for Updates)

Go to your Audio Settings (zoom.us menu > Preferences > Audio). On the bottom right of the Audio Settings, click on Advanced.

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3. Disable noise suppression by selecting Disable from the first two drop-downs.

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▶️Video

Many prefer to see their mirror reflection in their own video, particularly when trying to learn a dance routine. To turn on mirroring, go to zoom.us > Preferences > Video. You'll then see the below options. Note that this only changes how you view yourself and does not change how the others view you. For everyone else, their view will always be of them facing you (like an audience facing you on the stage).

Note that you can even touch up your appearance! It doesn't do anything dramatic; mostly smooths things out a bit. 😉💁

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➕ Submit a class

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🖇 Other Resources

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Dancing Alone Together⁠

- Created by

Katherine Disenhof⁠

, a professional dancer, to aggregate online dance classes. Check out her instagram account as well:

@dancing.alone.together⁠

A nice compilation from across time zones:

Online African Dance Classes⁠

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For hip hop suggestions, check out Bay Area's very own Elaine's list:

I wanna take a dance class but I don't wanna get COVID-19⁠

. She has taken a bunch of online classes pre-COVID (

proof⁠

), has this incredible way of capturing an instructor's style, and is super plugged into the local hip hop dance scene. Also, she's funny as ____. 😆

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virtually dance 4 ur survival⁠

- A Google sheet with classes listed by schedule! 📆

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Roxanne Robledo⁠

created a

dance, fitness, wellness calendar⁠

to track some of her fav classes!

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Steezy⁠

- Offering some of the best video tech for online classes (toggle between front and back views!), they offer a variety of different hip hop tutorials across styles like hip hop choreo, whacking, heels, breaking, and dancehall by some of the biggest names in the business.

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CLI Studios⁠

- They mainly partner with studios to provide them ongoing training from a cast of choreographers consisting of SYTYCD alumni (👋 Twitch and Allison)! They're currently offering free live dance classes

here⁠

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Operation Tap⁠

- Offering some free tap video lessons

here⁠

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Dancio⁠

- Now offering two weeks free of ballet-focused contemporary and modern classes online.

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Groove Therapy⁠

- These are online dance courses made specifically for people who thought it was too late to start learning, taught by Groove Therapist Vanessa Marian Varghese.

Online Classes | Studio Schedules

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Alonzo King Lines Ballet⁠

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The Beat - Berkeley⁠

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BodyBeatz Beyond Dance Complex⁠

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Brasarte⁠

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Confidance Fitness⁠

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Dance Mission Theater⁠

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Duniya Dance and Drum⁠

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Elite Naach Academy⁠

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Full Out Studios⁠

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In The Groove Studios⁠

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ODC⁠

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Purdance⁠

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Rae Studios⁠

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Uforia⁠

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VRV3 Studios⁠

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Online Classes (no longer updating; pls confirm with instructors)

Online Classes (no longer updating; pls confirm with instructors)

Category

Instructor

Genre

Details

Hip Hop / House

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Allan Frias⁠

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Hip Hop

💻 Live streaming via Zoom

Follow him on

Instagram⁠

for all the details!

Mon + Weds 6:30pm, Sat 12:30pm

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Alli Fritz⁠

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Jazz Funk

💻 Live streaming via Zoom

Follow her on

Instagram⁠

for all the deets!

Example class⁠

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Angelica Perez⁠

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Hip Hop - Beginning

💻 Live streaming via Zoom

Sundays 2:30-3:30. Confirm schedule and sign-up on

ODC⁠

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Daniel Kang⁠

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Beginning / Int Hip Hop

💻 IG Live

Mondays 6:30pm PDT

In the Groove studios IG⁠

for details

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Emerson Aquino⁠

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Hip Hop Choreography

💻 Live streaming via Zoom

Follow Emerson on

Facebook⁠

to learn about upcoming classes.

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Joseph Nontanovan⁠

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House Dance

Posting short tutorials and info about any online classes on

Instagram⁠

stories. Donation based.

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Leslie Panitchpakdi⁠

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Hip Hop Grooves

💻 Live streaming

Follow her on

Instagram⁠

to find out when she'll be teaching next!

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Micaya⁠

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Hip Hop

💻 Live streaming via Zoom

Mon, 3/23 6:30-8:30pm

Donation-basis (venmo: Micayasf)

Sat, 3/28 12-2pm

Donation-basis (venmo: Micayasf)

Saturdays 8pm

Check our

Facebook⁠

for updates

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Pop Star Booty Camp with Ijay⁠

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Learn the actual choreo from music videos for Work From Home (Fifth Harmony) and 'N Sync's Bye Bye Bye!

💻 Live streaming via Zoom

Starting

Tues 3/31 7-8pm⁠

. $12 via Venmo to

@Popstar Booty Camp⁠

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Follow Carol Jay on

Facebook⁠

for all the details

Rae Studios - various instructors

Hip Hop, Heels, etc!

💻 Live streaming via Zoom

MindBody schedule⁠

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Rama Hall⁠

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House Method

Tuesdays 6pm

here!⁠

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SF Pole & Dance - various instructors

Sensual choreo, Booty & Boudoir, Twerk-pocalypse, Floor Drip, etc.

💻 Live streaming via Crowdcast

Check out their schedule and sign up for classes

here⁠

. Follow their

Facebook⁠

page for updates.

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Sila Poe Charukesnant⁠

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Hip Hop

💻 Live streaming

Follow him on

Instagram⁠

for the latest details!

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Global Street Styles

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Alicia the Dance Dragon Slayer⁠

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Diaspora Dance (all levels)

Caribbean Vibes meets Afro Pop non-stop party class!

💻 Live streaming via Crowdcast. Example

class⁠

Thursdays 6pm & Saturdays 10:00am. Class listings are on

Crowdcast⁠

. Buy class packs

here⁠

Follow her on

Facebook⁠

and

Instagram⁠

for announcements.

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Marconi Tsui⁠

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Dancehall/Grooves

Offering 1-on-1 online private lessons in Twerk basic or Dancehall Steps and Grooves. Students can email me at marconi.dance@gmail.com or DM me on

Instagram⁠

for details and prices.

Roshonda Parker / DNA Dance Tribe

Afro House

💻 Live streaming via Crowdcast.

video⁠

Friday 3/20, 6:00pm Live Stream Class:

https://www.crowdcast.io/e/afro-house/register?fbclid=IwAR31DqMCbdBmGwJr2dX6jP0r9_j7bC3e_PCvUuu-rQiT9Vflx8aasPoEwdw⁠

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Follow her on

Facebook⁠

and

Instagram⁠

for upcoming announcements.

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Yeni Lucero⁠

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AfroFusion

💻 Live streaming via Zoom

Saturdays, Monday 11AM-noon (sign in by 10:50AM)

Follow her on FB Group

Dance with Yeni!⁠

for all the details. Sliding scale $5-$15.

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Dance Cardio / Fitness

Andreina Febres

Zumba, Yoga

💻 Live streaming

Follow her

instagram⁠

for details. Donations will go towards:

Her nonprofit, Dancing Saved My Life, which supports women with cancer, and

Flying Studios in Oakland, where she's been teaching since 2010 ❤️

Fernanda Cedeno

Cardio Dance & Body Sculpt

💻Live streaming via Zoom

Saturdays 10:15am

See Instagram for Zoom link!

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Fredrika Keefer⁠

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Quarantine Dance Jam (all levels)

Some yoga and then some hip hoppy light grooves to start your day!

💻 Live streaming on Zoom

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Facebook event⁠

: Mon, Wed, Fri at 9:30am. $20 for 3 classes; $9 drop-in. DM Fredrika on

Facebook⁠

Instagram⁠

to get the details.

Hipline

Shimmy Pop

Our choreographed cardio routines tap into your soul as well as your booty. No dance experience needed, just bring an open heart and your water bottle!

💻 Live streaming via Zoom

Schedule⁠

! Check their

website⁠

for the latest updates.

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Linden Linty⁠

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Cyber Sexitude

💻Live streaming via Zoom

Tuesdays 8pm

Zoom link found on

Facebook⁠

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Melody Mai (Mariposa Dance)

Zumba (45 min)

💻 Live streaming via Zoom

Follow her on

Eventbrite⁠

to find out about classes. Plan is every Tues and Sat at 4pm. Register in advance via Eventbrite!

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Momo Lebeau⁠

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Bodywerk

🎥 Videos on YouTube avail for a day only!

First class this Sat, 3/21! Registration required to access the video.

Send a donation via Venmo to

@momo⁠

-lebeau

Bodywerk Dance⁠

Momo⁠

on Instagram

You will get a YouTube link on 3/21. The YouTube link will be up for 24 hours then will be deleted.

Rae Studios

Cardio Dance, Barre Sculpt, etc!

💻 Live streaming via Zoom

MindBody schedule⁠

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Rena Marie Guidry⁠

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Lunchtime Dance Party

💻 Live streaming via

Twitch⁠

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Every Thurs at 12:15pm! Check her

Facebook⁠

for updates

Donations:

Venmo @RenaMarie-Guidry

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Paypal.me⁠

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Rhythm & Motion

Rhythm & Motion (all levels)

Non-stop movements from all over the world that are specially designed to fully move and condition the body as well as increase your heart rate for an amazing cardio workout.

🎥 Videos on YouTube

💻 Live streaming (to come)

We'll produce pre-recorded online tutorials and classes for the next two weeks and will explore live streaming within one week.

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Yeni Lucero⁠

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YSTYLE Cardio

💻 Live streaming via Zoom

Sunday, Wednesday 11AM (sign in by 10:50AM)

Follow her FB Group

Dance with Yeni!⁠

for all the details. Sliding scale $5-$15.

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Ballet

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Christopher Lam⁠

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Ballet - Intermediate

💻 Live streaming via Zoom

Fridays 6-7pm. Confirm schedule and sign-up on

ODC⁠

Enakshi Vyas

Ballet Bootcamp

💻 Live streaming via Zoom. Sign up for classes on

www.dancewithENA.com⁠

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Thursdays 6:30-7PM PST

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Fredrika Keefer⁠

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Beginner Ballet Barre

💻 Live streaming via Zoom

Follow Fredrika on

Facebook⁠

for announcements

Lines Dance Center - various instructors

Ballet

💻 Live streaming via Zoom

Schedule and booking on Lines Dance Center's

website⁠

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Marika Brussel⁠

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Ballet - Intermediate

💻 Live streaming via Zoom

Saturdays 10-11am. Confirm schedule and sign-up on

ODC⁠

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Contemporary / Modern / Jazz

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Kristin Damrow⁠

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Contemporary

💻 Live streaming via Zoom. Schedule and booking via

ODC's Schedule⁠

Int/Adv Contemporary - Fridays 11-noon

Beginning Contemporary - Saturdays 12:15-1:15

🎥 Contemporary movement videos are on her

website⁠

. Follow

Kristin Damrow & Company⁠

for the latest updates.

Lines Dance Center

Modern, Contemporary

💻 Live Streaming via Zoom

Schedule and booking on Lines Dance Center's

website⁠

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Stacey Printz⁠

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Int/Adv Contemporary Jazz

💻 Live streaming via Zoom (

Zoom link⁠

)

Sundays 3pm

Wednesday 4:30

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Brazilian

BrasArte (

Tainah⁠

, Elisita,

Weslei⁠

Bruno⁠

, Elena)

Samba no pé, Brazilian Street Styles, Bahia Grooves, Dança De Salão, Brazilian Zouk

💻Live streaming via Zoom

Check out their schedule on

Facebook⁠

Instagram⁠

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Dandha da Hora

Afro-Brazilian Workshop

💻 Live streaming via Google Hangout / GoogleMeet

Mondays 6-7:30 | $15 via Venmo (@Dandha) or

Paypal.me@dandha⁠

. Follow her on

Instagram⁠

for all the details.

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Maisa Duke⁠

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Samba

💻 Facebook Live

Follow Maisa on

Facebook⁠

for updates!

Mayela Carrasco

Samba

💻 Live streaming via Zoom

Saturdays 5:30-6pm, 6:05 - 6:40pm

Email mayelacarrasco95@gmail.com for streaming and payment info. Follow

Mayela⁠

on Instagram for updates.

Raffaella Falchi

Samba

💻 Live streaming via Zoom

Fridays 6-7pm. Confirm schedule and sign-up on

ODC⁠

Silvana Sousa

Samba

💻Live streaming via Zoom

Wednesdays 6:30pm

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Bhangra / Bollywood

Abhilasha Jain

Bollywood

here⁠

and check her

Instagram⁠

for the latest updates!

Enakshi Vyas

Bollywood Bootcamp

💻 Live streaming via Zoom. Sign up for classes on

www.dancewithENA.com⁠

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Mondays 7:35-8:30PM PST

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Joti Singh⁠

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Bhangra

💻 Live Streaming via Zoom

Follow Duniya Dance on

Instagram⁠

to view their online classes!

Joti's class Mondays 7pm - Zoom link found on

Facebook⁠

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West African

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Alhassane De Camara⁠

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West African Dance

💻

FB Live⁠

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Wed 5-6:30p; Sat 12-1:30p

Suggested donation: $15 (venmo: @duniya-dance; paypal:

info@duniyadance.com.⁠

BrasArte / Jesse

West African Drum

💻Live streaming via Zoom

Check out their schedule on

Facebook⁠

Instagram⁠

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Duniya Dance & Drum⁠

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West African Djembe Drum Class

(drums not needed; can use a bucket, etc!)

💻Live streaming via Zoom

Sunday 3/22 10:30am

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8388732648?pwd=iX7gyrNAEDw

Meeting ID: 838 873 2648

Password: 1832

Suggested donation via Venmo (

@Duniya⁠

-Dance) or PayPal (joti@duniyadance.com)

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World Dance Fusion

BrasArte / Karma

World Dance Workout

💻Live streaming via Zoom

Check out their schedule on

Facebook⁠

Instagram⁠

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Emanuel Colombo⁠

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Latin Choreography

I will make a online Class this Friday 3/20 at noon on Facebook and Instagram

Katy Barnhill

World Dance Fusion

💻 Live Streaming via Zoom

Schedule and booking on Lines Dance Center's

website⁠

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Salsa

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Ryan Mead & Sidney Weaverling / Rueda con Ritmo⁠

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Salsa - all levels

💻 Facebook Live

Planning to offer virtual classes every Fri, Sun and Mon. Visit their

Facebook⁠

page or subscribe to their mailing list on their

website⁠

for updates.

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Susana Arenas⁠

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Salsa Suelta

💻Live streaming via Zoom

Wednesdays 6:30pm

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Bachata

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Daniela Ramirez⁠

/ La Tormenta Dance Co

Bachata

💻 Live streaming via Zoom

Follow her on

La Tormenta Dance Co's Instagram⁠

for details. Plan is to do Saturdays 12pm. Sign up in advance with $10 venmo payment.

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Sammantha Arias & Bryon Stroud / Inessence Dance Company⁠

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Bachata

🎥 Videos on

Vimeo⁠

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Online classes will be available starting Wednesdays at 8pm. This video is a rental so you can rent it any day of the week. Follow us on

Instagram⁠

for updates!

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Belly Dance

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Jill Parker⁠

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Belly Dance - Mixed Level Drills

💻 Live Streaming via Zoom

Saturdays 11:30-12:!5pm. Schedule and booking on ODC's

website⁠

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Kami Liddle⁠

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Bellydance

Wednesdays 6:30pm + Saturdays 12pm

More info on

Facebook⁠

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Monica Berini⁠

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Egyptian Style Belly Dance

💻 Live Streaming via Zoom

Schedule and booking on Lines Dance Center's

website⁠

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Acrobatics

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Christine Lee⁠

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Stretching!

From a trapeze, aerial, contortion, hand-balancing instructor across various studios.

💻 Streaming via Zoom

Facebook page⁠

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SF Pole & Dance

Flexibility, Handstands, Inversions, Backbending

💻 Live streaming via Crowdcast

Check out their schedule and sign up for classes

here⁠

. Follow their

Facebook⁠

page for updates.

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Capoeira

Armando Ibarra

Capoeira

💻 Streaming via Zoom

I created

facebook⁠

events for all my online classes, they are done through zoom. You can message me through facebook,

instagram⁠

, or

email⁠

armandoaibarra@gmail.com⁠

for sign up or information.

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Kids Classes

Enakshi Vyas

Dance Classes for Kids

💻 Live streaming via Zoom. Sign up for classes on

www.dancewithENA.com⁠

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Fridays 10:30AM PST | Ages 7-10 years

Fridays 9:30AM PST | Ages 3-6 years

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📸: Cover photo by Margo Mortiz and Andrew Weeks of a Rhythm & Motion class featuring

Tamika Banks⁠

(

source⁠

)

💻 Zoom Tips for Classes (for optimal video & audio)

➕ Submit a class

🖇 Other Resources

Online Classes | Studio Schedules

Online Classes (no longer updating; pls confirm with instructors)

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