Bay Area Dance Week: Celebrating Movement and Community
April 25 - May 4, 2025 at the Sanctuary
Each year, Bay Area Dance Week (BADW) turns the region into a lively celebration of movement, music, and culture. What began in 1998 as a local response to National Dance Week has grown into one of the largest dance festivals in the country. With over 100 dance groups participating and over 20,000 people joining in, BADW truly reflects the Bay Area’s vibrant and diverse dance community.
At PUSH Dance Company, we’re proud to be part of this celebration. Our work is rooted in creating powerful artistic experiences and uplifting the global majority’s voices. Being part of BADW is one way we stay true to our commitment to inclusion, creativity, and community connection.
April Promo
Buy one class and bring a friend for free.
Workshops and Classes Offered by PUSH Dance Company
As part of BADW, PUSH Dance Company is offering a variety of engaging workshops and classes designed for all levels of experience:
“Beat by Beat” | Rhythm & Groove Masterclass with Saharla Vetsch
Saturday, April 27 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
This interactive session takes the concept of groove from an instinctual reaction to an intentional practice. Participants will deepen their understanding of rhythm, enhance their mind-body connection, and develop a more nuanced approach to musicality.
“Grounded Flow” | Contemporary Floor Work with Erik K Raymond Lee
Saturday, May 3 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
This workshop, hosted in collaboration with Zaccho Dance Theatre, explores contemporary floorwork, focusing on grounding techniques, body isolations, and rhythm. Open to all levels, participants will learn to harness gravity, momentum, and friction to refine their movement skills.
Classes
Register for a Class: https://pushdance.org/classes
- GYROKINESIS with Harriet Fajkowski – Thursday 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- MAT PILATES with Ai Yin – Wednesday 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- MODERN NATYA with Swetha Prabakaran – Wednesday 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- RESTORATIVE YOGA with Yayoi Kambara – Tuesday 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- VINYASA with DeWayne Washington – Friday 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- ZUMBA with Kevin Wong – Monday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
All classes are in person at 447 Minna St, San Francisco, CA 94013.
Join Us in Celebrating Dance
Bay Area Dance Week is an invitation to move, explore, and celebrate the art of dance. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer, a curious beginner, or someone who simply loves to watch movement unfold, there is something for you. PUSH Dance Company is honored to be part of this incredible event and looks forward to sharing the joy of dance with you. Join us for a class, a workshop, or a performance and experience the power of movement to inspire, connect, and transform.
For us, this festival is all about coming together. It’s a chance to share the joy of movement, connect with new audiences, and build community through shared experiences. By offering free performances and workshops, we open the door for everyone, no matter their background or dance experience, to join in and explore in a welcoming space.
Accessibility and community are at the core of what we do. We turn dance into a space for reflection and connection through bold movement and thoughtful engagement with social themes. Whether it’s in a class or a workshop, we invite folks to move, listen, and discover—leaving each experience feeling more connected, more alive, and more in tune with themselves and others.
THE SANCTUARY 447 Minna Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, Ca 94013 (Use callbox to enter)
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