AWESOME! Danceversity World Dance Camp ages 8 to16 During…read moreAugust Summer is the most high energy & fun, week or more, my daughter enjoys this . They have multiple dance teachers and often have live drums. 9AM to 4PM. They do a performance on Fridays! Held at Ashkenas in Berkeley.this is her 3rd year! They also offer: Weekly Classes though out the year in different locations. Summer Program DANCEVERSITY SUMMER CAMP 2010 REGISTRATIONS NOW ACCEPTED! 40% off additional weeks of camp! Contact Hannah for details at 415-794-7463 School Workshops Youth Performance Company Professional Performance Company Birthday Dance Parties

This year I enrolled my daughter for 2 weeks of dance camp with DanceVersity and she was able to…read moreexplore dance styles and culture from 8 different countries! Not only has she improved her ability to work together in a creative way but she made lots of new friends and has increased confidence to perform! This program is awesome for youth as well as our local artists who get to share their passion and love for their art form. Happy they continue classes during the school year but eager for summer camp again!

Shahrzad is an incredibly talented and beautiful artist. My husband and I reached out to her and…read moreasked if she could help us with our first dance for our wedding. We had chosen a unique Persian song and wanted a dance that combined American and Persian dance elements. I had asked a few other dance instructors who seemed unsure how to proceed but Shahrzad listened to the song once and instantly invited us for private lessons. During the first lesson, Shahrzad showed us the dance she had created and I fell in love with it. She had taken our vision and made it even better. We could tell she had taken time to listen to the lyrics and create a sweet and romantic story that followed along with the lyrics. As for the actual dance instruction, Shahrzad was very patient and kind. When she asked us what our level of dance experience is, my husband mentioned he has two left feet and I told her I dance socially but don't know any special steps. Shahrzad was able to adjust certain moves to match our skills and tailored the dance so that we would feel comfortable performing it in front of our wedding guests. Each lesson with her was pleasant and she was also flexible with our work schedules. Shahrzad is also an honest person and after a few lessons, she told us she felt we didn't need any more lessons. She offered to video tape our dance for us and provided verbal feedback so that when we went home, we could watch it and practice. On our wedding day, the first dance was the highlight of the evening for everyone. Neither my husband nor I have ever had so many people come up to us and compliment us on our dancing! Every person who commented on the dance said it was the best first dance they had ever seen. It was romantic, flirty, and engaging since it told a story. And most importantly, my husband and I had so much fun practicing it and performing it! Even today, a few weeks after the wedding, our families still project the dance onto the TV during gatherings and watch it. I highly recommend Shahrzad for dance instruction and am looking forward to hopefully attending some of her dance workshops in the future.

I've been dancing and studying under Shahrzad Dance Academy (SDA) for 6 months now after having…read moretaken classes with other studios in the Central Asian and Persian dance styles for 2 years. Shahrzad Khorsandi focuses on teaching the technique and incorporating grace, esthetic beauty through movement, and self expression! Which for me has been the perfect balance. I love and highly recommend her classes!!!

We saw Prelude to a Kiss on Saturday, October 11 and really enjoyed it! Masquers Playhouse is such…read morea cute, cozy community theater so every seat has a great view of the stage. The space is well maintained and full of historical charm. The ushers were friendly, and the bathrooms were clean. During intermission they offer snacks, coffee, and sodas, and you just donate what you'd like, which is a nice touch. Tickets were very affordable, and it feels good knowing it supports local talent and the community. Plenty of restaurants nearby in Point Richmond, and parking is usually a block or two away but it's a pleasant walk in a charming neighborhood. Definitely worth checking out!

I love this theatre. The last three or four performances I saw here were great fun. Well directed…read moreand all actors giving their best.

Learning from a master instructor is irreplaceable! If you…read moredo the work you will see the results guaranteed!

I went to a noon time class and was surprised that more belly dance moves were not included in the…read morewarm up. we spent a very long time on general fitness class types of moves but without much concern for alignment or safety. (But I am a bit picky as a Pilates trainer no doubt). We did tons of drills with our tushes while seated but there was not a sense of the body as a whole with isolations for each area. They break the class down to one basic move per class so the actual belly dance portion we did only the twisting movement in place, then across the floor. I had heard such good things about the school that I was a bit disappointed that we did not do more belly dancing. I found the beginner workshop at hipline to be much more fun and incorporated more belly dance movements throughout the class.

The first session I went to (seven months ago) I was figuring that it would be worth 1¾ hour of my…read moretime and $25 (though the scale can slide down to $20) to see what this was like, no harm done if I didn't like it. I was hooked, and I've attended most of the weekly sessions ever since, though there's absolutely no commitment required as to how often you come. Beginners (which is what I was) are very welcome. If you drop in for one session, I'm pretty sure you'll feel it was time well-spent, even if you end up deciding not to come back for more. Hey, you could just add "attend at least one improv class/session" to your bucket list, and if you decide not to return, you'll have been able to cross off an item...

I did the drop in class last night. I have always been a bit of an oddball, but the people at the…read moreclass made me feel right at home. Everyone had a great attitude. Elana is a fun teacher, who encourages all aspects of improvisation, and has a great assortment of games, exercises and scenes to try. I highly recommend this to anyone. Even if you have no interest in Improv, you should do at least one drop in class, just for the fun of it.

my daughter started shortly before she turned 6, and is now in her 5th year. She has always been…read moreathletic but I used to laugh when she danced because it was more like fighting. Under Natta's guidance, my child is transforming into a dancer, which is amazing. My child thrives at the school among her gentle friends, many of whom are older than her.

What Natta has created with Tea Dancers is not just a studio, but community. She is an incredible…read moreinstructor - kind, intensely creative and disciplined. She teaches her dancers strength, grace and presence, but also encourages their creativity. She is dedicated to each and every student and it shows in their care for each other and confidence in their work. The productions are outstanding, one of a kind. The studio transforms with lighting, costumes music. These are not simply recitals to demonstrate skills. The dancers participate in all aspects and through that experience become invested in themselves and each other. Over the last 8 years my child has grown immensely while dancing with Natta. In the advanced group he has learned incredible dance skills and also developed compassion, communication, creative leadership. I highly recommend this studio to anyone seeking a unique expertise that goes beyond developing dance skills.

This was my second home. I met Auntie Mahea in 1993 while taking her dance classes then she invited…read moreme to dance with her halau, Ka Ua Tuahine full time. I've danced for Mahea for 7 years. She is a brilliant teacher, a lover of music, dance, cultural history of Hawai'i and Tahiti. She is respectful, tactful, patient, kind, sincere and wonderful. She is the owner of the center for international dance. She made me fall in love dancing hula kahiko and hula auana. She taught me how to dance gracefully and be gracious. She hosts the most intricate and fun workshops on how to braid a haku lei, decorate costumes, and even, hosted a few workshops for meditation. She may come off very stern but she only expects the best from her dancers. She may seem trivial at times but she is a perfectionist. I love her like she was a part of my family. I've competed with the halau at Tahiti Fete San Jose, performed at numerous Ho'ike Pau Hana shows. If I didn't move out of the East Bay, I would still be dancing for her.

When will you ever been able to travel to two islands within a Saturday morning? NEVER!!!…read more Dancing has always been apart of me. But joining this halau really opened my heart and changed my life completely. I try to get all my friends to join. So far I've gotten two...yes! My baby sister LOVES the keiki class and has recruited two more buddies to join herself. When something is this good, you really can't keep it to yourself. I suggest all people thinking of trying it out, to come to open house.

We love Teacher Sharon! And the Sol community! My child has been taking jazz at Sol for years and…read morewe highly recommend the studio.

We are so pleased to have found Sol Dance Academy!! Ms…read more Sharon is fantastic with her students and our daughter loves going to class. Excellent!