Coming Soon: Rhythm & Motion classes return to Yerba Buena Gardens!

Rhythm & Motion is thrilled to continue our partnership with Yerba Buena Gardens Festival to offer free weekly R&M Fusion classes on Wednesday mornings at the beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens (YBG). Since 2021, these weekly outdoor classes have delighted park visitors, neighborhood residents, community groups, and R&M regulars with a dose of joy through dance. Mark your calendars...classes will begin March 1, and continue through October. Come dance with us!

Dance outdoors in Noe Valley

For those ready to dance outdoors on the weekend, our next free Fusion class in Noe Valley is next Saturday, February 18 at 4pm. Expect to get your heart pumping and have your spirits lifted. Hope to see you there!

Dance with R&M Teachers-in-Training this weekend at ODC!

The latest cohort of Rhythm & Motion teacher trainees have been hard at work honing their skills and it's time to let them shine.

We'd love for you to join us this weekend for two separate FREE R&M Fusion Essentials classes, both at ODC in San Francisco.

Saturday, February 11 from 12 - 1:15pm with Sarah Emmons 
Sunday, February 12 from 11:45 - 1pm with Liz Mueller

Sign up at ODC.dance or on the Mindbody app.

Stay tuned for more classes from our other trainees!

Any questions please email info@rhythmandmotion.com

Instructor news

Join instructors Yayoi Kambara and Leesha Zieber for the premiere performances of IKKAI means once: a transplanted pilgrimage, an immersive project choreographed by Yayoi Kambara.

Weaving together modern dance, Obon folk dance and taiko, IKKAI explores the struggles for reparations and healing, and current/future solidarities with communities facing the violence of xenophobic policies.

February 15 and 17 at Dance Mission Theater in SF.

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Check out instructor Maggie Connard dancing, singing and high-kicking in A Chorus Line at SF Playhouse, playing June 22 through September 9

Exploring the inner lives and bittersweet ambitions of performers, A Chorus Line captures the spirit, tension, and hope of an audition. Winner of the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Winner of nine Tony Awards, four Drama Desk awards, three Obie Awards in 1976, and a Special Gold Tony Award in 1984 in honor of becoming Broadway’s longest-running musical.

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R&M the next two weekends in Portland, OR✨

FREE Rhythm & Motion classes in Portland, Oregon!

Rhythm & Motion is thrilled to be back in Portland, OR at the beautiful Bodyvox Dance Center. Join Dudley Flores and Rena Marie Guidry for 6 FREE R&M Fusion classes the weekends of November 11-13 and November 18-20.

  • Friday, Nov. 11, 9:00-10:00am

  • Saturday, Nov. 12, 9:00-10:00am

  • Sunday, Nov. 13, 9:00-10:00am

  • Friday, Nov. 18, 5:30-6:30pm

  • Saturday, Nov. 19, 9:00-10:00am

  • Sunday, Nov. 20, 9:00-10:00am

We can't wait to see our PDX community again, and share our joy and love of dance with everyone there. Come dance with us and help us share the love by telling a friend!

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Ready to dance, but not in Portland? Join us for class in-person or online in San Francisco, Berkeley, Santa Cruz or San Diego.

We can't wait to dance with you!

Thank you for dancing outdoors at Yerba Buena Gardens... we'll see you in the Spring!

We are still glowing from our last outdoor class of the season at Yerba Buena Gardens. Thank you to those who danced with us outdoors...we can't wait to do it again next spring! A huge shout out to our friends at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival who made the past 8 months of free Wednesday R&M classes possible.

Still want to dance outdoors? Join us on select Saturday afternoons for free outdoor R&M Fusion in Noe Valley Town Square. Our next class is Saturday, November 26 at 4pm. Hope to see you there!

In the Bay Area for the holidays?

We've got you covered with classes 365 days a year! Join us for Rhythm & Motion classes at ODC in San Francisco on every major holiday including, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. Stay tuned for info on our Thanksgiving and winter holiday schedules!

Dance with us THIS WEEKEND in Portland, OR

Rhythm & Motion is in Portland, Oregon this weekend!

Rhythm & Motion is thrilled to offer three chances to dance for FREE this month in Portland, OR at the beautiful Bodyvox Dance Center. Join R&M Director, Dudley Flores for R&M Fusion this weekend - September 23-25.

  • Friday, September 23, 6pm-7pm

  • Saturday, September 24, 10am-11am

  • Sunday, September 25, 10am-11am

We can't wait to meet the PDX community and share our joy and love of dance with everyone there. Come dance with us and help us share the love by telling a friend!


Free R&M Fusion *this Saturday* in Noe Valley

It's going to be a beautiful day to dance outdoors this Saturday at Noe Valley Town Square. Come join us for our monthly class, this Saturday the 24th at 4pm. Bring a friend and just show up! No pre-registration required.

Looking to dance outside more regularly? Our FREE Wednesday 11am R&M Fusion class in beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens continues through the month of October. Sign up here.

Come join us in the great outdoors!


New Rhythm & Motion Modern class starts this week

Starting Thursday, Sept. 22, join Katie Clay every Thursday for Rhythm & Motion Modern from 5:45-6:45pm at ODC.

We are thrilled to add another R&M Modern offering to the schedule and we look forward to seeing you in class!

Check out our full schedule for all 30 in-person, outdoor and online classes in the Bay Area and beyond. We can't wait to dance with you!

New Classes in SF, Berkeley and Santa Cruz

NEW R&M Fusion and Modern classes at ODC, Berkeley Ballet Theater and Motion Pacific in Santa Cruz

Get excited for four new in-person classes returning to our schedule! Come enjoy the flow of R&M Modern on Thursday evenings at ODC in San Francisco with Katie Clay, welcome back Rena Marie Guidry Sunday mornings at Berkeley Ballet Theater, and dance with Rebecca Setziol twice a week in Santa Cruz. 

Sundays

Tuesdays

Thursdays

For those of you outside of the San Francisco Bay Area...

  • Our San Diego Sunday R&M Fusion class with Adriana Guevara and Michele Bigley is still going strong at the Dorothea Laub Dance Place.

  • Spread the word! R&M will be making an appearance in Portland, OR the weekend of September 23 to the 25th. Stay tuned for more info!

Check out our full schedule for all 30 in-person, outdoor and online classes in the Bay Area and beyond. We can't wait to dance with you!


R&M Fusion 101 - Learn the basics

Love R&M class but craving more information and a breakdown of fundamental steps? Have friends you'd like to introduce to R&M but they feel hesitant to jump into a Fusion class right away?

Join us for R&M Fusion 101: Sunday, September 11th and 18th from 11:15-12:45pm with Dudley Flores at ODC (SIGN UP HERE)

In R&M Fusion 101, we'll draw on a variety of dance forms and music styles found in the Rhythm & Motion Program to learn fundamental movement vocabulary, rhythms and techniques to help individuals build more confidence and find their personal style and flavor...all in a supportive, fun and high-energy learning environment. Be prepared to get sweaty and to learn why Rhythm & Motion has been named San Francisco's Favorite Dance Workout!


Dance Day at the Yerba Buena Gardens was SO MUCH FUN! We are so grateful to the hundreds of you that were able to join us on August 20 for a day of dance and community in the sun.

In a closing talk with her students, Aimee Rose stated it best, “Dance Day brought together some of the Bay Area’s finest teachers and dancers…and that includes all of YOU!”

Tremendous gratitude to all of the teaching artists, musicians and dancers who helped to create all the positive vibes at our outdoor dance center. You were the heart of this event! And deep thanks to the incomparable YERBA BUENA GARDENS FESTIVAL for their partnership and the opportunity to co-present this event at the Gardens!

Did you miss this event, but want to dance outside at the Yerba Buena Gardens? Catch Rhythm & Motion's FREE class every Wednesday from 11am-12pm now through the end of October.

Perform with R&M for the ODC Block Party on July 31

Perform with R&M for the ODC Block Party on July 31

Rhythm & Motion is excited to help our partners at ODC celebrate their 50+ Anniversary with a community dance performance, kicking off their block party on July 31. It's been years since we've had to opportunity to perform together as a community...we cannot wait to kick off ODC's celebration by dancing with you!

How to take part:

  • Learn a dance to Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” with the video below from the comfort of your home, and/or see it live in select Rhythm & Motion Dance Workout classes from July 16-July 31.

  • Join us outdoors on July 31 at 12pm at the Dancing in the Street ODC 50+ Summer Block Party! Share your joy and love of dance and help inspire the neighborhood and the block party attendees to get up and bust a move. After we dance, enjoy the other festive sights and sounds the afternoon block party has to offer.

Everyone is welcome and no dance experience is required!
(Because at Rhythm & Motion, we believe anyone can dance!!)

What: R&M kicks off ODC’s 50+ Anniversary Block Party
When: Sunday, July 31. 12pm.
Where: 351 Shotwell St. (between 17th and 18th St) in SF


Save the Date - Saturday, August 20
FREE outdoor Dance Day at Yerba Buena Gardens

Rhythm & Motion is thrilled to partner with Yerba Buena Gardens Festival for an entire day of free outdoor classes at Yerba Buena Gardens on Saturday, August 20, from 10am - 3pm.

Enjoy the R&M classes you love, as well as Salsa, Bachata, Dancehall, Body Percussion, Contemporary Dance, Soul Line Dancing and more. Mid-day, join us for an open dance floor featuring live Cuban music by Bay Area quartet, Son Chévere.

Complete schedule of classes and musicians to come!

R&M on TV + performance opportunity + more

R&M featured on "Destination: SF" TV show

Did you see us on TV? Rhythm & Motion was featured on a recent episode of the CBS local series Destination: SF, a food and lifestyle program that highlights the best of what San Francisco has to offer!

The energy was buzzing in Studio B at the ODC Dance Commons during the 8 teacher team-taught R&M class held back in March. It was thrilling to see everyone shine on filming day and in the final segment that aired on May 14. Everyone represented R&M beautifully and we hope you enjoy what you see! Please feel free to leave a comment on the video and share this segment with friends.

Ready to dance with us in the studio, outside or online? See our schedule of over 24 weekly classes in San Francisco, Berkeley and now San Diego!

Read the rest of the June Newsletter here.

Ever onward and in community + New weekday morning classes and dance outside for free ☀

Reflecting on the past two years

The last two years have been filled with changes and challenges for everyone. At Rhythm & Motion, we've experienced our fair share, too. Two years after the March 2020 worldwide shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we reflect back on the journey so far, and how we've all adapted to stay connected and keep dancing. (Check out our video above.)

From wherever you join us, we are grateful to all of you for being a part of this global R&M movement. Because of your love and support, in all its many forms, Rhythm & Motion is still here today. For over 42 years, but especially in these last two, together, we have reaffirmed that Rhythm & Motion is more than an energizing dance class, it is indeed a beautiful community of people. Our deepest thanks to all of you.

This pandemic isn’t over by any stretch - but it is changing. We promise to continue to hold the space with you and to keep dancing through it all...ever onward and in community.

Read the entire April newsletter

Saturday Essentials + outdoor Yerba Buena Gardens classes are back!

Saturday Rhythm & Motion Essentials returns to ODC

Rhythm & Motion is excited to welcome Janet Roitz back to teaching Fusion Essentials IN PERSON at ODC. Come dance with her on Saturdays from 8:45am to 10am.

Fusion Essentials incorporates a broad range of movement and music styles from around the world and is a great format for anyone new to Rhythm & Motion, and/or, craving in-depth instruction about our high-energy choreography and techniques.

View our current full schedule of in-person and online classes in San Francisco and Berkeley. More classes will be added soon - stay tuned. In the meantime, enjoy any of our 20 current classes...maybe try a new teacher or different time slot. Want to dance outside? We've got that too! We can't wait to dance with you!

Free Rhythm & Motion Fusion class
in Yerba Buena Gardens

Ready to feel the wind in your hair and the sun on your face? In partnership with the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, Rhythm & Motion will be returning to the beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens with our popular free weekly outdoor dance classes, on Wednesdays from 11am-12pm. Join us for our first class of 2022 on Wednesday, March 16.

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Stay up to date on studio COVID-19 policies

The last month brought a whirlwind of vaccination and mask mandate changes in California. If your head was spinning, you were in good company.

Rhythm & Motion and our partner studios are committed to the health and safety of our dancers. ODC, LINES Dance Center and Berkeley Ballet Theatre all follow their own set of guidelines based on the unique needs of each location. Please check each studio's COVID-19 health and safety guidelines for the latest information. We are so grateful for your support and flexibility through all the changes.

More East Bay classes + Let's dance outside!

More Rhythm & Motion at Berkeley Ballet Theater

Ready for more Rhythm & Motion in the East Bay? Starting February 18, join Leigh Marz for in-person R&M Fusion classes every Friday at 9am at Berkeley Ballet Theater.
As a teacher, I’m interested in helping students to find space for dance in their lives—whether they are returning to dance after a hiatus or finding their way to dance for the very first time. - Leigh M.
Not able to make a weekday class? We've got you covered! Come dance in-person with Eyla Moore at BBT Saturdays at 9am.

We are excited to expand our class offerings at Berkeley Ballet Theater and we look forward to dancing with all of you who live and work in the East Bay!

Want the latest COVID-19 related news for classes at BBT? Visit their COVID-19 Policies & Updates page.

And, in case you missed it:
For dancers looking to take class in San Francisco, we've added a few more classes to our schedule at ODC:

For COVID-19 health and safety practices at ODC, visit their COVID-19 Operation Guidelines page.

View our current full schedule of in-person and online classes in San Francisco and Berkeley. More classes will be added soon - stay tuned. In the meantime, enjoy any of our 20 current classes...maybe try a new teacher or different time slot. We can't wait to dance with you!

Free Outdoor Rhythm & Motion Fusion Class

Prefer to dance outside? Want open air dance inspiration? We're with you!

Come dance with us (for free!) outside in SF's beautiful Noe Valley. Thanks to our friends at Noe Valley Town Square, we are able to offer monthly outdoor R&M Fusion classes free to the public. Our next class is Saturday, February 19 at 4pm. Check out our website for the details and upcoming classes.

Coming soon: In partnership with the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, this March we will be returning to the beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens with our popular free weekly outdoor dance classes. We're also working together on some special events later this year. Stay tuned

Rhythm & Motion is adding more indoor and outdoor classes!

We're Adding More Rhythm & Motion Classes at ODC

After postponing new indoor class programming due to the recent COVID-19 surge, we are excited to announce that we will be adding more classes to our San Francisco schedule at ODC! To start, check out the return of these weekday offerings:

  • Mondays - 10am Fusion (In-Person) with Dudley Flores (starts Jan. 31)

  • Wednesdays - 5:45pm Fusion (In-Person) with Aimee Zawitz (starts Feb. 2)

  • Thursdays - 6pm Fusion (In-Person) with Ken Scott (starts Feb. 10)

And, in case you missed the news in our last newsletter, we now have another Rhythm & Motion Fusion Essentials class with Heather Bornfeld on Sunday mornings from 10:15-11:30am at ODC!

For all Rhythm & Motion classes at ODC: Consistent with guidance from the San Francisco Department of Public Health, face masks are required at all times indoors. Effective February 1, proof of "Up-to-Date" vaccination (which includes a booster, if eligible) is required for in-person activity. Learn more at odc.dance/reopening.

View our current full schedule of in-person and online classes in San Francisco and Berkeley. More classes are coming soon. In the meantime, find your favorites, discover new ones and dance in community from wherever you are. Hope to dance with you soon!

Free Outdoor Rhythm & Motion Fusion Class

Prefer to dance outside? Want open air dance inspiration? We're with you.

Come dance with us (for free!) outside in SF's beautiful Noe Valley. Thanks to our friends at Noe Valley Town Square, we are able to offer monthly outdoor R&M Fusion classes free to the public. Our next class is Saturday, February 19 at 4pm. Check out our website for the details and upcoming classes.

Coming soon: In partnership with the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, this March we will be returning to the beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens with our popular free weekly outdoor dance classes. We're also working together on some special events later this year. Stay tuned!