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Capoeira
Capoeira, a martial art developed in Brazil, combines music, dance, and acrobatics. Our capoeira classes are open to all levels, regardless of prior experience. Come join us, the first class is free!
Cost - $12 Drop-In, or $100 per month for unlimited classes
Instructors - Monitor Palhaço and Monitora Andorinha.
MWF at 7-8:30pm
Cuban Salsa with Manuel Suarez
Born in Cuba. Manuel began studying music at the Art School at the age of six a few years later began studying dance technique via modern dance as well as folkloric and Cuban popular dance. He finished high school and continued dance and music studies at the Universidad Pedagogica. It was during this time that Manuel had the oportunity to perform, instruct, and create choreography and music for some of the most renowned national and international festivals held in as outside of Cuba.
Accomplishments
- Tap City Festival, New York performance. The Duke Theater in opening act with founder of Rumba Tap Max Pollak, 2001, 2002, 2003
- Cuban all star music and dance workshop and performances, Berkeley, organized event by Manuel Suarez
- La Moderna Tradicion "Roots of Cuban Music" Performances south Market Cultural Center
- Missiion Cultural Center for Latino Arts. Carnival 2002 Artistic Director and Choreographer(60+member contigent, 21 awards)
- Mistura Brasilera, Performance, 2003. Legion of Honor, San Francisco, Rio Theater, Santa Cruz, Cowell Theater, San Francisco
- Performance and workshop, Los Angeles, 2004
- Carnival San Francisco, JLMS 2004,2005
- Madrid Sapain and Marrakesh, Morocco performance 2004
- One Man Show. performance Alice Art Center Theater, 2005
- Mas co Menos performance, 2005 Alice Art Center Theater, 2005
- La Pena Cultural Center 31st birthday Concert 2006
- Manny and MDO Concert CultuCuba, 2006
- Tito y su son Concert The Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael, 2006, 2007
- Manny and MDO Concert LA Pena Cultural Center, 2006
- San Miguel de Allende Mexico, performance and workshop, 2007, 2008
- Cubaneando performance Laney College Theater, 2007
- Performance Spain, Italy, Denmark, Londres, ,2007, 2008,
- San Francisco Rueda Festival performance, 2009, 2010
- El Rumbon Cubano performance Londres, 2009
- Panama performance 2009
- 7 Potencias en Escena performance, Cuba, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Teacher - Manuel Suarez.
Saturdays at 1-3:00pm
SF Yoga Collective
Teachers at the SF Yoga Collective believe that yoga should be accessible to everyone. As a way to connect directly with their students and offer affordable, high quality instruction, five teachers founded the collective in 2010. Housed at Aceituno Arts, a space for yoga and martial arts in the Mission District of San Francisco, classes are held in a vibrant and welcoming studio.
Teacher -
Dave Larot Monday 5:30-6:30pm
Amanda Denz Tuesday 6-7:15pm
Livia Jenvey Thursday 5:30-6:30pm
Eva Weinmann Fridays 5:30-6:30pm
//www.SFYogaCollective.com
Baptiste Power Vinyasa Flow Yoga
Taught in the Baron Baptiste tradition, this athletic class is accessible for students of all levels. Using an energetic vinyasa flow as foundation, this class focuses on using breath to connect body, mind, and practice. Often the room is heated to around 80 to 90 degrees to help facilitate this integration of sweat, strength, and spirit. Vinyasa classes are offered in 90 minute and 60 minute options. Bring a mat and water, and come experience the power of this yoga style. Practitioners of all levels are welcome.
Jenny’s pursuit of meaningful work has led her on an amazing journey. She carries advanced degrees in Human Resources and Organizational Development, and has worked on corporate succession planning, change management, and leadership development in both privately held and Fortune 50 organizations. After leaving her corporate career, she uncovered her true path and received her certification as an Integral Coach through New Ventures West and Yoga Teacher training with Baron Baptiste. She currently offers her Integral Coaching services to clients across the country and teaches Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga classes in San Francisco. Jenny’s desire is for each of her clients and students to uncover their individual truth in the world and to offer their unique contribution both on and off the mat.
Teacher - Jennifer Clevidence
Wednesday - 5:30-7:00pm
Sunday - 10-11am
//www.rorencollective.com
Biodanza
Biodanza, which means Dace of Life, is a system that integrates music, movement and authentic interactions to provide experiences of intense perception of being alive in the her-and-now.
Vivencias are doors to access primal emotions and help movement emerge that is the most natural expression of your true self. Vivencias follow the organic movements of life--its biological rhythms, the pusle of the heart, and the impulseto connect with others.
Continuous exposure to Biodanze strengthens your identity and relationship with life. The practie of Biodanza happens throught two hour weekly classes and weekend workshops. The experience is mostly non-verbal, which opens participants' communication and connection regartdless of their cocio-cultural background. No dance experience is necessary.
Teacher - Belisa Amaro
Tuesdays at 7:30-9:30pm
White Crane Kung Fu
Teacher - Ross Chapman
Thursday at 7:30-9:00pm
//pgb.org
Wing Tsun Kung Fu
Wing Tsun is a style designed to be uncompromising in its effectiveness — neutralizing advantages inherent in greater physical size and strength through the use of angles, trained reflexes, and the borrowing of an opponent's force.
According to legend, WingTsun (詠春) KungFu was founded around 300 years ago in southern China by a woman. WingTsun is a system evolved to suit modern times. It is part of the training of many elite military and police forces, and practiced in branches of the International WingTsun Association in over 60 countries worldwide.
At Studio WingTsun, our instructors teach classes based on the IWTA curriculum, while customizing lessons according to each individual student's ability. They help students understand WingTsun principals and methodology, never bully students, and do not allow bullying in our classes
Teacher - Daniel Zwilling
Monday, Wednesday at 8:30 - 9:30pm
//http://www.studiowingtsun.com