House Dance Class

6:45-8pm PST
Dance Mission Theater
3316 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Instructor Schedule:

Nic August 3

Tyrone August 10

Karlita (Waacking workshop!) Aug 17 and 24)

Location: Dance Mission Theater
3316 24th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

$20 drop-in

Rooted in deep reverence for the Black social dance tradition of house dance, this workshop honors each participant’s untamed and distinctive artistic expression. The class emphasizes the cipher (freestyle circle) as a way to activate the raw, communal energy of house dance. There will be minimal choreography, with the workshop focusing primarily on freestyling, storytelling, and improvisation. Through inventive concepts, footwork drills, internal groove, and world-building exercises, the workshop seeks to ignite the creative flame within each dancer—inviting unfettered play, expanding performance quality, and fostering embodied liberation within a loving, supportive community.

Facilitated by Master Teachers Francis Caillès with Special Guest Ignatius on Select Occasions

Join us for a bi-weekly dance support space designed for artists to grow, explore, and receive feedback in community.

Select Thursdays
Dates: August 13, 20, & 27
6:00–8:00 PM

A dance support space created for movement artists to practice, experiment, and learn in community. Each session is open to students of all dance styles/forms and is designed to be a collaborative mentorship environment for personalized development as a performer, choreographer, freestyler, battler, or simply a practitioner. Participants will have the opportunity to explore movement and receive thoughtful feedback, encouragement, and guidance from both peers and facilitators. My intention is to explore movement together and find our own access points to freedom and liberation in our dance

Sliding scale $25-35

(Please note: we are committed to making this space accessible; no one will be turned away for lack of funds.)

Location: Home Bass
2355 Broadway Oakland 94612 Suite 407

Please text a host or send DM to @embodimentproject to access the door code.

Every Friday | 4:45-6:00pm | Fee: $15

Lake Merritt Pergola
599 El Embarcadero, Oakland, CA 94610

House Dance is a style of dance that originated in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s from underground clubs in Chicago and New York. It is a melting pot of many styles, such as Tap Dance, African dance, Latin dance, Capoeira and Hip Hop, as well as other street dance forms.

In this class, Rama explores groove, technique, footwork, body control, spins, feeling, connecting to the music, connecting with each other, and more. Rama teaches foundation and concepts, as well as phrases to put the ideas together, and space at the end to explore everything the student has learned.

This class is outdoors, in front of the beautiful Lake Merritt.

CLASSES

Monday August 31- October 12

(No class Sept 7)

6:45-8pm

TECH REHEARSAL

Thursday, October 15

6:30pm

SHOWS

Saturday and Sunday, October 17 and 18

7pm

Location: Dance Mission Theater

This workshop invites artists of all levels into a rigorous, unfettered creative laboratory where physical training meets artistic inquiry. Fueled by an eclectic, soulful playlists, each class is equal parts workout, moving meditation, improvisation and performance practice.

Rather than learning choreography, participants explore improvisation, inventive movement scores, and collaborative composition to unlock imagination, deepen storytelling, and cultivate their distinct stage presence. Drawing on over 20 years of developing her interdisciplinary dance-making methodology, Klaymoon guides artists to discover their authentic voice. Rooted in courageous play, ensemble building, and multidisciplinary storytelling, the workshop also offers development in spoken word, theatrical expression, and optional reflective journal exercises outside of rehearsal for artists interested in a holistic approach to creative practice.

Drop-ins are welcome! Each class stands alone as a dynamic movement experience and full-body workout, while the full series offers the opportunity to deepen your artistic practice and perform in an original collaborative piece. 

$20 drop-in

$200 for the full performance workshop