A week of celebrating all kinds of movement
The 20th annual Bay Area Dance Week, a festival of more than 400 events, runs Friday, April 27, through May 6. The multiday celebration honors dance in a diversity of forms, incorporating performances of both one-time numbers and established programs along with classes for all ages and experience levels.
The lineup features a variety of movement styles, from jazz to ballet to hula and Argentine tango. A full itinerary of events and locations is online at www.bayarea dance.org.
The kickoff event for Bay Area Dance Week will be at San Francisco City Hall at noon Friday, April 27. It’s a participatory affair, including a “silent disco adventure” and a short dance sequence titled “One Dance,” created by the Rhythm & Motion dance workout studio. Online video tutorials as well as in-person rehearsals of “One Dance” are available for those who’d like to master the steps before the big day.
—Maxine Marshall