Public Programs
In partnership with the International Museum of Dance |
October 2023–January 2024
Explore what moves you. Join us weekly for a different, free, movement class crafted in partnership with the International Museum of Dance (IMOD) and led by an array of artists from IMOD’s rich community of dancers and choreographers. Spanning styles, forms and approaches, each class invites you to find and express yourself through motion and dance.
January 28, 2024, 1-2 PM
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Join instructor Isidro Fajardo to learn cueca, the national dance of Bolivia.
December 16, 2023, 1-2 PM
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Get ready to move joyfully in this Pilates class, where you’ll find your ideal equilibrium between body, mind, and spirit.
December 9, 2023, 1-2 PM
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Get ready to move joyfully in this Pilates class, where you’ll find your ideal equilibrium between body, mind, and spirit.
December 2, 2023, 1-2 PM
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Get ready to move joyfully in this Pilates class, where you’ll find your ideal equilibrium between body, mind, and spirit.
October 28, 2023, 1–2 PM
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Discover the limitless possibilities of movement in this workshop with instructor Fernando Ramos. This contemporary dance class welcomes participants of all backgrounds and body types. The class begins with a guided warm-up that gently awakens the joints and activates the muscles, ensuring that everyone feels ready to explore technically intricate choreography. Get your body moving in this inclusive and nurturing environment, where you’ll have the opportunity to expand both your physical and mental horizons, embracing the freedom and creativity that dance offers.
October 26, 2023, 10–11 AM
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Learn the basics of hip-hop dance in this class with Clyde Evans, Jr. This class teaches hip hop as a universal language that transcends barriers of age, ability, and background. Find your groove and express yourself through dance in this class for individuals of all skill levels.
October 21, 2023, 1–2 PM
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Join International Museum of Dance artist in residence Antwan Davis in this dynamic class that combines the fundamentals of stepping and STOMP-style body percussion. This high-energy class introduces you to a culturally rich form of body music performance that goes beyond dance—forging physical, mental, and emotional connections through rhythm and movement.
October 14, 2023, 1–2 PM
Join International Museum of Dance artist in residence Antwan Davis in this dynamic class that combines the fundamentals of stepping and STOMP-style body percussion. This high-energy class introduces you to a culturally rich form of body music performance that goes beyond dance—forging physical, mental, and emotional connections through rhythm and movement.
The International Museum of Dance exists in a new era, where the role and responsibility of all museums are being questioned. IMOD has an opportunity to model a new purpose for museums in the 21st century. IMOD’s exhibitions are curated by artists and those in the field of dance. Communities and cultures that have been overlooked for generations are also given a platform to tell their stories.The International Museum of Dance honors our collective dance histories, celebrates dance’s current practices, and helps to support and shape the future of dance.
YBCA Programs are made possible in part by the City and County of San Francisco, MacKenzie Scott, Kenneth Rainin Foundation, San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC), #StartSmall, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Marilyn Conrad Trust, New England Foundation for the Arts, California Arts Council, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, William G. Irwin Charity Foundation, The Bernard Osher Foundation, The Sato Foundation, Gaia Fund, Office of Mayor London N. Breed, San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Headlands Center for the Arts, ICA San Francisco, Bay Area Mind and Music Society, GitHub, Harvey and Leslie Wagner Foundation, McNabb Foundation, Raymond James Charitable, Savant Group Charitable Foundation, The Building Works, Fremont Group Foundation, and YBCA Members.