What we’re about
This meetup helps gather people who are interested in learning or teaching dance. From hip-hop to salsa and from bollywood to ballet, we'll have workshops and grow together as dancers, and simply have fun (while getting a workout!). Whether you're experienced or a novice, we'd love to have you!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Assistant Dance Teachers - Rang De Bollywood - Join our Team!Link visible for attendees
Rang De Bollywood Team is hiring 1-4 teachers for 2024 instruction for locations San Francisco, East Bay, South Bay. We are looking for skilled dancers and teachers who love to entertain and ensure the class has a very good time while showing growth to our students while following our curriculum. We will train you in Bollywood and Indian Folk choreographies if you do not choreograph. We are looking for experienced instructors some will have a chance to train with us as well.
Please email to rangdebollywood@gmail.com with your dance resume, testimonials, and 1 hour time slot for audition the week after your email evening.
Our values include customer obsession, love for dance community, hard work, strong backbone, spreading love and knowledge of ethnic roots of Indian culture and dance, respect for all, authenticity, preparation, communication, empowerment through dance.
Thank you!
About us
Thank you,
Manpreet
@rangdebollywood - Assistant Dance Teachers - Rang De Bollywood - Join our Team!Link visible for attendees
Rang De Bollywood Team is hiring 1-4 teachers for 2024 instruction for locations San Francisco, East Bay, South Bay. We are looking for skilled dancers and teachers who love to entertain and ensure the class has a very good time while showing growth to our students while following our curriculum. We will train you in Bollywood and Indian Folk choreographies if you do not choreograph. We are looking for experienced instructors some will have a chance to train with us as well.
Please email to rangdebollywood@gmail.com with your dance resume, testimonials, and 1 hour time slot for audition the week after your email evening.
Our values include customer obsession, love for dance community, hard work, strong backbone, spreading love and knowledge of ethnic roots of Indian culture and dance, respect for all, authenticity, preparation, communication, empowerment through dance.
Thank you!
About us
Thank you,
Manpreet
@rangdebollywood - Assistant Dance Teachers - Rang De Bollywood - Join our Team!Link visible for attendees
Rang De Bollywood Team is hiring 1-4 teachers for 2024 instruction for locations San Francisco, East Bay, South Bay. We are looking for skilled dancers and teachers who love to entertain and ensure the class has a very good time while showing growth to our students while following our curriculum. We will train you in Bollywood and Indian Folk choreographies if you do not choreograph. We are looking for experienced instructors some will have a chance to train with us as well.
Please email to rangdebollywood@gmail.com with your dance resume, testimonials, and 1 hour time slot for audition the week after your email evening.
Our values include customer obsession, love for dance community, hard work, strong backbone, spreading love and knowledge of ethnic roots of Indian culture and dance, respect for all, authenticity, preparation, communication, empowerment through dance.
Thank you!
About us
Thank you,
Manpreet
@rangdebollywood - Statewide 2024 Folk Dance FestivalNewark Pavilion, Newark, CA
Statewide 2024 is a weekend festival of folk dance workshops and parties including
- Dance workshops (Greek folk dance and Salsa Rueda)
- Dance performances
- Evening Parties with Orkestar Unbound
- Sunday Square Dance Hoedown called by Kurt Gollhardt
- Culture Corners
- Request Dancing
- Meeting friends – Old and New
All events take place at the Newark Pavilion, Newark, CA.
Full details and registration at http://statewide.folkdance.com# Instructors and Band
## Yannis Konstantinou – Greek/Macedonian
Yannis Konstantinou is an internationally renowned instructor and ethnologist of Greek Macedonian dance and culture. His passion for traditional music and dance began in his childhood, dancing with his family in his parents’ villages of Alona and Akrites in the Florina region of Greece. Today, his knowledge extends beyond that of the Greek Macedonian people indigenous to the area. Since 1990 he has conducted research on the impacts on Florina dances due to the migration of social groups and ethnic minorities to northwest Greece, such as Vlachs, Sarakatsani, and refugees from Thrace and Asia Minor. He also has participated in comparative research studies of Macedonian communities beyond the Greek borders. In 1994 Yannis produced The Musical Tradition of Florina, a long-playing album, in collaboration with the Center of Greek Tradition.## Cesar Garfiaz – Salsa Rueda and More
Cesar Garfiaz was born and raised in Los Angeles , CA (Hollywood). He has been hyperactive since early childhood, and has always enjoyed moving. Being partly raised by his aunt, Garfiaz was influenced by her affinity for Salsa. He began dancing Salsa at the young age of seven, going on Sundays to Steven’s Steakhouse with his Tia Raquel. In high school, he was part of a performing arts class for two years, where he learned of his passion for performing. Garfiaz joined UCLA’s Department of World Arts & Cultures in the Fall of 2004. In the Spring of 2003, Garfiaz began working and collaborating with Ana Maria Alvarez and was a cast member of her original thesis concert “contra-tiempo”. Over the past seven years he has studied various styles including modern, hip hop, house, tai chi, Ghanaian, Mexican Folklorico & Afro-Cuban. As a part of UCLA’s Repertory Tour Ensemble, Cesar performed and inspired young people in high schools all over Los Angeles. Through his work with Rep Tour, he became passionate about youth arts education, and is continuing this important work with his involvement in CONTRA-TIEMPO. He currently teaches Salsa and Latin Dance at Cal Poly Pamona and at several studios around Los Angeles. As a founding member of the company, he is committed to seeing this group actualize its’ full potential as an agent for change. Garfiaz is dedicated to being a leader in this important work and sharing with others his absolute love for movement.## Kurt Gollhardt – Square Dance
Kurt Gollhardt is President of the Santa Clara Valley Callers Association and has been calling in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2006. He began calling square dances in 1996 and frequently calls for weekend hoedowns. He has been very active in promoting new approaches to teaching and supporting newer dancers, most recently as a champion of CALLERLAB’s new Social Square Dance (SSD) program. Kurt has been voted a Top Ten Caller by the Santa Clara Valley Square Dancers Association (SCVSDA) since 2017.## Orkestar Unbound
Bill Cope will be assembling Orkestar Unbound for Statewide 2024. Bill is a multi-instrumentalist who is drawn to play music without borders, that will get people on their feet, dancing! Orkestar Unbound guest artists include Dan Auvil, Janie Cowan, Ralph Iverson, Asaf Ophir and Emily Saletan, playing international folk music from the Balkans and beyond!
## Registration
Registration for all workshops and parties: $150 when payment is received by April 30, $155 at the door.
Individual workshops or parties
$30 Friday special workshop
$30 Friday evening party
$30 Saturday evening party
$40 Saturday AM instruction
$40 Saturday PM instruction
$40 Sunday AM instruction
$15 Sunday afternoon square dance hoedownFull details and registration at http://statewide.folkdance.com
