New! Dance and More

Playing Life Academy adds dance classes! Through dance practice students develop physical skills such as conditioning and coordination, integrated with a sense of rhythm, musicality and style. Challenging and diverse, dance offers many ways to cultivate health, happiness and confidence.

Contemporary Jazz guides students through a an expressive aesthetic focusing on the fusion between modern, jazz and African diasporic dance forms. Students gain strength, conditioning and a technical ballet foundation with the goal of having fun and building an awareness of movement dynamics and musicality. Class is appropriate for boys and girls of all levels. Wear comfortable clothing, no shoes. Ages 12-17. Not offered this term. Next term's class forming now: 510-528-2133.

Contemporary Hip-hop gives students a diverse movement vocabularly in Hip-hop dance. Students learn engaging, challenging combinations as well as technique in footwork and "grooves." This class introduces related urban dance styles such as house and voguing. This class is appropriate for boys and girls of all levels. Wear comfortable clothing. Not offered this term. Next term's class forming now: 510-528-2133.

Capoeira Cardio is a medium to high intensity cardio workout set to music. Beriba draws from the rich capoeira movement catalogue to create a challenging 60-minute class. Capoeira's unique blend of fluid martial movements are excellent for increasing strength, endurance, balance, stamina and flexibility. You'll be exhilarated by the playfully expressive nature of Capoeira. No previous Capoeira knowledge required. Wear comfortable clothes, no shoes. Come prepared to sweat! Friday, 6-7 pm. [ schedule ] Interested in more Capoeira training? Visit our Martial arts page.