Naby

Features Live Drumming

Led by Mohamed Kouyate

Become intoxicated by the rhythms of West Africa!  Rediscover the moves and music of Africa with a gifted and respected dance instructor and performer.  Class incudes a warm-up, a cool down and choreography.  A former dancer with Les Mervielles de Guinee, Naby teaches dance moves and singing.  Come join us!

Andreina

Join the Party!  Zumba fitness has come to World Dance Center!  Experience the latin-based, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning, feel-it-to-the-core fitness-party the has taken the US by storm.  Take 10 or more classes and earn Zumba gear!

Guest Instructors Vary

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Mestre Beiçola and/or Ananda

Special Focus on

Samba de Gafieira and Forro

THIS CLASS WILL NO LONGER TAKE PLACE; IT MAY BECOME A WORKSHOP SERIES; IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN DOING THIS STYLE AS A WORKSHOP SERIES, PLEASE CALL 510.528.1958

Samba de Gafieira, originally from Rio de Janeiro, is the couples version of the world-renowned Brasilian Samba dance.  Dynamic and playful, samba de gafieira uniquely accompanies all the other samba styles and rhythms (ie. pagode, bossa nova, chorinho, etc.)

Forro, originally from the northeast of Brasil, has become very popular in the US.  The music uniquely combines such instruments asthe safona (small accordion), triangle and zambumba (bass drum).  The most common rhythms for forro are called baiao xote and coco.

Conceição and/or Danilo

Discover the grace, beauty, joy, power and freedom of Brasilian samba!  Celebrate your soul and Brasil.  Come join us!

Amaya

On Summer Break

Returns in the Fall

Discover the fun of Brasilian dance!  This class teaches young dancers the moves and music of both traditional and modern Brasilian dance.  They learn the importance of warming up and stretching, basic dance positions and postures and simple to complex choreography.  Class is ongoing.

M'Mah

Features Live Drumming

Experience West African dance with a wonderful teacher and former dancer with Guinea's Les Ballets Africains!  Suitable for All Levels.  Class includes a warm-up, a cool down and choreography.  Come join us!

Rodson

Iyengar Yoga

Scotty

World Dance Center welcomes back one of its favorite yoga instructors! Classes will begin August 18 and 19. Stay tuned for more details!