The great American dancer Martha Graham(1894-1994) once said; " Dance is the hidden language of the soul, of the body." Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we should dance. There is that potential for a great moment whereby  through movement you achieve an integration of mind, body, and spirit which is truly transcendent.
These pages promote your active participation in the dance of life. You can find many way here to develop your dance moves or an opportunity to make plans to go to a festival and "just dance."

North Bay Dance & Rhythm LINK Directory

north bay classes on CraigsList.com Find plenty of dance and rhythm options s.f. bayarea craigslist >north bay / marin > classes

Dance News Feed

Carnival Spirit in Sonoma
Led by music director Kim Atkinson,  Carnival Spirit is a  well known favorite on the Sonoma County music scene. They are well known for their parade groups at the Sebastopol Apple Blossom Fair and in the Sonoma Fourth of July parade.   Carnaval Spirit is an annual favorite at the Harmony Festival

Kim Atkinson is widely recognized as a highly effective percussion teacher. He has developed a unique, integrated understanding of traditional rhythms and has the innate ability to communicate their complexity to a wide range of students. He teaches workshops and classes throughout the country and leads drum circles at community events

World of Rhythm - GABRIELLE ROTH
Gabrielle Roth has taught at Sebastopol Community Center and is a global figure in the world of ecstatic dance.

sufisonoma.org Dances of Universal Peace--The second and fourth Saturdays of the month at 7:15pm at the United Methodist Church in Sebastopol, corner of Healdsburg Avenue and High School Road.
[Always confirm  dates you find on web pages like these as the only thing certain is change.}

Rhythm Games lighting a brushfire of drumming across America, Drummer, percussionist, teacher, and facilitator--Janelle Burdell is a major force in the new global rhythmaculture.

• Wells Fargo Center for the Arts (Formerly the LBC) 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa. 707. 546.3600

• Dance Center
  56 W. Sixth St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.8277

• Flamenco Arts
  2337 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.544.0909.

• Ballet California
  3273 Airway Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.579.0100.

• Sebastopol Ballet
  390 Morris St., Sebastopol. 707.824.8006.

Theatre Arts at sonoma.edu
find your unique voice as an artist in a supportive community that nurtures and challenges. Traditional roots branching out into experimentation and investigation

  S. Kwaku Daddy percussionist teaches at Sonoma State

Sebastopol Community Center.
To get to Sebastopol Community Center:
Take 101 north or south to the Hwy 12 Sebastopol/Sonoma Exit * Go west toward Sebastopol on Hwy 12 * Drive about seven miles and at Morris Street turn right * The Community Center is about 1 mile and on your right * Plenty of free parking in front.

Bay Wesy Dancesport Academy
Bay West DanceSport Academy is located on the second floor of 1122 Fourth Street in historic downtown San Rafael. The space is 2000 sq. ft. of Ballroom encased in architectural splendor of 1913 design. Turn of the century ambiance abounds.

Marin Dance Theatre 
Marin Dance Theatre has become an internationally recognized school for classical ballet and contemporary dance education. Our mission at Marin Dance Theatre is to be Northern California’s premier dance education center where children have access to a world-class dance education.

Stars Ballroom
City of Novato, Marin County in The San Francisco Bay Area. Social Dancing, Competitive Dancing, International and American Style, Argentine Tango, Salsa, West Coast Swing.

Osher Marin Jewish Community Center 
Performing Arts venue for the North Bay is also  the Osher Marin JCC's beautiful 11-acre campus encompasses a thriving and diverse world of culture, education and physical well-being.

The Arts in Marin — Dance/Ballet by Marin.org 
Find nearly 20 categories of listings including Art Fairs & Festivals  & Performance Centers

Marin Center
10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.
415.499.6800.

Napa Regional Dance Co., Inc.  classical and contemporary ballet, jazz programs as well as a competition jazz team. Napa Regional Dance Co., Inc. is located at 1527 Polk Street, Napa, CA 94559, (707) 252-4615 

• Silverado Ballet School
  617 Wilson St., Napa. 707.255.9233

• Spreckels Performing Arts Center
  5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. 707.588.3400.

• Napa Valley Opera House
  1030 Main St., Napa. 707.226.7372.

• Lincoln Theater
  100 California Drive, Yountville.
  707.944.1300.