The Dailey Method is an exercise system that combines ballet barre work, core conditioning, stretching and orthopedic exercises. The Corte Madera studio has two workout spaces available, a full-service locker room and multiple class times. It asks for reservations to be made one week in advance. Child care is available Monday through Saturday mornings and on weekday afternoons.
Oceanside Dance Academy teaches ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, ballroom and other forms of dance. The academy has professional dance teachers from around the world to instruct its classes. It also hosts several performances throughout the year. Parking is located in front of the building.
Dance Effects is a modern dance studio located in historic downtown Campbell. The studio, owned by Katie Warren, who has been dancing for more than 20 years and teaching students since 2004, offers a variety of dance classes for children and adults. Classes include ballet, lyrical, modern, jazz, hip hop, musical theatre and zumba. Pilates also is offered. Call for more info.
Founded in 1981 by Joan Robinson and Ronn Guidi, former artistic directors of the Oakland Ballet, California Academy of Performing Arts creates a space for learning art and dance in a professional manner. Students of CAPA often perform for professional companies around the world and throughout the USA. The academy works with people over 24 years old and is staffed by some of the finest professionals in the Bay Area.
Founded in 1978, the Tamalpa Institute offers training and workshops in the "Life/Art Process," which integrates expressive movement, dance, visual arts, performance techniques, and therapeutic practices for movement-based healing arts. The administrative office is located on a street in San Rafael, while the Mountain Home Studio for courses and classes is located in Kentfield, CA. Tamalpa is a nonprofit organization.
Puahi's is a family-oriented place for students seeking Polynesian dance and drumming instruction as well as those looking for vibrant and entertaining dancers or drummers for their next big event. Students can take dance classes in a variety of styles, from locales including Fiji, Hawaii, Samoa, Tahiti and New Zealand. There are also opportunities for those interested in learning drumming or joining Puahi's Hula/Tahitian show team.
If you have an event that could really use some fire dancers, Tahitian drumming or even a hula instructor to teach hula to your guests, call Puahi Dance or visit the website.
