Rhythm & Motion Dance Program

On Sunday, we held our first ever Rhythm & Motion Dance WERK-out class at the ODC Dance Commons…

…and the result was chaos in the cutest way possible, joyful, lip-sync fantasy realness, laughter and community all rolled up in one fabulous morning.

Thank you to TO # # and Michellyn Star for helping us create one of the most delightfully over-the-top Rhythm & Motion experiences we’ve ever had.

And thank you to every student who showed up ready to dance, play, connect, and celebrate. If you missed the class or want to relive some moments, check out the videos.

Drag culture reminds us that joy is powerful, self-expression matters, and sometimes inspiring change and progress starts by boldly showing up as yourself, your alter ego or your fabulous inner diva…and giving others permission to do the same.

Happy Pride, everyone! 🌈 💖

T O X X X I N 👅✨
Jess Bozzo
Michellyn ⭐️
Nehemiah Aldrich

ODC

Your favorite dance workout just got a whole lot more EXTRA! 🌈

Rhythm & Motion Dance WERK-out
Pride Class

Sunday, June 14. 10am
ODC Dance Commons
Pre-registration is highly recommended - this will up quickly!

Register at odc.dance/schedule
or through the MindBody app.

Rhythm & Motion Dance WERK-out brings the signature R&M Fusion class you know and love - and DRAGS it all the way up! Open to all levels and abilities, the class balances learning choreography and technique with the pure euphoria of dancing at the best party you’ve ever been to. Taught by Michellyn@ Starr and TO # # (the drag personas of Nehemiah Aldrich and Jess Bozzo), this special one-time class will celebrate Pride month and bring the drama and fun of drag into the dance studio.  Expect lip-syncing, big music, bolder moves, and the kind of energy that makes you forget you’re working out.

We start with a warm-up, build to some seriously fierce high energy choreography pulling from music from all over the world, and finish on the floor stretching it all out. It’s sweaty, it’s joyful, it’s a lot - and you’re going to love it.

Suggested attire: Wear whatever makes you feel like THAT DIVA - just make sure you can move and sweat in it. Some people do this class in bare feet, most wear supportive footwear (no street shoes please - yes, that means heels and hard soles too).

The One Dance kickoff event at Jessie Square was just the beginning! 🎉 Bay Area Dance Week runs through May 3, and Rhythm & Motion is celebrating all week long with these FREE offerings.

Come move with us and experience SF’s favorite dance workout classes!

Register at dancersgroup.org/badw or the MindBody app.

Happy Bay Area Dance Week! We had THE BEST time hanging with the community at the kickoff event this afternoon!

Here are a few sights and sounds from the afternoon….with more to come.

Thank yous to DANCERS’ GROUP for organizing and presenting BADW, to the YERBA BUENA GARDENS FESTIVAL for hosting our One Dance kickoff event at Jessie Square, to CHOCOLATE PLATINUM for sharing the joy of Soul Line Dance for all ages, and to all of YOU who danced One Dance with us and shared your JOY.

Now, do us a favor…support these partners - they do so much good in the community. Spread the word about BADW, and keep dancing! 🫶

Bay Area Dance Week starts THIS FRIDAY, April 24, and Dancers’ Group and Rhythm & Motion are hosting the kickoff celebration at Jesse Square, SF (760 Mission St) 12-1pm FREE - no ticket needed.

12:00pm - “One Dance” with R&M. Lots of people. High energy. Pure joy. (Don’t know the dance? Just show up and follow along.)

12:30pm - Soul Line Dance with Chocolate Platinum. If you know, you know. If you don’t - you’re about to. 😉

Scroll to check out One Dance and Chocolate Platinum in action!

See you there!! ✨
Dancersgroup.org/badw
Rhythmandmotion.com/badw2026