Bay Area National Dance Week is an annual 10-day week of free public dance events in the Bay Area designed to showcase the dynamic diversity and critically acclaimed quality of Bay Area dance. This year the event runs from April 25 - May 4 and their web site lists free classes that are available throughout the Bay Area.

Temple of Poi supports the National Dance Week vision by offering free classes and events in honor of this celebration. Below is a full schedule of events you can attend offered by Temple of Poi and PoiGeek (co-founded by Temple of Poi Founder, GlitterGirl). In addition to the schedule below, Temple of Poi will be holding a drawing to award students new to the community a number of prizes including free poi and certificates for classes. Stop by one of our classes to enter yourself in the drawing.

Free Poi Fire Dancing Classes

Join us for these free introduction to poi fire dancing workshops being held at 953 Mission Street, Suite 120 during national dance week. Introduction to Poi Fire Dancing Workshops:

Monday, April 28, 7:00-7:30 PM
Monday, April 28, 7:45-8:15 PM
Monday, April 28, 8:30-9:00 PM
Tuesday, April 29, 6:15-6:45 PM
Tuesday, April 29, 7:00-7:30 PM
Tuesday, April 29, 8:30-9:00 PM
Wedsday, April 30, 7:00-7:30 PM
Wedsday, April 30, 7:45-8:15 PM
Wedsday, April 30, 8:30-9:00 PM

Free Poi Fitness Classes

Join us for these free introduction poi as a fitness tool in these PoiRobics fitness introduction workshops being held at 953 Mission Street, Suite 120 during national dance week. Alternative Fitness: Poi + Aerobics = PoiRobics Workshops:

Monday, April 28, 5:30 - 6:00 PM
Tuesday, April 29, 5:30 - 6:00 PM
Wedsday, April 30, 5:30 - 6:00 PM

Free Hoop Fire Dancing Introduction Classes

Join us for these free introduction to hoop fire dancing workshops being held at 953 Mission Street, Suite 120 during national dance week. Introduction to Fire Hoop Dancing workshops:

Monday, April 28, 6:15 - 6:45 PM
Tuesday, April 29, 7:45-8:15 PM
Wedsday, April 30, 6:15 - 6:45 PM

Free Events

Alternative Movement Dance & Play: Exploring Hoopdance, Poi, and Flow Arts Hooliehoop.com and Temple of Poi:
Sunday, April 27, 3:00pm-5:00pm
Held at The Center: 735 Montgomery (Jordan), San Francisco

Hoolie Hoop and 2 time Best of the Bay Best Dance Studio winning Temple of Poi host this playshop with demonstrations and participation for individuals interested in developing greater body awareness, strength, coordination and flexibility through alternative dance practices using toys as tools. All ages/expertise/levels of fitness welcome. Hosted by: Temple of Poi founder, Isa "GlitterGirl" Isaacs and Hooliehoop creator, "Miss Rosie" Roseanna Masters.

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Fire Dancing Rehearsal:
Sunday, April 22, 12:00-4:00 PM, 5:00-9:00 PM at the Palace of Fine Arts

Come watch 2 time Best of the Bay Best Dance Studio winning fire artists prepare for their exhibition performance at the Temple of PoiGeek 2008 Fire Dancing Expo. Rehearsals 7-9 pm under the dome at the Palace (3301 Lyon St @ Richardson).

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Bay Area Dance Week Cornerstone event:
Temple of PoiGeek 2008 Fire Dancing Expo
Saturday, April 26, 7:50 - 9:50 PM at Union Square

Bring a blanket and something to sit on and join Best of the Bay's Best Dance Studio for their 2nd annual exposition featuring a fabulous fire show in Union Square.

Free Poi Video Lesson by PoiGeek

PoiGeek is pleased to present free poi video lessons downloadable to your computer, iPod, or other mp3 player. Now you can enjoy a free poi lesson you can take with you anywhere you go available at PoiGeek.com with the coupon codes that follow:

April 25: NDW2008A
April 26: NDW2008B
April 27: NDW2008C
April 28: NDW2008A
April 29: NDW2008B
April 30: NDW2008C
May 1: NDW2008A
May 2: NDW2008B
May 3: NDW2008C
May 4: NDW2008A

Those who are inspired by the fire flow, should consider FireDrums, a weekend retreat where free instruction is included with camping fees.