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 23 - May 2 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. 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 26, 6:15-7:00PM
Monday, April 26, 7:15-8:00 PM
Tuesday, April 27, 7:15-8:00 PM
Tuesday, April 27, 8:15-9:00 PM
Wedsday, April 28, 6:15-7:00 PM
Wedsday, April 28, 8:15-9:00 PM
Thursday, April 29, 7:15-8:00 PM
Thursday, April 29, 8:15-9:00 PM

***Discount Offer for Poi Students: Students who attend one of these free drop in classes can sign up the night of the class and get $60 off the Beginner Poi Moves Series -- bring your credit card to get your discounted spot!

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 26, 8:15-9:00 PM
Tuesday, April 27, 6:15-7:00 PM
Wedsday, April 28, 7:15-8:00 PM
Thursday, April 29, 6:15-7:00 PM

Free Events

Bay Area Dance Week Cornerstone event:
Temple of Poi 2010 Fire Dancing Expo
Saturday, April 24, 7:50 - 10:10 PM at Union Square

Bring a blanket and something to sit on and join Best of the Bay's Best Dance Studio for their 5nd annual exposition featuring a fabulous fire show in Union Square.

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Fire Dancing Photo Shoot & Exhibition:
Sunday, April 23, 12:00-4:00 PM, 7:20 - 8:30 PM at UN Plaza, 7th and Market, SF

Come watch artists from the cast of the Temple of Poi 2010 Fire Dancing Expo in UN Plaza as they light up one more time at sunset for photographers and on lookers. Join us!

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