Shawl-Anderson Dance Center is a nonprofit that believes that dance, one of the oldest forms of human expression, supports our growth as human beings, both individually and collectively.
In response to our recent closure and the shelter in place, SADC is committed to creating pathways for hope, keeping people moving, and connecting communities.
Online Classes
SADC ONLINE
free live and pre-recorded online classes
for adults & youth
modern | ballet | jazz | yoga | pilates
all levels: new to dance - professional
OFFERINGS FROM THE COMMUNITY
Please pay your teachers!
This is an economically unstable time for everyone, but particularly for artists and gig workers. Many of these offerings are sliding scale, no one turned away (NOTAFLOF) or free. If you have steady work from home or any economic security, please donate to the artists offering these invaluable resources!
Conditioning & Pilates
with Elizabeth Du Val
Free weekly classes
Mondays | 3p
Wednesdays | 3p
Inspiration
Art in the Time of Corona
~Shotgun Players~
Recordings of past productions, a podcast, and live streaming events from our dear friends at Shotgun
On the Boards
Offering their entire video library of dance performances for free including works from Kidd Pivot, Kyle Abraham, and many more
Jukebox
Creative Prompts from SF dance company Detour Dance. You can upload your responses and see others' creations.
Life As A Modern Dancer
Interviews, performance reviews, movement inspiration, and more can be found on this blog run by Artistic Director Jill Randall
Youth!
Online Music Classes with Cascada de Flores
Sing, dance and play in Spanish with Arwen & Jorge (Cascad-ita de Flores) Tuesday and Thursday Morning for two back-to-back classes of music in Spanish (speaking bilingual English/Spanish)
Free Dance Classes with
PUSH Dance
PUSH Outreach is offering live dance classes on FACEBOOK LIVE & choreography videos for children ages 1st-6th grade. All online classes and choreography videos are free and parents can make a donation directly to the Teacher if they like.
Resources
RESOURCES FOR EVERYONE
COVID-19 Resources List (Bay Area)
A comprehensive list ranging from where you can get tested if you have symptoms to navigating utility payments, to addressing coronavirus related racism. Folks are welcome to make suggestions if they have resources to add.
Resources for Undocumented Communities
National and state-specific health, financial, and support resources
Housing Retention Grants (Berkeley)
Berkeley's Housing Retention Program provides grant assistance to Berkeley residents at risk of eviction.
RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS
Artist Relief Fund
Qualifying artists can apply to receive $5000 in relief funds
Theater Bay Area - Performing Arts Worker Relief Fund
A resource for performing arts workers who are facing a loss of income due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources
A collaborative list for artists of all disciplines of resources, opportunities and financial relief options.
California Arts Council COVID-19 Survey
Consider completing this survey to help CAC track the financial disruption caused to the arts community by the shut-down.
Americans for the Arts Response Center
National level news and information. Includes an Economic Impact Survey artists can fill out to help advocate for government support.
Berkeley Arts Organization Continuity Grants
Rolling Application Deadline, round one funding closes on Monday, 4/20 at 5pm, PDT