Dance Groups

AFX Dance

The purpose of AFX is to give those without a background in dance an opportunity to experience hip-hop dance. The organization name, [A]spirations, [F]amily, e[X]perience reflects our philosophy as we work to provide beginning and advanced dancers the confidence and support to improve their own abilities while providing a family environment for them to reach new aspirations as dancers.

afxdance@gmail.com

Argentine Tango Club of Berkeley

The ATCB team brings UC Berkeley students the opportunity to either begin or expand their knowledge of Argentine Tango on all fronts. We host a Decal facilitated by students and guest-taught by professional teachers. In addition, we hold workshops with local professionals, and on and off-campus tango events. Students can also contact us if they simply want to find dance friends to go out dancing with us in the community.

ucbtango@gmail.com

Azaad Dance

Azaad is a Hindi Film dance team is based on dedication, passion and energy, with the primary goal of creating productions that entertain and motivate audiences to connect with the Bollywood culture. By combining Indian classical, folk, fusion, hip hop and modern styles of dance, we hope to bring students together who share a love of dance.

ucb.azaad@gmail.com

Ballet Company at Berkeley

Ballet Company at Berkeley will be UC Berkeley's first ballet company, committed to excellence in both ballet and the enrichment of the arts community at UC Berkeley, as well as expanding the aesthetic horizons of both dancers and audiences.

ballet.berkeley@gmail.com

Ballet Folklorico Reflejos De Mexico

Ballet Folklorico Reflejos de Mexico, abbreviated as "Reflejos", is a Mexican folklorico dance group that promotes cultural diversity at UC Berkeley and in the greater San Francisco/Bay area. Our hope is to educate the university and the community about the Mexican culture through music, art, and dance. As a performance group, we strive to participate in performances for educational and community organizations.

reflejosdemexico.cal@gmail.com

Cal Ballroom

For over 50 years, the student-run Cal Ballroom has provided ballroom dancers with classes, social dance events, and ballroom competitions at the UC Berkeley campus. The group's events encompass all levels of dancers, from those just beginning to learn the steps to social dancing, all the way up to top DanceSport competitors competing in collegiate and professional competitions across the nation.

president.calballroom@gmail.com

CREATE (Teaching Dance/Theater in Grade Schools)

CREATE is a brand-new residency internship program at Cal Corps Public Service Center that gives artists, dancers, actors, filmmakers, and others an opportunity to apply creative skills through public service.

calcreate@gmail.com

Dance Board of Berkeley Dance Community

Dance Board for Berkeley Dance Community, generally referred to as “Dance Board” or “BDC Board,” serves to conduct trimonthly meetings with all dance group coordinators to insure that BDC runs as smoothly and efficiently as possible, as well as making sure BDC not only creates an environment worth dancing in, but also exists in one of the same caliber.

berkeleydancecommunity@gmail.com

Dance the Bay

Dance the Bay seeks to uplift individuals and community through the medium of dance. Dance the Bay (DtB), formerly known as Everybody Dance Now! Berkeley, strives to make dance accessible for youth by providing dance at preschool and after school programs. We teach all genres of movement, emphasizing dance as an outlet for creativity and self-expression, and a means of learning discipline, cooperation, and confidence. We also perform and teach at senior homes and host community workshops on campus to share dance with everyone.

dancethebay@gmail.com

Danceworx

Danceworx is one of UC Berkeley's oldest student-run performing arts organizations, specializing in Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, and Tap. Auditions are held at the beginning of each semester and perform in two on-campus shows, a showcase in a theater venue and various events throughout the semester.

Dwinelle Hall Breakers

Dwinelle Hall Breakers is a community comprised of dancers of varying hip-hop styles, coming together in the same practice space to share ideas, collaborate, develop character, and to progress in their respective artistic crafts.With nothing more than each other's company and a stereo, Dwinelle Hall Breakers aims to provide dancers with a welcoming and progressive environment to develop their craft together.

EXP Dance Crew

EXP aims to create an open and vibrant community where dancers of all levels can come together to experiment with their craft, learn from one another, and grow. We wish to instill in our members the confidence to express one's self more freely and meaningfully, whether that be through choreography or freestyle.

expdancecrew@gmail.com

Fei Tian Dancers

UC Berkeley's only Chinese dance performing group, Fei Tian Dancers (FTD), strives to cultivate an on-campus atmosphere that welcomes and appreciates the abundant diversity of the Berkeley community. FTD performs at many functions in Berkeley and around the Bay Area, showcasing the multifarious ethnic dances of China.

dance.chinese@gmail.com

Korean Performance Group

The "Korean Performance Group", KPG, is a social K-pop dance/performance group founded by Andy Jongwon Kim and JM Lee. It is currently the only permanent dance group that represents K-Pop culture in UC Berkeley. Through performances and dancing, KPG strives to deliver the arts of K-Pop culture to the diverse UC Berkeley community so that more people can learn the Korean Culture.

kpgcal@gmail.com

Lindy On Sproul

Lindy on Sproul is a free outdoor DJ'ed swing event on Saturdays afternoons on the UC Berkeley Campus. No partner and no experience is necessary. The skill level of the dancers vary from beginners (<3 months) to intermediate-advanced (4+ years).

lindyonthesproul@gmail.com

Main Stacks Dance Team

Main Stacks Dance Team aims to promote growth of dancers and choreographers in the Berkeley community through performances, workshops, and competitions.

mainstacksdance@gmail.com

Maya

UC Berkeley's co-ed Indian fusian dance team.

mayaatcal@gmail.com

The [M]ovement Dance Team

The [M]ovement is one of UC Berkeley's premiere dance groups. We bring together a diverse group of people, performing different styles of Hip Hop, Swing, and Jazz/Contemporary. Our 100+ members form a large, family-oriented community, all who share a strong passion for dance. Whether you've been dancing for years, or just getting started, [M]ovement welcomes everyone to join our family!

ucb.movement@gmail.com

Natya

Founded in March 2013, Natya is UC Berkeley's premier Indian classical dance team. We perform locally for cultural events and compete nationally in the collegiate Indian classical dance circuit. We proudly craft and choreograph each of our award-winning pieces ourselves.

natyaberkeley@gmail.com

Nazakat

Much of the campus population and even the greater Berkeley population recognizes the talent of Nazakat at Berkeley, formerly known as Kathak at Berkeley, a dance team trained in the ancient North Indian classical dance known as Kathak, and invites us to perform and even compete. We are known for our use of contemporary music in addition to classical music to accompany our intricate footwork, complex hand gestures, and significant facial expressions in self-choreographed routines, as well as for our extraordinary level of synchronization owing to our many hours of practice per week.

calkathak@gmail.com

Pointe of Berkeley

Ballet at Berkeley hopes to provide free beginning ballet technique training for students who are interested in building a strong dance foundation without the cost. We strive to build a welcoming community that highlights our dancers' strengths. Classes are opened to all levels but the focus will be building dancers' strengths and techniques.

pointe.berkeley@gmail.com

Salsa at Cal

Salsa at Cal welcomes dancers of all levels—from no dance experience to seasoned salseros looking for a fun and welcoming environment. We provide free weekly salsa dance lessons, bimonthly social dance parties, performance teams and a beginner & intermediate Decal course for students.

salsaatcal@gmail.com

Sorayya

Sorayya is a dance troupe dedicated to the collectivization and expression of dance techniques found throughout the Middle East, Central Asia and North Africa. We want to bring more awareness to the vast region of the world known as the "Middle East" or "Central Asia" and show the diverse dance and music found in some of the countries within this region. We seek to provide a safe environment for people to explore the world of dance through our performances and workshops.

sorayyadance@gmail.com

Thrive Dance Company

Our mission is to not only provide the best in dance and performing arts education to our students, but to also guide them towards realizing their full potential and help them to become amazing, creative, and generous human beings. Our faculty consists of highly trained, inspired artists whose main goals are to nurture and develop aspiring artists' talent by being technically proficient and dynamic instructors. Our staff is helpful, friendly and resourceful and aims to create a well-organized and family friendly environment providing excellent customer service.

thrivedance.cal@gmail.com