This is a group for amateurs, professionals, or brand-new belly dancers in the East Bay Area. All skill levels, class postings, questions, discussion and performance postings definitely welcome! Let's get together and help each other delve in deeper to our belly dance journeys as a community. Looking forward to shimmying with everyone!

Founded in 2011, our group now has over 150 members, and this is SOME of what they do: making collaborative sculpture, making music, crafting, making video and film, making art in the environment, dancing, contact improvisation dancing, creating dances, being a bodyworker, creating collages, creating 3D illustration, writing plays, writing poetry, writing screenplays, cooking, making ceramics, , knitting , painting, drawing, tinkering, being silly, playing, making music, making rhythm, drumming, …

(*Please note this group is for women only*) This is a group for women interested in learning the ancient art of Belly Dancing. Have fun tapping into your feminine while getting in shape! Belly dancing is performed as a Celebration in a communal environment. Awaken your Body. Rekindle your Spirit. Socialize, Celebrate & have fun while building Strength, Balance & Flexibility. Come and dance for yourself in a non-judgmental space. We will be combining belly dancing, yoga & positive self-aff …

I am looking for East Bay singles over 50 who would like to get together to expand their social network, and are interested in engaging in various types of activities such as dining, concerts (especially jazz, classical, folk, soul, reggae, rhythm and blues), dance performances, exploring San Francisco, political forums with intelligent and articulate leftist-oriented thinkers, flea markets, beading, sightseeing and day trips in and around the SF area. The group is open to all singles, especial …

Do you love underground house & techno music? Are you looking to meet a fun group of like-minded folks whose focus is experiencing quality music rather than just going out to hook up or black out? Are you tired of trying to wrangle your friends out to a good show who just don't "get it"? THIS GROUP IS FOR YOU. This group is for anyone who loves house music- whether you just want to meet up with true music lovers alike, love to dance to a good beat and see different DJ's live, or you're slipping …

Throughout the week the SF Free School offers free classes to anyone and everyone who wants to learn, have fun and meet new people. Classes we’ve offered have been in dance, drumming, martial arts, philosophy, dating, meditation, improv, yoga, writing - and many other topics as well. Though the mix of classes and events we hold varies over time, some weeks with many events and others with just a few, much of what we held in the past was out of a yoga and dance studio, and hence, in the past, we’ …

We’re a group of fun and friendly individuals that enjoy conversations in Spanish, Portuguese, and Portuñol, as well as cultural events. Become a member and immerse yourself into both languages and cultures, have fun and make tons of friends! We welcome all levels of either Spanish or Portuguese, from intermediate to native. Coming events for our members include: Portuñol Happy Hours: Conversations en Español & Português. Live music performances: Rock en Español, Samba, Flamenco, Tango, Andean, …

We are a collective of dancers, DJs, artists and more. We want to share to joy of Bhangra with the Bay Area community. If you're looking a fun workout, a chance to try out a new flavor of dance, and to meet some exceptional people, you're at the right place! We currently offer classes in San Francisco and Berkeley, run a monthly event at Public Works and perform throughout the bay.

DJ's, Producers, Live EDM Performers, welcome to SFDG Presents! We are building a community that has something for every level of DJ, from the bedroom turntablist to the club-loving pro. If you're new to the game, come on down and meet a great group of people. Feel free to ask any question you want to help get started. We'll show you around the booth and maybe be able to help you decide what platform you might be interested in persuing, be it Vinyl, CDJ or Midi - We have DJ's who play them all! …

This is a group for anyone interested in getting out of the house to enjoy life. Going for a walk, out for dinner, out for coffee, out dancing, to a theater, a live show, travel, etc. I started this group because I would like to meet other moms in my neighbohood who would like to socialize and meet new friends. I'm looking forward to start this new adventure.

Anyone who loves movies, shows, music and the arts is encouraged to join! Do you live in Sonoma County? Join with us to see great performances, meet new people and have an amazing time. NEW PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGED! We meet at theaters, movie theaters, music venues and event sites around Sonoma County. Before or after we spend time together sharing stories, getting to know each other and talking life and art.

Are you a fan of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers? Are you a fan of any other music? Do you enjoy going to concerts and other live music performances? If so, join this kick-ass Meetup group, and let's enjoy some live music and other fun activities! I'm a huge fan of concerts and other live performances, especially in the Summer time, and hope to meet other folks who enjoy live shows as much as I do. Let's get together and see some shows. Unfortunately, I don't know much about smaller venues and u …

Like you, I'm a parent who is always on the look out for fun, healthy and empowering social activities that allow the whole family to participate. Kinderfolkz works with theaters, museums, galleries, festivals, concert venues and more to identify free and low-cost high quality events for us to create playdates within. For example, we've partnered with The New Parkway Theater in Oakland, CA to present a quarterly family film festival and dance celebration honoring children's educational media: Se …

Her Rising Community Events, Workshops, Classes, Ceremonies, Rituals, Performances, Flash Mobs, Rehearsals, Pot Lucks and More!

Scottish Country Dancing is the exuberant social dancing that has been performed in the village halls and ballrooms of Scotland for several centuries, and is a precursor to American Square Dancing.

FEMALE A CAPPELLA SINGERS WANED REAL WOMEN, REAL HARMONY, REAL FUN! Have you been thinking of doing something good for yourself in 2013? How about joining our award-winning, dynamic and fun chorus of 'a cappella' singers. In April, we won the 1st Place, Mid-Size Chorus Division award at our annual competition and we are looking for new members who are looking for a group of fun, accomplished and dedicated women who love a cappella music. We don’t just sing, we dance too!! We are a diverse group, …

Love a good story? Our eclectic swap group welcomes stories and poems that are told, sung, read and danced. Ecstatic listening is another requirement for attendance. We meet on the Third Thursday of every month in the El Sobrante Library, from 7-9 PM at 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante CA

We (Mireya and Rosy) are artists and creative arts therapists living in the Bay Area. What began as a longing to create a freeing arts practice for ourselves became a deep desire to provide an authentically enlivening experience for others. For over a year, we explored the questions, "What kind of conditions would just naturally, organically nurture the creative process in people? And, what kind of structure and container could safely hold and guide a diversity of experiences?" Once we found ans …

What is Kizomba? Kizomba is a sensual dance that originated in Angola in the '80s. The word 'kizomba' means 'party' in the Angolan language Kimbundo. It is a fusion of Semba, the predecessor of Samba with Zouk music of the French Caribbean Islands. Kizomba is more laid back than tango but more intimate, slow and sensual than salsa. In the last few years, Kizomba has quickly spread throughout Europe via Portugal. Now it is taking its place in the USA. Kizomba Classes with Bay Area's most favorite …

An expressive arts group that combines dance movement with collage making. The movement is used to free up the mind so that the creative impulse is not encumbered by the mental process. This has been proven to assist creativity. Collage Experience is for EVERYONE. Whether you consider yourself an artist, writer, or are someone not so comfortable with creative expression, this approach is friendly, fun, noncompetitive, and is designed to stimulate creativity from a deeper source.

New Orleans Jazz Fest is happening this year over a fabulous 10 day period (2 extended weekends): April 26 - May 5th. This year's NOLA Jazz Fest lineup looks amazing. Feel free to check it out: http://www.nojazzfest.com/ Years ago, I was fortunate enough to join a Yahoo Group that organized a trip to NOLA. What a fabulous experience it was. The live music and talent that is seen is unparalleled. I'm starting this group to meet up with folks from SF & the Bay Area who may be interested in joining …

Welcome! This group is for ballroom dancers looking to expand their network of dance friends, find friends to dance with, attend ballroom dances as a group, and to take our dancing "beyond the studios" and to other great dance places: clubs, parties, festivals. Find a dance partner, even perform in schools or for other nonprofits to give back to the community. We can also organize our own public dances and use proceeds to help put dance programs in schools or for other good works.

Flash mobs celebrate joy and spontaneity with song and dance. If you'd like to be part of a moving marriage proposal, the spark at a wedding, the laughter of a birthday, and part of the action at a wide range of occasions, then this group is for you! We create original choreography for each event so you'll get to shake your tail feather in a new way each time. All skill levels welcome, all that's required is the desire to bring a positive attitude. You can learn more about us at GoSeeDo.org/flas …

Hi! My name is Zita and recently moved from Chicago to San Francisco. I love electronic music but crave more then regular mash ups, electro house and radio tunes.  Sound and Machine is a group for those who want to support some of the lesser known music genres and /or interested about the technical side of DJing and producing. The "Sound" part of our group focuses on tech house, progressive house, deep house, techno, dub tech, progressive techno music.  Nick Warren, Hernan Cattaneo, Adam Beyer …

Come and join us every Thursday evening from 7:30pm-9pm at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for Performing Arts - 1428 Alice St., 2nd Floor Downtown Oakland. Instructor Kat Brown will lead you in the latest moves, with an old school twist. All levels are welcome. Class prices:$6 for teens, $8 for students and $12 for general - cash or check only. Call 510-763-5180 for more information.

Welcome to Concord Singles Over Sixty, (SOS), serving the Contra Costa and nearby areas.   SOS was begun on March 10th, 2011 as a group for single adults, 60 years of age or older, for activities and for social networking and friendships. Your first month in SOS is free and then a small yearly fee will be required if you wish to continue on. We suggest using your first name and last initial for joining Meetup if you are not already in the Meetup System for another group. And you should use your …

This group is to bring together kindred souls interested in learning about and meeting people from different parts of the world while doing activities around the bay area that differ from just the ordinary Bar/club scene. There might always be the occasional happy hr, but our avenues will also be range from food, books, music, movies, museums, or Lectures, and all the while, stimulating conversation. The goal is expanding knowledge of the beautiful area we live in, as well as possibly thru cultu …

Thanks for your interest in this group, but the lack of time and life changes has caused me to shut down the Sonoma County Connect social networking group. Note that the hiking group (Sonoma County Outdoors) is still an active group with no plans to shut down)