Do I need to pre-register?

Nope! Walk ups are welcome. The Free to Fly mini flight lessons require onsite sign ups and are likely to fill, so arrive early (10am) to put your name down!

People of all ages who are interested in music, dance, climbing, body percussion, storytelling and performances.

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Sunday, April 28

BANDALOOP Studios Spring Swing Open House

Family Dance Class, Flight Clinics, Drag Storytime, Rock Climbing, Circus Performances, Face Painting, Vertical Dance, and more! FREE!

By BANDALOOP

Date and time

Sunday, April 28 · 10am - 4pm PDT

Location

1601 18th Street, Oakland, CA, USA

1601 18th Street Oakland, CA 94607

Refund Policy

Contact the organizer to request a refund.

Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

Agenda

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Family Dance Class with Samara

Fun for all ages! Join Samara in Studio East (1601) for Family Dance Class! No previous dance experience needed.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Drag Storytime with Drag Queen Magdalena

Join Drag Queen Magdalena for storytime! She will read three of our favorite Drag Storytime Tales up in our colorful costume room.

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Top Rope Climbing Clinic

Climb the rock wall at BANDALOOP Studios! No climbing experience necessary. Get a first-hand experience of our Culture of Safety while being belayed by one of BANDALOOP's own riggers

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Face Painting

Be transformed into a bright butterfly or a work of art by professional artist, Skip Kirk! First come first served, takes place on the sidewalk out front of the studio!

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Desi + Guinea Dance + Drum Performance and Dance Jam with Duniya

Meet us in Studio West, follow the sound of the drums! Enjoy this Desi + Guinea dance and drum performance, followed by a family dance jam! Get silly and move your body to the music.

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Free to Fly Mini Flight Lessons

Join us in Studio East! For ages 8+, sign up onsite starting at 10am at the BANDALOOP booth, while spots last! We encourage you to come early to sign up.

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

BANDALOOP Youth Vertical Dance Performances

Join us in Studio West to see what BANDALOOP youth students have been working on! Get inspired and learn about BANDALOOP Education offerings this summer and fall.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Body Percussion Class with Antwan Davis

Make music with your body! Join Antwan in Studio East for a family-friendly body percussion class.

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Performances by Shawl-Anderson Youth Ensemble and Prescott Circus

Join us in Studio West for youth performances by Shawl-Anderson Youth Ensemble and Prescott Circus! Learn about their education programs and who knows, maybe you'll join the circus!

About this event

6 hours

Come join in music and dance lessons, be dazzled by performances by Oakland-based circus & dance companies, learn body percussion, take flight in BANDALOOP’s new studio & scale the rock climbing wall. Walk ups welcome! Scroll down to view the event schedule.

We are grateful to our supporter for this event: City of Oakland, Community Bank of the Bay, srmERNST Development Partners, and our generous donors. If you'd like to make a tax-deductible donation to BANDALOOP, please click here.

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BANDALOOP