Dance Mission

The dance brigade is a wonderful space with a lot of great classes. My only complaint is that I took a class with Tika Morgan and was very put off by the way she shamed and humiliated students. She actually mimicked a student's wrong moves. Nasty! She also talked on and on about herself. There are a lot of other great Latin and Cuban dance teachers in the Bay Area. Dance should be a joy, and students should be encouraged, not shamed. More...

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This place is awesome. Instructors are great. Super positive, high energy and just great teachers. We learned to salsa very quickly and got quite good at a choreographed dance in just 2 sessions. We've been working with Freddy for a fun work event -- we're recreating dancing with the Stars. Freddy has a beautiful spirit and she's very fun to work with. Highly recommend this studio! More...

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I absolutely love this school. My daughter has been going here for several years. She takes dance classes and has been to their summer program. We both discovered taiko drumming because of Dance Mission and we will forever be grateful. My daughter is 9 and loves taiko. It's very empowering for girls! The owner and her daughter, Freddy, are amazing. They do an excellent job embodying and encouraging personal strength and confidence in girls. I can't say enough. I highly recommend them. More...

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I visited The Dance Brigade's Dance Mission Theater for the first time today with some friends to attend the Mittens and Mistletoe: A Winter Circus Cabaret. When we walked in, we were warmly greeted and immediately instructed on where to get our will-call tickets. The building looked quite nice and well cared for which gave me a great impression. When it came time for the performance itself, I couldn't believe what I ended up seeing. It had everything - comedy, good acting, GREAT live music, incredible acrobatics, and circus acts beyond belief! WOW! What really set it over the top, however, is that audience participation was strongly encouraged to the point where it was a significant part of the show. This is something that was new to me when it comes to this type of show made the experience for my friends and I that much more enjoyable. As a whole, I'm extremely happy but also disappointed to have discovered this venue. I'm happy because this was the most memorable play/musical-style live performance I've ever been to in the Bay Area. Why am I disappointed? Because I don't think anything will ever top my experience here! Needless to say, I'll be back! More...

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it's friendly, funky, and flipping FUN!

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My favorite place to be on a mon or wed evening or a Saturday at 12:30 for Hip Hop with Allan Frias...his choreography so fun, his self so sassy and lovable!  I always leave class feeling better than when I walked in. More...

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Brilliant Space People Art & Like Being Home . Signdance Collective had the privileged to develop part of our work there in 2016 . A great place

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I just listened to the video and this is a amazing, talented, empowered group of talents working together I want to hear them perfomr!! 5 stars Patrice

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Dance Brigade Mission is a diverse and inclusive community that celebrates the arts and learning. A special place to be cherished.

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Krissy Keefer's, Dance Mission Theater is an AMAZING venue for a festival!!!! ¡FLACC! Festival of Latin American Contemporary Choreographers created 3 days of dance featuring 16 choreographers of the Latino/a/x diaspora and Stella Adelman, Harry Rubeck, Patrick Sweeny, Bob Web, Patrick Sims were sooooo positive, helpful and professional with us. Mil gracias for your support and for your contribution to the cultural vibrancy in San Francisco's Mission district! More...

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Magical space. Connected to the heart of the real old city, projected to the best of the future for all of us. Keep it dancing !

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Amazing teachers. Amazing community. At the heart of the Mission, Dance Mission's soul reaches out beyond the studios walls and shares the passion for dance, defying all limiting definitions of gender, race, ethnicity, genre, age, sexual orientation, looks, physical ability . .. there's no other places like this in the city ..
Every teacher has a world of learning to offer. Every dancer can grow here. Come and try a class. More...

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Aalways an amazing time. And strong efforts in cultural sensitivity and awareness.

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The definition of community. The heart of the Mission and real San FRAN! xoxo

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Allan Frias’ hip hop class gives me life. Everything about this place is amazing. I feel like I get my money’s worth every time and it’s conveniently located next to Bart!

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Without meaning to sound biased, since my son, Ruben, is part of the show, I actually think the whole presentation was much greater than I imagined it would be. I went with expectations of watching something amateurish, knowing that a big portion of the program was to be performed by students there, like Ruben. and being aware that there was not that much time for them to learn the dance routines and the choreography, I expected to see some mistakes, and out-of-synch performances by some of the participants. But, contrary to my expectations and somewhat of a great pleasant surprise, the executions of the routines were very precised and so professional! The choreography was top shelf, man! Micaya and her staff did a tremendous job! I did not witness any miscues or anyone out of step. The entire show was truly amazing! I walked out of the theater fully entertained and feeling somewhat proud that a son of mine was actually a part of something special that I have just experienced! It also was a good feeling to know that Ruben was happy with his participation, and satisfied with his performance in it!. More...

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Lo mejor excelentes maestras( OS) n lo cambiaría y el horario perfecto

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It's stage presence

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Awesome !!!

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Inviting, warm, wonderful space to take dance classes of all styles!

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I love the location
The atmosphere was great
I was invited to do a show there this past weekend and am looking forward to going back on my own time to take classes

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Love the Hiphop classes here! Always a good time & good music selection

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A beautiful space, with amazing talented instructors and a positive vibe, highly recommended

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This studio has LOVE ...and the most amazing teachers and class schedule. It's a SF treasure.

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Great samba de gafiera and forro classes every Saturday from 3:30 to 5:00 pm
@Dance Mission Theater
3316 24th St
Mission, San Francisco
directly across 24th St. BART
(415) 826-4441

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So fun! Especially micaya class. Tje beginner hip hop isnt so hard to folloe and she checks in ti see how everyone is doing. If you love dancing and music this is a great workout vs nirmal running More...

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definitely not ur typical ballet

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Dropped in to a hip-hop class and had a blast! It was challenging, fun, and the choreographer/teacher was very professional and encouraging.

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All I can say is wow! Like whoever put this place together did an amazing job. This places houses and support artists like no other! Diverse classes and welcoming experience for all developmental levels in dance. The black box theater gives me a old school, low budget, multipurpose space and home like feeling. More...

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I'm enjoying classes with Tika Morgan. I'm a beginner and I'm getting no special attention from Tika but she's all about teaching us how to get the right form, right steps and expressions. It's a long way for me to get to even row 2 of her class but I enjoy the dance classes, learn something new every time and keep going back for more classes. More...

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If you want to learn and grow as a dancer, Tika Morgan is among the best teachers you can study with in the Bay Area. As a student of hers for over 4 years, I can say that I have grown immensely not only as a dancer, but outside of the studio as well. By taking her Reggaeton Fusion and Latin Fusion classes regularly, I've built more confidence, discovered how to find and to trust in my personal power, and tapped into my sensuality as a woman. Dancing with reverence and awareness has truly made me a better person as a wife, mother, and leader. It's been an incredible journey dancing alongside women who inspire me to be better and push me to new levels. Truth be told, Tika's teaching style doesn't work for everyone. You need to be ready and willing to bring conscious awareness of your body and mind as well a willingness to listen and learn. Then again, I personally believe that's a set of life skills everyone should feel empowered to find and cultivate. If you're ready to find that for yourself, study with Tika! She'll help push you there. More...

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Learning how to dance in the heart of the Mission... how much better can it get?

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The dance classes are great and the Studio has thoughtful / colorful decoration. I come for Tika and Micaya's classes. The only thing is that the floor could use more mopping after every class.

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I have been attending the Bhangra / bollywood classes here for 2 months now. I absolutely love the Bhangra classes by Joti Singh and make sure not to miss any of her classes. Bollywood (mainly subbing in Joti's absence) were okay and not so outstanding.Joti starts off with warm up which includes stretching, core-workout and bhangra style relay-run. She teaches mostly on new hard-core punjabi songs in every class however, I have attended a class or two where she caught up from where she left in the previous class. There are dance-offs followed by some basic bhangra moves where everyone is lined up in a circle towards the end of the class. I will have two recommendations (not sure how feasible they are, but can be looked at as mere suggestions) : Firstly, to continue the whole song if incomplete in the previous class than learning bhangra on new song everytime. Secondly, if there are opportunities to perform somewhere / some event (annual/semi-annual) sponsored by Dance Mission Theater. This will not only provide satisfaction that a song has been completed but also give an opportunity to showcase Bhangra one has learnt at The Dance Brigade. Nonetheless, everything has been great about the class so far. The location of the studio is pretty accessible by public transport (that's what I use) but gets a little sketchy when late at night. I have always wanted to attend the Hip-hop classes - will surely take these some day. More...

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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW IS:Allen Frias - Hip HopWHY: the best choreographer + the best teacher = is all you needI've been dancing for years, and I am a great dancer (haha sorry). Therefore I am very picky! There are some famous Youtube choreographers that don't make my cut. Allan's moves are SO COOL and you just gotta experience it yourself. Stop wasting time and try it out!Some other important notes: If you are looking for a good time, DON'T go to this class:Tika Morgan - Reggaeton FusionI stayed for her class after I did Allen's class and was all sweaty already, so I think she could tell that I didn't come JUST for her, and she didn't like that. I started out standing on the first row, she told me to switch spot with 3 different people throughout the class, claiming "these people have taking her class for years and it would provide a good visual for the new people"...I'm sorry, these people that have taken your class for many years...none of them can dance. They repeat the moves great but there's no soul in it. I had to look at that for 90 minutes (cuz I was switched to the back and can't even see the instructor anymore), and sorry but it hurt my eyes! Tika somehow acts like that she is the only cultural messenger left for Reggaeton, that you must take her so seriously and prepared to be judged by her. If you don't like that, "love ya, bye!" - her exact words. Damn, who do you think you are?I will not be attending her class anymore even if you pay me to. There is a way to teach, to spread your culture, to respect the art, without being an A hole. More...

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All you need to know is:  1:30 pm  Haitian - Live drumming Portsha JeffersonI made the drive from the bay area up to SF to dance with Portsha and her live drummers many a Saturday back in '09-'12 and a few times thereafter. It was a PRIVILEGE to dance with them. Go at your own pace but I bet the live drummers will get you moving way more than you thought you would. If you live in the Bay Area or SF I'm jealous of you and your ability to dance here. Super jel. More...

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This was absolutely brilliant. Coming back again for sure whenever I next get the chance!

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Went here for a Bhangra class which wasn't great but the school itself has numerous classes and has a nice community feel to it

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Stepping into dance mission, you are greeted with warmth, music and vibrant colors. I have been coming here and performing here for 12 years. What makes dance mission so different are the vibrant colors that surround this dance center. All the walls are like pink, green, blue, orange, and other colors... it's beautiful. None of the other studios share the same welcoming and accepting vibe as dance mission. The people who check us into classes have always been really nice to me and on a Saturday (well everyday) it's just nice to be treated well. I take Alhassane Camara's west African class and Portsha Jefferson's Haitian class on Saturdays. The live drumming is pretty amazing. I love the way they both teach... it's very different styles but I love and appreciate both. I like watching Alhassane's movement... and how he demonstrates and teaches with movement is pretty rad. I love that Portsha explains what type of dance we're learning that day from Kongo to Mae. I like that she talks about where each movement comes from and what the meaning behind it means. Both classes are pretty aerobic in my opinion. Bring lots of water and a towel if you sweat a lot like me.I can't wait for Saturday! More...

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When you immigrate (like i did), it takes time to rebuild community, it takes effort to find great teachers. At DMT, I found both. My daughter was 2 years old when I first stepped into this amazing place, she is now19. Though my daughter stopped dancing, I did not stop going to DMT for shows, for events or for classes.DMT is more than "just" a dance studio, DMT is home to Krissy Keefer's Dance Brigade, and a vibrant community of artists who have blessed the Bay Area with their talent: Susana Arenas Pedroso, Ramon Ramos Alayo, Allan Frias, Tika Morgan, JoQ, Nicole Klaymoon... just to name a few. These artists have dance companies, and yet teach at every levels, which is an absolute blessing because one can learn with them regardless of experience, this is rare.I believe one could take any class at DMT and come out with having learned a lot. The studios are vast, airy, and filled with natural light. The facilities are old because the building is an old building, and parking maybe challenging, better use public transportation, but that does not deter the spirit of DMT.In my young(er) days, I danced with Chimene Pollard (no longer at DMT) who was an incredible teacher, so grounded and thorough. Then, believe it or not, I fell in love with Reggaeton ... at 46 years old. Now that sounds like a no starter right? well, think twice. Tika Morgan is such AN AMAZING TEACHER. I read the review of the lady who got hurt, and will say, though it is the student's experience and I respect it, I want to respond to it, that TIKA encourages everyone, and will not intently hurt someone. When I started I was intimidated, but as Tika wants us to grow whatever our level, she CORRECTS us,  EVERY TIME I take class I learn, I grow (as my body slows down ;0). Tika may be tough at times, and fiery and passionate, but she is also incredibly caring and engaged with her students, this is pretty special. I have been put on the spot, but i have kept at it, and keep at it, also met a wonderful group of dancers who are a dance family.If you take Tika's class, and see that she puts a strong front line, it is so that others can soak in the rhythms and moves, so that the energy flows through the class, and not because people think they are better than others. If you love learning about the origins of what we are dancing, the African diaspora, Brazil, Cuba, come, if you enjoy the fire and energy of Latin beats, come. You will have fun, learn, werk, find a supportive community, regardless of gender, body type, race, and ... age ! Be playful, be open, and you will grow - promised. More...

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I took some classes here for a few months, but the main thing that I got from coming here was that Tika Morgan's Latin Dance Fusion on Tuesdays was better than paying for professional therapy. Her classes helped me get through a stupidly devastating breakup and her attitude and philosophy of being in the here, and now, and bringing your f-ing best to class - inspired me in a way no other physical activity ever has. One may take my words as an exaggeration, but for me, emotionally, mentally, physically, her instruction pushed me in ways I truly needed at the time.Yes, it probably gives you a head start in this class if you have at least a bit of dance background and I casually did growing up, but Tika is correct in stating that you'll improve if you keep coming back every week! The teachers I've encountered here have soul, and care about their students. Don't hesitate to sign up for a class, have fun and break a sweat, and keep this joyful, welcoming community going. More...

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I went to Bhangra this evening, and wow! It's safe to say I will be back next Monday.  It was my first time at the Dance Mission Theater, and I was super impressed by the overall warmth and community feel of the space, thanks to the inclusive staff, instructors, and students.  The space itself was huge; multiple studios, dressing rooms, bathrooms --- the works.  There was a decent turnout for our class, and the energy (and skill!) level of the group was inspiring.  Our instructor was super personable, and I'd love to take another class with her.  Definitely recommend dropping in for a class en route home from work.  Your body will thank you, and the prices are reasonable. More...

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This is not just a dance studio, it's a caring, supportive community in the heart of the mission, the best neighborhood in SF (don't listen to that previous review saying it's in a "not so nice neighborhood"). I've been coming to this studio for 7 years now and taken classes in salsa, hip hop, house, and reggaeton.For hip hop, if you're a beginner: take classes with Micaya and David. Micaya pays more attention to detail, David kind of lets you add a lot of your own flavor. Allan is more for intermediate dancers.Classes are $14 if you pay with cash, $15 if you pay with credit card. More...

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Love the Hiphop classes here! Always a good time & good music selection

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This is a diamond in the rough.  The teachers and staff here are welcoming, warm and accommodating.  I had the pleasure of showing my work at a choreographer's showcase and was provided an excellent video of the pieces I performed to use for my reel.  I love Jocquese's Vogue and Tone class and I am excited to try out more classes here. More...

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