Welcome to Dance Jam
A weekly freestyle ecstatic dance dedicated to self-expression and community through dance
 
 
The Sawtooth Building
2525 8th Street Berkeley, CA 94710-2541

Come join us every Friday,
Entry Fee: $10.00 ($5.00 after 11:30pm)

Hot Room: 8:30pm-12:00am
warm-up (8:30-9:15)

Warm Room: (chill space) 9:30-12:30
(See DJ Schedule for details)

Express Yourself!dance

A few guidelines we have for our environment, safety and atmosphere

shoe

No shoes on dance floor (medically necessary non marring dance shoes OK if approved)

No Smoking

No smoking, alcohol, or other drugs are allowed or appropriate at this event

 No video

No video or still cameras allowed
water

No water containers on dance floor

 No perfumes

No scents, perfumes, essential oils, lotions, shampoos, etc. Some people are allergic

 No Cellphones on the dance floor

No use of cell phones on the dance floor
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Please be courteous to other dancers by speaking softly or move conversation outside of dance space. If you are talking to someone in front of a speaker; that is a loud conversation.

Thank you for following these guidelines to make everyone's experience a great one!

About our spaces and organization

Dance Jam rents movement studios in the historic Sawtooth Building. The "Hot Room" features up-tempo music. The deejays play a mix of music ranging from the cutting edge to the familiar. You will hear an eclectic blend that is sure to please most everyone. The first 45 minutes is a luscious warm-up, so come early and unwind your body.

The "Warm Room" is a chill space. Music alternates weekly between live and recorded music. The live music is mostly down-tempo and allows for deep, meditative movement with and without partners. The recorded music is primarily down-tempo. You are likely to hear Ambient Groove, Jazz, Acid Jazz, Blues, Latin, and Classical sprinkled in. A lot of people like to do Contact Improvisation in this room. The live and recorded music is very supportive of an inward journey.

Dance Jam is a 501(c)4 corporation dedicated to promoting self-expression and community through dance. Our organization runs on volunteer energy and collective governance.  Your participation and feedback is always welcome.