Dance-A-Vision Entertainment
510.763.5180
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After 10 successful years, Dancing Under the Stars will expand to Live on the Square, a free weekly festival featuring entertainment, food, and fun in addition to the weekly dance lessons!

Each Friday will kick off with a 30-minute dance lesson taught by professional dance instructor Carla Service, founder of DANCE-A-VISION. Dance themes include salsa, Caribbean, swing, and hip-hop. Right after the lesson, guests are invited to try out their new moves at a public dance party. The fun continues with live DJs, food trucks, vendors, a beer garden and a virtual reality photo booth, and more.

Live on the Square will take place from 6–11 p.m. every Friday from June 7 through September 27, 2019. 
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Immerse yourself in the incredible talents of some of the Bay Area's best dancers as they perform amongst the works of reknowned artist Arthur Monroe at the Beat Generation Exhibition Gallery in Jack London Square.
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FREE to the public. Dance-A-Vision Oakland Dance Festival brings the best local dancers, choreographers, studios, and teachers to "Jack London Square" for Two days of fabulous rhythm and fun. This festival will showcase a dazzling array of dance genres including jazz, ballet, modern, hip-hop, folkloric dance and more. From little ones to professional adults, dancers of all ages will perform and celebrate the power of dance and culture. This event ends with a Large outdoor Public DANCE PARTY!
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Hello Everyone! MARK Your Calendar and Join us as we Celebrate the Second Term of Oaklands Mayor Libby Schaaf. The Inaugural Celebration Kicks off at The Malonga Performing Arts Center at 1PM. We will have indoor and outdoor activities FREE and fun for the whole family. Please feel free to pass this information on. For more information call 510-763-5180
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Dance-A-Vision School of Dance presents the annual Winter Dance recital. Special guest this year will be students of the Diaspora Dance & Cuban Salsa classes. On December 15, 2018 our doors will open at 6pm for you to see an artistic vision of glowing in motion.
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FREE to the public. Dance-A-Vision Oakland Dance Festival brings the best local dancers, choreographers, studios, and teachers to "Jack London Square" for Two days of fabulous rhythm and fun. This festival will showcase a dazzling array of dance genres including jazz, ballet, modern, hip-hop, folkloric dance and more. From little ones to professional adults, dancers of all ages will perform and celebrate the power of dance and culture. This event ends with a Large outdoor Public DANCE PARTY!
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THE GIFT OF LOVE * D A N C E
​ANNUAL WINTER DANCE RECITAL 2017

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Oakland Art and Soul Festival 2017
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Dance-A-Vision & The Beat SUMMER DANCE SHOWCASE
          August 26, 2017 @ 3-5pm, Doors: 2:30pm
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Michael Jackson Tribute 
August 29, 2017 @ 6-8pm
Bay Street Emeryville Shopping Plaza

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Trash N Show
Saturday, Sept. 9 @ 1-6pm
Bay Street Emeryville Shopping Plaza
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P R E V I O U S    E V E N T S ! ! ! 


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This year The Oakland Art & Soul DANCE STAGE 2016 will take you down memory lane. Produced by Carla Service of Dance-A-Vision Entertainment she will bring some of our favorite Bay Area Dance Company's, Crews, and Soloist to present "Television to Stage". Featuring Movies such as The Wiz, Dirty Dancing, Step it up, Happy Feet, Rize and more. We will bring some of the best television DANCE scenes to LIFE.

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We cordially invite you and all of your friends and family to the 3rd Annual Eastlake Music Festival in the Lake Merritt Blvd Amphitheater in Oakland, California. We are a FREE, nonprofit festival featuring the best sampling of local music, dance, indie arts & crafts, micro-brews and food trucks.
TICKETS:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/eastlake-music-festival-2016-tickets-22063776349
Volunteers
http://goo.gl/forms/dv1gmRc4oB
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Toddler Time at Bay Street Emeryville takes place on Wednesdays from 12  to 1pm. Grab your toddler (ages 1 to 3) and be a part of interactive story time, dancing, singing, playing and more! 




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PERFORMING ARTISTS who have something to "say" ARTISTICALLY * Will EXPRESS THEMSELVES ON STAGE about today's CURRENT AFFAIRS, Opinions about The Black Lives Matter Movement, Homelessness, Equality, Abuse of woman or other MATTERS using their ART. Performing Artists include Poets, Dancers, Drummers and more. Come get informed, entertained and grounded.
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Dance-A-Vision Oakland Dance Festival brings the best local dancers, choreographers, studios and teachers to Jack London Square for one day of fabulous rhythm and fun. This festival will showcase a dazzling array of dance genres including jazz, ballet, modern, hip-hop, folkloric dance and more. From little ones to professional adults, dancers of all ages will perform and celebrate the power of dance. In addition to performances, this event will feature workshops, master classes, lecture demonstrations and more. 

Saturday April 30, 2016 * 12-6PM 
Jack London Square 
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Bay Street Halloween Performance
​October 31, 2015, 12pm-2pm 

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​DANCE-A-VISION​ School of Dance. Our First week of our Fall Session started out with a BANG! The students already  have a performance on HALLOWEEN for Bay Street Emeryville​. There will be a dance performance followed by a costume parade down the avenue. Performance starts at 12:00 Noon

OAKLAND DANCE FESTIVAL, April 25, 2015

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Dance-A-Vision Entertainment presents:
THE OAKLAND DANCE FESTIVAL.  Bringing together over 30 different groups from all over the Bay Area, the Oakland Dance Festival is a one day festival celebrating  dance. Featuring a diverse range of styles including Multi-Cultural Dance, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Modern Dance, Salsa, and more, this event is a a chance to show our love for dance, and both watch and participate in festival events throughout the day.  THE EVENT IS FREE. COME FEEL THE RHYTHMS OF OAKLAND AND DANCE THE DAY AWAY!

APRIL 25.  JACK LONDON SQUARE. OAKLAND, CA.

KID'S HALLOWEEN DANCE PARTY

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Dance-A-Vision Entertainment presents a Halloween Dance Party just for kids! Activities include a costume contest, photo shoot, dance party, and MORE!

OCTOBER 31st, 2014
6-10pm

$15/Child
Malonga Casquelourd Theater
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1428 Alice St. Oakland

MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE: UNION SQUARE

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DANCE-A-VISION celebrates the life of Michael Jackson in this 2 hour dance tribute in San Francisco's downtown Union Square. 

FRIDAY AUGUST 29th
UNION SQUARE, San Francisco
6-8PM





GET FUNDS FOR COLLEGE: WORKSHOP

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DANCE-A-VISION SCHOOL OF DANCE IS SPONSORING THIS FREE SEMINAR!

LEARN HOW TO OBTAIN FUNDS FOR YOUR CHILDREN'S COLLEGE EDUCATION. TO REGISTER CALL 510-763-5180.

FOOD AND BEVERAGES WILL BE PROVIDED. PLEASE SEE POSTER FOR TIME AND LOCATION.



AUGUST 21, 2014
6-8 PM
                                                                                                 1428 Alice St.
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*OAKLAND RUNNING FESTIVAL*
SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2014

Oakland Running Festival begins at 7:30 am on March 23rd and there are fun stops along the way! Dance-A-Vision will be found having a dance party and cheering the runners on at mile 2.5 of this marathon of a day.
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*FESTIVAL OF THE CURVES*
SATURDAY, APRIL 26 
7:30PM
The Malonga Center for the Arts
1428 Alice Street, Oakland 
$20 General Admission


Dance-A-Vision Entertainment presents FESTIVAL OF THE CURVES.  This evening celebrates what society tends to put down: the plus-sized woman. This full evening includes dance, fashion, music, poetry and more.  



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*PRAISE DANCE RECITAL*
(STUDENT DANCE SHOWCASE)

SATURDAY, APRIL 26TH 3-5PM
The Malonga Center for the Arts
1428 Alice Street, Oakland
*Tickets can be purchased at the door

Dance-A-Vision students aged 31/2 to adult will be showcasing what they've learned during the spring session at the PRAISE DANCE RECITAL.
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*OAKLAND DANCE FESTIVAL*
FRIDAY MAY 2, 2014
Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland 6-9pm


Dance-A-Vision presents THE FIRST OFFICIAL OAKLAND DANCE FESTIVAL. All participants will meet in front of The Malonga Casquelourd Center for The Arts. Accompanied by live music, all particpants will then dance 6 blocks down 14th street to Oakland City Hall where the festivities will begin. There will be live performances and audience participation. Food trucks, face painting and other fun activities will be on premise. This will be the first festival to bring groups together and celebrate Oakland with Dance.
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*EASTLAKE MUSIC FESTIVAL*
SATURDAY, MAY 24
Lake Merritt Amphitheater, Oakland 11-6pm

The Eastlake Music Festival is a FREE independent music and performance arts festival along Lake Merritt in Oakland, California. Dance-A-Vision Entertainment is part of the group of people in charge of selecting the artists, musicians, and performers involved in this festival. Dance-A-Vision Entertainment will be presenting dance performance at this festival.
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