Rae Studios is proud to be the 2025 programming partner of the San Francisco Recreation & Parks, OEWD, and BRV; providing FREE CLASSES to the Union Square Neighborhood to increase equity and access to dance & wellness for all ages, abilities, and levels. Cardio Wednesday will feature outdoor cardio dance classes provided by Rae Studios on Union Square Plaza (Across the street to Macy’s). Classes offered will range from DRENCHED! (A Rae Studios Signature class), BollyX, Shuffle, and Salsa. All classes offered will be free and easy to follow. We encourage all participants to sign up in advance to help the instructor prepare for a successful class. We are thrilled to be a part of this amazing new addition to the Union Square neighborhood. See you on the square!
Ticket Reservations: Register via Eventbrite or the MindBody app.Cardio Wednesdays Details:
Hosted By:
Rae Studios | @raestudiossf
San Francisco Recreation & Parks | @sfrecpark
Office of Economic & Workforce Development | @sfoewd
Featured Instructors:
ANUSHYA MANI | @nooshi87
AvA APPLE | @avaandrodolfo
CHRISTIAN MORAN | @xavyshuffles.xd
DIAMOND JARRELL | @dia.mondgenesis
JESSICA RAE | @jraesf
KYLIE IRELAND | @kyliecircus
Union Square Class Program (February-April):
Every Wednesday 5pm - 6pm on the Union Square Plaza
Every 1st Wed: DRENCHED! A signature Rae Studios Cardio Dance Class (All dance genres, all levels)
Every 2nd Wed: BollyX
Every 3rd Wed: Shuffle
Every 4th Wed: Salsa Styling (No partners needed)
Ticket Options:
All classes FREE. Spots limited. RSVP in advance
REGISTER HERE: https://www.raestudios-sf.com/union-square
Ticket Reservations: Register via Eventbrite or the MindBody app.Meet the Team of Amazing Instructors:
Ticket Reservations: Register via Eventbrite or the MindBody app.
Diamond Jarrell
DRENCHED! (All Levels)
Every first Wednesday of the month
Diamond (she/her) was born and raised in San Diego, CA. At the age of 18 she moved to San Francisco to pursue a degree in Fine Arts. Throughout her time in the city she has grown as an artist and has looked to explore many avenues of creativity and expand her artistry. Diamond’s journey as a dancer began in late September, 2021 when she became a Studio Host at Rae Studios. Since her time she has grown as a dancer and is still looking to push her education. As she looks to find her voice as a dancer she continuously grows appreciation for multiple different forms, styles and cultures. Diamond currently teaches and trains as one of the instructors for DRENCHED! Eventually she would like to see herself grow as a choreographer and freestyle performer.
DRENCHED! (All Levels):
DRENCHED! is a signature Rae Studios cardio dance-based class created by Jessica Rae featuring pre-choreographed dance combos. Music genres include Hip Hop, Latin Dance, Dancehall, Afro Dance, Reggaeton, and Pop. In this class, prepare to bring a towel and bottled water. Class will continuously move with three levels of movement. Levels 1-2 are easy to follow with Level 3 designed to move vigorously while pushing choreography retention. We suggest taking this class for at least 3-5 weeks to get in the swing of learning combos. Class is great for all levels. Modified movements available and instructed by the teacher for every class.
Ticket Reservations: Register via Eventbrite or the MindBody app.
Jessica Rae
@jraesf
DRENCHED! (All Levels)
Every first Wednesday of the month
Jessica Rae is a Filipino business owner and educator around movement and entrepreneurship. She is the founder and CEO of Rae Model & Talent Agency LLC and Rae Studios, located in downtown San Francisco, California. Jessica graduated from San Francisco State University with a BA in Speech and Communications and a lifetime advocate of dance and the arts.
She is an energetic certified Group Fitness and Dance Instructor with a strong background in Cardio Dance, Kickboxing, MMA, and dance choreography. She promotes healthy minds and bodies through music and movement while building a strong community motivating people to move outside their comfort zone. Her certifications include: GF, AFAA, CPA and First Aid, Pound Pro, Cize Live, Barre Certified and has been seen coaching for Gap HQ, Athleta, Lorna Jane, Fitbit, William-Sonoma, Airbnb, Eventbrite, Salesforce, Facebook, Marriott, San Francisco Middle School, Dare to Bare amongst other established corporations.
Jessica currently teaches weekly classes at Equinox and Rae Studios.
DRENCHED! (All Levels):
DRENCHED! is a signature Rae Studios cardio dance-based class created by Jessica Rae featuring pre-choreographed dance combos. Music genres include Hip Hop, Latin Dance, Dancehall, Afro Dance, Reggaeton, and Pop. In this class, prepare to bring a towel and bottled water. Class will continuously move with three levels of movement. Levels 1-2 are easy to follow with Level 3 designed to move vigorously while pushing choreography retention. We suggest taking this class for at least 3-5 weeks to get in the swing of learning combos. Class is great for all levels. Modified movements available and instructed by the teacher for every class.
Ticket Reservations: Register via Eventbrite or the MindBody app.
Anushya Mani
BollyX (All Levels)
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month
Anushya has been dancing since the age of 5. She started with Indian classical dance then joined the competitive Bhangra, Raas, and Fusion teams in college. While Anushya is an Engineer/Consultant by day, she started choreographing bollywood dances at the age of 13 and has been doing so ever since!
She is always excited to share her love for dance with others and being able to do it in the form of a workout is (in her words) JUST SO AWESOME.
BollyX= 100% excitement with 0% chance of failure.
BollyX (All Levels):
A Bollywood cardio dance fitness class inspired and driven by the heart-pumping, energetic rhythms of Bollywood. The class embodies dynamic choreography and easy-to-follow dance aerobics. Learn the origins and vocabulary of traditional Bollywood dance steps in this all-level class.
Ticket Reservations: Register via Eventbrite or the MindBody app.
Christian Moran
Shuffle (Beginner)
Every 3rd Wednesday of the Month
Xavy ( he/him ) started break dancing in early ages in ES. Studied business administration which was not fulfilling then Moved to San Francisco the Bay Area 2012 discovered shuffle dance during pandemic Joined SFBADM ( Bay Area Dance Movement ) 2021 where learned and adopted shuffle as part of his life,learning from talented shufflers across California . Actually pursuing a DJ dream,but also sharing Shuffle dance style in the Bay Area, so grateful and expecting to grow as a shuffle teacher at RAE STUDIOS . Aiming to build a strong foundation and variations of shuffle steps focusing on transition points and flow styles toward better freestyle on the dance floor. Friendly , Fun , Focus ( FFF)
Shuffle (Beginner):
Shuffle originated in Melbourne, Australia in the late 1980’s and was danced in the club scene to Electronic Dance music. Over the years shuffling has taken the world by storm from clubs to festivals. Shuffling is known to be inclusive, liberating, spiritual, free of judgment, and true expression. Shuffle Dance connects you with the music you love in a special way. In this class students will learn basic shuffle skills like the running man, and the T-step, while also learning to incorporate their own stylistic movements.
Ticket Reservations: Register via Eventbrite or the MindBody app.
Kylie Ireland
Shuffle (Beginner)
Every 3rd Wednesday of the Month
Kylie (she/her) is a performing artist from southern California now living in San Francisco. Main disciplines including aerial, flow arts, acrobatics, contortion, and shuffle dance! Her 12+ year background is in circus arts which originated in a youth program she was a part of. In high school she started teaching and performing professionally, after graduating studied kinesiology for 2 years, and then moved to Santa Cruz,CA in 2020 to pursue the performing arts. In Santa Cruz is where Kylie discovered shuffling and committed to learning the dance style. Kylie found shuffle dance through videos online, and although she didn’t yet consider herself a dancer, was mesmerized. She loved how people would mix multiple dance styles into shuffling and thought she could do the same with her background. As it slowly began to take a big place in her life it surprised her how much passion she had for this dance. She hopes to show others how much of a positive influence shuffling can have on their mental and physical health. Kylie has performed at birthday parties, festivals, clubs, weddings, community, and corporate events! She feels grateful to be a part of RAE and her goal is to get shuffling into studios as a recognized dance style, give beginners an accessible place to learn, and create more professional opportunities for shuffle dancers. Learning to shuffle has a huge positive impact on her life and she hopes she can share that impact with others. Along with RAE Kylie also teaches at the Hive SF, Acrosports, and SF pole & dance.
Shuffle (Beginner):
Shuffle originated in Melbourne, Australia in the late 1980’s and was danced in the club scene to Electronic Dance music. Over the years shuffling has taken the world by storm from clubs to festivals. Shuffling is known to be inclusive, liberating, spiritual, free of judgment, and true expression. Shuffle Dance connects you with the music you love in a special way. In this class students will learn basic shuffle skills like the running man, and the T-step, while also learning to incorporate their own stylistic movements.
Ticket Reservations: Register via Eventbrite or the MindBody app.
Ava Apple
Salsa Styling (Beginner)
Every 4th Wednesday of the Month
Ava Apple (She/Her), a San Francisco native, has been dancing professionally for over 40 years. She has competed, performed & taught throughout the USA, Hong Kong, Italy, and The Netherlands and has received awards for her contribution to the world of Salsa & Latin Dance at the 2002 West Coast Salsa Congress, the 2003 SF Salsa Congress, and the 2003 Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts 25th Anniversary celebration.
Many well known dancers got their start with Ava, in her classes and on her dance team “The Latin Symbolics”. The brother/sister duo of Junior & Emily Alabi, Alex Lee & Chi Le, Jhon Narvaez & Liz Rojas are just a few or her students that have gone on to successful dance careers.
Ava is highly experienced in teaching Salsa On 1 & On 2, Bachata, NY Hustle, and Partner Lifts & Drops, and she was one of the first dancers to teach “Same Sex Salsa” classes in S.F. in the 1990’s.
She is also a highly respected Wedding dance coach/choreographer and LOVES helping couples get ready for their “First Dance”, whether it’s a slow, romantic Ballroom style, or something up-tempo and playful.
Ava has danced in commercials for Fitbit, and Next Insurance, and was a featured extra in the movies “Spirit of ‘76”, and “Center Stage”. She also has danced in music videos for Linda Ronstadt, Rick Springfield, and Timmy Spence.
Salsa Styling (Beginner):
Salsa is a Latin dance, associated with the music genre of the same name, which was first popularized in the United States in the 1960s in New York City. This all-levels class dives into the most unique and beautiful characteristics of salsa dance without the complications of dancing with a partner. Movement focuses on building fundamental salsa footwork patterns, and then adding embellishments that will elevate your Latin dance style. Class begins with an easy warmup that progresses into a fun, choreographed routine with variations offered for different skill levels Each routine will be built as a progression throughout the month, so that all students will have time to play with movement quality, polish their technique, and progress into more advanced variations of the choreography as desired. Heels are optional, but the fun is guaranteed!
Ticket Reservations: Register via Eventbrite or the MindBody app.Looking for more accessible class options? Check out Weekly Classes at UN Plaza
Featured Instructors:
ANUSHYA MANI | @nooshi87
AvA APPLE | @avaandrodolfo
CHRISTIAN MORAN | @xavyshuffles.xd
DIAMOND JARRELL | @dia.mondgenesis
JESSICA RAE | @jraesf
KYLIE IRELAND | @kyliecircus
Union Square Class Program (February-April):
Every Wednesday 5pm - 6pm on the Union Square Plaza
Every 1st Wed: DRENCHED! A signature Rae Studios Cardio Dance Class (All dance genres, all levels)
Every 2nd Wed: BollyX
Every 3rd Wed: Shuffle
Every 4th Wed: Salsa Styling (No partners needed)
Sundays, 10:00am | Zumba (All Levels) with Nora Aguayo
Ticket Options:
All classes FREE. Spots limited. RSVP in advance
Registration is required for this event.
Ticket Reservations: Register via Eventbrite or the MindBody app.Our mission is to merge the ideologies of popular dance culture by bridging fitness gym and traditional dance studio mentality into a place that welcome all levels of dance & fitness in a healthy progressive environment. Our goal is to provide San Francisco dance seekers with community, growth and participation through artistic outlets of music + movement. Our culture is simple; create a space for dance and community to thrive, water the roots of our passion, fuel our dreams by action, and inspire others to do the same.
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