About this Event
Rae Studios is proud to be the 2025 programming partner of the Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District to provide FREE Summer Dance Series classes to the historic landmark. Outdoor classes will feature rotating dance classes on Saturdays from 11am - 1pm. Classes offered will range from Hip Hop, Bollywood Fusion, K-Pop, Salsa, and more! 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. Classes begin Saturday, June 7th. See you at the Wharf!
Hosted By:
- Rae Studios | @raestudiossf
- Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District | @fishermanswharf
Featured Instructors:
ANNA BOLENDER | @annaalexbee
DIAMOND JARRELL | @dia.mondgenesis
JESSICA RAE | @jraesf
MALIVA RAJ | @malvika718
OCHE VALLEJOS | @_oche13
OLIVIA PIPER | @analyze.release.create
SARA TEMPLETON | @coqui.sf
TASHI COWAN | @tashitheeterminator_
August Class Schedule:
Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
- 11:00am | K-Pop w/ Oche
- 12:00pm | Pop Jam w/ Jess
Saturday, August 16th, 2025
- 11:00am | K-Pop w/ Oche
- 12:00pm | Pop Jam w/ Jess
Saturday, August 30th, 2025
- 11:00am | K-Pop w/ Oche
- 12:00pm | Pop Jam w/ Jess
All Fisherman's Wharf classes are outdoors at 2820 Taylor St, San Francisco CA 94133 Located at the Crab Wheel Plaza.
MUNI:
F Line stops right in front of the Crab Wheel
Cable Car:
Both PH and PM cable turnaround are 5 minute walk
Parking:
Pier 39 Parking Garage
$12/hour (maximum daily rate of $60)
Bistro Boudin | Dine in and receive 2 hours of free parking
Restrooms are accessible right next the location or at Boudin
For all Rae Studios indoor classes, please go to our page
Meet our instructors below:
Oche Vallejos
K-Pop (All Levels)
Saturday, August 2nd at 11am
Saturday, August 16th at 11am
Saturday, August 30th at 11am
Oche (he/they), also known as Jaden, began their dance journey later in life. Growing up, Oche always had an interest in dance, but came from a household that saw it as a “girl thing.” Most of their childhood was spent on soccer fields, and while they were good at it, they knew it wasn’t their true passion. Oche would watch dance videos alone, trying to learn moves on their own. At 15, they joined their high school’s cheer team in secret, and that experience sparked a deeper love for dance. Since then, Oche has been a cheerleader for 6 years and has taught jumps and cheer-style dance at multiple gyms for about 3 years. Though they’ve loved cheer and the opportunities it provided, Oche wanted to broaden their craft, so they began training in Jazz-Funk over a year ago. This journey has led them to substitute K-pop and Jazz-Funk classes, where they found a love for teaching. When Oche isn’t dancing, they’re a full-time student pursuing a Master’s in Design. Fun fact: Oche is hard of hearing, culturally Deaf, and fluent in both sign language and English, with a passion for making dance accessible to the Deaf community. Follow @_oche13 on Instagram for teaching updates and to catch some of their dance videos and covers!
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Jessica Rae
Pop Jam (All Levels)
Saturday, August 2nd at 12pm
Saturday, August 16th at 12pm
Saturday, August 30th at 12pm
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.
Class Descriptions:
K-Pop (All Levels)
K-pop, short for Korean popular music, is a form of popular music originating in South Korea as part of South Korean culture. It includes styles and genres from around the world, such as pop, hip hop, R&B, experimental, rock, jazz, gospel, reggae, electronic dance, folk, country, disco, and classical on top of its traditional Korean music roots. Originally known as 'Gayo' in Korea, modern K-pop "idol" culture began in the 1990s. Our K-Pop instructors will either highlight other K-Pop choreographers reteaching combos from various music videos. Students should expect to learn fun combos and increase their performance quality.
Pop Jam (All Levels)
Pop Jam originates from dance-pop, a popular music sub-genre that originated in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is generally uptempo music intended for nightclubs with the intention of being danceable. Pop Jam is influenced by various dance styles including, Jazz Funk, Hip-Hop, and Latin dance. Students are expected to have basic fundamentals of these dance genres and incorporating them into a energetic choreography.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
2820 Taylor St, 2820 Taylor Street, San Francisco, United States
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