The dancers, who are often in their 30s and 40s, move with a youthful exuberance. A drum circle gathers around 2 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in lower Sproul Plaza at UC Berkeley. Professionals, dabblers and beginners alike join in to create a unified rhythm, and the groove carries on well into the evening. Passers-by often stop to watch and dance. In San Francisco, a similar type of drum circle happens on Hippie Hill in Golden Gate Park's Sharon Meadow.
Every month is a different mix.
It's open to anyone over 21 and limited to 30 people. Every year, the choirs in the East Bay and San Francisco put on shows with props and choreography. Classes are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays. One-day workshops are also available. Classes cover expressive movement and voice, theater games, storytelling, acting technique and taming the inner critic.