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Dance Wednesdays at Union Square | Fall, 2026


Rae Studios has been thrilled to be back as the 2026 programming partner of the San Francisco Recreation & Parks, OEWD, and BRV; Which has given us the opportunity to provide FREE DANCE CLASSES to the Union Square Neighborhood to increase equity and access to dance & wellness for all ages, abilities, and levels. Dance Wednesdays has featured FREE outdoor dance classes provided by Rae Studios on Union Square Plaza. Classes offered so far have ranged from K-Pop, Shuffle, BollyX and Salsa! All classes offered have been free to all, easy to sign up, and follow along. Here's a snippet into what our Union Square Season has looked like so far.



Ticket Reservations: Register via Eventbrite or the Momence app.

Dance Wednesdays Details:


Hosted By:


Featured Instructors:

JASPER SANCHEZ | @jasperdances

OCHE VALLEJOS | @_oche13

SARA TEMPLETON | @coqui.sf

SIMRAN SURI | @dance_with_sim


Class Schedule:


Classes every Wednesday, 5:30pm-6:30pm at Union Square:


  • Every 1st Wed: K-Pop (All Levels)

  • Every 2nd Wed: Shuffle (Beginner)

  • Every 3rd Wed: BollyX (All Levels)

  • Every 4th Wed: Salsa (All Levels) (No partner needed)


Ticket Options:

  • All classes FREE. Spots limited. RSVP in advance




Union Square Summer/Fall Class Schedule


Ticket Reservations: Register via Eventbrite or the Momence app.

Meet the Instructors


Oche Vallejos

K-Pop (All Levels)

Every 1st/5th Wednesday of the month


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!


K-Pop (All Levels):

 ​​​​K-Pop, short for Korean popular music, is a form of music originating in South Korea as part of South Korean culture. ​​As a dance genre, it is influenced heavily from many genres around the world, such as Pop, Hip Hop, R&B, Experimental, Rock, Jazz, and Electronic Dance on top of its traditional Korean music roots. Modern K-Pop "idol" culture began in the 1990s and has grown into a global phenomenon with groups like BTS, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, TWICE, and more. K-Pop instructors will teach choreography from various music videos or create their own choreographed influences from various styles of dance. Students should expect to learn fun combos and increase their performance quality.


Ticket Reservations: Register via Eventbrite or the Momence app.

Jasper Sanchez

Shuffle (Beginner)

Every 2nd Wednesday of the month


Starting to dance in 2009 with clubs in schools I attended, I eventually found a career in dance in 2021. I’ve always been passionate about sharing my love, knowledge, & passion for dance with others over the years. ShuffleBreak is my unique mixture of Shuffling & Breakdancing. This performance will display both styles of dance as well as moments where they’re mixed together. I’m most appreciative for this opportunity & for those I have the pleasure of sharing the stage with.

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. Students can expect to learn shorter combos focusing on fundamentals and choreography retention.


Ticket Reservations: Register via Eventbrite or the Momence app.

Simran Suri

BollyX (All Levels)

Every 3rd Wednesday of the month


A passionate Bollywood enthusiast and dance aficionado, Simran brings the vibrant spirit of India to the dance floor. Growing up amidst the colorful beats of Bollywood tunes in India, dance became the rhythm of her life from an early age. Fueled by her love for movement and expression, she dedicated herself wholeheartedly to the art of dance.


With a desire to share her passion with the world, Simran became a certified BollyX instructor. Having recently made her way to the dynamic cultural hub of San Francisco, Simran found herself drawn to its diverse tapestry. Here, amidst the bustling cityscape, she discovered a new home where she could seamlessly integrate her academic pursuits with her love for dance.


As a talented instructor, Simran orchestrates vibrant and inclusive classes, where students not only groove to the pulse of Bollywood but also forge connections and a sense of belonging. Her classes are a celebration of cultural fusion, movement, and above all, joy!


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 Momence app.

Sara Templeton

Salsa (All Levels)

Every 4th Wednesday of the Month


Sara is a choreographer, teacher, and dancer born and raised in San Francisco. She started her professional hip-hop career at sixteen, dancing with Culture Shock S.F. and L.A. and guest performing with independent artists throughout the Bay Area. While earning her dance degree at Loyola Marymount University, Sara expanded her training to include ballet, modern / contemporary, and dunham technique, and also began a focused re-engagement with salsa and other Latin dances connected to her Puerto Rican heritage. It was during this time that Sara truly honed in on her passion for choreography and teaching, and the ways in which the intelligence of different dance techniques could cross pollinate for the benefit of the artist. During her hip-hop performance career Sara worked alongside notable artists Allan Frias and Jesse Lee Santos, and did commercial work with musical groups Blue Boy and Spanish Fly. Locally Sara has performed and presented work at Dance Mission Theater and ODC, and is blest to have trained with exceptional Bay teachers such as Janice Garrett, Robert Moses, Robert Dekkers, Brett Conway, and others. Currently Sara is choreographing the Center Repertory Company’s Spring 2023 musical production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights.


Sara strongly believes in the joy of dance, and is dedicated to fostering a safe and playful space where students can work on sound dance technique while feeling motivated to grow. When Sara is not in the studio teaching or choreographing, she is experimenting with dance for film, and running her online dance merchandise store ObjectsForArts. Besides dance, Sara is an ardent, 20-year practitioner of Iyengar yoga, and a strong believer in massages and chocolate.


Salsa (All Levels):

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 Momence app.

Looking for more accessible class options?

Check out our programs at UN Plaza & Mission Rock



Dance Wednesdays Details:


Hosted By:


Featured Instructors:

JASPER SANCHEZ | @jasperdances

OCHE VALLEJOS | @_oche13

SARA TEMPLETON | @coqui.sf

SIMRAN SURI | @dance_with_sim


Class Schedule:


Classes every Wednesday, 5:30pm-6:30pm at Union Square:


  • Week 1/5: K-Pop (All Levels) with Oche

  • Week 2: Shuffle (Beginner) with Jasper

  • Week 3: BollyX (All Levels) with Simran

  • Week 4: Salsa (All Levels) with Sara


Ticket Options:

  • All classes FREE. Spots limited. RSVP in advance



Ticket Reservations: Register via Eventbrite or the Momence app.


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