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Dance Wednesdays on the Square | Begins Feb. 4th 🎉


Rae Studios is thrilled to be back as the 2026 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. Dance Wednesdays will feature outdoor dance classes provided by Rae Studios on Union Square Plaza (Across the street to Macy’s). Classes offered will range from Hip Hop: Grooves, Shuffle, K-Pop 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 Momence app.

Cardio Wednesdays Details:


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Featured Instructors:

JASPER SANCHEZ | @jasperdances

SARA TEMPLETON | @coqui.sf SARAH MEDLEY | @saraht.onin

TASHI COWAN | @tashitheeterminator_


Union Square Class Program (February-April):

Every Wednesday 5pm - 6pm on the Union Square Plaza


Every 1st Wed: Hip Hop: Grooves (Beginner)

Every 2nd Wed: Shuffle (Beginner) 

Every 3rd Wed: K-Pop (All Levels)

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


Ticket Options:

  • All classes FREE. Spots limited. RSVP in advance



Ticket Reservations: Register via Eventbrite or the Momence app.

2026 Winter Union Square Schedule


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Meet the Instructors

Tashi Cowan

Hip Hop: Grooves (All Levels)

Every 1st Wednesday of the month


Tashi Cowan is a dynamic dancer, teacher, and performer known for her versatility, precision, and magnetic stage presence. A Marin County native, Tashi discovered hip-hop at ten years old and instantly fell in love with movement. She earned her Associate Degree in Dance Performance from College of Marin, performing in Signatures of Motion and Dance Upon a Song, and was awarded the Saragay Stetson Dance Scholarship for her outstanding talent.

Her artistic reach expanded through musical theatre in Stapleton Theatre Company’s production of Fame, where she earned the Rookie Award. After graduating from San Francisco State University, she studied abroad in London and joined the Kingston Cougars Latin Dance Team, earning 2nd and 3rd place nationally for Best Latin Style Dance.


Tashi continues her lifelong pursuit of growth through extensive studio training across the Bay Area at Rae Studios, City Dance, Full Out and In the Groove Studios. Her training extends to Los Angeles as well, where she trains at Playground Studios in Heels, Hip Hop, and Jazz Funk with renowned choreographers Nicole Kirkland, Aliya Janell, Dexter Carr, and Samantha Caudle.


Certified as a Zumba instructor since 2015, Tashi has taught at Energy Dance & Fitness, Bay Club, and Mt. Tam Racquet Club. Her teaching style blends technique, athleticism, and empowerment, rooted in her belief that movement is both a gift and a form of liberation.


Outside the studio, Tashi works as an Assistant Manager at YogaSix Marin, helping her community build strong, consistent wellness habits. She is currently on the path to becoming a certified personal trainer, Pilates instructor and holistic wellness coach.


Hip Hop: Grooves (Beginner):

This hip-hop based course focuses on rhythm, body awareness, and musicality to help dancers move with confidence and texture. Students will explore foundational hip-hop grooves, basic footwork, and essential bounce and rock patterns. This class will emphasize musicality, timing, and developing natural flow in the body to strengthen coordination and elevate your overall dance quality.


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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.

Sarah Medley

K-Pop (All Levels)

Every 3rd Wednesday of the month


Sarah (they/them) is a dance instructor based in San Francisco, originally from Southern California. Drawn to K-Pop for its precision, structure, and high-level performance quality, Sarah specializes in dynamic formations, sharp synchronization, and musical clarity. Their background in Hip Hop, Locking, and Shuffle informs a well-rounded teaching approach that emphasizes both technique and context, including the cultural and stylistic origins behind many K-Pop trends. In class, students can expect to learn choreography inspired by leading industry choreographers such as Bada Lee, Rie Hata, Back Kooyoung, and BBTrippin. Follow Sarah on Instagram for updates on upcoming classes and featured songs.


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.

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 Weekly Classes at UN Plaza



Ticket Reservations: Register via Eventbrite or the Momence app.

Featured Instructors:

JASPER SANCHEZ | @jasperdances

SARA TEMPLETON | @coqui.sf

SARAH MEDLEY | @saraht.onin

TASHI COWAN | @tashitheeterminator_


Union Square Class Program (February-April):

Every Wednesday 5pm - 6pm on the Union Square Plaza


Every 1st Wed: Hip Hop: Grooves (Beginner)

Every 2nd Wed: Shuffle (Beginner) 

Every 3rd Wed: K-Pop (All Levels)

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


Ticket Options:

  • All classes FREE. Spots limited. RSVP in advance



Ticket Reservations: Register via Eventbrite or the Momence 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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