BOOMBOX SUNDAY @ UN Plaza

KICK OFF THE SUMMER WITH RAE STUDIOS AT UN PLAZA

It’s time to dance into the summer as we bring you our 3rd Boombox event at UN Plaza. This outdoor event is completely FREE to the public and we welcome all backgrounds and levels of dance. Join us for these fun and free offerings as we partner with local dance studios, LINES Ballet and Inessence, to bring you an exciting, all-day dance marathon. Stay for one, stay for all! We have an exclusive Boombox T-shirt for students who register and attend all of the classes.

Experience back-to-back classes featuring a rotating roster of instructors, view full schedule below. RSVP in advance to reserve your spot.

Stay for one or stay for all; or grab a single class ticket for just your favorite classes! Registration is required for this event. No ins/outs or transfers.

Featured Partners:

• Rae Studios | @raestudiossf
• Civic Center CBD | @sfciviccenter
• SF OEWD | @sfgov
• SF Rec & Park | @sfrecpark
• LINES Ballet | @linesballet
• Inessence Dance Co. | @inessencedanceco

Featured Instructors:

• CATALINA O'CONNOR | @catalina_oconnor
• JASPER SANCHEZ | @jasperdances
• MIGUEL ZAGAL | @m_zagal27
• POE CHARUKESNANT | @silapoe
• SARAH MEDLEY | @saraht.onin

Date: Sunday, June 7th, 2025

Time: 10:00am-3:00pm

Location: UN Plaza Fountain at Market St.

Class Schedule:

• 10:00am | LINES Ballet | Contemporary Fusion (Beg) with Catalina
• 11:00am | Rae Studios | K-Pop (All Levels) with Sarah
• 12:00pm | Inessence | Salsa (All Levels) with Miguel
• 1:00pm | Rae Studios | Hip Hop (Beg) with Poe
• 2:00pm | Rae Studios | Shuffle (Beg) with Jasper

Ticket Options:

• All classes FREE | Register via Eventbrite or Momence

Meet our featured instructors below:

Catalina O'Connor () | LINES Ballet

Contemporary Fusion (Beginner)

10:00am-11:00am

Catalina (she/they) is a modern/contemporary dancer and teaching artist based in Oakland, CA. She is currently teaching with LINES Ballet Community Programs, Shawl-Anderson Youth Program, and Nagata Dance. They have also taught in Jia Wu’s AAIACE (American Alliance of International Arts, Culture, and Education) inaugural Summer camp in Suzhou, China in Summer 2019. Catalina has also had the pleasure of working with Lenora Lee Dance, pateldanceworks, Rogelio Lopez & Dancers, Andrew Merrell/Slack Dance, Davalos Dance Company, Chingchi Yu, Liz Duran/Piñata Dance Collective, and A Pulso Dance Project. She has also had the honor of performing in various Bay Area theaters as well as beautiful nature spaces, including the National AIDS Memorial Grove and the Yerba Buena Gardens.

Contemporary Fusion (Beginner):

Contemporary fusion dance combines the expressive and improvisational nature of contemporary dance with elements from other styles like ballet, modern dance, jazz, and even street dance, creating a dynamic and versatile art form. It emphasizes fluidity, freedom of movement, and a wide range of emotional expression.

Sarah Medley () | Rae Studios

K-Pop (All Levels)

11:00am-12:00pm

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.

Miguel Zagal () | Inessence

Salsa (All Levels)

12:00pm-1:00pm

Miguel Zagal is a dynamic Latin dance instructor and performer with years of experience teaching and training dancers across different levels and backgrounds. Known for his precision, musicality, and commanding yet approachable teaching style, he brings a refined focus on technique, intentional movement, and performance quality to every class.

Miguel began building his teaching foundation in Texas, where he worked extensively with kids, developing strong fundamentals, discipline, and confidence through dance. His ability to break down movement and create an engaging learning environment has translated seamlessly into his work with adult dancers in the Bay Area, where he now trains and mentors students in a more advanced and performance-driven setting.

His training emphasizes body movement, shines, and partnerwork, guiding dancers to develop not only technical skill, but also presence and connection on the dance floor. Miguel creates high-energy, structured, and supportive classes that challenge dancers to grow while feeling encouraged throughout the process.

Passionate about continuous growth and artistic development, Miguel is committed to elevating every dancer he works with—whether they are just beginning their journey or refining advanced technique.

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.

Poe Charukesnant () | Rae Studios

Hip Hop (Beginner)

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Poe Charukesnant is a professional dance instructor, choreographer, and performer with over 13 years of experience in teaching Hip Hop–based choreography rooted in Pop and R&B musicality. His classes emphasize performance quality, musicality, and authentic movements while creating an inclusive, high-energy environment where dancers feel supported to grow and express themselves.

Having taught multiple studios around the Bay Area, and as a temporary professor at UC Berkeley, Poe approaches dance as both an art form and a powerful tool for connection, confidence, and community building. He is passionate about nurturing young, aspiring dancers, helping students develop technical skills, stage presence, and creative voice while fostering collaboration and trust. Poe’s teaching blends discipline with freedom—challenging dancers to push their limits while celebrating individuality.

Hip Hop (All Levels):

Hip-Hop is an artistic and cultural movement that started in the 1970s in The Bronx of New York City by Black and Latiné youth who expressed joy through Hip-Hop during a time of oppression. Hip-Hop dance consists of Breaking (commercially known as Breakdancing) and Hip-Hop Party Moves (e.g., Bart Simpson, Biz Markie, Roger Rabbit, Running Man). In this class students will focus on a beginner-friendly Hip-Hop dance combo that will help with choreography, movement quality, retention and gaining an understanding of hip hop grooves and terminology. This course is a prerequisite requirement for many of our beginner/intermediate or intermediate/advanced classes. Prepare to take this class for at least 3-6 months before advancing to the next class.

Jasper Sanchez () | Rae Studios

Shuffle (Beginner)

2:00pm - 3:00pm

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.

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