Dance Thursdays | Jazz Funk (Beginner) with Emmanuel Hernandez

Rae Studios is honored to be the 2026 programming partner of Mission Rock SF to provide continue FREE CLASSES to the Mission Rock neighborhood located at China Basin Park. Outdoor classes will feature rotating dance classes at 5pm every Thursday. Join us this summer with an updated scheduling featuring class styles like Jazz Funk, Shuffle, Salsa and K-Pop. All classes offered will be FREE and easy to follow. We encourage all participants to sign up in advance as spots are limited. We are overjoyed to be a part of this amazing addition to San Francisco’s newest neighborhood. Join us at the waterfront, let's move!

A huge thank you to our amazing instructors who led our spring launch! We really value the time and effort brought by our team and the impact they continue to have in our surrounding communities. We're excited to continue growing our community of dancers in Mission Rock and making dance more accessible to all.

Hosted By:

• Rae Studios | @raestudiossf
• Mission Rock SF | @missionrocksf

Union Square Class Program (July-September):

Every Thursday 5pm - 6pm at China Basin Park

Every 1st Thurs: Jazz Funk(Beginner) w/ Emmanuel

Every 2nd Thurs: Shuffle (Beginner) w/ Joz

Every 3rd Thurs: Salsa (All Levels) w/ Sara

Every 4th Thurs: K-Pop (All Levels) w/ Sassi Fran

All Mission Rock classes are outdoors at Located near the Willie McCovey Statue.

MUNI:

Buses #30 and #45
Metro Subway:

Lines N Judah exit 2nd & King.

Line T exit 4th & King.

Caltrain:

Exit 4th Street then walk 0.5 miles to destination

Restrooms are accessible right behind the location.

Class Description:

Jazz Funk dance, a super-set of Jazz and influenced by the Hip Hop dance style. This style of dance is usually fast-paced pointed gestures and quick movements. In this class, you will learn the basic knowledge of jazz foundations while learning quick pace combos emphasizing on feminine and intricate movements.

Meet the instructor below:

Emmanuel Hernandez is a choreographer, dancer, and creative artist from Los Angeles, CA. currently residing in San Francisco. He started dancing at the age of 11 when he joined his middle school’s dance team and found his passion for choreography just one year later at the age of 12. Emmanuel has trained in various styles such as ballet, contemporary, modern, jazz, jazz funk, and hip hop. He grew up choreographing throughout high school and college at recitals, showcases, festivals, and dance productions emphasizing on ballet, contemporary, and modern choreography. Emmanuel most recently danced with the Kenneth Walker Dance Project in Los Angeles and holds an associate’s degree in dance from Long Beach City College. Emmanuel enjoys blending movements that are free in nature along with technical ability to nurture both the body/mind connection and performance expression. Emmanuel believes that dance is what you make it and should be preserved in a way that reflects modern day society.

You can find Emmanuel on instagram @emmanuelhernandezofficial