Dance Wednesdays | K-Pop (All Levels) with Oche Vallejos

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.

Hosted By:

• Rae Studios | @raestudiossf
• San Francisco Recreation & Parks | @sfrecpark
• Office of Economic & Workforce Development | @shopdinesf
• Beiderman Development Ventures

Union Square Class Program (August-September):

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

• 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)

All classes are outdoors at 300 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. Located between Hyde Street and Market Street.

BART:Get off at Powell Street Station. Take the exit A1 towards Powell Street, Cable Car / Union Square. From the cable car turnaround, walk up Powell Street towards Union Square

MUNI: Buses, #2, #3, #8, #8AX, #8BX, #30, #38, #38R, and #45 all stop within a block or two from Rae Studios.

Metro Subway: T line (stop at Geary) or J, K, M, and N (stop at Powell)

Caltrain: Exit 4th Street then take either buses #30 and #45 (stop at Stockton St & Sutter St), #31 (stop at Cyril Magnin & Market St), or Metro Subway T Line (Stop at Geary)

Class Description:

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.

Meet the instructor below:

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!