Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center
Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, or just “Ashkenaz,” is a historic 50-year-old international and Americana music venue and dance hall in the heart of West Berkeley.
Our Mission - Ashkenaz
The mission of Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center is to build community and understanding of the world’s cultures by presenting concerts and classes in participatory dance and music rooted in traditional cultures from around the world.
Full Calendar - Ashkenaz
Box Office & Questions (510) 525-5099. 1317 San Pablo Ave. Berkeley, CA. Box Office Hours TUE - SAT 10:00AM - 5:00PM. SUN-MON Closed
Class Descriptions - Ashkenaz
Ballet at Ashkenaz with David Bertlin. $20 per class. Drop-ins Welcome. Proof of Covid-19 Immunization required. Contact: 510-388-3971, [email protected]
Class Schedule — Ashkenaz
Ashkenaz offers accessible studio space to dance teachers representing dance traditions from around the world. View our calendar below for our list of classes and contact instructors, via the instructions below the calendar, to sign up for a class.
Who We Are - Ashkenaz
The Ashkenaz Board of Directors serves the Ashkenaz community in accordance with the Ashkenaz mission, works for the well-being and growth of Ashkenaz, and reflects the diversity of the community that uses it, and the broader community of which it is a part.
Events Backend — Ashkenaz
Join Ashkenaz for a very special installment of our Golden Genre Series! June is Caribbean Heritage Month, and in celebration, we bring one of the most popular artists in Ashkenaz's history; the Legendary Don Carlos!
Store — Ashkenaz
Welcome to the NEW Ashkenaz Store! We’re kicking off our new line of merchandise with an exclusive online-only pre-sale before we carry limited numbers of these items at the music venue. We will always have more color options available online than at the venue.
History — Ashkenaz
Ashkenaz was founded in 1973 by David Nadel, a dedicated human rights activist and folk dancer, in response to the San Francisco Bay Area’s strong interest in international folk dance.
Getting Here - Ashkenaz
Ashkenaz is located at 1317 San Pablo Ave. just south of the Gilman St and San Pablo Ave. intersection on the east side of the street. From the South: Get onto I-580 W toward San Francisco