Afro Dance Workout with Karma is a one-hour dance class experience that features a variety of dance styles. This class incorporates the genres of dance Karma has studied throughout her career including but not limited to Afrobeats, West African, Afro-Brazilian, Samba, Congolese, and more. Each class starts with a warm up and ends with a cool down.  

This class is designed for all levels—no prior experience needed.

Celebremos con orgullo el Día Internacional de la Mujer Afrolatina, Afrocaribeña y de la Diáspora.

Celebrating International Afro-latina, Afro-caribbean, and diaspora women’s day with culture, stories, community, and the magic of masa.

Bringing community together through the process of making tortillas. Discover how food connects us across cultures, and enjoy your tortilla with some provided toppings. A celebration would not be complete without some music to dance to while making tortillas. We will have a curated music playlist by our very own residential DJ. 

Join us on Saturday, July 25 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Central Branch, Mystery Room.

– Berkeley Public Library

Afro Dance Workout with Karma is a one-hour dance class experience that features a variety of dance styles. This class incorporates the genres of dance Karma has studied throughout her career including but not limited to Afrobeats, West African, Afro-Brazilian, Samba, Congolese, and more. Each class starts with a warm up and ends with a cool down.  

This class is designed for all levels—no prior experience needed.

Afro Dance Workout with Karma is a one-hour dance class experience that features a variety of dance styles. This class incorporates the genres of dance Karma has studied throughout her career including but not limited to Afrobeats, West African, Afro-Brazilian, Samba, Congolese, and more. Each class starts with a warm up and ends with a cool down.  

This class is designed for all levels—no prior experience needed.

Afro Dance Workout with Karma is a one-hour dance class experience that features a variety of dance styles. This class incorporates the genres of dance Karma has studied throughout her career including but not limited to Afrobeats, West African, Afro-Brazilian, Samba, Congolese, and more. Each class starts with a warm up and ends with a cool down.  

This class is designed for all levels—no prior experience needed.

We’re excited to invite families, youth, caregivers, and community members to a joyful Pride gathering centered on connection, creativity, and belonging.

Join us for an evening of community, self-expression, and fun as we celebrate the many ways families show up with love and pride. While we’re still finalizing all of the activities, we’re planning a welcoming space filled with creativity, color, movement, and care.

Some activities we may include:
🍕 Pizza and healthy snacks
🎨 A collaborative art activity where kids can decorate and share what makes their family unique
💃 A family-friendly dance and movement session
🌈 A vibrant, welcoming space celebrating community, activism, and Pride

This event is being created with our community in mind — and we’d love your input! Please RSVP to let us know if you’re interested in attending and share what activities or experiences you’d like to see.

This gathering will be free and open to families, youth, students, and community members alike.

Come celebrate Pride, connection, and community with us. We can’t wait to welcome you!

By The Banyan Tree & YWCA Berkeley/Oakland

Root Journeys is a free, all-ages celebration of South Asian history, culture, and community. Guests are invited to explore eight immersive "journeys" spanning food and spice histories, fashion and fabric histories, women’s health journeys, women’s money journeys, family migration stories. From making turmeric tie-dye T-shirts to making herbal teas for your health needs, to a pop-up South Asian history museum, there's something meaningful and joyful for everyone — no matter your age or background. Come curious, and discover the roots and the journeys that connect us all.

OVERVIEW

Join Riccardo and Anna for a Salsa Fundamentals class focused on building practical social dance skills. Over six lessons, students will work on the core elements of salsa—timing, body control, partner connection, and musicality—while developing the tools needed to feel comfortable in a social dance setting. Classes will include structured partnerwork covering basic steps and turn patterns, individual shines focused on footwork and styling, and an introduction to social dance etiquette. Whether you are new to salsa or looking to strengthen your foundation, this course provides a supportive and focused environment designed to help you move with confidence on the dance floor.

Note: We have a maximum capacity of 40 students (20 couples). People should specify in their form whether they would like to be a lead or a follow (or if they are open to either). Although traditionally leads are male and follows are female, we encourage anyone to choose their “role” freely. 

DATES
📅 Thursdays, March 12th, March 19th, April 2nd, April 9th, April 16th, and April 23rd.  
🕕  7:00-8:00 PM

OVERVIEW

Join Riccardo and Anna for a Salsa Fundamentals class focused on building practical social dance skills. Over six lessons, students will work on the core elements of salsa—timing, body control, partner connection, and musicality—while developing the tools needed to feel comfortable in a social dance setting. Classes will include structured partnerwork covering basic steps and turn patterns, individual shines focused on footwork and styling, and an introduction to social dance etiquette. Whether you are new to salsa or looking to strengthen your foundation, this course provides a supportive and focused environment designed to help you move with confidence on the dance floor.

Note: We have a maximum capacity of 40 students (20 couples). People should specify in their form whether they would like to be a lead or a follow (or if they are open to either). Although traditionally leads are male and follows are female, we encourage anyone to choose their “role” freely. 

DATES
📅 Thursdays, March 12th, March 19th, April 2nd, April 9th, April 16th, and April 23rd.  
🕕  7:00-8:00 PM

OVERVIEW

Join Riccardo and Anna for a Salsa Fundamentals class focused on building practical social dance skills. Over six lessons, students will work on the core elements of salsa—timing, body control, partner connection, and musicality—while developing the tools needed to feel comfortable in a social dance setting. Classes will include structured partnerwork covering basic steps and turn patterns, individual shines focused on footwork and styling, and an introduction to social dance etiquette. Whether you are new to salsa or looking to strengthen your foundation, this course provides a supportive and focused environment designed to help you move with confidence on the dance floor.

Note: We have a maximum capacity of 40 students (20 couples). People should specify in their form whether they would like to be a lead or a follow (or if they are open to either). Although traditionally leads are male and follows are female, we encourage anyone to choose their “role” freely. 

DATES
📅 Thursdays, March 12th, March 19th, April 2nd, April 9th, April 16th, and April 23rd.  
🕕  7:00-8:00 PM

OVERVIEW

Join Riccardo and Anna for a Salsa Fundamentals class focused on building practical social dance skills. Over six lessons, students will work on the core elements of salsa—timing, body control, partner connection, and musicality—while developing the tools needed to feel comfortable in a social dance setting. Classes will include structured partnerwork covering basic steps and turn patterns, individual shines focused on footwork and styling, and an introduction to social dance etiquette. Whether you are new to salsa or looking to strengthen your foundation, this course provides a supportive and focused environment designed to help you move with confidence on the dance floor.

Note: We have a maximum capacity of 40 students (20 couples). People should specify in their form whether they would like to be a lead or a follow (or if they are open to either). Although traditionally leads are male and follows are female, we encourage anyone to choose their “role” freely. 

DATES
📅 Thursdays, March 12th, March 19th, April 2nd, April 9th, April 16th, and April 23rd.  
🕕  7:00-8:00 PM

OVERVIEW

Join Riccardo and Anna for a Salsa Fundamentals class focused on building practical social dance skills. Over six lessons, students will work on the core elements of salsa—timing, body control, partner connection, and musicality—while developing the tools needed to feel comfortable in a social dance setting. Classes will include structured partnerwork covering basic steps and turn patterns, individual shines focused on footwork and styling, and an introduction to social dance etiquette. Whether you are new to salsa or looking to strengthen your foundation, this course provides a supportive and focused environment designed to help you move with confidence on the dance floor.

Note: We have a maximum capacity of 40 students (20 couples). People should specify in their form whether they would like to be a lead or a follow (or if they are open to either). Although traditionally leads are male and follows are female, we encourage anyone to choose their “role” freely. 

DATES
📅 Thursdays, March 12th, March 19th, April 2nd, April 9th, April 16th, and April 23rd.  
🕕  7:00-8:00 PM

OVERVIEW

Join Riccardo and Anna for a Salsa Fundamentals class focused on building practical social dance skills. Over six lessons, students will work on the core elements of salsa—timing, body control, partner connection, and musicality—while developing the tools needed to feel comfortable in a social dance setting. Classes will include structured partnerwork covering basic steps and turn patterns, individual shines focused on footwork and styling, and an introduction to social dance etiquette. Whether you are new to salsa or looking to strengthen your foundation, this course provides a supportive and focused environment designed to help you move with confidence on the dance floor.

Note: We have a maximum capacity of 40 students (20 couples). People should specify in their form whether they would like to be a lead or a follow (or if they are open to either). Although traditionally leads are male and follows are female, we encourage anyone to choose their “role” freely. 

DATES
📅 Thursdays, March 12th, March 19th, April 2nd, April 9th, April 16th, and April 23rd.  
🕕  7:00-8:00 PM

Afro Dance Workout with Karma is a one-hour dance class experience that features a variety of dance styles. This class incorporates the genres of dance Karma has studied throughout her career including but not limited to Afrobeats, West African, Afro-Brazilian, Samba, Congolese, and more. Each class starts with a warm up and ends with a cool down.  

This class is designed for all levels—no prior experience needed.

Celebrate Holi with a sustainable twist at the Holi Clothing Swap, hosted by The Banyan Tree, on February 27 & 28 at the YWCA!

Bring clean, gently used South Asian attire—saris, kurtas, lehengas—and refresh your wardrobe by taking home new-to-you pieces. Join us Friday from 1–5 p.m. or Saturday from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Give your clothes a second life and discover something beautiful to wear this festive season.

Can’t attend but still want to contribute?
If you have clothing to share but can’t make the event, you can coordinate a drop-off by emailing sonali@the-banyan-tree.org.

Volunteers are also needed! Sign up here for shifts: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4AACAF2AA2F8C52-62289830-desi#/

Celebrate Holi with a sustainable twist at the Holi Clothing Swap, hosted by The Banyan Tree, on February 27 & 28 at the YWCA!

Bring clean, gently used South Asian attire—saris, kurtas, lehengas—and refresh your wardrobe by taking home new-to-you pieces. Join us Friday from 1–5 p.m. or Saturday from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Give your clothes a second life and discover something beautiful to wear this festive season.

Can’t attend but still want to contribute?
If you have clothing to share but can’t make the event, you can coordinate a drop-off by emailing sonali@the-banyan-tree.org.

Volunteers are also needed! Sign up here for shifts: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4AACAF2AA2F8C52-62289830-desi#/

Afro Dance Workout with Karma is a one-hour dance class experience that features a variety of dance styles. This class incorporates the genres of dance Karma has studied throughout her career including but not limited to Afrobeats, West African, Afro-Brazilian, Samba, Congolese, and more. Each class starts with a warm up and ends with a cool down.  

This class is designed for all levels—no prior experience needed.

All About Love, hosted by Upspoken - a sexual and relational health initiative powered by CA Black Women's Health Project and in partnership with YWCA Berkeley/Oakland

OVERVIEW

Join us for an inspiring event focused on self-love, self-discovery, and sexual and relational wellness! This in-person gathering, held in the Bay Area, will feature engaging conversations, a clay sculpting session, and a supportive community.

All About Love: The Gathering is a sacred, joy-filled space created for Black women (cis and trans) and Black femmes to explore, redefine, and embody self-love in community. Rooted in art + creativity as healing and care and the transformative teachings of bell hooks’ “All About Love,” this gathering invites us to move love from theory into practice: as healing, as wellness, as pleasure, as truth.

Black women, if you're looking to practice self-care, lean into sexual or relational health, boost your self-confidence, and/or connect with like-minded individuals, this event is for you! Don't miss out on this opportunity to be all about love and pour into a more positive relationship with yourself.

AGENDA

11:30 AM Attendee Arrival: Check-in and Food/Beverages

12:00 PM Welcome & Introductions: Grounding and Seeing Ourselves in Eachother activity

1:00 PM Wellness & Art: Air Clay Sculpting, Sister Circle

3:00 PM Self-love letter writing for Black women and Coloring Activity

4:00 PM Thank you: Post-Event Feedback and Wrap-ups

This FREE Haitian Folkloric dance and is done barefoot. Participants should wear comfortable clothing; a long, flowy Caribbean-style skirt is encouraged, but is not mandatory. The class introduces the technique of Haitian Folkloric dance, which brings to life a wide spectrum of diverse dance forms, and integrates the grace, strength, and fluidity of Haiti - the first free Black Republic in the world.

This class is designed for all levels—no prior experience needed. 

Afro Dance Workout with Karma is a one-hour dance class experience that features a variety of dance styles. This class incorporates the genres of dance Karma has studied throughout her career including but not limited to Afrobeats, West African, Afro-Brazilian, Samba, Congolese, and more. Each class starts with a warm up and ends with a cool down.  

This class is designed for all levels—no prior experience needed.

Join us for a powerful Film Screening of Said Out Loud: Our Abortion Stories on February 12, 2026, from 5:00–6:30 PM at the YWCA Berkeley/Oakland. This special event is hosted by and in collaboration with the California Black Women’s Health Project.

About the film:

California Black Women's Health Project's Maternal and Reproductive Health Initiative is proud to announce “Said Out Loud: Our Abortion Stories”, a documentary capturing the diverse range of experiences of Black women who have had abortions. Directed by Donovan Gardener and Maiyah Mayhan, this film documents the raw and unfiltered stories across generations, connecting to the larger movement for reproductive justice and the historic fight for bodily autonomy.

To RSVP

Call 510-848-6370 or email ksmart@ywca-berkeley.org. Walk-ins are welcome.

This FREE Haitian Folkloric dance and is done barefoot. Participants should wear comfortable clothing; a long, flowy Caribbean-style skirt is encouraged, but is not mandatory. The class introduces the technique of Haitian Folkloric dance, which brings to life a wide spectrum of diverse dance forms, and integrates the grace, strength, and fluidity of Haiti - the first free Black Republic in the world.

This class is designed for all levels—no prior experience needed. 

Afro Dance Workout with Karma is a FREE one-hour dance class experience that features a variety of dance styles. This class incorporates the genres of dance Karma has studied throughout her career including but not limited to Afrobeats, West African, Afro-Brazilian, Samba, Congolese, and more. Each class starts with a warm up and ends with a cool down.  

This class is designed for all levels—no prior experience needed.

Afro Dance with Karma is a one-hour weekly dance class experience that features a variety of dance styles. This class incorporates the genres of dance Karma has studied throughout her career including but not limited to Afrobeats, West African, Afro-Brazilian, Samba, Congolese, Bachata and more. Each class starts with a warm up and ends with a cool down. This class will give you a workout while having a lot of fun dancing to music of the African diaspora.

This class is designed for all levels—no prior experience needed.

Afro Dance with Karma is a one-hour weekly dance class experience that features a variety of dance styles. This class incorporates the genres of dance Karma has studied throughout her career including but not limited to Afrobeats, West African, Afro-Brazilian, Samba, Congolese, Bachata and more. Each class starts with a warm up and ends with a cool down. This class will give you a workout while having a lot of fun dancing to music of the African diaspora.

This class is designed for all levels—no prior experience needed.

Afro Dance with Karma is a one-hour weekly dance class experience that features a variety of dance styles. This class incorporates the genres of dance Karma has studied throughout her career including but not limited to Afrobeats, West African, Afro-Brazilian, Samba, Congolese, Bachata and more. Each class starts with a warm up and ends with a cool down. This class will give you a workout while having a lot of fun dancing to music of the African diaspora.

This class is designed for all levels—no prior experience needed.

Afro Dance with Karma is a one-hour weekly dance class experience that features a variety of dance styles. This class incorporates the genres of dance Karma has studied throughout her career including but not limited to Afrobeats, West African, Afro-Brazilian, Samba, Congolese, Bachata and more. Each class starts with a warm up and ends with a cool down. This class will give you a workout while having a lot of fun dancing to music of the African diaspora.

This class is designed for all levels—no prior experience needed.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us at Salsa & Bachata Fundraiser Night. The evening kicks off with a fun and beginner-friendly 30-minute dance class, where you’ll learn the basics of salsa and bachata. Afterward, the dance floor opens for everyone to enjoy, connect, and celebrate together through music, movement and community.

Come ready to dance, celebrate heritage and experience the joy of Latin rhythms!