

Shawl-Anderson Dance Center (SADC) is a Berkeley institution, proudly serving the community since 1958. Offering dance classes for all ages and in a variety of styles, the studio fosters an inclusive environment for movers of every background.
In addition to its rich history of providing dance education, the studio also supports local artists, serves as a rehearsal and performance space, and partners with various community organizations.
Your generous contribution can help build and support a vital and inclusive community for movers of all ages and styles.


In addition to offering dance classes, we produce events like the Queering Dance Festival and Dance Up Close for the vibrant East Bay creative community.
Dance deserves a permanent home—and together, we can make it possible.
The A Home for Dance Giving Circle brings together a dedicated community of donors committed to building a lasting future for dance in Berkeley and throughout the Bay Area.
By giving $100 a month, Giving Circle members will help transform Shawl-Anderson Dance Center’s new downtown Berkeley location into a vibrant, welcoming, and accessible home where artists can create, young people can discover their voices, and communities can gather through movement.
Your commitment is more than a monthly donation. It helps create a space where a young dancer can feel seen for the first time, where artists can take bold creative risks, and where people of all ages and backgrounds can experience the belonging, healing, and connection that dance makes possible.
Together, $50,000 Is Within Reach $100 each month
$1,200 from each member annually
42 committed donors
More than $50,000 raised in one year
With just 42 people choosing to invest $100 each month, our community can raise $50,400—bringing us closer to opening the doors of a permanent home built for movement, creativity, accessibility, and connection.
Every member of the Giving Circle becomes part of the foundation of this next chapter. Together, we are not simply transforming a building. We are building a home where dance—and everyone who finds belonging through it—can thrive for generations.
Join the A Home for Dance Giving Circle. Commit $100 a month and help us build what comes next.