SLIDING SCALE: We offer a sliding scale option to ensure that continued training is available for all, regardless of economic status. Please pay the amount that is comfortable for you at this time. If you are financially secure, your payment at the top of the scale helps ensure that this programming remains accessible for everyone.
DONATE: Give the gift of flight! Donations help us offer scholarships and make BANDALOOP education accessible. BANDALOOP is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Your donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS: BANDALOOP offers a limited number of need-based scholarships. Scholarship priority is given to BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ applicants with the greatest need, but we encourage everyone who needs financial assistance to apply. Typical scholarships range from 10%-50% of tuition costs offset.
We request that students complete this application no later than 2 weeks prior to the start date of the program you’re applying for. Applicants should expect a response 1 week after applying. Please email [email protected] with questions.
BANDALOOP InstructorsBANDALOOP STUDIO West: 1603 18th St., Oakland
A free* vertical dance opportunity for anyone ages 9 to 99! *($15 deposits are refunded upon attendance - new in 2024). This experience welcomes an intergenerational learning opportunity. Bring a friend, bring your caregiver, or come with your whole family. Float in the air, jump into space, explore surfaces and play with verticality in a new way. See what’s possible when we turn the dance floor on its side and change our perspective. Our kind and experienced teachers will guide you through a safe and exploratory time as you experience a taste of vertical dance. No experience necessary, all gear provided.
** we kindly request that students only enroll in one Free to Fly session a year so we can welcome as many people as possible into these opportunities.