Our Mission-
Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center presents concerts, classes, and workshops of participatory dance and music rooted in traditional cultures from around the world. We are committed to providing a great place to dance that supports local and international bands of both established and emerging artists in a respectful, comfortable, safe, and family atmosphere. Through this we build friendship and culturally inclusive community that encourages social awareness, education, and dedication to fairness, honor and equality.

World and Roots Music-
Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center is a nationally recognized nonprofit music and culture venue that specializes in presenting live world and roots music. Ashkenaz brings people of all ages, cultures and lifestyles together with music and dance programs that include African, Balkan, Brazilian, Cajun/Zydeco, Carribbean, Middle Eastern, Reggae, American roots from Bluegrass to Swing, and more. Ashkenaz presents nightly live music, dance, and movement classes, workshops, programs for children, and benefit shows.
Family Friendly-
All programs are open to children and kids, 12 and under, receive free admission (unless otherwise noted). Ashkenaz is 100 percent smoke-free, wheelchair accessible, and has ample parking in the lot across the street after 9 pm.

"For me, Ashkenaz is much more than a club; every show is a family reunion, with a family you actually get along with."
–Noam Biale, written when a student at Berkeley High School
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