REGISTER FOR FALL 2025 CLASSES SOON
Registration for FALL 2025 will open July 1st at 12 PM.
Classes begin in September and will conclude with Love in Action, a showcase for friends and family in December.
Martial Arts
Mondays & Wednesdays with Sensei Tes
3:30-4:20 PM ages 5-8
4:30-5:20 PM ages 9-12
5:30-6:30 PM ages 13-18
There will only be one registration period for Martial Arts. Students registered in the fall will automatically be registered for the spring. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to tesfaye@destinyarts.org.
Youth Hip Hop
Mondays with Arayah
3:45-4:35 PM ages 5-7
4:45-5:35 PM ages 8-12
Tuesdays & Thursdays with Maddie
4:00-5:00 PM ages 8-12
Saturdays with Rama and Michaela
10:30-11:20 AM ages 7-9
11:30 AM-12:20 PM ages 10-13
African Dance
Wednesdays with Ms. Julia
3:45-4:35 PM ages 8+
4:45-5:35 PM ages 5-7
Teddy Bear Hip Hop
Saturdays with Arayah
10:00-10:50 AM ages 3-4
11:00-11:50 AM ages 4-5
12:00-12:50 PM ages 5-6
Teddy Bear Dance
Thursdays with Ms. Juliana
4:00-5:00 PM ages 3-5
Teen Hip Hop
Mondays & Wednesdays with Nee Nee and Koozi
5:40-7:00 PM ages 13-18
Paying For Your Classes
The recommended price for Fall 2024 is $300-$350 for the whole session (September-December). The recommended price for Martial Arts is $700 for the year (September-May). Payment plans are available.
All of our classes are “pay what you can” and NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS.
Destiny Arts Center is a social justice organization.
We ask that families contribute what they can.
If you can afford to contribute more than the suggested price,
please know that your funds go to directly support other families in our program.
IF YOU NEED HELP:
You can reach us at 510-597-1619 or by email at info@destinyarts.org
You can also come to our center and register in person. Call to check if we are available, common availability is Mon-Thurs 3-6 PM.
PLEASE NOTE: We prioritize Oakland residents and BIPOC students on our waitlist.
Our Space
Destiny Arts Center is a 7,800 square foot dance and martial arts center located at 970 Grace Avenue between Market St. and San Pablo Avenue in North Oakland.
With 3 large dance studios totaling over 3,000 square feet, this recently constructed facility features sprung wood oak floors, mirrors, integrated sound, central air, changing rooms and restrooms. High ceilings, skylights and windows create a well-lit airy space for our grounding and transformative programs.
Destiny Arts Center partnered with the Alameda County Community Food Bank in the Fall of 2019 to provide healthy snacks to the young people and families who come through our doors. Since the shelter-in-place order was issued in March of 2020, we have maintained a community food pantry that is open to anyone in our community in need. Our staff has worked to stock the pantry with commonly used food items that our teaching artists, staff and families can access.
