FRENCH KISS to Open Smuin Contemporary Ballet's 2026-27 Season
Smuin Contemporary Ballet will open its upcoming season with French Kiss, program curated by Amy Seiwert featuring works by Seiwert, My'Kal Stromile and Michael Smuin at Bay Area venues.
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The latest news on performances of Dance in San Francisco / Bay Area.
DEREK HOUGH DANCE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Tour to Make Multi-City Debut This Fall
Four-time Emmy winner Derek Hough announced a multi-city DANCE FOR THE HOLIDAYS tour, kicking off in Phoenix and wrapping in San Jose, with stops in Seattle, Austin, Salt Lake City, and Nashville.
AXIS Dance Company Appoints Holly Million as Executive Director
AXIS Dance Company has appointed Holly Million as its new Executive Director.
SLEEPING BEAUTY and More Set for New Ballet 10th Anniversary Season
New Ballet announced its 2026/2027 season, marking the company's 10th anniversary with an expanded Symphony San Jose partnership for live music at THE SAN JOSE NUTCRACKER and SLEEPING BEAUTY.
PORTOLA MUSIC FESTIVAL to Return to San Francisco With Robyn, Swedish House Mafia
Goldenvoice announced the 2026 PORTOLA MUSIC FESTIVAL lineup, headlined by Robyn, DOG BLOOD, and Swedish House Mafia at Pier 80 in San Francisco, with additional sets from Four Tet, Fatboy Slim, Tiësto, and more.
LINES Ballet Summer Programs Will Return With 234 Dancers and Public Performances
Alonzo King LINES Ballet announced its 26th Summer Programs, welcoming 234 dancers from the U.
PLAY SPACE Festival Will Present Four Debut One-Act Plays in One Night in SF
San Francisco's newest play festival, PLAY SPACE, will stage four world premiere one-act plays in a single evening at Eclectic Box Theatre, featuring local writers, directors, and performers.
Smuin Contemporary Ballet Will Present SMUIN IN FRAME for 2026/27 Season
Smuin Contemporary Ballet announced its 33rd season, SMUIN IN FRAME, featuring world and regional premieres by Val Caniparoli, Nicolo Fonte, My'Kal Stromile, and Amy Seiwert across four programs in the San Francisco Bay Area.
DRACULA Ballet is Coming to San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre
The Dracula ballet hits SF's Orpheum Theatre July 3–12, 2026 for 10 performances.
Alonzo King LINES Ballet Reveals Fall 2026 Season With Two World Premieres
Alonzo King LINES Ballet has announced its Fall 2026 Season, highlighted by a major collaboration with the San Francisco Symphony, featuring two world premiere dance works, and more.
THE GLANCE: A LAPTOPERA To Premiere At ODC Theater In San Francisco
The Glance: A Laptopera will premiere at ODC Theater in San Francisco.
Peninsula Lively Arts School and Peninsula Ballet Theatre to Close After 60 Years
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Peninsula Lively Arts and its subsidiary Peninsula Ballet Theatre will close after nearly 60 years, having spent decades teaching performance and dance in San Mateo County.
AXIS Dance Company Reveals 2026 Season PATTERNS
AXIS Dance Company has revealed the 2026 home season, PATTERNS, with performances.
Smuin Contemporary Ballet Unveils FUTURE FORWARD Spring Season
Smuin Ballet will present its spring season featuring new works by choreographers Andrea Schermoly and Amy Seiwert in San Francisco, Walnut Creek, and Mountain View from April 17 to May 17.
Bay Area Dance Week to Offer Free Dance Events This Spring
Bay Area Dance Week, organized by Dancers' Group, will present a series of free dance events from April 24 to May 3, featuring performances and workshops across various locations.
20th Annual CUBACARIBE FESTIVAL OF DANCE & MUSIC to Take Place in San Francisco
The 20th Annual CUBACARIBE FESTIVAL OF DANCE & MUSIC will return to San Francisco with performances, lectures, and community events.
Review: EUGENE ONEGIN at San Francisco Ballet
San Francisco Ballet is kicking off its 2026 repertory season with the massively ambitious world premiere of Yuri Possokhov’s Eugene Onegin.
Black Choreographers Festival to Launch New Season at Dance Mission Theater
The Black Choreographers Festival will kick off its new season on February 21 at Dance Mission Theater, showcasing works by 18 choreographers over two consecutive weekends.
Alonzo King LINES Ballet To Embark On 4-Week Winter Tour Of France
Alonzo King LINES Ballet will return to France for a four-week engagement Jan.
RAWdance Will Present THERE AND BACK As Its 2026 Home Season At ODC Theater
RAWdance will present There and Back, its 2026 Home Season, at ODC Theater in San Francisco.
ODC/Dance Unveils 2026 Dance Downtown Home Season At Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
ODC/Dance has announced its 2026 Dance Downtown home season at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, featuring world premieres by Brenda Way and Gypsy Snider and a work by Mia J.
Peninsula Lively Arts to Present Three Interpretations of THE NUTCRACKER This December
Peninsula Lively Arts will celebrate the 2025 holiday season with three distinct takes on The Nutcracker: Nutcracker Sweets (Dec.
Chitresh Das Dance To Premiere VEIL OF JANKI BAI At ODC Theater
Chitresh Das Dance will premiere Veil of Janki Bai at ODC Theater in San Francisco, November 7–9, 2025.
A TASTE OF IRELAND—THE IRISH MUSIC & DANCE SENSATION Comes to Santa Cruz in October
The internationally acclaimed Irish dance spectacular A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation will make its Santa Cruz stop on Sunday, October 5 at 6:00 p.
ODC Appoints Christopher Dennis as First-Ever Managing Director
ODC in San Francisco has announced the appointment of Christopher Dennis as its inaugural managing director, effective September 8, 2025.
BWW Review: Transcendence Theatre's ‘BROADWAY UNDER THE STARS’ - Best Year Ever
The Transcendence Theatre Company welcomed in their 14th season with ‘Broadway’s Best Night Ever,’ featuring some of the greatest songs from favorite musicals spanning multiple generations.
Peninsula International Dance Festival Unveils Roster of 200+ Artists and Companies
The Peninsula International Dance Festival has announced the roster of more than 200 artists from 21 diverse dance companies—all led by master teachers and choreographers—who will take the stage in this year's two-day celebration of magnificent traditional world dance and music.
San Francisco Ballet Orchestra Names Martin West to Newly Endowed Role
As San Francisco Ballet prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of its orchestra in the 2025–2026 season, the company has announced two major developments: a newly ratified labor agreement with the orchestra’s union, and the naming of its Music Director and Principal Conductor position in honor of
Urban Jazz Dance 13TH ANNUAL BAY AREA INTERNATIONAL DEAF DANCE FESTIVAL Returns In August
Urban Jazz Dance Company has announced the 13th Annual Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival (BAIDDF), featuring performances and workshops highlighting the artistry and important contributions of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HoH) artists
Smuin's 25/26 Season to Feature Ballets by Justin Peck and Alejandro Cerrudo and More
Smuin Contemporary Ballet has revealed its lineup for its 32nd season, its first curated by Artistic Director Amy Seiwert.
SWAN LAKE to be Presented at New Ballet in May
New Ballet will present Swan Lake at the Hammer Theatre Center in May.
Review: BROKEN LOVE at San Francisco Ballet
What did our critic think of BROKEN LOVE at San Francisco Ballet? BroadwayWorld reviews the program of two contrasting ballets that runs through April 18th at the War Memorial Opera House.
Review: VAN MANEN: DUTCH GRANDMASTER at San Francisco Ballet
What did our critic think of VAN MANEN: DUTCH GRANDMASTER at San Francisco Ballet? BroadwayWorld reviews the mix-rep program of 4 works by the celebrated choreographer running through April 19th.
Alonzo King LINES Ballet Film ORIGINS to Premiere at San Francisco International Film Festival
Alonzo King LINES Ballet has announced that ORIGINS, a new film by director Drea Cooper, will make its world premiere at the 68th San Francisco International Film Festival.
Smuin Gala Celebrates Artistic Director Amy Seiwert's Inaugural Season, Raises Over $450K
Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s Annual Gala celebrated its 31st season, its first under Artistic Director Amy Seiwert, on Saturday, March 22, 2025.
AXIS Dance Company to Present KINEMATIC/KINESTHETIC
AXIS Dance Company will present Kinematic/Kinesthetic, a groundbreaking new work that integrates emerging and existing technologies.
Alonzo King LINES Ballet Announces Ruth Nott As Managing Director
Alonzo King LINES Ballet has announced the appointment of Ruth Nott as its new Managing Director, effective April 21, 2025.
EUGENE ONEGIN To Have World Premiere Production From San Francisco Ballet And The Joffrey Ballet
San Francisco Ballet and The Joffrey Ballet have announced the world premiere commission of Yuri Possokhov's Eugene Onegin, based on Alexander Pushkin's classic novel and marking the first full-length co-production between the two renowned companies.
Peninsula Ballet Theatre Announces New DON QUIXOTE and Three World Premiere
Peninsula Ballet Theatre has announced its upcoming spring repertory program.
Oakland Ballet DANCING MOONS FESTIVAL Returns This Spring
Oakland Ballet Company has announced the program for its fourth Dancing Moons Festival, an annual celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander artists.