New Ballet Celebrates 10th Anniversary With THE SAN JOSE NUTCRACKER and Symphony San Jose
New Ballet will present THE SAN JOSE NUTCRACKER at the California Theatre in San Jose with live music by Symphony San Jose.
San Francisco / Bay Area Dance News Coverage
The latest news on performances of Dance in San Francisco / Bay Area.
Kathleen O'Mara to Replace Adela Zaharia in STRAUSS IN CONCERT
Soprano Kathleen O'Mara steps in for ailing Adela Zaharia to perform Strauss' Four Last Songs with Music Director Eun Sun Kim and the San Francisco Opera Orchestra at the War Memorial Opera House.
Mark Foehringer's NUTCRACKER SWEETS to Return for 18th Season
Mark Foehringer Dance Project|SF has announced the return of its annual holiday production, a 50-minute Nutcracker adaptation designed for families with young children at San Francisco's Cowell Theater.
THE NUTCRACKER SUITE to Open Diablo Ballet's 33rd Season
Diablo Ballet will open its 33rd Season on November 13 with Julia Adam's newly expanded two-act production of The Nutcracker Suite.
AN IRISH CHRISTMAS Unveils West Coast Tour Dates
Kerry Irish Productions announced the return of AN IRISH CHRISTMAS, a holiday production featuring world-champion Irish dancers and virtuoso musicians, with tour dates in Arroyo Grande, San Diego, Visalia, Santa Barbara, and Thousand Oaks from December 17 to 23.
KOLAM: AT THE THRESHOLD to Premiere at Abhinaya Dance Company
Abhinaya Dance Company will present a new 80-minute Bharatanatyam work exploring ritual and cultural memory through the South Indian practice of kolam.
Ailey II to Launch 27-City Tour Featuring World Premiere by Francesca Harper
Ailey II will tour 27 US cities from September 22, 2026, to April 11, 2027, presenting a world premiere by Francesca Harper and works by Alvin Ailey and Ronald K.
New Videos Spotlight HAIRSPRAY at Sacramento Music Circus and San Francisco Playhouse
Two regional productions of HAIRSPRAY share new video previews, with Sacramento Music Circus starring Ginger Minj as Edna Turnblad and San Francisco Playhouse featuring a rendition of Good Morning Baltimore.
News: 836m Announces Details Of Fall Residency With Rawdance
This fall, 836M will welcome back RAWdance, a contemporary dance company based in San Francisco and New York's Hudson Valley.
SF INTERNATIONAL HIP HOP DANCEFEST to Return to Palace of Fine Arts
Micaya will present the 28th annual SF International Hip Hop DanceFest at the Palace of Fine Arts, featuring dance companies from Tokyo, Montreal, Mexico City, Detroit, Los Angeles and the Bay Area.
Smuin Contemporary Ballet to Open Season With FRENCH KISS Program
Smuin Contemporary Ballet will open its new season with a mixed program featuring works by Amy Seiwert, My'Kal Stromile and Michael Smuin at venues across the Bay Area.
RAWdance's CONCEPT Series to Welcome First-Ever Guest Curator
RAWdance will name Jocelyn Reyes of REYES Dance as the CONCEPT series' first guest curator, ahead of performances featuring five Bay Area choreographers in San Francisco.
San Francisco Ballet to Add Fall 2026 U.S. Tour Stops at Jacob's Pillow, NYC Center, and More
San Francisco Ballet added fall performances at New York City Center's Fall for Dance, the inaugural Ballet Bend festival in Oregon, and Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, expanding its 2026 touring schedule.
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.
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.
