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The latest news on performances of Dance in San Francisco / Bay Area.

Nancy Karp + Dancers Unveils 2024 Season With Musical Guests Friction Quartet
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 09, 2023

Nancy Karp + Dancers announces its 2024 season at the Taube Atrium Theater in San Francisco. The program includes a world premiere set to music by Samuel Adams and the revival of 'fly through the night...' with music by David A. Jaffe. Don't miss the live musical accompaniment by Friction Quartet. ...

Single Tickets For San Francisco Ballet 2023–24 Season Programs On Sale Today
by A.A. Cristi - September 20, 2023

Get your tickets now for the San Francisco Ballet's 2023-24 season programs, including the exciting new shows 'Mere Mortals' and 'Carmen.' Don't miss out on this incredible lineup of performances....

RAWdance To Premiere LOVING STILL, December 8 - 10, at 836M
by A.A. Cristi - September 15, 2023

RAWdance develops new work Loving Still to premiere Dec 8 - 10. Supported by residency at 836M in San Francisco....

Mark Foehringer's NUTCRACKER SWEETS to Return for Its 15th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 30, 2023

Celebrate the 15th season of Mark Foehringer's Nutcracker Sweets at Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture. Suitable for all ages with a running time of 50 minutes....

Alonzo King LINES Ballet Announces 42nd Annual Fall Season, October 12-15
by A.A. Cristi - August 29, 2023

Alonzo King LINES Ballet, the internationally acclaimed contemporary ballet company, has announced its 42nd Annual Fall Season, October 12–15, at the Blue Shield of California Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts....

New Ballet Announces Company Artists For 2023-24 Season
by A.A. Cristi - August 22, 2023

​​​​​​​New Ballet, the institution that Silicon Valley looks to for excellence in the art of ballet, has announced Company Artists for the 2023-24 season. These 10 artists include dancers from Northern and Southern California, Oregon, Vermont, and as far away as Japan....

Smuin Contemporary Ballet to Launch Free Weekly Dance Classes for Children Ages 6-9
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 14, 2023

Discover Smuin Contemporary Ballet's new initiative, Confidance! Free weekly dance classes designed for children ages 6-9. Enroll now at [Location] and let your child explore the joy of dance. Classes start on [Date], so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!...

Smuin to Kick Off 30th Season With SALSA 'TIL DAWN Premiere, Johnny Cash Ballet & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 10, 2023

Get ready for a thrilling start to Smuin's 30th season! Experience the vibrant premiere of 'Salsa 'Til Dawn' and a mesmerizing Johnny Cash ballet. Join in the celebrations and be part of Smuin's anniversary extravaganza. Don't miss out on this incredible lineup of performances....

Review: San Francisco Ballet's STARRY NIGHTS at Stanford Live Offered Up a Sumptuous Summer Evening of Dance
by Jim Munson - August 09, 2023

What did our critic think of San Francisco Ballet's STARRY NIGHTS at Stanford Live? BroadwayWorld reviews San Francisco Ballet's sumptuous summer program....

Celia Fushille to Step Down as Artistic Director of Smuin Dance Company in June 2024; Amy Seiwert to Assume Role
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 25, 2023

Celia Fushille will depart her role as Artistic Director of Smuin Dance Company in June 2024. Amy Seiwert has been named as her successor. Learn about the planned leadership transition and what it means for the future of Smuin Dance Company....

Lizz Roman & Dancers Star In A New Site Specific Journey ​​​​​​​SUNSET DANCES III
by A.A. Cristi - July 19, 2023

Lizz Roman & Dancers perform a new site specific journey entitled “Sunset Dances III”, engaging the architecture of a 2 Story home in San Francisco's Outer Sunset with performance, music and film. ...

Ballet22 to Present MOMENTUM This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - July 10, 2023

Ballet22, a groundbreaking dance company presenting works that break gender normative traditions in the classical repertoire, will present Momentum, an evening of mixed repertory, July 28-29 at San Francisco's Z Space. ...

SjDANCEco's Co-Artistic Director Gary Masters Retires, Passes The Torch To Maria Basile
by A.A. Cristi - July 06, 2023

After twenty years as the founder and artistic director of sjDANCEco, Gary Masters has formally announced his retirement. Masters founded the San Jose based modern dance company in March of 2003 and has led the organization through two decades of artistic growth and expanded reach....

THE SAN JOSE NUTCRACKER, CINDERELLA & More Set for New Ballet 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 07, 2023

New Ballet, the institution that Silicon Valley looks to for excellence in the art of ballet, has announced the 2023-24 season and Company roster....

Interview: Brodie Donougher A REAL LIFE BILLY ELLIOT STORY!
by Brian Hilbrand - May 28, 2023

What do you get when you have a ballet dancer who dreams of making it professionally and showing the world that guys can dance too?  You have a real-life Billy Elliot story, which is happening to someone who played the titular role of Billy on the West End back home in the UK, and is now here in th...

San Francisco Ballet Reveals Company Roster for 2023–24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2023

San Francisco Ballet has announced the appointment of eight new corps de ballet members and new and returning character artists....

Diablo Ballet Announces 30th Season Celebrating Lauren Jonas' 30th Year With The Company
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2023

Artistic Director and Co-Founder Lauren Jonas has announced Diablo Ballet's 2023 - 2024 season which also marks her 30th with the Company. ...

ODC/Dance Announces Program For Annual SUMMER SAMPLER, July 20 - 22
by A.A. Cristi - May 03, 2023

ODC/Dance has announced the program for its annual SUMMER SAMPLER. Highlights include world premieres by guest choreographers Sonya Delwaide and Dexandro Montalvo plus revivals of signature works by Brenda Way and Kimi Okada. Summer Sampler takes place at ODC Theater July 20 - 22, Thursday - Saturda...

Review: ROMEO & JULIET at San Francisco Ballet Concludes the Season on a Gloriously Romantic High Note
by Jim Munson - April 28, 2023

What did our critic think of ROMEO & JULIET at San Francisco Ballet? BroadwayWorld reviews San Francisco Ballet's gloriously romantic 'Romeo & Juliet' running through April 30th....

Premieres, Rare Works & More Set for San Francisco Ballet 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 20, 2023

San Francisco Ballet has announced its 2024 season filled with premieres, company firsts, and works rarely seen in the United States....

World Premieres & More to be Featured in Smuin Contemporary Ballet 2023/24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 19, 2023

Marking three decades at the forefront of innovative dance, Smuin Contemporary Ballet has announced a sensational lineup for its 30th anniversary season....

Presidio Dance Theatre to Present Benefit HONORING THE WOMEN OF IRAN in May
by Blair Ingenthron - April 15, 2023

The Presidio Performing Arts Foundation has announced plans for its upcoming 25th Anniversary Spring Gala on Thursday, May 18, distinguished by Presidio Dance Theatre's performance Honoring the Women of Iran at the Herbst Theatre, followed by a benefit dinner in the Green Room at the Civic Center's ...

Amy Seiwert to Join Smuin Ballet as New Associate Artistic Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 05, 2023

San Francisco-based Smuin Contemporary Ballet, poised to celebrate its 30th Anniversary, has announced that Amy Seiwert will be joining leadership of the company next season as Associate Artistic Director....

SjDANCEco to Present A Free SPRING DANCE FESTIVAL in April
by Blair Ingenthron - April 01, 2023

Over 70 choreographers and Bay Area dance organizations (from young children to professional companies and everything in between) will present many styles of dance on the Eastridge festival stage during a free non-stop 5-hour program each day....

Christopher Wheeldon's CINDERELLA to Return to San Francisco Ballet This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 21, 2023

San Francisco Ballet’s 90th Anniversary Season continues with Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella, set to Sergei Prokofiev’s score, opening at the War Memorial Opera House on Friday, March 31 and running through April 8....

Review: THE COLORS OF DANCE at San Francisco Ballet Is Truly a Thing of Beauty
by Jim Munson - March 16, 2023

What did our critic think of THE COLORS OF DANCE at San Francisco Ballet? BroadwayWorld reviews SFB's 'The Colors of Dance,' a gorgeous new program of 3 contemporary ballets running through March 19th at the War Memorial Opera House....

Smuin Contemporary Ballet to Close Season With a World Premiere, Company Premiere & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 13, 2023

Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s season finale is headlined by soaring works that highlight the company’s artistry and depth of talent, including the latest world premiere from acclaimed choreographer Amy Seiwert....

World Premiere of Hope Mohr's HORIZON STANZAS A Feminist Exploration Of Poetry & Dance, April 27, 29, 30
by A.A. Cristi - February 28, 2023

Bay Area choreographer Hope Mohr announces the world premiere of her latest evening-length dance work Horizon Stanzas, April 27, 29, & 30 at Joe Goode Annex. Mohr was inspired to create this new dance theater work by Alice Notley's haunting feminist epic poem, 'The Descent of Alette.'...

Review: GISELLE at San Francisco Ballet Casts an Otherworldly Spell
by Jim Munson - February 28, 2023

What did our critic think of GISELLE at San Francisco Ballet? BroadwayWorld reviews SFB's stunning production of 'Giselle,' a classic ballet that still has the power to startle and move us, running through March 5th at the War Memorial Opera House....

Peninsula Ballet to Present FRIDA KAHLO and CARMEN in April
by Blair Ingenthron - February 26, 2023

​​​​​​​Peninsula Ballet Theatre's 55th anniversary season continues with two one-act dance works to be presented April 1 and 2 at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center: Carmen Suite and The Paintings of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Movement....

Dance Theatre of Harlem to Return to Lesher Center for the Arts With Works by William Forsythe, Stanton Welch & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 14, 2023

Lesher Center for the Arts will host the return of Dance Theatre of Harlem to the West Coast, presenting the globally acclaimed company for two nights only....

Smuin Contemporary Ballet to Celebrate 29th Season With Annual Gala in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 13, 2023

Smuin Contemporary Ballet is celebrating its 29th season with Smuin’s Annual Gala, hosted by co-chairs John Konstin and Lee D. Baxter along with Smuin’s Board of Trustees and Friends of Smuin committee....

ODC/Dance Presents Its Annual Home Season DANCE DOWNTOWN
by A.A. Cristi - February 02, 2023

​​​​​​​ODC's flagship dance company, ODC/Dance, has announced program details for DANCE DOWNTOWN, the company's annual home season at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Dance Downtown runs Wednesday, March 29 through Sunday, April 2. In conjunction with Dance Downtown, the company's annu...

New Ballet Names Laura Burton Chief Operations Officer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 02, 2023

New Ballet, the institution that Silicon Valley looks to for excellence in the art of ballet, has named Laura Burton, most recently manager of New Ballet's outreach program and previously New Ballet's Managing Director, chief operations officer. ...

Detour Premieres Immersive Theater Event WE BUILD HOUSES HERE May 4
by A.A. Cristi - January 30, 2023

Detour, a devised theater and dance company, has announced the world premiere of WE BUILD HOUSES HERE at the historic Oasis nightclub in San Francisco's South of Market district. Conceived and directed by Detour Co-Founder Eric Garcia, in collaboration with a cast of 10 performers, We Build Houses H...

Photos: San Francisco Ballet Celebrates Tamara Rojo's Arrival And Opening Of 90th Season At 2023 Gala
by A.A. Cristi - January 24, 2023

On Thursday, San Francisco Ballet celebrated the opening of the trailblazing company’s 90th Repertory Season and Artistic Director Tamara Rojo’s arrival with the 2023 Opening Night Gala. See photos from the event....

Review: Donna McKechnie in TAKE ME TO THE WORLD: THE SONGS OF STEPHEN SONDHEIM at Catalina Jazz Club
by Valerie-Jean Miller - January 20, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's review of Donna McKechnie in Take Me To The World: The Songs of Stephen Sondheim at Catalina Jazz Club. ...

PHILADANCO to Perform at the Hammer Theatre in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 12, 2023

Renowned for its vibrant and high-energy performances, The Philadelphia Dance Company (PHILADANCO) is set to bring down the house at Hammer Theatre Center with works from a diverse collection of multi-award-winning choreographers....

San Francisco Ballet Will Kick Off 2023 With New Works Festival Next@90 And Opening Night Gala
by A.A. Cristi - December 15, 2022

Next month, San Francisco Ballet (SF Ballet) premieres next@90, the new works festival opening the Company's 90th anniversary repertory season and running from January 20 to February 11, 2023 at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco....

Review: NUTCRACKER at San Francisco Ballet Delivers a Flurry of Holiday Cheer
by Jim Munson - December 12, 2022

What did our critic think of NUTCRACKER at San Francisco Ballet? BroadwayWorld reviews San Francisco Ballet's wondrous production of the classic Tchaikovsky holiday balletr....




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