Smuin Contemporary Ballet Wraps Up 28th Season with DANCE SERIES 2: P.S. FOREVER SMUIN
Smuin Contemporary Ballet wraps up its 28th season with the vibrant program, Dance Series 2: P.
San Francisco / Bay Area Dance News Coverage — Page 5
The latest news on performances of Dance in San Francisco / Bay Area.
San Francisco Ballet To Present World Premieres By TOMASSON, WHEELDON, AND RHODEN
This April, San Francisco Ballet will present three world premieres: Artistic Director & Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson's Harmony, Christopher Wheeldon's Finale Finale, and Dwight Rhoden's The Promised Land.
Peninsula Ballet Theatre Presents CINDERELLA, March 11 & 12
Peninsula Ballet Theatre will conclude the company's 54th season March 11 and 12 with one of the most charming and captivating fairy tales in the classical ballet repertoire, Cinderella.
BWW Review: DON QUIXOTE at San Francisco Ballet Celebrates the Joy of Dancing
BroadwayWorld reviews San Francisco Ballet's fizzy production of the classic 'Don Quixote' running live onstage at the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House through March 6th.
Oakland Ballet Presents THE DANCING MOONS FESTIVAL, March 24 - April 2
Oakland Ballet Company’s 2021-22 Season continues next month with its first-ever celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander choreographers, the DANCING MOONS FESTIVAL.
BWW Review: PROGRAM 2 at San Francisco Ballet Surprises and Delights
San Francisco Ballet's remarkable new Program 2 features 3 terrifically enjoyable works, including a new dance by William Forsythe set to the music of James Blake, and Jerome Robbins' rapturously romantic classic 'In the Night.
BWW Review: San Francisco Ballet's PROGRAM 1 at War Memorial Opera House Literally Leaps for Joy
San Francisco Ballet fairly leaps for joy in the opening program of its 2022 season live onstage at the War Memorial Opera House.
Aerial Dance Shows High Above Oakland Celebrate BANDALOOP's 30th Anniversary This April
Oakland-based innovator of vertical dance BANDALOOP, activator of international public spaces with awe-inspiring, perspective-changing mid-air performances, will celebrate its 30th anniversary by unveiling a new large-scale outdoor work titled LOOM:FIELD.
Alonzo King LINES Ballet Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary
Alonzo King LINES Ballet, the internationally celebrated contemporary ballet company, is pleased to announce the performance schedule for its 40th Anniversary year.
THANA ALEXA Canceled At Hammer Theatre
Hammer Theatre Center has announced the cancellation of Thana Alexa, originally scheduled for January 30, to launch this spring's Black Cab Jazz Series.
ODC/Dance Presents DANCE DOWNTOWN, March 31 - April 10
ODC has announced that DANCE DOWNTOWN, March 31 - April 10 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, will kick off its 50+ anniversary celebrations.
San Francisco Ballet to Present the World Premiere of Cathy Marston's MRS. ROBINSON
San Francisco Ballet will begin its repertory season and Helgi Tomasson’s 37th and final season as Artistic Director this February with the live world premiere of Cathy Marston’s Mrs.
San Francisco Ballet Appoints Tamara Rojo As New Artistic Director
San Francisco Ballet today announced the appointment of Tamara Rojo, its first new artistic director in nearly four decades and first woman to lead the internationally-recognized company that has balanced an innovative focus on new and contemporary choreography with a deeply held dedication to class
SFCM And SF Ballet Partner For A New Fellowship To Advance Opportunities For Black Musicians
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music and San Francisco Ballet announced today a fellowship that will provide Black musicians with tuition, housing, and a stipend for SFCM's one-year Professional Studies Certificate in Instrumental Performance and the opportunity to play rehearsals and shows
Diablo Ballet Presents World Premiere of CINDERELLA'S WEDDING By Julia Adam
Artistic Director Lauren Jonas has announced its February program featuring the world premiere of Cinderella's Wedding by Julia Adam, the Company premiere of Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux by George Balanchine, the duet from Book of Alleged Dances by Val Caniparoli and a world premiere by company dancer M
Acclaimed Dance Company, Camille A. Brown And Dancers, Comes To Hammer Theatre In Downtown San José
New York-based choreographer, dancer, and director Camille A.
Smuin Contemporary Ballet Presents DANCE SERIES 1: LOVE, SMUIN
Smuin launches the new year with its “Dance Series 1: Love Smuin” featuring the company premiere of internationally acclaimed choreographer Gina Patterson's You Are Here.
LGBTQ+ Night Surprises To Add Camp And Cheer To Smuin's THE CHRISTMAS BALLET
Smuin Contemporary Ballet announces the return of LGBTQ+ Night during the San Francisco run of The Christmas Ballet, featuring a twist on the annual holiday tradition with one-night-only performances by special guest Lady Camden.
News: ODC Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary In 2022
ODC, San Francisco's internationally acclaimed center for contemporary dance, has announced its 50+ anniversary in 2022.
SF Ballet Announces 89th Repertory Season Opening Night Gala: La Grande Fête
San Francisco Ballet, the first professional ballet company in the U.
Oakland Ballet Presents Graham Lustig's THE NUTCRACKER At The Paramount Theatre
Returning to Oakland's historic Paramount Theatre December 18 - 19, Oakland Ballet Company will present its annual production of Graham Lustig's The Nutcracker.
Award-Winning Doug Varone and Dancers Comes To San Jose's Hammer Theatre with SOMEWHERE
Award-winning choreographer Doug Varone's NYC-based dance company Doug Varone and Dancers comes to the Hammer Theatre Center in downtown San Jose October 29 & 30, to present an evening of three stunning works: Somewhere, Lux, and Octet.
ODC Theater Announces Team of Guest Curators for 2022 Season
ODC Theater, part of the most active center for contemporary dance on the West Coast, is proud to announce a team of Guest Curators for its 2022 Season.
The San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival Returns - On Film
The critically acclaimed San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival returns this October in a brand new format: film.
AXIS Dance Company Announces New Season RE:SURGE
After returning to the UK to renew his visa in July 2020, Brew found himself stranded there due to travel restrictions brought about by the pandemic which ultimately led to the realization that living in two places was no longer feasible; re:surge will feature a final new work from Brew (Roots A
ODC/Dance Presents DRINKS & A DANCE, August 19
ODC/Dance presents its first live telecast event, Drinks & a Dance, featuring the world premiere of ODC/Dance's feature film, Up for Air / Decameron, directed by Brenda Way.
RAWdance Presents PORTAL
RAWdance, in partnership with TJPA's Salesforce Park, has announced the premiere of Portal, a free, public, site-specific live performance, which transforms the elevated garden into a multi-media ecosystem animated by evocative movement and physical storytelling.
World Premiere of EPOCH to Open ODC Theater's Fall Season in October
ODC Theater will present Funsch Dance Experience in the world premiere of EPOCH, created by choreographer Christy Funsch.
SAN FRANCISCO TROLLEY DANCES Returns This October
Epiphany Dance Theater has announced the program for the 18th annual San Francisco Trolley Dances, which will be offered both as an in-person as well as a virtual event over the weekend of October 16 - 17.
Smuin Announces Return To Theatres With Patsy Cline Ballet, Works By Val Caniparoli & More
Following 18 months of inventive virtual and outdoor performances, Smuin Contemporary Ballet returns with a stellar lineup for its 2021/22 season, kicking off with a virtual series revisiting Michael Smuin favorites, followed by the return of live, in-person performances on stages in San Francisco,
Dragon Productions Theatre Company Presents Cirque De La Luna In METAMORPHOSIS
Combining ballet, aerial, contortion, and visual arts, Metamorphosis acknowledges the changes everyone has experienced during the pandemic, with an emphasis on its impact to the arts.
Peep Show Meets Escape Room In SPLIT From SF Dance Company FACT/SF
Charles Slender-White and his dance company, FACT/SF will present Split, a series of 300 one-on-one performances this autumn in San Francisco.
AileyCamp Launches Hybrid Program To Connect & Inspire Youth In Nine Cities Nationwide
Founded by Alvin Ailey and Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey in 1989, this innovative full-scholarship day camp for middle school students uses dance as a vehicle for developing self-esteem, self-discipline, creative expression, and critical-thinking skills.
THE SAN JOSE NUTCRACKER Announces Move To California Theatre, Tickets On Sale Now
Families can revel in the holiday spirit in a magnificent new setting when New Ballet brings its hit production “The San Jose Nutcracker” to the historical masterpiece California Theatre in downtown San Jose.
ODC Theater Announces Fall 2021 Season
ODC Theater has announced its Fall 2021 Season, offering patrons options for in-person and virtual performance.
San Francisco Ballet Returns to the Stage with STARRY NIGHTS
San Francisco Ballet, one of the largest and most celebrated ballet companies in the U.
SPLIT to be Presented by SF Dance Company FACT/SF This Fall
Charles Slender-White and his dance company, FACT/SF will present Split, a series of 300 one-on-one performances this autumn in San Francisco.
Kelly Tweeddale Steps Down As Executive Director Of San Francisco Ballet
The Board of Directors of the San Francisco Ballet announced today that Kelly Tweeddale is leaving her position as Executive Director.
Alonzo King LINES Ballet Receives $5 Million Gift From Philanthropists MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett
Alonzo King LINES Ballet, the San Francisco-based, internationally celebrated contemporary ballet company, has announced it has received a $5 million gift from philanthropists MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett.