Bay Area Dance Week
April 26 – May 5, 2024
all dance, all free, all week
Explore 150+ free events
10 days of free classes, performances, and more, all over the Bay Area. Whether hip hop, salsa, aerial, folk, modern, Bollywood, ballet, pole, West African, or many more – There is something for everyone.
Join us for the Kickoff!
April 27 at Yerba Buena Gardens
Rhythm & Motion will lead One Dance.
No experience needed.
Learn the moves & register to let us know you’ll be there!
The Festival
10 days of free dance events celebrating our dynamic and diverse Bay Area dance community. Watch inspiring artists, practice your own style, or discover a new groove. Participating each year is easy and everything is free.
Event hosts around the Bay Area can submit free events to take place during Dance Week, ranging from classes, performances, open studios, workshops, and more.
Participants can explore the Bay Area Dance Week Hub in March and April to sign up for free events and customize their own Dance Week experience. Become a free community member to receive updates on Bay Area Dance Week and stay in the know about dance jobs, auditions, performances, discounts, and more.
History of Bay Area Dance Week
National Dance Week was founded in 1981 to increase awareness of dance and its contributions to our national culture. The first Bay Area Dance Week (BADW) festival grew out of a public dialogue in 1998, when dance artists, administrators, and organizations came together to explore how best to spotlight Bay Area dance during National Dance Week. The festival that emerged took a national initiative and imbued it with the innovative and inclusive spirit of the Bay Area. As the largest per capita center for dance in the United States, the Bay Area’s festivities have been the most extensive and best attended celebrations in the country since BADW’s inception. Each year, over 100 dance organizations and artists present events during Bay Area Dance Week, involving more than 2,500 artists and 20,000 attendees.
Bay Area Dance Week is presented by Dancers’ Group.
Watch Past Dance Week Videos
Selected Press
Making Moves – East Bay Express – April 26th, 2023
Bay Area Dance Week waltzes back after 3-year absence – Mercury News/Marin Independent Journal/East Bay Times – April 18th, 2023
Connect
Facebook @BayAreaDanceWeek
Instagram @BayAreaDanceWeek
Questions? Email badw@dancersgroup.org
