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Events
Brazilian Dance Class
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Weekly Brazilian Dance Classes led by Master teacher Stephanie Emmanuela accompanied by Live drumming led by Will Bates at the Palomar Ballroom in Santa Cruz. This class explores a wide array of different dance styles from North Eastern Brazil, originating from Salvador. Through her extensive dance residency there, Stephanie creates high energy dance combinations inspired […]
Introduction to Balinese Dance
Gamelan Sekar Jaya
This class will be led by Gamelan Sekar Jaya Guest Dance Director, Ida Ayu Wayan Arya Satyani. Students will be introduced to the foundational movements of classical Balinese dance, with a focus on dance styles classified by basic postures known as Agem. Students of all movement levels and experiences are welcome. These classes may sometimes […]
Beginner AND Intermediate Reggaetón Performance Workshop
Rae Studios
This 8-week workshop is designed to refine dancers’ skill in reggaetón while building a fun performance piece to premiere at the S.F. Palace of Fine Arts Theater on 5/31. The piece will be built with sections for both beginner AND intermediate dancers, as well as unison sections for all. During this workshop dancers will deepen […]
Agnes Szelag and Amy Lewis in “AURA”
San Francisco International Arts Festival
An immersive multimedia work exploring the cycles of the natural and human worlds. Across four 12-minute movements—jungle, desert, mountain, and ocean—the piece synthesizes seasons, lunar phases, time of day, four elements, and the arc of human life. Using sound, video, and movement defined by the texture and color of fabric, Aura translates these ecosystems into […]
Pulp Dance Co in “Pick a Side, Babe”
San Francisco International Arts Festival
A dance-theater work that unpacks the social and internal walls people build—what it means to be a woman, bisexual and human in a world that is obsessed with categories. Using physicality and irony, the piece wrestles with masking, perfectionism, and the exhausting performance of fitting in. What happens when we finally let our contradictions dance? […]
FREE Rhythm & Motion Fusion classes Wednesdays at Yerba Buena Gardens
Rhythm and Motion Dance Program
Rhythm & Motion and Yerba Buena Gardens Festival invite you to join us for FREE Rhythm & Motion Fusion classes at the beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens. For over 40 years, Rhythm & Motion has provided the joy, intensity and skill of dance to the public in welcoming atmospheres through its classes, events and community-minded programming. […]
Butoh classes SanFrancisco: Rewilding Our Creative Body for Shapeshift
MPOWERDANCE PROJECT
Mary Power leads us in Rewilding Our Creative Body, art making explorations in Butoh dance. Expect Butoh practices for shapes, balances, rolls, walks, crawls, spins; and directed Butoh improvisations and choreography for Shapeshift 2026. Our Butoh classes support centered awareness of both the internal and external spatial environments of our own self in space time […]
Butoh Classes San Francisco Rewilding Our Creative Body for Shapeshift 2026
MPOWERDANCE PROJECT
Instructor Mary Power leads us in Rewilding Our Creative Body, art making explorations in Butoh dance. Expect directed Butoh improvisations and practices for Shapeshift 2026 choreography with shapes, balances, rolls, walks, crawls, spins. Our Butoh classes support centered awareness of both the internal and external spatial environments of our own self in space time, and in relation […]
FREE Couples Dancing class with Bodies of Empowerment (BOE)
Bodies of Empowerment
Couples Dancing class with Karla Quintero Wednesday, May 13th from 6:30 to 8:00pm at the Joe Goode Annex in SF In this workshop, you will learn foundational principles from David Zambrano’s Couple Dancing alongside discoveries from my own teaching and improvisation. Bodies of Empowerment (BOE) is a free class program brought to you by Kristin […]
Cat’s Corner – Live Music Swing Dance Party & Classes every Wednesday
Cat’s Corner San Francisco
Cat’s Corner is San Francisco’s Wednesday night home for dancing Lindy Hop and Swing, now at On Broadway (435 Broadway St., SF). Each week includes classes, a beginner lesson for newcomers, live music, social dancing, and classic cocktails at the bar, all in a beautiful historic ballroom. It’s a welcoming midweek spot for dancers, music […]
Tridhaara – Stream of Learning
Siddhi Creative: Surabhi Bharadwaj
A Masterclass Series Tridhaara Art Festival offers Stream of Learning, a curated series of masterclass for dancers across age groups and levels. From foundational sessions to intensive explorations of Nritta and Abhinaya, each workshop is designed to be engaging, enriching, and thoughtfully tailored to participants.
Tridhaara – Stream of Learning
Siddhi Creative: Surabhi Bharadwaj
A Masterclass Series Tridhaara Art Festival offers Stream of Learning, a curated series of masterclass for dancers across age groups and levels. From foundational sessions to intensive explorations of Nritta and Abhinaya, each workshop is designed to be engaging, enriching, and thoughtfully tailored to participants.
Oakland Artist Guild Launch Event
Duniya Dance and Drum Company
What if we could build an Oakland that truly supported independent artists to thrive, create, and infuse magic into our communities? If this sounds compelling to you, we are launching an Oakland Arts Guild—an initiative bringing together artists to collectively advocate for stronger labor standards, better access to benefits like insurance, and meaningful incentives for […]
FREE House Dance Class with Bodies of Empowerment (BOE)
Bodies of Empowerment
All Levels House Dance with Rama Mahesh Hall Friday, May 15th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at the Joe Goode Annex in SF This class is dedicated to breaking down and sharing many aspects of House Dance. Enjoy the richness of House music, dive into the music & dance, and find your release! Bodies of Empowerment […]
Air Between Us
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Join us for this landmark vertical dance experience from Megan Lowe Dances, where aerial performers scale walls, soar across open spaces, and cascade down YBCA’s building facade. This new site-specific work invites audiences to look up, feel together, and watch as YBCA’s building becomes a stage for Megan Lowe Dances.
Diablo Ballet’s 32nd Season closes with the beloved comic ballet, Coppélia.
Diablo Ballet
One of the world’s most beloved comic ballets, Coppélia tells a whimsical tale of a spirited young heroine, a mysterious doll who seems to come to life, and a touch of magic. Filled with lively characters, mistaken identity, and a sparkling orchestral score, this enchanting production is staged by Artistic Director Lauren Jonas after Arthur […]
6 week intro Drumming series: Brazilian Rhythms
ODC School
Step into the rhythms of Bahia at ODC! This series introduces Afro, Samba Reggae, and Vassi (6/8)—three essential rhythms that express the heart, culture, and ancestral roots of Bahia. instruments, including surdos, repiques, caixa, tamborim, and agogô. Stay for our social 8:30 pm-9:00 pm, free snacks and drinks.
Tridhaara – Stream of Learning
Siddhi Creative: Surabhi Bharadwaj
A Masterclass Series Tridhaara Art Festival offers Stream of Learning, a curated series of masterclass for dancers across age groups and levels. From foundational sessions to intensive explorations of Nritta and Abhinaya, each workshop is designed to be engaging, enriching, and thoughtfully tailored to participants.
Bolivia In San Francisco Carnaval
BCA Dance Company
We are looking for dedicated dancers that want to be part of the San Francisco Carnaval on May 24th with us! This year we are dancing Afro-Boliviano to celebrate Black roots in Bolivia! We are rehearsing on Saturdays/Sundays 9-11am. We have two locations (you only need to attend one): Union City (1st and 3rd Saturdays […]
Dancing with the Camera: Filmmaking Masterclass with Adi Halfin
Dance Film SF
This intensive two-day virtual workshop will explore Adi Halfin’s unique working methods and approach to dance films, focusing on intention and intuition. Through viewing different genres of dance films (music videos, documentaries, experimental films or commercials) we will examine the tools of filmmaking and their use in creating captivating visual dance films, which tell unique […]
Salsa 4 Week Series with Alejandro & Jewell in San Mateo!
Motion Arts Center
Join us for a rare 4-week progressive Salsa series starting May 9th at Motion Arts Center in San Mateo! Whether you’re brand new or ready to level up, this series is designed to build real confidence, connection, and smooth, social dance skills you can actually use on the dance floor. We offer two levels (Beginner […]
The Oaklash Festival 2026
Oaklash
The Oaklash Festival is the premier celebration of Drag and queer performance in the Bay Area. Our ninth annual festival will feature a full day of nonstop queer art including live performances, DJs, vendors, and more! Kings, queens, and queers from all over the Bay Area and beyond will join together for this annual celebration […]
Air Between Us
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Join us for this landmark vertical dance experience from Megan Lowe Dances, where aerial performers scale walls, soar across open spaces, and cascade down YBCA’s building facade. This new site-specific work invites audiences to look up, feel together, and watch as YBCA’s building becomes a stage for Megan Lowe Dances.
Diablo Ballet’s 32nd Season closes with the beloved comic ballet, Coppélia.
Diablo Ballet
One of the world’s most beloved comic ballets, Coppélia tells a whimsical tale of a spirited young heroine, a mysterious doll who seems to come to life, and a touch of magic. Filled with lively characters, mistaken identity, and a sparkling orchestral score, this enchanting production is staged by Artistic Director Lauren Jonas after Arthur […]
New Ballet presets Giselle
The New Ballet
New Ballet announces a world premiere restaging by Artistic Director Dalia Rawson of the classical story ballet Giselle. A cornerstone of the Romantic ballet era since its 1841 debut, Giselle tells the tragic story of a young peasant girl who dies of a broken heart after being deceived by a nobleman. With its unforgettable blend […]
