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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.
The Blue Light Lounge – May Open House (All levels blues dance lesson)
The Blue Light Lounge
Whether you’re brand new or already part of the blues dance community, this is a space to arrive as you are, connect, and let the music carry you. Join us for our May Open House at The Blue Light Lounge: where fast grooves meet slow-burning blues, soul-searching riffs, and down-home licks, all in a basement […]
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 […]
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.
Salon of Dance and Performance Practices
Sense Object
Starting with the question "What practices would it help your current artistic research to share?" this is a space for movement based performing artists to be in collective study and to share practices (performative, participatory, choreographic/compositional, etc.) which inform their artistic research in a curious and supportive environment. The featured artists are Styles Alexander, Aura […]
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.
The Academy of Danse Libre Presents A Regency Afternoon at the Hillside Club
Academy of Danse Libre
Join the Academy of Danse Libre at Berkeley's Hillside Club for a journey through time! Our end-of-year show features a curated showcase of historical social dances spanning from the 1810s to the Jazz Age brought to life with period-accurate choreography and costuming. Following the 1:00 PM performance, the floor opens at 3:00 PM for a Regency […]
Kathak Summer Program, 2026
Noorani Dance
Noorani Dance has multiple programs for all ages & levels: 4 Week Session Level: Beginning Children (Age 8+), Teens & Adults Wednesdays, June 10-July 1, 6-7pm Level: Int & Adv Children (Age 8+), Teens & Adults Wednesdays, June 10-July 1, 7-8:30pm -Kathak Youth Summer Program Mixed Level Children (Age 5+) Mon, Aug 3 - Fri, […]
46th Annual Planetary Dance
Planetary Dance Committee
This community ritual—created by Anna Halprin, who saw it as her legacy—is a participatory dance calling for peace among people and peace with the Earth. Each person declares a personal intention related to peace and then enters a series of concentric circles to run, jog, walk, or pulse to a steady drumbeat. People of all […]
Kathak Summer Program, 2026
Noorani Dance
Noorani Dance has multiple programs for all ages & levels: 4 Week Session Level: Beginning Children (Age 8+), Teens & Adults Wednesdays, June 10-July 1, 6-7pm Level: Int & Adv Children (Age 8+), Teens & Adults Wednesdays, June 10-July 1, 7-8:30pm -Kathak Youth Summer Program Mixed Level Children (Age 5+) Mon, Aug 3 - Fri, […]
2026 FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL of transgender and queer performance
Fresh Meat Productions
The FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL returns for its 25th Anniversary, featuring a star-studded lineup of Trans and Queer artists from across the Bay Area and beyond, including Filipino American drag supergroup Filipinx; the powerful voices of New Voices Bay Area Transgender, Intersex & Genderqueer Chorus; interdisciplinary movement artist Zuzu Beloved; trans roots music trailblazer Shawna Virago; […]
Dragon’s Night
Embodiment Project
Presented by Embodiment Project, Tiny Fest, and BANDALOOP What to Expect Opening ambient set with Kevin CK Lo Live dance and virtuosic house dance New works by Embodiment Project Featuring “The Tooth Fairy Still Owes Me Munny” Performance by Wishbone (EP’s newest performance group) Special guest artists: Greystorm and Cece Immersive visual art with 20Block Radius […]
2026 FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL of transgender and queer performance
Fresh Meat Productions
The FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL returns for its 25th Anniversary, featuring a star-studded lineup of Trans and Queer artists from across the Bay Area and beyond, including Filipino American drag supergroup Filipinx; the powerful voices of New Voices Bay Area Transgender, Intersex & Genderqueer Chorus; interdisciplinary movement artist Zuzu Beloved; trans roots music trailblazer Shawna Virago; […]
2026 FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL of transgender and queer performance
Fresh Meat Productions
The FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL returns for its 25th Anniversary, featuring a star-studded lineup of Trans and Queer artists from across the Bay Area and beyond, including Filipino American drag supergroup Filipinx; the powerful voices of New Voices Bay Area Transgender, Intersex & Genderqueer Chorus; interdisciplinary movement artist Zuzu Beloved; trans roots music trailblazer Shawna Virago; […]
Kathak Summer Program, 2026
Noorani Dance
Noorani Dance has multiple programs for all ages & levels: 4 Week Session Level: Beginning Children (Age 8+), Teens & Adults Wednesdays, June 10-July 1, 6-7pm Level: Int & Adv Children (Age 8+), Teens & Adults Wednesdays, June 10-July 1, 7-8:30pm -Kathak Youth Summer Program Mixed Level Children (Age 5+) Mon, Aug 3 - Fri, […]
Kathak Summer Program, 2026
Noorani Dance
Noorani Dance has multiple programs for all ages & levels: 4 Week Session Level: Beginning Children (Age 8+), Teens & Adults Wednesdays, June 10-July 1, 6-7pm Level: Int & Adv Children (Age 8+), Teens & Adults Wednesdays, June 10-July 1, 7-8:30pm -Kathak Youth Summer Program Mixed Level Children (Age 5+) Mon, Aug 3 - Fri, […]
Decolonize Your Practice 🍯 Diasporic Dance + Somatics Facilitator Training
SOL VIDA®
Stop the cycle of depletion. Turn your movement medicine into your life’s work and a sustainable income stream. If you’re a BIPOC or LGBTQ+ practitioner feeling exhausted by the hustle, the Unwind & Grind™ Facilitator Training (July 5–11 in Denver) is your 7-day sanctuary. Immerse in a lineage where West African, Hip Hop, and Orixás […]
Decolonize Your Practice 🍯 Diasporic Dance + Somatics Facilitator Training
SOL VIDA®
Stop the cycle of depletion. Turn your movement medicine into your life’s work and a sustainable income stream. If you’re a BIPOC or LGBTQ+ practitioner feeling exhausted by the hustle, the Unwind & Grind™ Facilitator Training (July 5–11 in Denver) is your 7-day sanctuary. Immerse in a lineage where West African, Hip Hop, and Orixás […]
Bhangra & Beats Free Night Market
Non Stop Bhangra
Bhangra & Beats Night Market is a free, all-ages celebration of music, dance, culture, and community at Yerba Buena Gardens in downtown San Francisco. Presented by Non Stop Bhangra and Into the Streets, the event features live DJs, dhol drummers, interactive Bhangra dance lessons, performances, local artisans, family activities, and Bay Area food vendors. Everyone […]
Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest 2026
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest 2026 occurs on two days: Saturday, July 25 and Saturday, August 1. These programs move through different sites within Yerba Buena Gardens. ASL interpretation provided for both shows. Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest, a mini-festival of site-specific work, showcases the extravagant creativity, diversity and vibrancy of the Bay Area dance scene. July […]
TRANSVERGENCE: An improvisational dance/movement space for queer and trans folks
chloe + tal
Transvergence is a monthly queer & trans movement improv jam held the last Sunday of each month (unless noted). Join us at BANDALOOP Studios to move, play, and connect—no dance experience needed. The evening includes an opening circle, a 45-minute facilitated arrival practice, and an hour of open jam. Consent and accessibility are central to […]
TRANSVERGENCE: An improvisational dance/movement space for queer and trans folks
chloe + tal
Transvergence is a monthly queer & trans movement improv jam held the last Sunday of each month (unless noted). Join us at BANDALOOP Studios to move, play, and connect—no dance experience needed. The evening includes an opening circle, a 45-minute facilitated arrival practice, and an hour of open jam. Consent and accessibility are central to […]
