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Festivals
Events
State of Play Presents: Malinda LaVelle and Emmaly Wiederholt: What the Hell Happened in San Francisco?
ODC Theater
What the Hell Happened in San Francisco? (Bay Area Premiere)(2024) is an evening-length work of dance-theater wrestling with idealism, dreams, and disillusionment. Malinda LaVelle and Emmaly Wiederholt met in 2008 in San Francisco while trying to “make it” as contemporary dance artists. They burned that dream bright and fast, living and dancing together for several […]
Weekly, Wine-Inspired Tap Classes!
Casey Tessier
Rooted in African American vernacular traditions, learn tap dance fundamentals and study jazz music in the structure of horizontal and vertical wine tasting methodologies Mondays in Oakland; blocks from the BART Coliseum station or free gated parking 7:00pm Intro Level, tap shoes/experience not required 8:00pm Open Level 9:00pm Free Community Jam (wine provided) Online class […]
World Arts West Dance Festival
World Arts West
Three powerful weekends of global movement and cultural celebration! World Arts West is proud to announce the return of their annual Dance Festival! Presented over three weekends in July, August & September, this year's theme is “Legacy of Liberation!” The festival will feature film screenings, artist dialogues, performances and community dance workshops across San Francisco—uplifting […]
Weekly, Wine-Inspired Tap Classes!
Casey Tessier
Rooted in African American vernacular traditions, learn tap dance fundamentals and study jazz music in the structure of horizontal and vertical wine tasting methodologies Mondays in Oakland; blocks from the BART Coliseum station or free gated parking 7:00pm Intro Level, tap shoes/experience not required 8:00pm Open Level 9:00pm Free Community Jam (wine provided) Online class […]
Marin Dance Festival
Inside Out Contemporary Ballet
MARIN DANCE FESTIVAL SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 3:00PM DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY OF CA ANGELICO CONCERT HALL Announcing our 2026 festival choreographers! Deborah Slater, Contemporary Dance Babatunji Johnson & Charmaine Butcher, Contemporary Ballet Christina Johnson, Contemporary Ballet Charlotte Moraga, Kathak Casey Lee Thorne, Contemporary Ballet Carem Love, Bellydance Fernanda Cedeno, Latin Rhythms Marin Ballet Youth Company, Classical Ballet […]
DAMgrown at Continental Club Oakland
DAM Events
DAM (dance.art.music) Events presents DAMgrown, an 18+ artistic experience for the grown and sexies Whether you are coming to enjoy the performances, shop the vendors, get a new tattoo, or just want to get your dance on - we invite creatives, art lovers and generally awesome people to come vibe it out with us ⚡️ […]
SpARC Dance Festival 2026
ArcTangent Dance
SpARC Dance Festival is an annual South Bay festival dedicated to elevating the local dance community through connection, creativity, and visibility. On September 25th–27th at Mexican Heritage Plaza in San José, the festival showcases professional and emerging choreographers while inviting audiences of all ages for live performances, FREE dance classes, a Studio-to-Stage workshop, and local […]
Studio to Stage Workshop (SpARC Dance Festival)
ArcTangent Dance
Create a dance in just 3 hours and perform it on stage at SpARC Dance Festival! Arielle Cole and Katie Chapin will guide movers through a gentle somatic warm-up, creative prompts, and collaborative choreography to create a short piece together. Workshop takes place Sept. 26 at Montage Dance Studio in Santa Clara 4-7PM. The tech […]
SpARC Dance Festival 2026
ArcTangent Dance
SpARC Dance Festival is an annual South Bay festival dedicated to elevating the local dance community through connection, creativity, and visibility. On September 25th–27th at Mexican Heritage Plaza in San José, the festival showcases professional and emerging choreographers while inviting audiences of all ages for live performances, FREE dance classes, a Studio-to-Stage workshop, and local […]
African Arts Festival
Duniya Dance and Drum Company
The 6th Annual African Arts Festival celebrates the glorious diversity and extraordinary creativity of the continent’s peoples. Co-presented by Duniya Dance and Drum Company and the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, it’s a free, family-friendly celebration of live music and dance featuring Bay Area ensembles representing different regions of Africa and the African diaspora.
29th Anniversary San Francisco Transgender Film Festival
San Francisco Trans Film Festival
Spanning 12-days from November 12-22 and comprised of seven short film programs showcasing 37 films, SFTFF 2026 will be a hybrid festival, presented both in person and online, and featuring a range of genres from documentaries and politics to animation, dance, music, romance, coming-of-age tales, and thrillers. SFTFF will host in-person programs Nov. 12-14 at […]
29th Anniversary San Francisco Transgender Film Festival
San Francisco Trans Film Festival
Spanning 12-days from November 12-22 and comprised of seven short film programs showcasing 37 films, SFTFF 2026 will be a hybrid festival, presented both in person and online, and featuring a range of genres from documentaries and politics to animation, dance, music, romance, coming-of-age tales, and thrillers. SFTFF will host in-person programs Nov. 12-14 at […]
29th Anniversary San Francisco Transgender Film Festival
San Francisco Trans Film Festival
Spanning 12-days from November 12-22 and comprised of seven short film programs showcasing 37 films, SFTFF 2026 will be a hybrid festival, presented both in person and online, and featuring a range of genres from documentaries and politics to animation, dance, music, romance, coming-of-age tales, and thrillers. SFTFF will host in-person programs Nov. 12-14 at […]
29th Anniversary San Francisco Transgender Film Festival
San Francisco Trans Film Festival
Spanning 12-days from November 12-22 and comprised of seven short film programs showcasing 37 films, SFTFF 2026 will be a hybrid festival, presented both in person and online, and featuring a range of genres from documentaries and politics to animation, dance, music, romance, coming-of-age tales, and thrillers. SFTFF will host in-person programs Nov. 12-14 at […]
29th Anniversary San Francisco Transgender Film Festival
San Francisco Trans Film Festival
Spanning 12-days from November 12-22 and comprised of seven short film programs showcasing 37 films, SFTFF 2026 will be a hybrid festival, presented both in person and online, and featuring a range of genres from documentaries and politics to animation, dance, music, romance, coming-of-age tales, and thrillers. SFTFF will host in-person programs Nov. 12-14 at […]
29th Anniversary San Francisco Transgender Film Festival
San Francisco Trans Film Festival
Spanning 12-days from November 12-22 and comprised of seven short film programs showcasing 37 films, SFTFF 2026 will be a hybrid festival, presented both in person and online, and featuring a range of genres from documentaries and politics to animation, dance, music, romance, coming-of-age tales, and thrillers. SFTFF will host in-person programs Nov. 12-14 at […]
