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FREE Rhythm & Motion Fusion class at Noe Valley Town Square
Rhythm and Motion Dance Program
Rhythm & Motion invites you to join us for dance classes at Noe Valley Town Square in the heart of SF's Noe Valley neighborhood. 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. We are […]
Zaccho Dance Theatre Presents: Return to Forever
Zaccho Dance Theatre
Return to Forever centers music from a 1975 playlist as a bridge that is personal, intimate, and deeply embodied. The playlist was created by then DJ and now Artistic Director, Joanna Haigood, who grew up listening to her father’s record collection. This work is influenced by music from her younger years and the personal discoveries […]
Circle the Peak
Planetary Dance Committee
This walking meditation around the peak of Mount Tamalpais honors the mountain and serves as a preparation for the upcoming annual Planetary Dance, created by Anna Halprin, on June 13. Led by James Hurd Nixon, this ritual is a way other reach into our deepest selves and prepare for the coming year.
Dance Generators Drop-In Practice
Dance Generators
In-person movement based gatherings exploring dance as a pathway to intergenerational connection.
Zaccho Dance Theatre Presents: Return to Forever
Zaccho Dance Theatre
Return to Forever centers music from a 1975 playlist as a bridge that is personal, intimate, and deeply embodied. The playlist was created by then DJ and now Artistic Director, Joanna Haigood, who grew up listening to her father’s record collection. This work is influenced by music from her younger years and the personal discoveries […]
International Balkan Folk Dance
Razzmatazz Folk Dance Club
Intermediate level Balkan folk dance -- all request evening
USF Performing Arts and Social Justice 25th Anniversary Showcase
University of San Francisco Performing Arts Department
Celebrate 25 years of Performing Arts and Social Justice at USF! We honor our legacy and the transformative power of the arts through live performances from our dance, music, and theater programs. The PASJ 25th Anniversary showcase will also include a new piece by Ann Getty Institute Visiting Artist Eric Garcia created with the US […]
USF Performing Arts and Social Justice 25th Anniversary Showcase
University of San Francisco Performing Arts Department
Celebrate 25 years of Performing Arts and Social Justice at USF! We honor our legacy and the transformative power of the arts through live performances from our dance, music, and theater programs. The PASJ 25th Anniversary showcase will also include a new piece by Ann Getty Institute Visiting Artist Eric Garcia created with the US […]
Luna Dance & Creativity May Day Gathering & Bazaar
Luna Dance & Creativity
Luna Dance & Creativity presents its first May Day Gathering & Bazaar, a free, family-centered outdoor street fair on Saturday, May 2, 11am–3pm, on Potter Street between 7th and 9th in Southwest Berkeley. This ADA-accessible block party features local artists and entrepreneurs, interactive dance and cultural activities, and community resources. Designed for all ages and […]
Bhangra class – Communal south-Asian folk dance
Home Bass
Bhavesh Kakwani is teaching a Bhangra dance class at Home Bass and we ‘bout to turn the energy UP! Brrrruah! 🔥🪘 Bring water and wear comfy dance clothes that allow you to move, sweat, and most importantly SMILE 😃 Bhangra is a social and communal folk dance from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. […]
USF Performing Arts and Social Justice 25th Anniversary Showcase
University of San Francisco Performing Arts Department
Celebrate 25 years of Performing Arts and Social Justice at USF! We honor our legacy and the transformative power of the arts through live performances from our dance, music, and theater programs. The PASJ 25th Anniversary showcase will also include a new piece by Ann Getty Institute Visiting Artist Eric Garcia created with the US […]
Dance-A-Rama 2026
Terrain Collective
27th Annual Dance-a-Rama! Come join us for an afternoon of LIVE dance performances at beautiful Western Sky studio in Berkeley. Eight talented East Bay choreographers will show eight intriguing dances, from Modern Dance to Belly Dance, from solos to quintets, from works in process to new dances to revivals. This year we will have two showings […]
May 3 Polish Constitution Day
Lowiczanie Polish Folk Ensemble
Mark your calendars for our favorite event of the year! We invite you to join the Golden Gate Park Band and Łowiczanie Polish Folk Ensemble of San Francisco in celebration of Polish Constitution Day onSunday, May 3rd 2026. Experience the rich traditions of Poland through lively folk dance and song as we honor the historic […]
USF Performing Arts and Social Justice 25th Anniversary Showcase
University of San Francisco Performing Arts Department
Celebrate 25 years of Performing Arts and Social Justice at USF! We honor our legacy and the transformative power of the arts through live performances from our dance, music, and theater programs. The PASJ 25th Anniversary showcase will also include a new piece by Ann Getty Institute Visiting Artist Eric Garcia created with the US […]
Dance-A-Rama 2026
Terrain Collective
27th Annual Dance-a-Rama! Come join us for an afternoon of LIVE dance performances at beautiful Western Sky studio in Berkeley. Eight talented East Bay choreographers will show eight intriguing dances, from Modern Dance to Belly Dance, from solos to quintets, from works in process to new dances to revivals. This year we will have two showings […]
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. […]
AXIS for ALL
AXIS Dance Company
AXIS for ALL is a collaboration between AXIS Dance Company and UC Berkeley’s Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies Department providing accessible dance workshops for disabled, D/deaf, neurodivergent, and non-disabled individuals. Each class will explore a different movement style led by our company members at no cost! Discover dance that is accessible, collaborative, and empowers each […]
The Emerging Artist Series
Vishwa Shanthi Indian Dance Theater
Vishwa Shanthi Indian Dance Theater(VSIDT) is proud to pull back the curtain on a new chapter of classical artistry. The Emerging Artist Series is a curated platform designed to spotlight the creative vision of our next generation of classical dance soloists. Discover the depth of a living legacy. This isn't just a recital; it’s a […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
