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boycow
OX
OX’s upcoming presentation of “boycow” mutates the Greek myth of The Minotaur and the labyrinth through drag, monologue, and dance. The performance features Cornelius (aka VivvyAnne ForeverMORE!) and Gabriele Christian (aka Eartha Kunt) performing simultaneous, identical solos in two separate but adjacent spaces at CounterPulse. Viewers may choose where they will give their attention throughout […]
ENDINGS
Chloe Cetinkaya & Kym McDaniel
An evening of Bay Area performance and interdisciplinary collaboration, ENDINGS emerges as a contemplation of change, loss and possibility. A show-and-tell of works in progress and new premiers, we nod to our mentors, look towards new moves, and embrace being in the midst of something yet unformed. An open mic/social hour with snacks will follow […]
boycow
OX
OX’s upcoming presentation of “boycow” mutates the Greek myth of The Minotaur and the labyrinth through drag, monologue, and dance. The performance features Cornelius (aka VivvyAnne ForeverMORE!) and Gabriele Christian (aka Eartha Kunt) performing simultaneous, identical solos in two separate but adjacent spaces at CounterPulse. Viewers may choose where they will give their attention throughout […]
Embodiment Project presents: Belly of the Whale
Embodiment Project
What does it mean to embody radical “Revolutionary Love” in this time of profound polarization? With a cast of ten virtuosic street dancers and four acclaimed vocalists and actors, Belly of the Whale masterfully points us to the way. This is a multidisciplinary tragicomedy interweaving street dance, live music, spoken word, and documentary theater to […]
Afro Bolivian Dance in San Francisco Carnaval
BCA Dance Company
Join us in celebration of the African Diaspora in Bolivia through Afro Bolivian styles for the San Francisco Carnaval! We are seeking dancers that are able to rehearse in on of our two locations or both. Union City on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month (1800 H St, Union City, CA 94587) and […]
Embodiment Project presents: Belly of the Whale
Embodiment Project
What does it mean to embody radical “Revolutionary Love” in this time of profound polarization? With a cast of ten virtuosic street dancers and four acclaimed vocalists and actors, Belly of the Whale masterfully points us to the way. This is a multidisciplinary tragicomedy interweaving street dance, live music, spoken word, and documentary theater to […]
boycow
OX
OX’s upcoming presentation of “boycow” mutates the Greek myth of The Minotaur and the labyrinth through drag, monologue, and dance. The performance features Cornelius (aka VivvyAnne ForeverMORE!) and Gabriele Christian (aka Eartha Kunt) performing simultaneous, identical solos in two separate but adjacent spaces at CounterPulse. Viewers may choose where they will give their attention throughout […]
The Rebirth of Apsara: Beyond Genocide
Oakland Asian Cultural Center
The Rebirth of Apsara: Beyond Genocide is an adaptation of The Rebirth of Apsara, a Hewlett 50 Arts Commission that premiered in The Green Music Center at Sonoma State University last year. This new dance/theatre production is created to observe the 50th Anniversary of the beginning of the Khmer Rouge Genocide and to honor its […]
Delight: Rediscovering Comedy in Tradition
Bay Area Independent Chinese Dancers
So often, we've been taught tradition in a top-down, serious manner, alienating us from our cultures. In this show, we'll explore the actual sources of tradition, in all their joking, messed-up glory. Guided by our incredible comedians Helen Chu (critically acclaimed in the Bay Area and in mainland China) and Evan Ho, come see our […]
ENDINGS
Chloe Cetinkaya & Kym McDaniel
An evening of Bay Area performance and interdisciplinary collaboration, ENDINGS emerges as a contemplation of change, loss and possibility. A show-and-tell of works in progress and new premiers, we nod to our mentors, look towards new moves, and embrace being in the midst of something yet unformed. An open mic/social hour with snacks will follow […]
ODC Dance Jam: From the Ground Up
ODC School
The 2025 Dance Jam season, From the Ground Up, is a contemporary dance performance produced and performed by ODC’s resident pre-professional dance company. Directed by ODC School Director and Associate Choreographer Kimi Okada and Associate Director Doug Gillespie, this year’s Jam is made up of eight passionate and talented young dancers ages 16-18. The ODC […]
Encounters with Beauty
Livermore Valley Arts
Encounters with Beauty pairs traditional kathak dance with live classical Hindustani music and a contemporary score, curated by composer Reena Esmail. Encounters with Beauty is a collaborative work in which Indian classical dance meets Western contemporary chamber music. The work weaves together Hindustani classical vocals, the percussive footwork and dramatic movement of kathak dance, and […]
Encounters with Beauty
Livermore Valley Arts
Experience Encounters with Beauty, a mesmerizing performance inspired by the mystical poetry tradition of 16th-century India. This cross-genre work brings the poetry of saints like Kabir, Surdas, and Meera to life through kathak dance, contemporary chamber music, and North Indian classical vocals and percussion. Created by Leela Dance Collective Artistic Directors Rukhmani Mehta and Seibi Lee, with […]
Embodiment Project presents: Belly of the Whale
Embodiment Project
What does it mean to embody radical “Revolutionary Love” in this time of profound polarization? With a cast of ten virtuosic street dancers and four acclaimed vocalists and actors, Belly of the Whale masterfully points us to the way. This is a multidisciplinary tragicomedy interweaving street dance, live music, spoken word, and documentary theater to […]
Embodiment Project presents: Belly of the Whale
Embodiment Project
What does it mean to embody radical “Revolutionary Love” in this time of profound polarization? With a cast of ten virtuosic street dancers and four acclaimed vocalists and actors, Belly of the Whale masterfully points us to the way. This is a multidisciplinary tragicomedy interweaving street dance, live music, spoken word, and documentary theater to […]
Bad Bunny Reggaetón Performance Workshop
Rae Studios
LOVE Bad Bunny's latest album? Always wanted to explore reggaetón dance? Join choreographer Sara Templeton for an 8-week intermediate level performance intensive! We'll take a deep dive into the 'club style' of reggaetón, focusing on strong beats, dynamic transitions, and captivating stage presence. Participants will be guided beyond technique and work on building a fun […]
ODC Dance Jam: From the Ground Up
ODC School
The 2025 Dance Jam season, From the Ground Up, is a contemporary dance performance produced and performed by ODC’s resident pre-professional dance company. Directed by ODC School Director and Associate Choreographer Kimi Okada and Associate Director Doug Gillespie, this year’s Jam is made up of eight passionate and talented young dancers ages 16-18. The ODC […]
Delight: Rediscovering Comedy in Tradition
Bay Area Independent Chinese Dancers
So often, we've been taught tradition in a top-down, serious manner, alienating us from our cultures. In this show, we'll explore the actual sources of tradition, in all their joking, messed-up glory. Guided by our incredible comedians Helen Chu (critically acclaimed in the Bay Area and in mainland China) and Evan Ho, come see our […]
ODC Dance Jam: From the Ground Up
ODC School
The 2025 Dance Jam season, From the Ground Up, is a contemporary dance performance produced and performed by ODC’s resident pre-professional dance company. Directed by ODC School Director and Associate Choreographer Kimi Okada and Associate Director Doug Gillespie, this year’s Jam is made up of eight passionate and talented young dancers ages 16-18. The ODC […]
forever failing with Clarissa Rivera Dyas and ainsley tharp
Shawl-Anderson Dance Center
In forever failing Clarissa Rivera Dyas and ainsley tharp are molting and reimagining their corporeality as failure, as explicit, as queer, as reverence for the past, and ways to uncover new futures in anti-colonial reimaginings in the americanAMERICANamerican context.They embody the trickster, the cowboy, the slut, the girlfriend, the good girl, the mother, and more. […]
Pearl Street Dance Collective Debut Performance “Wink”
Pearl Street Dance Collective
Pearl Street Dance Collective is premiering its first evening-length performance, "Wink." We are a community of early-career dance artists who have earned our Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in dance, united in our passion for creative expression and collaboration. Please join us for our debut performance and help support PSDC's mission to provide paid performance […]
forever failing with Clarissa Rivera Dyas and ainsley tharp
Shawl-Anderson Dance Center
In forever failing Clarissa Rivera Dyas and ainsley tharp are molting and reimagining their corporeality as failure, as explicit, as queer, as reverence for the past, and ways to uncover new futures in anti-colonial reimaginings in the americanAMERICANamerican context.They embody the trickster, the cowboy, the slut, the girlfriend, the good girl, the mother, and more. […]
Smuin Contemporary Ballet presents “Dance Series 2”
Smuin Contemporary Ballet
Smuin Contemporary Ballet's Dance Series 2 features a World Premiere by Artistic Director Amy Seiwert, acclaimed choreographer Trey McIntyre's playful Wild Sweet Love—set to a medley of popular artists ranging from Queen to The Zombies—Michael Smuin’s The Eternal Idol, and Rex Wheeler's Sinfonietta.
21 and Gira
Cal Performances
Brazil’s Grupo Corpo performs its Cal Performances debut with two works that showcase the dance company’s distinctive style, rooted in classical ballet but enriched by folk and popular dance. Under the artistic direction of choreographer Rodrigo Pederneiras’ brother Paulo Pederneiras, the troupe’s dancers are celebrated for their athleticism, versatility, and deep respect for the connections […]
Afro Bolivian Dance in San Francisco Carnaval
BCA Dance Company
Join us in celebration of the African Diaspora in Bolivia through Afro Bolivian styles for the San Francisco Carnaval! We are seeking dancers that are able to rehearse in on of our two locations or both. Union City on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month (1800 H St, Union City, CA 94587) and […]