Events
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Performances
Nritya ki Shakti
Chitresh Das Institute
Chitresh Das Institute's annual school show features over 175 performers and incredible live musicians. Led by Artistic Director Charlotte Moraga and our esteemed faculty, students from beginning to professional showcase the power, breadth and depth of kathak, classical dance from North India with Nilan Chaudhuri on tabla, Saneyee Purandare Bhattacharjee on vocals, Ben Kunin on […]
Heart String: on Death, Grief & Love
Ciarra D’Onofrio + Dancers
A dynamic evening of aerial dance, Heart String weaves a complex tapestry of death, grief, and resilience. Featuring an ensemble of dancers who have lost someone close to them and the Threshold Choir, whose members sing at the bedsides of people who are dying. Join us for Heart String for an evening of dance, live music, community, and alchemizing […]
CANVAS Dance Arts Children’s Performance at Palace of Fine Arts
CANVAS Dance Arts
Join us for our annual recital: "A Celebration of Dance" featuring children ages 4 to 14. This family friendly event will be held at the Palace of Fine Arts. Cheer on the dancers as they take the stage and show off their ballet, hip hop, and jazz routines.
45th Annual Planetary Dance
Planetary Dance Committee
Created by Anna Halprin, this participatory dance is in the spirit of powerful traditional rituals that brought communities together for a vital purpose. This year we dance to declare our commitment to protect the lives of both people and the planet, and to encourage others to join us in taking action. The dance itself involves […]
CANVAS Dance Arts Children’s Performance at Palace of Fine Arts
CANVAS Dance Arts
Join us for our annual recital: "A Celebration of Dance" featuring children ages 4 to 14. This family friendly event will be held at the Palace of Fine Arts. Cheer on the dancers as they take the stage and show off their ballet, hip hop, and jazz routines.
Heart String: on Death, Grief & Love
Ciarra D’Onofrio + Dancers
A dynamic evening of aerial dance, Heart String weaves a complex tapestry of death, grief, and resilience. Featuring an ensemble of dancers who have lost someone close to them and the Threshold Choir, whose members sing at the bedsides of people who are dying. Join us for Heart String for an evening of dance, live music, community, and alchemizing […]
Heart String: on Death, Grief & Love
Ciarra D’Onofrio + Dancers
A dynamic evening of aerial dance, Heart String weaves a complex tapestry of death, grief, and resilience. Featuring an ensemble of dancers who have lost someone close to them and the Threshold Choir, whose members sing at the bedsides of people who are dying. Join us for Heart String for an evening of dance, live music, community, and alchemizing […]
16th Annual Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco Showcase
Theatre Flamenco de San Francisco
Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco, one of the longest, continually running flamenco performance groups outside of Spain and one of the oldest and most enduring dance organizations in San Francisco, presents its 16th Annual Showcase. Featuring a cast of 40 professional and student dancers, performances will highlight any array of “palos” forms, each with its […]
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 […]
Varnam Salon
Nadhi Thekkek/Nava Dance Theatre
The Varnam Salon is a series of performances by senior art practitioners, mid-career artists and upcoming dancers. This initiative began in 2018 in San Francisco, and was co-founded by Nadhi Thekkek, Preethi Ramaprasad, and Shruti Abhishek. This salon was conceived to see bharatanatyam practitioners in their element, to encourage the continued practice of timeless pieces […]
The Academy of Danse Libre Presents a Jazz Age Afternoon at Cabaret Hillside
The Academy of Danse Libre
Step back in time to the roaring '20s at Berkley’s historic Hillside Club with The Academy of Danse Libre: Live dance music provided by Oaktown Strutters Period dance demonstrations showcasing vintage dance styles from the 1920s and 30s Light refreshments can be enjoyed throughout the event Period dress of the 1920s or 1930s admired but […]
16th Annual Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco Showcase
Theatre Flamenco de San Francisco
Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco, one of the longest, continually running flamenco performance groups outside of Spain and one of the oldest and most enduring dance organizations in San Francisco, presents its 16th Annual Showcase. Featuring a cast of 40 professional and student dancers, performances will highlight any array of “palos” forms, each with its […]
Heart String: on Death, Grief & Love
Ciarra D’Onofrio + Dancers
A dynamic evening of aerial dance, Heart String weaves a complex tapestry of death, grief, and resilience. Featuring an ensemble of dancers who have lost someone close to them and the Threshold Choir, whose members sing at the bedsides of people who are dying. Join us for Heart String for an evening of dance, live music, community, and alchemizing […]
Clutch The Pearls
Detour
San Francisco’s 3rd Best Drag Show! Hosted by Churro Nomi and Mira
Woven Roots
The MFA in Dance Program at Saint Mary’s College of California
Woven Roots is a bold celebration of unity, storytelling, and collective strength in diversity. It is a four-night performance series by eight St. Mary’s College of California MFA candidates, weaving stories of healing, identity, resilience, and multiculturalism through movement. Weekend one features Bobi Lott, Veronica Silk, Gwen Benitez, and Jess McNely. Weekend two showcases Karishma […]
Sacred Hands: A Jugalbandi Dance Dialogue Between Bharatanatyam and Igal
MPWRD Artists Collective
Experience a dynamic fusion of movement and history in this jugalbandi performance, where the intricate hand gestures of Bharatanatyam meet the flowing expressions of the Sama dance form Igal. As part of an exciting day-long event, the performance will be surrounded by a lively marketplace featuring several local vendors offering handcrafted goods and cultural artifacts. Come immerse […]
Borrowed Immersive Performance Experience – San Francisco
Conni McKenzie
Borrowed is a site-specific dance performance exploring the links between environmental exploitation and the displacement of Black communities. Featuring two distinct but connected versions, it draws parallels between climate crisis, gentrification, and cultural erasure. Through movement, sound, and dialogue, it invites collective reflection and action. Tickets are sliding scale; ticket sales support equitable artist wages […]
“Fly Me to the Moon”
Ballroom Blitz SF
Get ready to blast off and dance the night away under the stars! Join us for an evening of galactic ballroom dancing! Dance to the zero-gravity rhythms of live music. Enjoy a celestial dance performance. Satisfy your cosmic hunger and thirst with tasty hors d'oeuvres and a specialty cocktail. 6pm - Systems Check, Cocktails & […]
may we heal? (work in progress)
Berkeley Poetry Festival
"may we heal?" is an interdisciplinary performance set to premiere in San Francisco at the Geneva Powerhouse in 2025. Incorporating elements of dance, song, spoken word, and architecture, the project embodies a deeply human experience, inviting audiences into open-hearted space. Visit dazaunsoleyn.com/mayweheal for more details. Performers: Jordon Ellis Dabney,dazaun soleyn, Claire Fisher-Mendez. The Berkeley Poetry […]
Woven Roots
The MFA in Dance Program at Saint Mary’s College of California
Woven Roots is a bold celebration of unity, storytelling, and collective strength in diversity. It is a four-night performance series by eight St. Mary’s College of California MFA candidates, weaving stories of healing, identity, resilience, and multiculturalism through movement. Weekend one features Bobi Lott, Veronica Silk, Gwen Benitez, and Jess McNely. Weekend two showcases Karishma […]
Borrowed Immersive Performance Experience – San Francisco
Conni McKenzie
Borrowed is a site-specific dance performance exploring the links between environmental exploitation and the displacement of Black communities. Featuring two distinct but connected versions, it draws parallels between climate crisis, gentrification, and cultural erasure. Through movement, sound, and dialogue, it invites collective reflection and action. Tickets are sliding scale; ticket sales support equitable artist wages […]
Noorani Dance presents Manzil Ke Andaaz by Ayana Rao
Noorani Dance
Join us for a special presentation - "Manzil ke Andaaz" Solo Kathak performance by Ayana Rao! Also featuring performances by Noorani Dance Company & students of Noorani Dance School.
Waiting Places: An Evening with Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
Experience the highly anticipated theatrical premiere of Waiting Places, the newest film from dance luminaries Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, adapted from a live piece of the same name. Immediately following the screening, join Smith and Schraiber for an intimate, onstage live showing of a new work in process. This special event also includes a Q&A, offering a […]
Love, Unlimited
International Museum of Dance
Join us for Love Unlimited, an unforgettable evening with International Museum of Dance, celebrating the vibrant legacy of queer dance culture. Featuring New York City’s iconic Princess Lockerooo, internationally renowned pianist Harold O’Neal, and Bay Area favorite DJ Lady Ryan, this elevated experience honors the powerful story of Waacking and the artists who carry it […]
Woven Roots
The MFA in Dance Program at Saint Mary’s College of California
Woven Roots is a bold celebration of unity, storytelling, and collective strength in diversity. It is a four-night performance series by eight St. Mary’s College of California MFA candidates, weaving stories of healing, identity, resilience, and multiculturalism through movement. Weekend one features Bobi Lott, Veronica Silk, Gwen Benitez, and Jess McNely. Weekend two showcases Karishma […]
