Events
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BCF: Here & Now – Panel & Performances
African & African American Performing Arts Coalition (AAAPAC)
Black Choreographers Festival: Here & Now (BCF) brings its vibrant energy to the SF Public Library - Koret Auditorium. Cultural Bearer Dr. Halifu Osumare moderates a panel of arts leaders: Dean Beck-Stewart, L. Martina Young, Joanna Haigood, Kendra Kimbrough Barnes, and laura e. ellis, and dynamic solo performances by BCF Artists will activate the Koret […]
Ghadar Geet: Blood and Ink
NAKA Dance Theater
Joti Singh's Ghadar Geet: Blood and Ink merges dance, poetry, and live music to chronicle the Bay Area's Ghadar Party, a revolutionary force in India's fight for independence from British rule. Rooted in Bhangra and Giddha, traditional Punjabi dances embodying both celebration and resistance, Singh intertwines her diverse dance vocabulary to describe the enduring legacy […]
Moyra Silva Rodríguez & José Avilés in “TORO / BULL” by José Avilés of CRUDO Colectivo & “UPROAR
Lenora Lee Dance
Experience excerpts from two transformative performances reflecting heritage, resistance, and the interplay between memory and action. In TORO / BULL, José Avilés takes us on a poetic journey of introspection, exploring the weaving of memory, and inviting us to find our place in the infinite threads of existence. UPROAR Moyra Silva uses dance, costume, and […]
Ghadar Geet: Blood and Ink
NAKA Dance Theater
Joti Singh's Ghadar Geet: Blood and Ink merges dance, poetry, and live music to chronicle the Bay Area's Ghadar Party, a revolutionary force in India's fight for independence from British rule. Rooted in Bhangra and Giddha, traditional Punjabi dances embodying both celebration and resistance, Singh intertwines her diverse dance vocabulary to describe the enduring legacy […]
Salsa Classes
Club Puertorriqueno De San Francisco
FREE Salsa Classes, every Sunday 6-7 PM, and Mini Social 7-8 PM. Get ready to spice up your dance moves! Join us for a fun and interactive FREE Salsa workshop designed for beginners. Whether you are brand new to salsa or looking to brush up on your skills, this event is perfect for anyone eager […]
30 Points of View: a peek into dance making
Luna Dance & Creativity
Luna Dance & Creativity presents our 8th celebratory marathon of choreography, 30 Points of View: a peek into dance making. A free, open-studio event, 30 Points of View features 30 choreographers, each with 30 minutes to share their choreographic process. Drop in all day, at any time to see artists in action. 30 Points of View […]
Salsa Classes
Club Puertorriqueno De San Francisco
FREE Salsa Classes, every Sunday 6-7 PM, and Mini Social 7-8 PM. Get ready to spice up your dance moves! Join us for a fun and interactive FREE Salsa workshop designed for beginners. Whether you are brand new to salsa or looking to brush up on your skills, this event is perfect for anyone eager […]
SF Salsa Class
Club Puertorriqueno De San Francisco
FREE Salsa Class Sundays 6-8 PM, Club Puertorriqueño De San Francisco, 3249A Mission St. A fun and interactive Salsa workshop designed for beginners. Whether you are brand new to Salsa or looking to brush up on your skills, this event is perfect for anyone eager to learn and have a great time. You will be […]
Crudo Movement Workshop by José Avilés
Lenora Lee Dance
Peruvian artist José Avilés will share different dynamics of movement exploration, which respond to the time of work and processes shared in CRUDO Colectivo; oriented to stimulate: power, agility, multiple senses, fluidity, from a somatic and creative consciousness. Boxing, kung fu, physical theater and dance are the references that enrich José’s practice. This workshop will […]
History Live! Anna and Lawrence Halprin and dance and urban design in SF
San Francisco Historical Society
Janice Ross, author of a new book on the dancer Anna Halprin and her Landscape Architect husband, Lawrence Halprin, presents a video discussion of their dance and urban design projects in San Francisco. Exploring their Marin home as a hidden archive of objects influencing their art she presents a slide and video tour of urban spaces […]
Rhythm & Motion Fusion classes
Rhythm and Motion Dance Program
Named San Francisco's favorite dance workout by San Francisco Magazine and 7X7 Magazine, Rhythm & Motion (R&M) is a low-pressure, joyful, full-bodied and sweaty dance workout class that balances the challenge of learning choreography and movement techniques with the dance-floor euphoria of a good party. Taught by experienced dancers and performing artists, the (mostly) follow-along […]
Dream Horse: Mills College Dance Alumnae Show
Mills College Dance Alumni
Join us for DREAM HORSE: Mills College Dance Alumnae Show April 5 & 6. Performances by Moriah Costa, Rachael Dichter, Ye Feng,Garth Grimball, Megan Nicely(April 5 only), Kim Ip, Dana Lawton, Claudine Naganuma. Sound design by Kevin Lo. Free admission, but limited seating; reserve your ticket today! Lisser Hall, Northeastern University. Lisser Hall is ADA […]
Filipino Folk Dance
MPWRD Artists Collective
Join MPWRD Collective for vibrant Filipino Folk Dance classes that celebrate culture, community, and movement. Explore traditional dances like Tinikling, Pandanggo sa Ilaw, and more, while learning the history and meaning behind each step. Whether you're a beginner or experienced dancer, these classes offer an inclusive space to connect with Filipino heritage, build confidence, and […]
Dream Horse: Mills College Dance Alumnae Show
Mills College Dance Alumni
Join us for DREAM HORSE: Mills College Dance Alumnae Show April 5 & 6. Performances by Moriah Costa, Rachael Dichter, Ye Feng,Garth Grimball, Megan Nicely(April 5 only), Kim Ip, Dana Lawton, Claudine Naganuma. Sound design by Kevin Lo. Free admission, but limited seating; reserve your ticket today! Lisser Hall, Northeastern University. Lisser Hall is ADA […]
Salsa Classes
Club Puertorriqueno De San Francisco
FREE Salsa Classes, every Sunday 6-7 PM, and Mini Social 7-8 PM. Get ready to spice up your dance moves! Join us for a fun and interactive FREE Salsa workshop designed for beginners. Whether you are brand new to salsa or looking to brush up on your skills, this event is perfect for anyone eager […]
SF Salsa Class
Club Puertorriqueno De San Francisco
FREE Salsa Class Sundays 6-8 PM, Club Puertorriqueño De San Francisco, 3249A Mission St. A fun and interactive Salsa workshop designed for beginners. Whether you are brand new to Salsa or looking to brush up on your skills, this event is perfect for anyone eager to learn and have a great time. You will be […]
The Journey
Performing Arts Workshop
The Journey is a transformative two-day workshop designed to support BIPOC participants (16+) in exploring the connections between movement, generational trauma, and healing. Through an intentional blend of lecture and embodied practice, this event creates space for reflection, creative expression, and community connection. Each evening begins with a brief lecture on generational trauma, led by […]
Rhythm & Motion Fusion classes
Rhythm and Motion Dance Program
Named San Francisco's favorite dance workout by San Francisco Magazine and 7X7 Magazine, Rhythm & Motion (R&M) is a low-pressure, joyful, full-bodied and sweaty dance workout class that balances the challenge of learning choreography and movement techniques with the dance-floor euphoria of a good party. Taught by experienced dancers and performing artists, the (mostly) follow-along […]
House Grooves Class
Bodies of Empowerment
Free House Grooves Class with Lauren B. House Grooves is an exploration of foundational house movement, rhythm, groove, freestyle and connection. Open to all levels and taught at an intermediate pace. Bodies of Empowerment (BOE) is a free class program brought to you by Kristin Damrow & Company. BOE has free classes every month taught […]
The Journey
Performing Arts Workshop
The Journey is a transformative two-day workshop designed to support BIPOC participants (16+) in exploring the connections between movement, generational trauma, and healing. Through an intentional blend of lecture and embodied practice, this event creates space for reflection, creative expression, and community connection. Each evening begins with a brief lecture on generational trauma, led by […]
201 Salon Series: Gabriele Christian and Styles Alexander
Sara Shelton Mann/Mixed Bag Productions
tongues-in-cheek: new grammars and pleasure semantics Join Gabriele Christian and Styles Alexander hosted by Sara Shelton Mann in her home for an evening of art, discussion, freewriting, and more.
The Practice
Performing Arts Workshop
The Practice is a series of free movement classes led by Black artists based in the Bay Area. Open to all, these classes prioritize creating a welcoming and inclusive space for BIPOC folks to explore movement and self-expression. Each session offers a chance to experience the unique movement practices of these artists. Participants will be guided […]
Outdoor Rhythm & Motion: Fusion
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 […]
Filipino Folk Dance
MPWRD Artists Collective
Join MPWRD Collective for vibrant Filipino Folk Dance classes that celebrate culture, community, and movement. Explore traditional dances like Tinikling, Pandanggo sa Ilaw, and more, while learning the history and meaning behind each step. Whether you're a beginner or experienced dancer, these classes offer an inclusive space to connect with Filipino heritage, build confidence, and […]
SF Salsa Class
Club Puertorriqueno De San Francisco
FREE Salsa Class Sundays 6-8 PM, Club Puertorriqueño De San Francisco, 3249A Mission St. A fun and interactive Salsa workshop designed for beginners. Whether you are brand new to Salsa or looking to brush up on your skills, this event is perfect for anyone eager to learn and have a great time. You will be […]
