Ms. Tachíria Flamenco is a world renowned flamenco dancer and percussionist who performs in large theatres, with operas, symphonies, in commercials and films. Her company is also an exquisite array of world class artists with dancers, musicians, singers. They all come together to light up the stage in these intimate shows, with complex percussive rhythms, unforgettable melodies, impeccable movements and overall mesmerizing performances.

The holidays are brought to life with beautiful dancing, magnificent scenery and imaginative costumes. Marie and her soldiers rescue the Nutcracker Prince from the evil Rat King and then soar with dancing snowflakes to the Land of Sweets where luscious treats await. The Oakland Symphony along with the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir bring Tchaikovsky’s score to life. Graham Lustig’s The Nutcracker will be the highlight of your holiday season!

A dynamic, family-friendly holiday event showcasing performing artists who work and/or live inside of The Historic Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts (formally known as The Alice Arts Center). As you enter the space you will be greeted by the beautiful sounds of Destiny Muhammad, harpist, music producer, composer and educator. Performances by: LIKHA - Pilipino Folk Ensemble Diamano Coura West African Dance Company Jack Wyles, Saxophonist African Queens Dance Company Mark Dale Miles, vocalist This event is sponsored by: Deeply Rooted.

A Night of Strong, Powerful and Inspirational Dance Collaborations Guest artist so far are: Strong Pulse Dance Crew Bristol Mary Dance Company NYC SPULU Tré Henderson CCSF Repertory Dance Kim & Jerry Beacon Dance Club Patricia Lam Mission Fusion Jefferson High School Dark Matter GWHS Dance Company Eli Lopez & Alexis Lopez Desert Jewels

Get in the holiday spirit and come see the brilliance of LINES Ballet | Training Program in performance! This stunning group of dancers will premiere works by aacclaimed faculty artist Carmen Rozestraten, alumna Tara Bucknor, and guest artists Chafin Seymour, Jay Carlon and Moscelyne ParkeHarrison. MASKS REQUIRED. Performance also available to LIVESTREAM: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alonzo-king-lines-training-program-winter-showcase-live-stream-tickets-482235889527

ODC is pleased to announce the 73rd iteration of its Pilot Program, supporting production for Bay Area choreographers since 1990. Entitled Six Gestures On Being, this evening of dance is comprised of six new original works by each of the choreographers in this year’s cohort: Roseann Baker, Tara Bucknor, Andi Salazar, Chafin Seymour, Charlene (Chen-Hsi) Wang, and Erin Yen. These works, all ten minutes or less, range from the humorous to solemn, reverent to militant, narrative to abstract and encompass…

An evening of incredible and diverse artistry celebrating culture, dance, and community together on one stage.  Highlighting the spirited SRJC Touring Dance Company dancers (TDC) who will be performing student and faculty choreographed works, and new work from guest choreographers Tyhimba Kokayi and Jayanthi Balachandran, this performance promises to inspire and leave our audience feeling joyous and alive. With the spotlight on community,  the SRJC Community Dance Festival will also feature local dance companies of all dance genres including modern…

The 2022 CounterPulse Performing Diaspora program presents Try, Hye! by Vera Hannush/VERA! and Dwelling for Unsettling by Unsettled/Soiled Group. In Try, Hye!, Armenian drag king VERA! explores their complicated lineage by learning from their queer SouthWest Asian and North African (SWANA) diasporic dance teachers. Dance, drag, theater, performance, comedy, and art as healing. Part immersive theater and part community gathering, Dwelling for Unsettling interrogates and resists the entanglement of the diasporic and the settler colonial for Asian diasporic communities on Turtle Island. Drawing from archival studies, family…

The holidays are brought to life with beautiful dancing, magnificent scenery and imaginative costumes. Marie and her soldiers rescue the Nutcracker Prince from the evil Rat King and then soar with dancing snowflakes to the Land of Sweets where luscious treats await. The Oakland Symphony along with the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir bring Tchaikovsky’s score to life. Graham Lustig’s The Nutcracker will be the highlight of your holiday season!

Company members will perform dances which range from classical to contemporary plus character, in a variety of solos, duets and more, all to recorded music as well as piano music, performed in person by professional ballet accompanists Michael Dolman and Lucy Hudson, who is also the company Music Director. As a 501(c)(3) Non Profit organization, we welcome and encourage donations through our fiscal partner, Dancers' Group.

Dance, cheer, and sing during the holiday season on The Row. Enjoy guest performances by local community groups and schools including excerpts from The Nutcracker too. Spirit of The Row performances take place in Santana Row Park in front of the holiday tree. Plus, grab a to-go wine or hot apple cider from Vintage Wine Bar to enjoy while watching the show. 2022 Dates + Lineup: Tue, Nov 29 – Featuring excerpts from The Nutcracker from the talented San Jose…

"Solstice!” is an East Bay holiday alternative since 2005. Produced every other year, this is the 10th production celebrating the longest night of the year with music and dance by Bay Area performers. This years winter’s celebration includes dancing stars, award winning aerial dance films and snowbirds that bring snow to Berkeley. Experience David Worm’s soaring, blues-inflected vocals, Amar Singh Khalsa’s magical flute and Sahib Amar Kaur Khalsa’s deeply moving viola. Guest appearance by Voices in a New World. Aerialists…

"Solstice!” is an East Bay holiday alternative since 2005. Produced every other year, this is the 10th production celebrating the longest night of the year with music and dance by Bay Area performers. This years winter’s celebration includes dancing stars, award winning aerial dance films and snowbirds that bring snow to Berkeley. Experience David Worm’s soaring, blues-inflected vocals, Amar Singh Khalsa’s magical flute and Sahib Amar Kaur Khalsa’s deeply moving viola. Guest appearance by Voices in a New World. Aerialists…

In their signature tech-saturated and captivating performance style, Driven Arts Collective picks up the story of the Community Emotional Light Sound Organism (CELSO) in a world in which the challenges presented by ecological devastation require radical adaptation and re-evaluation of the potential of technology to make or break human survival and societal coherence. Resulting in the emergence of two distinct ideologies - hibernation and retreat to digital fantasy vs extreme optimization - we follow a thread of inquiry to ask…

Led by Vanessa Sánchez, the artistic leadership team and artists of La Mezcla gather for one week as artists in residence at Brava Theatre to continue the development of the full-length dance theater production of Ghostly Labor which will premiere at Brava Theater Center in November 2023. Uniting Tap Dance, Mexican Zapateado, Son Jarocho, Afro Caribbean movement, and live music, Ghostly Labor brings to the stage the power and joy that comes from collective resistance against the (ongoing) years of…

In their signature tech-saturated and captivating performance style, Driven Arts Collective picks up the story of the Community Emotional Light Sound Organism (CELSO) in a world in which the challenges presented by ecological devastation require radical adaptation and re-evaluation of the potential of technology to make or break human survival and societal coherence. Resulting in the emergence of two distinct ideologies - hibernation and retreat to digital fantasy vs extreme optimization - we follow a thread of inquiry to ask…

Amugdha Malyada’ in Sanskrit means ‘one who offered a worn garland’. The show is based on the story of Andal who was an 8th century poet-saint who was later given the status of a Goddess. Andal who was a little girl of 8 was steeped in Bhakti towards Lord Krishna and wished to marry him. A series of events that include a worn garland lead up to the magical union of Andal with Krishna. Amugdha Malyada brings to life this…

Flux Vertical Theatre is a small, local, women-owned business dedicated to promoting the art of vertical dance including pole and circus arts. Since launching our performance company in 2015, Flux Vertical Theatre has become the Bay Area’s premier dance ensemble specializing in the art of pole and has showcased talent from all styles and genres of pole and dance. Our Grand Opening Gala is a celebration of our new studio, dance and event space and the beginning of a new…

Come see the SAFEhouse Arts Staff in action! Featuring new works by Jesselito Bie, Janesta Edmonds, Colin Johnson, Hanna Rose Stangebye, Lydia Clinton, Kitty Conlon, and Joe Landini. Can't attend in person? We will be live streaming! IN-PERSON: https://safehousearts.org/tickets/raw-staff-staff-showcase-1-28-7pm/ STREAMING: https://safehousearts.org/tickets/stream-raw-staff-staff-showcase-1-28-7pm/