Events
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Bachata Benefit for Engineers Without Borders
SFP Engineers Without Borders – Ecuador
Join the SF Engineers Without Borders' Bachata Benefit (class & social). All donations go to their clean water project in Ecuador. Reserve your ticket on Eventbrite (https://tinyurl.com/BachataBenefit) Sliding scale donations ($15-$45) for your ticket on Venmo to have your donation matched (https://venmo.com/u/Kiara-Ott) or the project's Classy page (https://support.ewb-usa.org/Dance) Come out & dance! Whether you're a seasoned bachatero or looking […]
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 […]
Weaving Waters: Aquatic Dance Retreat
Twin Moons
Weaving Waters invites you to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with the body’s fluid wisdom. Over 3 days and 2 nights, we blend land-based and aquatic practices to support fluid movement and relational presence. On land, we explore somatic practices like contact improvisation, breathwork, and functional practices to cultivate softness and rootedness. In water, […]
Virtual Tarot in Motion™ aka dancing the Tarot
Miriam Jacobs/Polarity Wellness
Utilize your love of dance to awaken you to new thoughts, inspiration, and a state of clarity. Adding the Tarot to your dance toolbox may also be a foundation for new pathways of expression. The process is deceptively simple: create an intention, pull a Tarot card, and then create a dance. Give yourself plenty of […]
2025 Bay Area Legends Challenge Kick-Off Weekend
Cyclone Enterprises
The Bay Area Legends Challenge (BALC) fundraising events helps offset the cost for our Living Burlesque Legends attending the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender in June where they are celebrated and appreciated for their contributions to burlesque. 3/21 • @hex.sf at @theoasissf 3/22 • @bayarealegendschallenge Legends Brunch at @jolenessf 3/22 • @velvetthornofficial @epineuxproductions Shaping The […]
[Dreamerz Workshop Series] Part III Dreams as Resistance – Rebuilding Through Creativity
Zaccho Dance Theatre
In this final session, you'll harness creativity as a tool for rebuilding your vision of the future. Through vision boards, storytelling, and community collaboration, you’ll affirm your dreams and connect your personal goals with collective aspirations, creating a vision for a freer, more empowered future. This event is supported through Zaccho Dance Theatre's Black Futures […]
An Introduction to the Angel Island Project
Oakland Ballet Company
The Angel Island Project is based on Huang Ruo’s composition, Angel Island, an oratorio for a string quartet, 16 singers, and a narrator. Experience the magic of dance and hear from the inspired choreographers involved in this ground-breaking preview event on the island itself.
West Coast Swing Workshop
Motion Arts Center
Ready to Glide onto the Dance Floor? What You’ll Learn in this WCSwing Workshop with Heather: Dance to ANY Music! From pop and R&B to blues and contemporary hits. Learn to dance to 6 and 8 Counts: Master the four basic 6-count patterns that are the building blocks of WCSwing and learn the longer 8 […]
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 […]
Intro to Balinese Dance w/Anak Agung Anom Putra
Shawl-Anderson Dance Center
Join us for 5-week Intro to Balinese Course. More than “just a dance class”, Intro to Balinese is an opportunity to reconnect with yourself, find joy in movement and celebrate YOU! With expert guidance from Dr. Anak Agung Anom Putra, S.S.T and Ayu Sukmawati, S.H., you will learn the foundations to continue studying after course […]
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 […]
Circus Eternal: The Hotel of No Return
Kinetic Arts Center
Checking in? Welcome - You’ll want for nothing in this historic luxury hotel. An energetic concierge, acrobatic bellhops and a premier kitchen line will expertly juggle all your needs. Relax and enjoy the dancing, tumbling, and twirling of our nimble entertainment staff. Take your coat off and stay awhile at the enchanting CIRCUS ETERNAL. Circus […]
Women’s Spring Equinox Dance Ceremony
Temple of Dancing Wholeness
The Equinox marks when the length of day and night are equal—a potent time to connect with and honor the cycles of nature, and play with the dance of light and dark in your life. Explore through intention, imagination, and free-form ecstatic dance to catalyze, energize and ground your body, being, intentions and prayers. We […]
Adrienne Westwood & Angélica Negrón present “[]”
Adrienne Westwood & Angélica Negrón
What does belonging mean in a family line? is a corporeal-sonic exploration into the untold histories of our femme ancestors co-created by choreographer Adrienne Westwood and composer Angélica Negrón, along with an interdisciplinary group of performers and creatives. is a dual experience of intimate performance and participatory installation.
Circus Eternal: The Hotel of No Return
Kinetic Arts Center
Checking in? Welcome - You’ll want for nothing in this historic luxury hotel. An energetic concierge, acrobatic bellhops and a premier kitchen line will expertly juggle all your needs. Relax and enjoy the dancing, tumbling, and twirling of our nimble entertainment staff. Take your coat off and stay awhile at the enchanting CIRCUS ETERNAL. Circus […]
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 […]
Weaving Waters: Aquatic Dance Retreat
Twin Moons
Weaving Waters invites you to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with the body’s fluid wisdom. Over 3 days and 2 nights, we blend land-based and aquatic practices to support fluid movement and relational presence. On land, we explore somatic practices like contact improvisation, breathwork, and functional practices to cultivate softness and rootedness. In water, […]
Pop-Up Motion-Capture Workshop by Cie Gilles Jobin
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
The San Francisco Dance Film Festival presents the Pop-up Mocap Lab, a 3-day motion-capture workshop led by cutting-edge Swiss dance company Cie Gilles Jobin. This workshop is designed for artists interested in real-time motion capture and digital performance. Participants will experience dancing inside a digital environment and develop skills for performing in virtual spaces. Session […]
2025 Bay Area Legends Challenge Kick-Off Weekend
Cyclone Enterprises
The Bay Area Legends Challenge (BALC) fundraising events helps offset the cost for our Living Burlesque Legends attending the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender in June where they are celebrated and appreciated for their contributions to burlesque. 3/21 • @hex.sf at @theoasissf 3/22 • @bayarealegendschallenge Legends Brunch at @jolenessf 3/22 • @velvetthornofficial @epineuxproductions Shaping The […]
RUBBERBAND
Presidio Theatre
The pioneering Montreal-based dance company RUBBERBAND makes its San Francisco debut with a special afternoon performance. Founded in 2002 by Victor Quijada, RUBBERBAND is recognized for its innovative methods and its role in the development of a new dance style inspired by break dancing, hip-hop, classical ballet, and dance theater. They will present “Vic’s Mix” […]
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 […]
Circus Eternal: The Hotel of No Return
Kinetic Arts Center
Checking in? Welcome - You’ll want for nothing in this historic luxury hotel. An energetic concierge, acrobatic bellhops and a premier kitchen line will expertly juggle all your needs. Relax and enjoy the dancing, tumbling, and twirling of our nimble entertainment staff. Take your coat off and stay awhile at the enchanting CIRCUS ETERNAL. Circus […]
Adrienne Westwood & Angélica Negrón present “[]”
Adrienne Westwood & Angélica Negrón
What does belonging mean in a family line? is a corporeal-sonic exploration into the untold histories of our femme ancestors co-created by choreographer Adrienne Westwood and composer Angélica Negrón, along with an interdisciplinary group of performers and creatives. is a dual experience of intimate performance and participatory installation.
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 […]
Pop-Up Motion-Capture Workshop by Cie Gilles Jobin
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
The San Francisco Dance Film Festival presents the Pop-up Mocap Lab, a 3-day motion-capture workshop led by cutting-edge Swiss dance company Cie Gilles Jobin. This workshop is designed for artists interested in real-time motion capture and digital performance. Participants will experience dancing inside a digital environment and develop skills for performing in virtual spaces. Session […]
