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 […]
10 Year Anniversary Concert – 10 years of Rhythms, Resistance, and Community
La Mezcla
In celebration of La Mezcla’s 10 year anniversary, La Mezcla’s 10 year Anniversary Concert will be held at Brava Theater, highlighting the dance, music and cultural traditions that La Mezcla was built on, and celebrating the community and artists that have been with the company since the beginning. The full length concerts will feature company […]
Dance Downtown 2025
ODC/Dance
ODC/Dance returns to the Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA for Dance Downtown, April 10-13, 2025 with an exhilarating program of captivating works including acclaimed repertory from ODC Founding Artistic Director Brenda Way and Associate Choreographer Kimi Okada. Guest Choreographer and bi-coastal dance veteran Sidra Bell makes her first work for ODC/Dance; a World […]
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 […]
Our Bodies are Also Stories: An Introduction to Dance Theater
Joe Goode Performance Group
With JGPG company members Damara Vita Ganley and Wailana Simcock 9 week series March 3rd - April 28th, 2025 Mondays | 5:30pm - 7:00pm Price $180 for full series $25 for drop in Please reach out if finances are a barrier to attending at damara@joegoode.org You are invited: To move and be moved. To feel the full […]
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 […]
Jazz Dance Classes
Soul Speak Dance
Join us for a weekly Adult Jazz Dance class, held every Wednesday from 2:00–3:30 PM, starting April 2nd! This class blends bold, dynamic jazz choreography with technique training in a fun and supportive environment. Whether you're new to dance or refining your skills, this class welcomes all levels. Spaces are limited—secure your spot today! To […]
Relationship and Movement
Mihyun Lee
This somatic movement group therapy aims to identify the psychological implications of relationship patterns and improve one's relationships with self and others through a movement study called Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis. The facilitator incorporated movement analysis, mirroring movement, and relational dance to promote reparative experience from relational trauma. Participants explore the interconnectedness between interpersonal relationship patterns […]
Community Study Hall: Fair Dancer Compensation in the Bay Area
Bridge Live Arts
Bridge Live Arts invites Emily Hansel to lead a Community Study Hall regarding equitable dancer pay in the Bay Area. Participants in this public dialogue will be guided through prompts that encourage them to share past experiences, question norms, dream toward fair compensation models, and consider feasible steps toward implementation. Attendees are invited to witness […]
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 […]
Squarespace Group Learning Cohort – Spring 2025
Rhizomatic Arts
Build your own Squarespace website alongside a supportive group of peers. This small group workshop provides the structure, encouragement, and personalized support you need to confidently DIY your new website. → 8 hours of group learning → 1 hour of 1:1 coaching → Pro tips from a seasoned Squarespace designer with 10 years of experience […]
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 […]
Zimbabwean Traditional Dance Class
Dance Mission Theater
Zimbabwean Traditional Dance class with Kanukai will explore the techniques, rhythms, and traditional dances of Zimbabwe. We will learn and practice dance moves going across the floor and a mini choreography at the end. Kanukai Chigamba is a multifaceted dancer, musician, performer, and burgeoning photographer. She started dancing at a young age in Harare, Zimbabwe, […]
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 […]
