Liquidanza Contact Jam
Liquidanza
Join us this November for a transformative Water Dance session at our Liquidanza Contact Jam, centered on the principle of fluidity. This month’s theme invites us to explore how water’s adaptability and flow can deepen our own fluidity in movement, emotions, and connections. Through principles of Noguchi Taiso and Contact Dance Improvisation, we’ll immerse ourselves […]
The Christmas Ballet
Smuin Contemporary Ballet
Smuin’s joyful holiday tradition returns to spread yuletide cheer with its signature showcase of classical and contemporary dances set to delightfully festive tunes. Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet offers something for everyone: an elegant first act with classical ballet set to beloved carols, followed by the red-hot second act with joyful contemporary numbers set to pop […]
Constellate
University of San Francisco Performing Arts Department
USF Dance Ensemble’s Fall Concert, constellate: to bring together in one body or place. The concert features an exciting array of new pieces by faculty, alumni, and guest artists, including: Saharla Vetsch (USF Alum), Dexandro Montalvo, Kara Davis, and Liv Schaffer and the Dance Generators, with special guest Bharatanatyam artist Ganesh Vasudeva.
Adult Chinese Dance Classes
Kevin Wong, Artistic Director of the Flying Angels Chinese Dance Co.
Adult Chinese Dance Classes - Get ready to immerse yourself in the beauty and grace of traditional and contemporary Chinese dance. Join us on Sundays 10am-11:20am on 11/24, 12/1, and 12/8 (11/17 cancelled) at DSG Studios for a fun and interactive experience. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, our classes are open to […]
GAGA & Improv Workshop
Bear Graham
Are you curious about finding new ways to moving your body? Are you hungry for playful movement research experiences? Each day will consist of a guided meditation body check-in, Gaga/People Class, led improvisation session, and conversation about Gaga Theory. We will research and follow our curiosities with exercises from Graham’s approach for getting beyond our […]
Free Fry Body Music Jam
Crosspulse
Open to all - By Donation - Keith Terry and Friends lead a structured improvisation using nothing but your human instrument. Modeled after a long-running community Body Music Jam in Sao Paulo, Brazil called Fritura Livre - translates as Free - your musical self - and Fry - what using the full range of hands […]
The Christmas Ballet
Smuin Contemporary Ballet
Smuin’s joyful holiday tradition returns to spread yuletide cheer with its signature showcase of classical and contemporary dances set to delightfully festive tunes. Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet offers something for everyone: an elegant first act with classical ballet set to beloved carols, followed by the red-hot second act with joyful contemporary numbers set to pop […]
欣欣向荣 – Thriving
Baigali and Dancers
For our studio's debut performance, Baigali masterfully brings her unique background and training in Mongolian and Chinese ethnic dance and choreography to the big stage, promising a performance unlike any other in the Bay Area. All dance pieces will feature original choreography by Baigali. Joining her will be her talented students, ranging from young beginners […]
Intro Capoeira Class
Capoeira Collective Bay Area
An introduction to the Afro-Brazilian art of Capoeira. Part Dance, Part Acrobatics, Part Self-Defense. A joyous exploration of rhythmic movement!
Beginning Taiko Workshop with Deb’e Taylor of Dance Brigade
Dance Mission Theater
Learn the ancient art of Japanese Taiko drumming. The introductory taiko class will cover basic fundamental skills and history, which will prepare students to advance to the next level of classes. Absolute beginners and students with some Taiko experience are welcome to attend! If you have any questions, you can contact fourfourgrrl@yahoo.com
The Velveteen Rabbit
ODC/Dance
ODC/Dance returns to the stage with the 38th anniversary of the beloved Bay Area holiday tradition, The Velveteen Rabbit, choreographed by KT Nelson and featuring students from ODC’s Youth & Teen Program. Based on the beloved classic children’s book by Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit brims with wit, festive costumes, madcap characters, and the perfect amount of holiday cheer! Featuring captivating narration, a delightful […]
Adult Chinese Dance Classes
Kevin Wong, Artistic Director of the Flying Angels Chinese Dance Co.
Adult Chinese Dance Classes - Get ready to immerse yourself in the beauty and grace of traditional and contemporary Chinese dance. Join us on Sundays 10am-11:20am on 11/24, 12/1, and 12/8 (11/17 cancelled) at DSG Studios for a fun and interactive experience. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, our classes are open to […]
The Velveteen Rabbit
ODC/Dance
ODC/Dance returns to the stage with the 38th anniversary of the beloved Bay Area holiday tradition, The Velveteen Rabbit, choreographed by KT Nelson and featuring students from ODC’s Youth & Teen Program. Based on the beloved classic children’s book by Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit brims with wit, festive costumes, madcap characters, and the perfect amount of holiday cheer! Featuring captivating narration, a delightful […]
Beginning Taiko Workshop with Deb’e Taylor of Dance Brigade
Dance Mission Theater
Learn the ancient art of Japanese Taiko drumming. The introductory taiko class will cover basic fundamental skills and history, which will prepare students to advance to the next level of classes. Absolute beginners and students with some Taiko experience are welcome to attend! If you have any questions, you can contact fourfourgrrl@yahoo.com
New Moves 2024
San Francsico State University School of Theatre & Dance
San Francisco State University will present New Moves 2024, featuring new work by student choreographers at San Francisco State University. Drawing on a wide range of movement vocabularies including jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, and modern dance, the seven choreographers offer stories from their lived experiences. Showcasing works that explore themes of love, isolation, and connection, the […]
Beyond
UNA Productions
Step into the cosmos with Beyond, an evening-length production that reassembles Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring into an intergalactic, Queer extravaganza. Featuring a vibrant ensemble of dancers and drag performers, Beyond wrecks the iconic score and re-imagines it through lip sync, live music, and choreography. This bold reworking proposes a new and expansive possibility, inviting audiences […]
ARC Performing Diaspora 2024
CounterPulse
From the ancestral breezes and passageways of the Philippines to the oral traditions of the mountains of Lebanon, the 2024 CounterPulse ARC Performing Diaspora program presents Sa Ating Ninuno (To Our Ancestors) by Kim Requesto and Border / Line خط التماس by Jess Seeman and Halim Madi. This year’s Performing Diaspora performances invite the audience […]
New Moves 2024
San Francsico State University School of Theatre & Dance
San Francisco State University will present New Moves 2024, featuring new work by student choreographers at San Francisco State University. Drawing on a wide range of movement vocabularies including jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, and modern dance, the seven choreographers offer stories from their lived experiences. Showcasing works that explore themes of love, isolation, and connection, the […]
Momentum, Continuity & Flow: An Introduction to Soft Acrobatics with Mike Kitchell
Bodies of Empowerment has free classes every month taught by amazing teachers offering many different styles of dance. It's a place where you can explore movement, meet new people, sweat, bust a move, and find joy and inspiration through dance. Bodies of Empowerment (BOE) is a program brought to you by Kristin Damrow & Company. […]
SRJC Community Dance Festival
SRJC Dance Program
With the spotlight on Bay Area and Sonoma County dance culture, the SRJC Community Dance Festival will also feature local dance companies: UpSide Dance Company, Aleño Dance Project, SF's Strong Pulse Dance Company and more. SRJC Dance Program brings to the stage pieces from its 2024 dance company touring season, advanced modern dance class, student […]
Works in Progress Salon
Sense Object
An informal and cozy performance salon featuring test runs of new works in progress, concluding with discussion and tea. Participating artists are Irene Hsi, Leslie Castellano, Kevin Dockery, Jonathan Kipp, Emily Leap & Miriam Wolodarski. This event is useful for artists and enjoyable for audiences interested in process: written and verbal feedback take place anonymously […]
The Nutcracker Nightmare Fantasy
Flux Vertical Theatre
Back by popular demand, Flux Vertical Theatre's sensational reimagining of this beloved holiday tale returns to the stage, blending the elegance of the traditional Nutcracker with a provocative, daring edge. This is a holiday celebration like no other—sexy, bold, and unforgettable. This isn’t your typical Nutcracker—it’s a fantasy brought to life. The question is: are […]
Rite of Spring
Stanford Live
Chinese dance legend and renowned choreographer Yang Liping brings her stunning reimagining of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring to Stanford Live in its U.S premiere. A product of her native Chinese culture intermingled with Tibetan concepts of nature and life, Liping’s Rite of Spring spins an abstract legend of the path of salvation embodied by the sacrificial peacock. Through spectacular […]
Beyond
UNA Productions
Step into the cosmos with Beyond, an evening-length production that reassembles Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring into an intergalactic, Queer extravaganza. Featuring a vibrant ensemble of dancers and drag performers, Beyond wrecks the iconic score and re-imagines it through lip sync, live music, and choreography. This bold reworking proposes a new and expansive possibility, inviting audiences […]
The Original San José Nutcracker
San Jose Dance Theatre
Prepare to be whisked away by The Original San Jose Nutcracker, an enchanting ballet production that has delighted families for over 59 years. San Jose Dance Theatre is honored to be accompanied by The Cambrian Symphony. See more than just the performance with the Nutcracker VIP Experience. In addition to the best seats in the […]