Events
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Aqua | Terra
Natasha Carlitz Dance Ensemble
In a new evening-length modern dance work, the Natasha Carlitz Dance Ensemble presents moving images of our natural world's changing landscapes. Inspired by the water cycle and its impact on the world around us, the dance takes us on a journey to envision glaciers as they melt, giant redwood trees nourished by the water, evaporation and […]
The Gathering by Dazaun Soleyn
Performing Arts Workshop
This event brings together young BIPOC artists for a day of creative connection and collaboration. Through open dialogue and hands-on art-making, participants will build community, share experiences, and explore new artistic expressions in a supportive and inclusive space.
Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s “Choreography Showcase”
Smuin Contemporary Ballet
Smuin Ballet’s Choreography Showcase continues its tradition of supporting company artists in exploring their creative voices. A thrilling opportunity for audiences to experience never-before-seen world premieres by first-time and rising dancemakers, these works range from humorous to heartfelt and feature a variety of dance styles and musical selections. The ten Smuin artists who will set […]
Bollywood and Beyond
Livermore Valley Arts
Rhythm India takes you on the journey of dance and celebration through Bollywood & Beyond. Experience the vibrant costumes, dynamic music, and soulful rhythms of the “ghungroo” dancing bells from the echoing heartbeats of royal palaces and sacred temples to the swaying voices of desert villages and modern stages, live at The Bankhead.
Choreography Workshop—Finding your original voice with ChingChi Yu
ChingchiMoves
Choreography connects our body with our subconscious via movement. We conjure up a magical world where we move through. How to build that, to find the river that flows deep in us? This workshop connects our body and mind using choreography through guided exercises. We will work on approaches to improvisation to generate original material and challenge our […]
Flamenco Sundays
CarOlé Flamenco’s FLAMENCO
The stage floor burns with the pulsating sounds of rhythmical footwork, song, castanets, syncopated hand clapping that define a new dimension in flamenco and Spanish dance theatre. Mx. CarOlé Flamenco, named a “Flamenco star” by Sunset Magazine, is the fifth generation flamenco & Spanish dancer in her gitano family's legacy (daughter of legend Carolina Lugo), […]
Month For Dancer’s Health – Low Impact Movement for Improved Balance, Coordination and Strength with Cathleen McCarthy
ODC Theater
This class is designed for new exercisers, those returning to exercise, and those who want to ease into movement thoughtfully to re-educate the body. Exercises will include joint mobilization, off balance exercises and fall recovery to improve balance, strengthening exercises for improved posture and respiration. Vision, vestibular, and proprioception exercises will also be included.
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 […]
Month For Dancer’s Health – Fueling the Theatre Athlete with Libby Parker, MS, RD, CDN, CEDS
ODC Theater
This engaging talk is designed for dancers/performers who face the challenges of long rehearsal days and performance schedules. Participants will learn how to effectively fuel their bodies to maintain optimal health, energy levels, and digestive comfort. The session will focus on practical nutrition strategies, addressing common concerns within the performing arts community from a weight-inclusive, […]
Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s “Choreography Showcase”
Smuin Contemporary Ballet
Smuin Ballet’s Choreography Showcase continues its tradition of supporting company artists in exploring their creative voices. A thrilling opportunity for audiences to experience never-before-seen world premieres by first-time and rising dancemakers, these works range from humorous to heartfelt and feature a variety of dance styles and musical selections. The ten Smuin artists who will set […]
Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s “Choreography Showcase”
Smuin Contemporary Ballet
Smuin Ballet’s Choreography Showcase continues its tradition of supporting company artists in exploring their creative voices. A thrilling opportunity for audiences to experience never-before-seen world premieres by first-time and rising dancemakers, these works range from humorous to heartfelt and feature a variety of dance styles and musical selections. The ten Smuin artists who will set […]
Intro Series: Bachata with Monica Ascencio
ODC School
Join us for this brand-new intro series! Monica has been in our ODC & R&M community for more than a decade as a staff member and even longer as a dancer, she is excited to open the Community Engagement program series to host a social dance full of joy, exciting movement combinations, and the fundamental […]
Month For Dancer’s Health – Resilience in Motion: Strengthening the Mind, Body, and Spirit of Performing Artists with Kirsten Olshan
ODC Theater
This workshop aims to provide performers with practical tools to build resilience, manage stress, and cultivate a healthy mindset. Through interactive exercises, discussions, and reflective practices, participants will explore strategies to enhance mental, physical, and emotional resilience. This workshop is aimed at performing artists, including dancers, actors, musicians, and other creatives. Participants will leave the […]
Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s “Choreography Showcase”
Smuin Contemporary Ballet
Smuin Ballet’s Choreography Showcase continues its tradition of supporting company artists in exploring their creative voices. A thrilling opportunity for audiences to experience never-before-seen world premieres by first-time and rising dancemakers, these works range from humorous to heartfelt and feature a variety of dance styles and musical selections. The ten Smuin artists who will set […]
Month For Dancer’s Health – Dancing Upside Down: Considerations for warm-up and progressions with ground-based inversions with Dr. Stephanie Greenspan, DPT and Dr. Alyssa Herrera-Set, DPT
ODC Theater
This workshop provides dancers, dance educators, and healthcare professionals with strategies to enhance safety while teaching and practicing ground-based inversions and acrobatics in dance. We’ll begin with a brief discussion of injuries related to inversions and ground acrobatics and important safety considerations for teaching them. This will be followed by a movement session to prepare […]
Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s “Choreography Showcase”
Smuin Contemporary Ballet
Smuin Ballet’s Choreography Showcase continues its tradition of supporting company artists in exploring their creative voices. A thrilling opportunity for audiences to experience never-before-seen world premieres by first-time and rising dancemakers, these works range from humorous to heartfelt and feature a variety of dance styles and musical selections. The ten Smuin artists who will set […]
MOMO
Cal Performances
Choreographer Ohad Naharin and powerhouse dance company Batsheva come to Berkeley for the Bay Area premiere of a new work. In the company’s words, “MOMO has two souls. One sends long roots to the depths of the earth—a soul that embodies archetypes and myths of hardened, raw masculinity, and the other is in a constant […]
Month For Dancer’s Health – Unlocking the Myofacial System for Dancers with Dr. Lea Torelli, DC
ODC Theater
Learn how to unlock the secrets of your myofascial system to improve flexibility, strength, and overall performance on stage. This in-person workshop will be led by Lea Torelli, a former professional dancer turned clinician who focuses on the connection between tension, compression, Chiropractic and dance. You will be guided through techniques and exercises to enhance […]
Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s “Choreography Showcase”
Smuin Contemporary Ballet
Smuin Ballet’s Choreography Showcase continues its tradition of supporting company artists in exploring their creative voices. A thrilling opportunity for audiences to experience never-before-seen world premieres by first-time and rising dancemakers, these works range from humorous to heartfelt and feature a variety of dance styles and musical selections. The ten Smuin artists who will set […]
MOMO
Cal Performances
Choreographer Ohad Naharin and powerhouse dance company Batsheva come to Berkeley for the Bay Area premiere of a new work. In the company’s words, “MOMO has two souls. One sends long roots to the depths of the earth—a soul that embodies archetypes and myths of hardened, raw masculinity, and the other is in a constant […]
Flamenco Sundays
CarOlé Flamenco’s FLAMENCO
The stage floor burns with the pulsating sounds of rhythmical footwork, song, castanets, syncopated hand clapping that define a new dimension in flamenco and Spanish dance theatre. Mx. CarOlé Flamenco, named a “Flamenco star” by Sunset Magazine, is the fifth generation flamenco & Spanish dancer in her gitano family's legacy (daughter of legend Carolina Lugo), […]
King City Dance Week
SpectorDance
In Spring 2024, after SpectorDance's highly successful performances of Ocean Trilogy, Jeff Hindersheid of Sol Treasures and Fran Spector Atkins of SpectorDance are thrilled to expand their collaboration with the 1st King City Dance Week. KIng City Dance Week will present an enriching program of magical dance performances and contemporary movement workshops for high school, elementary and […]
Latin Night Social Dance Party
Motion Arts Center
Join us for our monthly Latin Night Dance Party filled with Salsa, Bachata, and Cumbia music at the Motion Arts Center in San Mateo! Get ready for an unforgettable night of dancing and fun on the dance floor. Come, bring your friends, and let’s make an incredible night! Thursday Schedule (Last Thursday of every month): 7pm Bachata […]
King City Dance Week
SpectorDance
In Spring 2024, after SpectorDance's highly successful performances of Ocean Trilogy, Jeff Hindersheid of Sol Treasures and Fran Spector Atkins of SpectorDance are thrilled to expand their collaboration with the 1st King City Dance Week. KIng City Dance Week will present an enriching program of magical dance performances and contemporary movement workshops for high school, elementary and […]
Embodying the Spirit: The body finds its way Joan Laage/Kogut Butoh Workshop
butohsf
This workshop is a process of "erasing" and "re-creating" the body through guided improvisation inspired by nature imagery and Ukiyoe prints. Training methods include moving from a supple body and mind, investigating aesthetics common to butoh. The workshop structure includes explorations of physical, "natural", and transforming bodies. The workshop draws from Joan’s training with the […]
