Events
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Events
Fall 2026 Fieldwork Workshop
Mary Armentrout Dance Theater
art grows here... Fieldwork is an effective and supportive process-based method of giving feedback on new work and is open to all artists working in live performance: dance, theater, music, film/video, new genres. Fieldwork is an eight workshop, with weekly meetings, and an informal showing at the end. Co-facilitated by Mary Armentrout and Lenora Lee, […]
Invisible Atlas
Ranko Ogura Dance
Ranko Ogura Dance presents Invisible Atlas, an immersive performance blending Butoh and contemporary dance with immersive installation, poetry, theater, and live Shakuhachi flute and Taiko drumming. From Japan—a nation shaped by Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Fukushima—comes a powerful message of prayer and truth. Rooted in the memories of disaster, and lived history of radiation, where do we […]
Invisible Atlas
Ranko Ogura Dance
Ranko Ogura Dance presents Invisible Atlas, an immersive performance blending Butoh and contemporary dance with immersive installation, poetry, theater, and live Shakuhachi flute and Taiko drumming. From Japan—a nation shaped by Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Fukushima—comes a powerful message of prayer and truth. Rooted in the memories of disaster, and lived history of radiation, where do we […]
Women’s BodyMystik Fall Dance Circles
Temple of Dancing Wholeness
Choose a Monday Circle: 4-6:15pm or 7-9:15pm 8-week series: 10/5 - 11/23 Join our community of authentic, wondrous women dancing, stretching, moving, and making art alongside spaciously guided freeform musical journey! Everything at your own pace/interpretation. THESE CIRCLES ARE FOR YOU IF: You yearn to discharge, release, renew, center and ground. You crave to move […]
Bay Area Immersive Theater Makers Gathering: Performer Perspectives
Detour
Join Detour for a community conversation focused on the performer’s perspective in immersive, site-specific, and audience-interactive performance. Bay Area performers will discuss devising and building roles, working closely with audiences, improvisation, audience interaction, boundaries, and unpredictability, followed by an audience discussion. Moderated by Alex Locust / Glamputee and Eric Garcia / Churro Nomi, with panelists […]
Bhangra Fundamentals Dance Class
Vina Verman
This class focuses on the FUN in fundamentals! Designed for all levels, all ages—no prior experience needed—you’ll build confidence in the basic footwork, arm movements, and body rhythms that make up Bhangra. More than just a dance class, this is a welcoming, judgment-free space to try something new, immerse yourself in Punjabi culture, and connect […]
Women’s BodyMystik Fall Dance Circles
Temple of Dancing Wholeness
Choose a Monday Circle: 4-6:15pm or 7-9:15pm 8-week series: 10/5 - 11/23 Join our community of authentic, wondrous women dancing, stretching, moving, and making art alongside spaciously guided freeform musical journey! Everything at your own pace/interpretation. THESE CIRCLES ARE FOR YOU IF: You yearn to discharge, release, renew, center and ground. You crave to move […]
gatherings presents Slutkin
gatherings class series
slutkin — an open proposal for a hybrid entity and a deep inquiry into the queer condition of bodies, where the singular "I" yields to a collective assembly. Through movement, voice, and touch, we will construct intimate relationships with what infects us, disrupts us, or demands rejection, translating concepts into raw physical practice. This laboratory […]
Afrokorp Workshop with Argelia Arreola
La Mezcla
AfroKorp with Argelia Arreola | Tue, Oct 27, 7-8:30pm at Bayview Opera House A contemporary movement practice that explores rhythm as a bridge between music, tradition, and the body. Rooted in West African dance traditions from Guinea and Senegal and Afro-Cuban forms, the class investigates how rhythm can shape movement, presence, and expression. Through guided […]
FREE Rhythm & Motion Fusion classes Wednesdays at Yerba Buena Gardens
Rhythm and Motion Dance Program
Rhythm & Motion dance workout classes are open to all students of all levels and abilities. Taught by experienced dancers and performing artists, the class features a broad range of movement styles with choreography inspired by popular music from around the globe. Balancing the challenge of learning choreography and movement techniques with the dance-floor euphoria […]
Modern Dance Across Generations
Jeanne-Marie Hughes
Move. Create. Connect. Build fitness, confidence, and dance skills in this newly forming intergenerational class. Learn movement sequences, explore dance, and create together. All experience and fitness levels welcome. Chairs available, and movements can be adapted to individual needs & goals. Good to Know: Free on-site parking. MUNI #44 stops across the street. The entrance […]
THRILLER Performance Workshop Series at at PUSH SANCTUARY
PUSH Dance Company
In-Studio 3-Day Workshop Beginners Welcome 📅 6pm Wednesdays: Oct 14, 21, 28 🎃 Performance: Sat, Oct 31 @ Yerba Buena Gardens 💵 $35 drop-in / $75 full workshop ($25 per class) Master the iconic moves from Michael Jackson's Thriller with renowned choreographer Ronnie Reddick — who has worked with both Michael and Janet Jackson. Whether […]
The People’s Palace: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
Dance Film SF
Experience the live performance capture of Zaccho Dance Theatre's The People’s Palace. Set inside San Francisco City Hall, this production was a free performance installation that sent aerialists soaring beneath its 307-foot rotunda dome. Dancers moved through and against its architecture, and large-scale projections were mapped directly onto its walls to tell a more inclusive story […]
China Moves: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
Dance Film SF
China Moves presents dance films by filmmakers working inside China alongside those creating from afar. Eight films explore story, memory, and transformation across generations and geographies. Several works reclaim ritual and rework heritage into something lived-in rather than performed. Others examine the experience of moving between cultures: the disorientation, the negotiation, the quiet acts of […]
Reggaetón Performance Workshop
Rae Studios
Join this 9-week series and refine your skill in reggaetón! Open to both beginner and intermediate dancers, this series culminates in a performance at the Palace of Fine Arts Theater. During the series dancers will move beyond executing vocabulary into deepening their understanding of reggaetón musicality, movement quality, and style. In addition, the series will […]
“North American Dance Writers” meet & greet
pateldanceworks
Join our Google Group for North American Dance Writers, and attend the opening Zoom meet & greet on Oct 29th to chat with other dance writers in the group! The Group is for emerging, aspiring, or experienced dance writers. It is a place to connect, start conversations with other local dance writers, share resources, learn […]
Practitioner Exchange: Performance/Informance
Luna Dance & Creativity
As dance educators, we often want to (and/or are expected to) include student performances as part of our programs. In this conversation, we will explore questions like: Who are student performances really for? How can we enliven student shows in ways that feel authentic and aligned with our teaching values? What are some structures for […]
My Benjamin: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
Dance Film SF
My Benjamin follows Benjamin Pech during his final year as an Étoile at the Paris Opera Ballet, tracing the arc of his artistic life inside the storied Palais Garnier, from his entry into the Opera’s ballet school at age ten to the severe hip injury that now threatens to end his career. A visual essay […]
PACHUQUÍSMO at McKenna Theater
La Mezcla
A rhythmic remembrance of las Pachucas and their stylized power of rebellious resistance. Returning to its hometown after 3 years, Pachuquísmo unveils the forgotten history of Mexican-American female youth during the era of the Zoot Suit Riots & explores the struggles that communities of color continue to face today. Pachuquísmo features an all-female cast donning […]
Grant Writing Workshop
Detour
A 101 workshop (virtual) that provides newcomers with a foundational understanding of the grant writing process. Through step-by-step guidance, participants will learn to navigate funding opportunities, decode application requirements, and gain confidence in initiating their grant writing endeavors. This introductory course offers practical insights to demystify grant writing and kickstart your journey towards securing support […]
Dracula: A Dance Between Love and Darkness
HaoExpression
Step into a world of passion, seduction, and darkness this Halloween. Choreographed and directed by Augusto Silva, Dracula was world premiered in 2023 with San Jose Dance Theater. Reimagined for 2026 with new choreography, staging, and perspectives, this haunting production brings the timeless story of Dracula to life through the expressive power of dance. Due […]
Introduction to Partnering Techniques and Contact Improvisation
ODC School
Learn to dance with others in a playful and safe environment. In this six-week series, we will explore partnering techniques and the foundations of contact improvisation. Classes happen on Fridays 6:30-7:45pm (Sept 25th-October 30th). *The workshop culminates in a free jam for workshop participants, with the option for others to join on a donation basis. The […]
Free Vogue class with Bodies of Empowerment (BOE)
Bodies of Empowerment
Free + All levels Vogue and Tone class with Sir Joq Friday, October 30th from 6:30 to 8:00pm at the Joe Goode Annex in SF In this class, you learn the history of Vogue and receive an intense workout! Jocquese breaks down the elements of Hands, Spins, Catwalk, Duck walk, Dips, and Floor Performance. Bodies […]
Otter Lake: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
Dance Film SF
Otter Lake follows choreographer Emma Portner as she turns to movement to reconnect with herself and confront her inner world. This documentary offers a rare, intimate look inside her creative process, following Emma as she produces three new works, including pieces for the Royal Swedish Ballet and GöteborgsOperans Danskompani. Through a deeply personal lens, the film […]
Halloween Latin Night Salsa & Bachata Classes & Social!
Motion Arts Center
🎃Get Ready to Dance the Night Away at Our Spooktacular Halloween Latin Night Social Dance Party on Friday October 30th 7pm - 10pm!🎉 Are you ready for a Halloween bash that will have you dancing till the witches' hour? Join us for a night of spine-tingling beats, cool dance moves, and ghoulishly good times at […]
