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OPM Dance² w. SAMMAY
SAMMAY
In honor of Filipino American History Month (FAHM), we're bringing a special pop-up workshop for all bodies, all generations - celebrating where we've been and where we're heading. Highlighting Original Pilipino Music (OPM) from the motherland and diaspora, while lifting up the inherent communal practices and social dances that make us feel at home. An […]
Percupata Workshop with Maestro Sinuhé Padilla
La Mezcla
Join La Mezcla and Brava for a percussive dance workshop with Maestro Sinuhé Padilla! Percupata Workshop with Sinuhé Padilla Isunza | Sun, Oct 18, 1-3pm at Brava Theater The Percupata workshop is a playful, musical exploration incorporating rhythmic and melodic counterpoints through zapateado, body percussion, and voice. Participants engage with music’s three essential elements—harmony, melody, and rhythm—while learning about historical […]
The Fall Show
Shotgun Players
Shotgun Players Presents THE FALL SHOW CREATED BY Erika Chong Shuch & CHARLES MEE You never know where love will find you, or when. Sam and Eddie are in the autumn of their lives and finding out that love doesn’t get easier with age. In a surreal story that’s full of big hearted fun, tender […]
Physical storytelling with Babatunji: developing site-specific performances
Connie Lin
Participants will explore moving and interacting with the space surrounding them through a series of prompts and creation of a short phrase of movement. Then in small collaborative groups, we'll create a short dance piece influenced by and in relationship to the space. With over a decade of training with various hip hop styles, ballet, […]
Contemporary Phrasework + Improvisation
Suzanne Beahrs
We’ll dig in to a yummy, fluid, grounded contemporary phrase, practice guided improvisation to explore movement concepts and expression, and then blend the two, supporting dancers in making dances their own, ignited with new possibilities. This is a monthly class, and on Saturdays there is a sister offering on the beach. Register for this class: […]
Drag Performance Workshop: Stage Presence, Character, and Choice-Making
Detour
Join us in exploring the nuanced performance art of drag. This workshop focuses on form: refining stage presence, crafting distinctive characters, and making compelling and captivating decisions on stage. All drag expressions are welcome in this space. Facilitated by Lisa Frankenstein
Printz Dance Project presents: Six Degrees of PDP
Printz Dance Project
As part of Printz Dance Project's 25th anniversary events, join us for a curated evening of contemporary dance highlighting the works of choreographers with longstanding connections to the company and new pieces by Artistic Director, Stacey Printz. The evening weaves together and celebrates enduring relationships and our interconnected dance community. Works by company members and […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Reggaetón Underground – October Intermediate Popup Class
Sara Templeton
Join this monthly Intermediate Reggaetón choreo class that: 1) Allows dancers to take a 90-minute class at under-market rates 2) Gives a culturally robust experience of Reggaetón dance and 3) Provides a party style space for dancers to grow and show off! Dancers of any level are welcome, but please note that movement will have […]
Tether After Dark
Tether Dance Project
Tether Dance Project is taking over OASIS for ONE NIGHT ONLY with Tether After Dark, an evening of Halloween burlesque all to beneift Tether's “Uplift Emerging Dance Artists” Campaign. Featuring Ash Abe, Katira Iolani & Chadd Behavior, Dane Paul, Mocha Fapalatte, Morgan Jane, monique jonath, James Jared, Ava Shannon, Tatianna Steiner, Teo Lin-Bianco, Ella Wright, […]
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 Fall Show
Shotgun Players
Shotgun Players Presents THE FALL SHOW CREATED BY Erika Chong Shuch & CHARLES MEE You never know where love will find you, or when. Sam and Eddie are in the autumn of their lives and finding out that love doesn’t get easier with age. In a surreal story that’s full of big hearted fun, tender […]
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 […]
The Fall Show
Shotgun Players
Shotgun Players Presents THE FALL SHOW CREATED BY Erika Chong Shuch & CHARLES MEE You never know where love will find you, or when. Sam and Eddie are in the autumn of their lives and finding out that love doesn’t get easier with age. In a surreal story that’s full of big hearted fun, tender […]
TASTE
Kristin Damrow & Company
Dance, served differently. Moving through a series of distinct encounters, TASTE brings the dance up close and plays between what you crave, what you reject, and what you can’t get enough of. OCT 22–24 @ 7:30 PM OCT 25 @ 5 PM SPACE 124 at Project Artaud, San Francisco Tickets: kristindamrow.com/taste Concept + Design Kristin […]
Fall Hall Jam 2026
Sense Object
FALL HALL JAM 2026 This seasonal C.I. jam offers a full weekend of Contact Improvisation practice in community. Super teachers with special offers: BMC® with Cathie Caraker, Feldenkrais® with Kevin Dockery, skills deepening with Megan Lowe, and a mini Contemplative Dance Practice (CDP) intensive with special guest Damaris Webb from Portland. Plus a big Underscore, […]
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 […]
ArtPärdē Presents: Four in Focus
ArtParde
ArtPärdē unveils a fresh new format: Four in Focus, a showcase of contemporary dance and music by four established Bay Area artists. Co-hosted by Bethany Mitchell and Meghna Purkayastha, this iteration breaks from ArtPärdē’s traditional setup by placing movement and sound front and center across four performances split into two acts. There will be a short intermission […]
Nureyev: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
Dance Film SF
Experience a live performance capture of the multi-award-winning ballet Nureyev, choreographed by Yuri Possokhov (San Francisco Ballet Choreographer in Residence) in collaboration with stage director Kirill Serebrennikov, with a score by composer Ilya Demutsky. The production blends ballet, opera, and drama into a sweeping homage to one of the 20th century’s greatest dancers, tracing his rise […]
TASTE
Kristin Damrow & Company
Dance, served differently. Moving through a series of distinct encounters, TASTE brings the dance up close and plays between what you crave, what you reject, and what you can’t get enough of. OCT 22–24 @ 7:30 PM OCT 25 @ 5 PM SPACE 124 at Project Artaud, San Francisco Tickets: kristindamrow.com/taste Concept + Design Kristin […]
