Events
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Ladies Styling and Footwork Workshop with Jewell!
Motion Arts Center
Ready to level up your style on the dance floor? Join us for a special Ladies Styling and Footwork Workshop with the fab Jewell—open to all levels and welcoming both leaders and followers! Whether you dance salsa, bachata, or both, this workshop is designed to help you move with confidence, control, and flair. 🌟Dive into body isolations, hip movement […]
When Eyes Speak presents “Saabit Qadam – Perseverance”
Noorani Dance
When Eyes Speak presents "Saabit Qadam – Perseverance" ft. Farah Yasmeen Shaikh and Noorani Dance Company along with Nikita Shah. We present the 5th iteration of When Eyes Speak, San Francisco’s First South Asian Choreography Festival, curated by Preethi Ramaprasad and Shruti Abhishek. "Saabit Qadam – Perseverance" is Farah Yasmeen Shaikh and Noorani Dance Company’s […]
Open House: the training ground sf
the training ground sf
You're invited to ttgsf's first OPEN HOUSE! Meet our inaugural class of dancers, explore our beautiful new home, learn more about the program, and mingle with our director, faculty, and guest artists over light bites and beverages. This free community event is made possible by generous support from the ZiRu Family Foundation. Includes a sneak […]
Sweater Weather ArtPärdē
ArtParde
This art salon party, co-hosted by Bethany Mitchell and Meghna Purkayastha, is sure to keep you entertained with a wide variety of acts including dance, music, comedy, opera, a DJ set and more! ArtPärdē consists of two short acts with time between to fill your drinks and mingle with other patrons of the Aaaarts (pronounced […]
El Salóncito: Latinx Dance + Heritage Showcase Celebration
Shawl-Anderson Dance Center
Join us for El Salóncito 2025, a vibrant community performance salon hosted in collaboration with Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and David Herrera Performance Company's Latinx Hispanic Dancers United initiative. In celebration of Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month, we are showcasing the richness and diversity of Latinx dance and culture. Immerse yourself in the festive spirit with delicious refreshments and […]
When Eyes Speak presents “Saabit Qadam – Perseverance”
Noorani Dance
When Eyes Speak presents "Saabit Qadam – Perseverance" ft. Farah Yasmeen Shaikh and Noorani Dance Company along with Nikita Shah. We present the 5th iteration of When Eyes Speak, San Francisco’s First South Asian Choreography Festival, curated by Preethi Ramaprasad and Shruti Abhishek. "Saabit Qadam – Perseverance" is Farah Yasmeen Shaikh and Noorani Dance Company’s […]
201 Salon Series: Los Little Guys
Sara Shelton Mann/Mixed Bag Productions
You’re invited to a night of dance and dialogue with Los Little Guys, Dimitri Kalaitzidis and Erik Eli, facilitated by gizeh muñiz Presenting...Cloud Gazing Cloud Gazing is a physicalized reflection of the mind as it drifts through the realm of dreams. It is a process based collection of ongoing research exploring the logic of the wandering […]
Dance Spectrum
Peninsula Lively Arts
This show will be a community celebration with local guest artists who make Peninsula Lively Arts their creative home, plus performances by Peninsula School of the Arts students and faculty, and Peninsula Ballet Theatre. Come cheer on the artists who make our studios their creative home! When: Saturday, October 11, 7:00pm and Sunday, October 12, 2:00pm […]
DOWN ON THE CORNER
Flyaway Productions
Flyaway Productions is proud to announce the world premiere of DOWN ON THE CORNER, presented near the site of the 1966 Compton’s Cafeteria Riot. Directed by Flyaway Artistic Director Jo Kreiter in partnership with the TurkxTaylor Initiative (TxT), Down on the Corner features a cast of queer, transgender, and female performers, commissioned music by singer and songwriter Melanie DeMore, and a film by Leila Weefur. Including live […]
Performance Artist Mary Armentrout Presents “grappling with/haunted by what america+utopia might =”
The Milk Bar
The debut of grappling with/haunted by what america+utopia might = will sit somewhere between a gathering and a performance and sees the return of Armentrout’s performative alter-ego known to many simply as “the lady in the black dress” in a dreamy timelapse world that blends the 2d with the 3d in order to grapple with history and […]
Spellbound
sjDANCEco
Please join us for our upcoming fall performance, “Spellbound,” featuring cutting edge works by company choreographers Nhan Ho, Fred Mathews and Maria Basile as well as guest choreographers Hsiang Hsiu Lin and Colin Connor. This performance will take you on an inner journey that will leave you mesmerized and delighted. This event is an array […]
DOWN ON THE CORNER
Flyaway Productions
Flyaway Productions is proud to announce the world premiere of DOWN ON THE CORNER, presented near the site of the 1966 Compton’s Cafeteria Riot. Directed by Flyaway Artistic Director Jo Kreiter in partnership with the TurkxTaylor Initiative (TxT), Down on the Corner features a cast of queer, transgender, and female performers, commissioned music by singer and songwriter Melanie DeMore, and a film by Leila Weefur. Including live […]
Nancy Karp + Dancers perform at 39th Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition
Nancy Karp + Dancers
Nancy Karp has created a new site-specific dance for the 39th Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition. This year's piece showcases movement inspired by the changing light and shifting water patterns she witnessed in the canals in Venice, Italy during her Emily Harvey Foundation artist residency. The new site-specific work interacts directly with the exhibition design and the architectural elements of the building. The audience will have the […]
The Choreography of Environments: How the Anna and Lawrence Halprin Home Transformed Contemporary Dance and Urban Design with Janice Ross
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Bay Area dance writer Janice Ross introduces her new book, The Choreography of Environments, about the influence of the Marin home of legendary Bay Area artist couple dancer Anna Halprin and Landscape Architect Lawrence Halprin. In conjunction with the Object Oriented exhibition, Ross explores how ordinary objects from a dancer's private residence can become lenses […]
When Eyes Speak presents “Saabit Qadam – Perseverance”
Noorani Dance
When Eyes Speak presents "Saabit Qadam – Perseverance" ft. Farah Yasmeen Shaikh and Noorani Dance Company along with Nikita Shah. We present the 5th iteration of When Eyes Speak, San Francisco’s First South Asian Choreography Festival, curated by Preethi Ramaprasad and Shruti Abhishek. "Saabit Qadam – Perseverance" is Farah Yasmeen Shaikh and Noorani Dance Company’s […]
Dance Spectrum
Peninsula Lively Arts
This show will be a community celebration with local guest artists who make Peninsula Lively Arts their creative home, plus performances by Peninsula School of the Arts students and faculty, and Peninsula Ballet Theatre. Come cheer on the artists who make our studios their creative home! When: Saturday, October 11, 7:00pm and Sunday, October 12, 2:00pm […]
Salsa By The Sea
Salsa Vida
Salsa by the Sea is a fun outdoor salsa event where dancers of all levels come together to enjoy music, sunshine, and ocean views. Join us for an afternoon of Latin rhythms, social dancing, and free salsa lessons — no partner or experience required!
Reggaetón Performance Workshop (Intermediate level dance)
Rae Studios
This workshop will explore how the three movement influences behind reggaetón - dancehall, salsa, and hip hop - came together to build this dance form. Participants will learn a fun 'mashup' routine that showcases each of these influences. The 1st half of the workshop will be dedicated to building choreography; the 2nd half will focus […]
Dance Writing and Criticism Workshop
pateldanceworks
pateldanceworks' Artistic Director Dr. Bhumi B Patel will lead a workshop on dance writing for dancers/writers/dance writers at all stages! We'll discuss the state of dance writing, look at samples of published writing, and craft a short piece to workshop with other participants. There will be some assigned reading sent ahead of time to prepare […]
Morning Embodiment Practices
The Berkeley Alembic
This is a time to practice attuning with ourselves. We will gently and playfully explore movement and stillness. We will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love. There will be many options provided. We will do a guided, full-bodied warm up, tuning the instruments of our bodies and attention. Drawing on modern/contemporary […]
Three Nights of Kathakali. Two Epics. One Timeless Art.
New Performance Traditions Paul Dresher Ensemble
Day One: Subhadra Haranam from the Mahābhārata Subhadra Haranam (Abduction of Subhadra) was written by Mandredath Namboothiripad (1851-1906). This story is based on Mahābhārata. The story of Subhadra Haranam is a chain of events that leads to Arjuna’s marriage with Subhadra (Krishna’s Younger sister). Arjuna broke a vow and went on a year-long pilgrimage, during […]
Morning Embodiment Practices
The Berkeley Alembic
This is a time to practice attuning with ourselves. We will gently and playfully explore movement and stillness. We will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love. There will be many options provided. We will do a guided, full-bodied warm up, tuning the instruments of our bodies and attention. Drawing on modern/contemporary […]
Three Nights of Kathakali. Two Epics. One Timeless Art.
New Performance Traditions Paul Dresher Ensemble
Day Two: Balivijayam Balivijayam written by Kalloor Namboodiripad (1749-1824), is based on an episode from the Ramayana. Sage Narada visits King Ravana and, during their conversation, hints that a particular monkey claims to be unafraid of Ravana and should be subdued. Provoked, Ravana grabs his sword, but Narada tells him it’s unnecessary and leads him […]
KATHODAYA
Abhyāsa Odissi
Join us for an enchanting farewell evening as Abhyāsa Odissi presents KATHODAYA, an intimate dance offering featuring Satya G. Rooted in the rich tradition of Odissi dance, this performance promises to transport audiences through movement, storytelling, and distinctive artistry. The evening will also mark the premiere of the dance film Joy ~ Sorrow ~ Hope. […]
AXIS for ALL: No Cost Community Classes
AXIS Dance Company
AXIS Dance Company is excited to announce our upcoming, no-cost, accessible dance classes! AXIS for ALL is a collaboration between AXIS Dance Company and UC Berkeley’s Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies Department, providing inclusive dance workshops by and for disabled, D/deaf, neurodivergent, and non-disabled individuals. Each class will explore different movement styles led by two […]
