Events
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Events
GRAVITY X ROT
KH Fresh Festival
ROT FESTIVAL 2026 brings affordable accessible experimental embodied arts to historic stages and spaces throughout San Francisco, with 17 days of performances, immersive training, drag and parties, and community events for all performing arts and audiences and movers. For tickets, registration and information check out: www.freshfestival.org
Bolivia In San Francisco Carnaval
BCA Dance Company
We are looking for dedicated dancers that want to be part of the San Francisco Carnaval on May 24th with us! This year we are dancing Afro-Boliviano to celebrate Black roots in Bolivia! We are rehearsing on Saturdays/Sundays 9-11am. We have two locations (you only need to attend one): Union City (1st and 3rd Saturdays […]
Western Ballet’s Don Quixote
Western Ballet
In celebration of Western Ballet’s 50th Anniversary, Don Quixote premieres as a full‑length, comedic ballet in three acts, bursting with vibrant Spanish flair, exhilarating virtuosity, and joyful storytelling. This milestone production features all‑new sets designed by Peter Crompton and created by Rooster Productions, along with new costumes by Yanis E. Pikieris, bringing fresh visual richness […]
Salsa 4 Week Series with Alejandro & Jewell in San Mateo!
Motion Arts Center
Join us for a rare 4-week progressive Salsa series starting May 9th at Motion Arts Center in San Mateo! Whether you’re brand new or ready to level up, this series is designed to build real confidence, connection, and smooth, social dance skills you can actually use on the dance floor. We offer two levels (Beginner […]
Songs from a Sinking Ship
Flamenco Arts International
Winner of 3 Izzie Awards, FAI's Song's from a Sinking Ship, is a visually striking dance-theatre work blending flamenco, music, and storytelling. Featuring world-renowned artists Juan José Amador, Eugenio Iglesias, David Chupete, Reyes Martín, Marian Fernández, Carlos Menchaca, Marina Elana, and flamenco legend El Torombo.
Smithereens Dance Salon
Halcyon Dance Project
Smithereens Dance Salon is a mixed bill of contemporary dance featuring works by Oakland based choreographers Janice Garrett, ArVejon Jones, and Ryan Rouland Smith. Smithereens Dance Salon produces works by established and emerging choreographers with the goal of uplifting the presentation of contemporary dance in Oakland. May 23rd performances are at 3:00pm and 6:30pm. Doors […]
Class with Kayla Farrish
gatherings
World-Building, Imagination, and Voice-Building: Working with dance-theater and humanism to create possibility Kayla loves working with dance-theater, improvisation, world-building, relationships, and fantasy to create a space of discovery, processing, and questioning. Together, we will dive into improvisation scores, conversations as duets, voice, and phrase work to radically imagine. Inspired by lineages of resistance, living archive, […]
Spring Duncan Dance Workshops
MarySano
A third generation Duncan Dancer Mary Sano will share core concepts and technique of Duncan Dance, and introduce choreography of Isadora Duncan from the Chopin and Schubert repertoire at her dance studio in San Francisco. Workshops are for all levels of students and first time dancers are most welcome!
The Camera As Portal & Witness
Bridge Live Arts
Join Bridge Live Arts for an evening with interdisciplinary artist Kayla Farrish at BANDALOOP Studios in West Oakland. On May 23, Kayla will present The Camera as Portal and Witness, a one-night-only screening-lecture featuring excerpts from her film work alongside reflections on her creative process and influences. Dinner catered by Señor Sisig is included with […]
Smithereens Dance Salon
Halcyon Dance Project
Smithereens Dance Salon is a mixed bill of contemporary dance featuring works by Oakland based choreographers Janice Garrett, ArVejon Jones, and Ryan Rouland Smith. Smithereens Dance Salon produces works by established and emerging choreographers with the goal of uplifting the presentation of contemporary dance in Oakland. May 23rd performances are at 3:00pm and 6:30pm. Doors […]
Smithereens Dance Salon
Halcyon Dance Project
Smithereens Dance Salon is a mixed bill of contemporary dance featuring works by Oakland based choreographers Janice Garrett, ArVejon Jones, and Ryan Rouland Smith. Smithereens Dance Salon produces works by established and emerging choreographers with the goal of uplifting the presentation of contemporary dance in Oakland. May 23rd performances are at 3:00pm and 6:30pm. Doors […]
the training ground sf presents: The GroundWorks
the training ground sf
The Training Ground closes its inaugural year with an all-premiere program created specifically for this year's incredible cohort of dancers. “The GroundWorks” features new works by David Harvey, Darlyn Perez and Brodie Rachelle Masse, and Gregory Dawson — a diverse roster of choreographic voices reflecting the breadth of training at the heart of the program. […]
Western Ballet’s Don Quixote
Western Ballet
In celebration of Western Ballet’s 50th Anniversary, Don Quixote premieres as a full‑length, comedic ballet in three acts, bursting with vibrant Spanish flair, exhilarating virtuosity, and joyful storytelling. This milestone production features all‑new sets designed by Peter Crompton and created by Rooster Productions, along with new costumes by Yanis E. Pikieris, bringing fresh visual richness […]
Valley Dance Theatre’s Spring Rep 2026
Valley Dance Theatre
The Valley Dance Theatre tells a few stories, all to live music. VDT will open with Prokofiev ‘s Peter and the Wolf. Act 1 will close with Arthur Sullivan’s Pineapple Pole, a rousing romp of sailors and their girls and unrequited love all with a touch of humor. Act 2 will open with Gershwin’s unforgettable […]
String Quartet No. ATE
Reyes Dance
Set in motion by Reyes’ adult Type 2 diabetes diagnosis, String Quartet No.ATE is a new evening-length dance exploring the tension between food, pleasure, and health. Accompanied by a live music performance of Shostakovich’s String Quartet No.8 by One Found Sound, this work moves through desire, temptation, obsession and resilience.
Songs from a Sinking Ship
Flamenco Arts International
Winner of 3 Izzie Awards, FAI's Song's from a Sinking Ship, is a visually striking dance-theatre work blending flamenco, music, and storytelling. Featuring world-renowned artists Juan José Amador, Eugenio Iglesias, David Chupete, Reyes Martín, Marian Fernández, Carlos Menchaca, Marina Elana, and flamenco legend El Torombo.
Valley Dance Theatre’s Spring Rep 2026
Valley Dance Theatre
The Valley Dance Theatre tells a few stories, all to live music. VDT will open with Prokofiev ‘s Peter and the Wolf. Act 1 will close with Arthur Sullivan’s Pineapple Pole, a rousing romp of sailors and their girls and unrequited love all with a touch of humor. Act 2 will open with Gershwin’s unforgettable […]
Spring Duncan Dance Workshops
MarySano
A third generation Duncan Dancer Mary Sano will share core concepts and technique of Duncan Dance, and introduce choreography of Isadora Duncan from the Chopin and Schubert repertoire at her dance studio in San Francisco. Workshops are for all levels of students and first time dancers are most welcome!
Beginner AND Intermediate Reggaetón Performance Workshop
Rae Studios
This 8-week workshop is designed to refine dancers’ skill in reggaetón while building a fun performance piece to premiere at the S.F. Palace of Fine Arts Theater on 5/31. The piece will be built with sections for both beginner AND intermediate dancers, as well as unison sections for all. During this workshop dancers will deepen […]
the training ground sf presents: The GroundWorks
the training ground sf
The Training Ground closes its inaugural year with an all-premiere program created specifically for this year's incredible cohort of dancers. “The GroundWorks” features new works by David Harvey, Darlyn Perez and Brodie Rachelle Masse, and Gregory Dawson — a diverse roster of choreographic voices reflecting the breadth of training at the heart of the program. […]
GRAVITY X ROT
KH Fresh Festival
ROT FESTIVAL 2026 brings affordable accessible experimental embodied arts to historic stages and spaces throughout San Francisco, with 17 days of performances, immersive training, drag and parties, and community events for all performing arts and audiences and movers. For tickets, registration and information check out: www.freshfestival.org
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 […]
GRAVITY X ROT
KH Fresh Festival
ROT FESTIVAL 2026 brings affordable accessible experimental embodied arts to historic stages and spaces throughout San Francisco, with 17 days of performances, immersive training, drag and parties, and community events for all performing arts and audiences and movers. For tickets, registration and information check out: www.freshfestival.org
GRAVITY X ROT
KH Fresh Festival
ROT FESTIVAL 2026 brings affordable accessible experimental embodied arts to historic stages and spaces throughout San Francisco, with 17 days of performances, immersive training, drag and parties, and community events for all performing arts and audiences and movers. For tickets, registration and information check out: www.freshfestival.org
FREE Rhythm & Motion Fusion classes Wednesdays at Yerba Buena Gardens
Rhythm and Motion Dance Program
Rhythm & Motion and Yerba Buena Gardens Festival invite you to join us for FREE Rhythm & Motion Fusion classes at the beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens. For over 40 years, Rhythm & Motion has provided the joy, intensity and skill of dance to the public in welcoming atmospheres through its classes, events and community-minded programming. […]
