Follow ballet and the Bay Area’s many independent dance companies here. Music News SF Ballet’s Next Season Offers New Works and Spectacular Classics Janos Gereben - May 12, 2025 The company’s 2026 lineup includes the premiere of Yuri Possokhov’s Eugene Onegin and the return of Aszure Barton’s Mere Mortals. Review Margaret Jenkins Dance Company Sets a Stunning Wheel Spinning Melissa Hudson Bell - May 5, 2025 Premiering at Z Space over the weekend, this highly collaborative new work explores cycles of power and repose, movement and stillness. Preview Grupo Corpo Celebrates 50th Anniversary With West Coast Tour Aimée Ts'ao - April 22, 2025 The Brazilian dance company brings two works from its rich history to Berkeley and Los Angeles. Preview The Soraya Readies a Big Los Angeles Celebration of Martha Graham Victoria Looseleaf - April 21, 2025 The LA Seen festival reaches its climax with 100 dancers performing rare Graham works, plus a premiere by choreographer Lula Washington. Music News Next Season, Cal Performances Stands Strong in Presenting Big and Inclusive Programs Janos Gereben - April 15, 2025 The organization has unveiled its 2025–2026 schedule, which features no shortage of ambitious productions and world-class artists. Review At SF Ballet, Death and Passion Collide in Mesmerizing Double Bill “Broken Love” Steven Winn - April 10, 2025 SFB reprises two hits from last season: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Broken Wings and Frederick Ashton’s Marguerite and Armand. Preview Sidra Bell Prepares a Premiere With Purpose for ODC’s “Dance Downtown” Aimée Ts'ao - April 8, 2025 The acclaimed choreographer’s new work, Areas of Relief, finds inspiration in the singular music of jazz guitarist Mary Halvorson. Review SF Ballet Captures Hans van Manen’s Many Moods Steven Winn - April 8, 2025 In four very different works, the company unfolds the choreographic intricacies of the “Dutch Grandmaster.” Preview Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: More Vibrant Than Ever Aimée Ts'ao - April 1, 2025 On its West Coast tour, the company presents several premieres and also celebrates the legacy of one of its greatest stars, Judith Jamison. Artist Spotlight Christopher Wheeldon Loves Telling a Good Story Victoria Looseleaf - March 25, 2025 Famous for his award-winning Broadway shows, the leading choreographer has also helped make the story ballet cool again. Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page