Follow ballet and the Bay Area’s many independent dance companies here. Preview Smuin Ballet Premieres Works by Justin Peck and Alejandro Cerrudo Aimée Ts'ao - September 9, 2025 The fall program “Extremely Close” features local premieres and runs from Sept. 12 through Oct. 5. Preview Local Choreographer Revives Site-Specific Sunset Dances Melissa Hudson Bell - September 3, 2025 Lizz Roman will present Sunset Dances IV at her home in the Outer Sunset from Sept. 5–21. Review ODC’s State of Play Stages Dance as Political Resistance Melissa Hudson Bell - August 5, 2025 Five risk-taking dancer/ choreographers showcase works that grapple with personal suffering and political injustice. Preview Processing Grief Into Art: A Choreographer’s Journey Aimée Ts'ao - July 14, 2025 KT Nelson is back with ODC/Dance to premiere a work about returning to life after tragedy. Music News Togetherness Is the Theme of This Year’s Peninsula International Dance Festival Ruby Dowling - July 7, 2025 Over two days in San Mateo, 21 different local dance companies will take the stage in a show of unity. Preview SFDanceworks Brings World-Class Choreographers to Bay Area for Eighth Season Aimée Ts'ao - July 7, 2025 The company’s upcoming performances showcase works by powerhouse creators JA Collective, Emma Portner, and Yue Yin. Music News CAP UCLA’s Eclectic Upcoming Season Features Dance, Opera, and a Live Video Game Tom Jacobs - July 7, 2025 The presenter’s 2025–2026 lineup, centered at the Nimoy Theater, promises to push the limits of performance in provocative ways. Preview Rangoli Dance Company Keeps South Indian Classical Dance Vital Victoria Looseleaf - June 23, 2025 The Los Angeles troupe celebrates its 40th anniversary with a look back at some of its most acclaimed works. Music News SF Ballet Orchestra Celebrates 50th Anniversary and New Contract Janos Gereben - June 10, 2025 Half a year ahead of schedule, the musicians have reached a workable agreement that includes adding another player to the ensemble. Preview Alma Deutscher’s First-Ever Ballet to Premiere in Los Angeles Victoria Looseleaf - June 3, 2025 The former child prodigy has composed The Euterpides, inspired by Greek myth, for the modishly classical American Contemporary Ballet. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page