Dance

Follow ballet and the Bay Area’s many independent dance companies here.

Janos Gereben - February 18, 2026

The orchestra will perform works by its own composition competition finalists on Feb. 26 at the SF Conservatory of Music, free of charge.

Victoria Looseleaf - February 17, 2026

The French-Algerian contemporary dance company’s “Sol Invictus” is set to take the stage in L.A. Feb. 19–21.

Steven Winn - January 27, 2026

Yuri Possokhov’s world premiere production is a beautifully wrought tale of passion, regret, and missed connection.

Emily Wilson - January 21, 2026

The premiere of the choreographer’s full-length Eugene Onegin opens the company’s 2026 repertory season.

Four SFCV writers tell us about their favorite classical and jazz shows of 2025!

Victoria Looseleaf - December 8, 2025

Parable of Portals, a dance performance inspired by the late science-fiction author’s works, lands at CAP UCLA on Dec. 11.

Steven Winn - December 7, 2025

Helgi Tomasson’s inspired staging of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker is back, brilliantly danced by the SF Ballet.

Lily O'Brien - November 18, 2025

The whimsical production reimagines the classic tale through illusionary dance techniques.

Jim Farber - November 17, 2025

Vancouver-based Ballet BC brought its Bolero X to L.A., a production that involved 31 dancers from USC’s Kaufman School of Dance.

Janos Gereben - October 27, 2025

Oakland Ballet is celebrating a small but ambitious 60th anniversary season.