Follow ballet and the Bay Area’s many independent dance companies here. Review Joy Is the Operative Word for the Joffrey Ballet at Zellerbach Janice Berman - November 20, 2017 The Chicago company serves a foolproof recipe: four intriguing pieces danced to perfection. Preview In a Quest for Unity, Ragamala Dance Company Embraces Paradox and Difference Lou Fancher - November 15, 2017 The dance company is blurring boundaries for Cal Performances, but also acknowledging the complexity of that act. Preview An Artistic Collaboration Uncovers the Violent Roots of Modern India and Pakistan in Broken Seeds (Still Grow) Lou Fancher - November 3, 2017 The Partition of British India unfolds in the multimedia melding of Classical Indian and Western music, dance, and art. Review A Rose’s Blooming Requiem: Smuin Ballet Opens Its Season Janice Berman - September 25, 2017 Strong dancing marks an auspicious beginning to the company’s 24th season. Preview Annabelle Lopez Ochoa Asks Vital Questions Through Dance Lou Fancher - September 16, 2017 Smuin’s season opener features the lauded choreographer’s Requiem for a Rose. Preview The New “Transform” Festival Tackles Challenging Issues of Citizenship Lou Fancher - September 5, 2017 Music, dance, theater, and visual art spark inquiry and conversation during the 10-day festival at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Music News ODC/Dance Takes boulders and bones From the Bay to Brooklyn Janos Gereben - September 5, 2017 Upcoming concerts in Petaluma, Berkeley, and Brooklyn feature a multimedia work inspired by Andy Goldsworthy. Music News The San Francisco International Arts Festival Offers a Global View of Dance and Music Lou Fancher - May 16, 2017 The exuberant two-week festival builds bridges — not walls — between cultures. Review Scottish Ballet’s Streetcar: Catch It While You Can Janice Berman - May 11, 2017 Choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s dance version of the Tennessee Williams classic pulls no punches. Music News Smuin Features Contemporary Works in Its Final Program of the Season Lou Fancher - May 8, 2017 World premieres from Nicole Hoskins and Trey McIntyre and a 2015 Amy Seiwert favorite are on the bill. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Next › Next page Last » Last page