Dance

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

Lou Fancher - December 1, 2017

The choreographer’s potent work tackles culture, identity, and race through recollections of childhood games.

Janice Berman - December 1, 2017

Not really ready to retire, the iconic ballerina trades in her toe shoes for a remarkable duet with choreographer Brian Brooks.

Janice Berman - November 27, 2017

The first American to join the Bolshoi Ballet relates the story of his rise, fall, and hard-won comeback.

Lou Fancher - November 21, 2017

An immersive performance experience takes participants through the streets and hidden corners of San Francisco.

Janice Berman - November 20, 2017

The Chicago company serves a foolproof recipe: four intriguing pieces danced to perfection.

Lou Fancher - November 15, 2017

The dance company is blurring boundaries for Cal Performances, but also acknowledging the complexity of that act.

Lou Fancher - November 3, 2017

The Partition of British India unfolds in the multimedia melding of Classical Indian and Western music, dance, and art.

Janice Berman - September 25, 2017

Strong dancing marks an auspicious beginning to the company’s 24th season.

Lou Fancher - September 16, 2017

Smuin’s season opener features the lauded choreographer’s Requiem for a Rose.

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.