Follow ballet and the Bay Area’s many independent dance companies here. Music News World Premiere Martha Graham Work Takes Inspiration From Past and Present Peter Feher - June 16, 2020 Resurrecting a lost Martha Graham dance brings out connections between 1937 and 2020. Music News Cal Performances Offers a Chance to Learn a Piece From Revelations Michael Zwiebach - June 9, 2020 Alvin Ailey dancer Hope Boykin will lead a Zoom class later this month. Music News SF Opera and SF Ballet to Avoid an Extended Venue Closure Janos Gereben - May 18, 2020 A now-deferred seat-replacement project would have knocked the War Memorial out of commission for nearly four months next year. Feature How Arts Companies Navigate the Unknown Jim Farber - May 15, 2020 Orchestras, opera companies, and their support services figure out paths forward amid too much uncertainty. Preview San Francisco’s La Mezcla Gets the Spotlight in PBS’s If Cities Could Dance Lou Fancher - May 14, 2020 The all-female rhythm ensemble dances in historic S.F. locations for the May 19 web episode. Music News LA Phil Cancels 2020 Hollywood Bowl and The Ford Seasons Victoria Looseleaf - May 14, 2020 Though anticipated, the news carries severe financial effects and is salt in the wounds of L.A. music lovers. Review Ellen O’Connell Whittet Shines Light on Ballet’s Hard-Knock Life Lou Fancher - May 4, 2020 The former dancer’s harrowing memoir traces her journey from a promising career on the boards toward great self-fulfillment. Artist Spotlight Helgi Tomasson on Managing SF Ballet’s Challenging Present and His Hopes for a Bright Future Janice Berman - May 4, 2020 The company’s artistic director shares his ideas for coping with uncertainty and celebrates promotions and a new addition. Music News Terpsichorean Treats on Celluloid Janice Berman - April 27, 2020 Our dance critic shares a bevy of great movies to set your spirits dancing. Music News Livestreaming Rehearsals Keep Arts Organizations on Track During Lockdown Janos Gereben - April 6, 2020 Real-time online ballet classes and chorus rehearsals are just two ways local companies are meeting the COVID-19 challenge. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 … Next › Next page Last » Last page