Follow ballet and the Bay Area’s many independent dance companies here. Preview The Rebirth of Apsara Brings Centuries-Old Cambodian Spirits to Life Lou Fancher - January 29, 2024 Dancer Charya Burt, musician Paul Dresher, and an international creative team explore the relationship between art, war, and mythology. Preview Dancing the Stories of American Immigrants With Lenora Lee Aimée Ts'ao - January 29, 2024 The choreographer’s company is gearing up for a pair of multimedia world premieres on this foundational theme. Artist Spotlight The Rebel: Choreographer Aszure Barton Finds the Humanity in the Human Body Aimée Ts'ao - January 23, 2024 Having absorbed many different techniques, Barton is less interested in stretching boundaries than obliterating them. Music News ODC’s Brenda Way Named to California Hall of Fame Janos Gereben - January 22, 2024 The contemporary choreographer’s influence has been felt well beyond the Bay Area, becoming part of the fabric of modern dance. Feature Matthew Bourne Puts Romeo and Juliet Through the Process Victoria Looseleaf - January 22, 2024 The famed choreographer says Shakespeare and Prokofiev are only the starting points for this modern telling, which arrives in L.A. next week. Preview How Cal State Northridge Is Remembering the 1994 Earthquake Victoria Looseleaf - January 8, 2024 To demonstrate community resilience, Jacques Heim’s daredevil dance troupe Diavolo takes The Soraya’s stage. Artist Spotlight Choreographer Antoine Hunter: Two Spirits, One Mission Lou Fancher - December 18, 2023 An advocate for the Deaf community, as well as for increased human understanding, Hunter has found his voice and purpose in dance. Preview In Tell, Black and White Dancers Hold Space for Racial Healing Aimée Ts'ao - December 4, 2023 Bay Area choreographers Sarah Crowell and Keith Hennessy have nurtured conversation and community with their collaboration. Preview Urban Bush Women: Dance Can Change You and the World Aimée Ts'ao - November 27, 2023 There’s a mission at the root of the company, now four decades old, that will be on display in its Cal Performances debut. Preview Dancing in the Dark in a New Show by Jess Curtis/Gravity Lou Fancher - November 6, 2023 Into the Dark features a diverse ensemble of blind and sighted performers and will have audiences using their senses in a different way. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page