Janice Berman

Janice Berman, SFCV’s senior dance critic, has been a dance writer and reviewer since 1978, beginning at Newsday and New York Newsday. She has written on dance for The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Ballet Review, and Dance Magazine, where she was editor-in-chief.

Articles By This Author

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.

Paul Taylor Dance Company Scores a Home Run

Janice Berman - April 27, 2017

Despite one error in the middle innings, the venerable troupe brought it home with a grand slam.

A Ballet Couple’s Loving Swan Song

Janice Berman - April 17, 2017

Vanessa Zahorian and Davit Karapetyan bid farewell to S.F. Ballet with fire and grace.

Perfection in a Program Tailor-Made for S.F. Ballet

Janice Berman - April 7, 2017

Splendid new choreography meets impeccable dancing in Program 7.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Goes Deep

Janice Berman - March 20, 2017

The troupe delivers stunning performances of two West Coast premieres and, of course, Revelations.

Betroffenheit Offers Relentless Sorrow, Unending Artistry

Janice Berman - March 13, 2017

The latest collaboration between Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young grapples with personal tragedy and PTSD.

New Salome: Mediocrity Unveiled

Janice Berman - March 11, 2017

San Francisco Ballet loses its head.

Ohad Naharin’s Last Work Is His Best

Janice Berman - February 16, 2017

Batsheva Dance Company goes Gaga without apologies.

Possokhov at Sea (With S.F. Ballet)

Janice Berman - January 27, 2017

S.F. Ballet’s resident choreographer delivers a new work revisiting the Russian Revolution.

S.F. Ballet’s Fragile Vessels Goes From Strength to Strength

Janice Berman - January 26, 2017

Choreographer Jiří Bubeníček adds another remarkable, new work to the company’s repertory.