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

Janice Berman - November 14, 2016

Madness and high art mingle in this kaleidoscopic one-dancer show.

Janice Berman - October 3, 2016

Eloquent choreography and music without borders energize a timeless love tale from Azerbaijan.

Janice Berman - May 31, 2016

Liam Scarlett’s new story ballet is co-produced by San Francisco Ballet and headed here next season.

Janice Berman - April 11, 2016

Justin Peck's dazzling choreography, and Sufjan Stevens' now-classic score The BQE provide a winning hand In the Countenance of Kings.

Janice Berman - April 7, 2016

The premiere of Alexei Ratmansky's quiet, piano ballet is the highlight of a strong program.

Janice Berman - April 1, 2016

It’s not often that a new, full-length ballet with a commissioned score from a top-rank composer makes its appearance, but 2017 will feature one by celebrated choreographer Liam Scarlett.

Janice Berman - March 31, 2016

Great company seeks great choreographer. The Ailey company won’t disappoint in its repertory items, which is reason enough to see them.

Janice Berman - March 21, 2016

Brenda Way, KT Nelson, and Kimi Okada’s Oberlin Dance Collective is still going strong at 45.

Janice Berman - March 21, 2016

Yuri Possokhov creates a ballet that bathes in wonderful artifacts of the Sixties.

Janice Berman - March 14, 2016

A true story of a 19-year-old resisting the Nazis is the latest, powerful addition to Bill T. Jones’ dances exploring racism and social injustice.