Follow ballet and the Bay Area’s many independent dance companies here. Preview Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s New Chapter Leans Into the Company’s Roots Aimée Ts'ao - September 4, 2024 A familiar face, Amy Seiwert, takes the reins as artistic director. Preview Michelle Dorrance Explores the Music of Tap Dance Victoria Looseleaf - September 4, 2024 At The Ford in L.A., Dorrance Dance shows off its “sophisticated hybrid of dance and music.” Review The Just and the Blind: A Poignant Take on Black Masculine Identity Lev Mamuya - August 6, 2024 Composer Daniel Bernard Roumain and spoken-word artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph join forces for a powerful music-theater piece. Preview In The Motherboard Suite, the Music of Saul Williams Meets the Dance World of Bill T. Jones Victoria Looseleaf - August 5, 2024 Jones is directing this highly collaborative production that combines the work of seven choreographers, landing at The Ford later this week. Preview ODC Theater Presents a Daring Dance Festival Aimée Ts'ao - July 29, 2024 Every summer, State of Play brings together established and up-and-coming choreographers, and this year’s lineup is as diverse as ever. Feature An Arts Festival on the Mayan Riviera as Irresistible as the Destination Victoria Looseleaf - July 16, 2024 Tireless conductor Alondra de la Parra has dreamed up the Festival Paax GNP, and it’s splendid. Preview Retreating From Artifice and Returning to Nature With Julia Adam Dance Aimée Ts'ao - July 9, 2024 The choreographer’s latest offering is an outdoor production at a farm in Petaluma, gourmet dinner included. Preview Ballet Folklórico de México Does Traditional Dance in Depth Victoria Looseleaf - July 9, 2024 The company’s appearance at the Hollywood Bowl next week will be entertainment with a serious purpose. Preview Heritage Square Museum Hosts Blue13’s Soliloquy Victoria Looseleaf - May 21, 2024 Achinta S. McDaniel’s dance piece about the effects of the pandemic lockdown finds ghostly parallels in the museum’s Victorian architecture. Preview A Mother and Child Connect to the Past Through Dance Aimée Ts'ao - May 14, 2024 Melissa Lewis Wong proves that listening to a parent isn’t always a bad thing. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page