Dance

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Lou Fancher - September 16, 2017

Smuin’s season opener features the lauded choreographer’s Requiem for a Rose.

Lou Fancher - September 5, 2017

Music, dance, theater, and visual art spark inquiry and conversation during the 10-day festival at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.

Janos Gereben - September 5, 2017

Upcoming concerts in Petaluma, Berkeley, and Brooklyn feature a multimedia work inspired by Andy Goldsworthy.

Lou Fancher - May 16, 2017

The exuberant two-week festival builds bridges — not walls — between cultures.

Janice Berman - May 11, 2017

Choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s dance version of the Tennessee Williams classic pulls no punches.

Lou Fancher - May 8, 2017

World premieres from Nicole Hoskins and Trey McIntyre and a 2015 Amy Seiwert favorite are on the bill.

Lou Fancher - May 6, 2017

The choreographer’s world premiere at the YBCA will be unveiled in silence — music optional.

Janice Berman - April 27, 2017

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

Janice Berman - April 17, 2017

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

Janos Gereben - April 12, 2017

Look for a dozen world premieres, revivals of old favorites, and a Bernstein-Robbins centennial celebration.