Dance

Follow ballet and the Bay Area’s many independent dance companies here.

Victoria Looseleaf - March 25, 2025

Famous for his award-winning Broadway shows, the leading choreographer has also helped make the story ballet cool again.

Steven Winn - March 24, 2025

Mary Shelley’s classic story is duly retold in choreography by Liam Scarlett and music by Lowell Liebermann.

Aimée Ts'ao - March 18, 2025

The Canadian troupe is set to give its San Francisco debut, sharing its signature mix of hip-hop, classical, and contemporary.

Aimée Ts'ao - March 11, 2025

The Bay Area company is staying true to its spirit of collaboration by commissioning new works for its anniversary.

Steven Winn - March 4, 2025

An overabundance of character dances doesn’t dampen the show’s overall effect.

Melissa Hudson Bell - March 3, 2025

In works by Robert Moses, Raissa Simpson, and more, BCF explores the depth and breadth of Black dance in the Bay Area.

Victoria Looseleaf - February 25, 2025

The company is taking this tricky 19th-century work and empowering its lead, offering a fresh twist on a classic.

Steven Winn - February 18, 2025

Cool Britannia, a triple bill of works by Wayne McGregor, Christopher Wheeldon, and Akram Khan, invites visceral reactions.

Victoria Looseleaf - February 18, 2025

Choreographer Ohad Naharin’s 2022 masterpiece is filled with hypnotic imagery co-created by company members.

Aimée Ts'ao - February 18, 2025

In both subject matter and style, BCF is showcasing many different sides of the Black experience.