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A flamenco dancer places his hand on the chest of a female partner as they perform on stage under blue light.

Six decades of duende with Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco

by Andrew Gilbert October 13, 2026, 11:04 amOctober 13, 2026, 10:50 am

A group of dancers pose in a circle on stage, with one dancer lying on the floor and another standing in the center, under dramatic blue lighting.

Review: Smuin Ballet’s French Kiss

by Charles Lewis III September 24, 2026, 7:00 amSeptember 24, 2026, 12:01 pm

A group of women in colorful traditional attire stand in a circle, joining hands and looking down towards the camera against a clear blue sky.

You don’t need a visa to experience the S.F. International Arts Festival

by Andrew Gilbert April 24, 2026, 4:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 4:20 am

Two ballet dancers perform on stage; the male dancer stands with arms outstretched while holding hands with the female dancer, who is leaping gracefully with legs extended.

Review: Smuin Ballet’s Future Forward comes to the Bay Area

by Charles Lewis III April 21, 2026, 1:32 pmJuly 29, 2026, 12:34 am

A male ballet dancer in white performs a grand jeté on stage, with other dancers in period costumes watching in the background.

Review: ‘Don Quixote’ at the San Francisco Ballet soars

by Charles Lewis III March 25, 2026, 9:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 5:10 am

Split image: On the left, a person poses mid-movement in a sleeveless black outfit against a dark background. On the right, a person sits outdoors wearing a mesh top and jeans, surrounded by greenery.

Black Choreographers Festival: 18 creators and nine days of dance

by Charles Lewis III February 21, 2026, 4:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 3:22 am

Three people wearing wide-brimmed hats, plaid shirts, and bandanas over their faces stand outdoors in front of trees.

‘Come Hell or High Water:’ D.I.R.T. Festival pushes ahead at Dance Mission

by Lucia Verzola October 24, 2025, 8:18 amOctober 30, 2025, 3:54 pm

Three photos: person jumping in a gym, man standing on a track with two others in sportswear, and two people performing a breakdance move indoors.

‘Endure’ fuses marathons with dance at Dance Mission Theater

by Lucia Verzola October 2, 2025, 11:13 amOctober 2, 2025, 7:10 pm

Two female dancers pose on stage; one kneels with her arm resting on the other's knee, while the other stands behind, both wearing athletic shorts and tops, against a black background.

Review: Smuin Ballet’s 32nd season at Yerba Buena is extremely close

by Charles Lewis III September 25, 2025, 4:00 amSeptember 25, 2025, 10:43 am

Two ballet dancers perform on stage; one balances en pointe with her leg extended high, while the other supports her. Both wear neutral-toned costumes against a dark background.

Diving in deep with LINES Ballet in San Francisco

by Andrew Gilbert September 15, 2025, 10:00 amSeptember 16, 2025, 5:16 pm

Two dancers perform on stage, one stretching an arm upward while leaning back, the other crouched with a bent arm, both focused and expressive in their movements.

Summer Dance Festival Returns to ODC for two weekends

by Lucia Verzola August 12, 2025, 10:00 amAugust 11, 2025, 1:00 pm

Two people stand in the foreground facing large windows, while two others work outside on the windows, with a brick building visible through the glass.

Joe Goode Performance Group wants to know: ‘Are You Okay?’

by Andrew Gilbert August 6, 2025, 10:11 amAugust 7, 2025, 1:04 pm

A dancer in a black outfit performs a split leap in mid-air against a dark background.

Deaf dancers from across the globe kick off annual S.F. festival

by Charles Lewis III August 1, 2025, 8:31 amAugust 1, 2025, 9:51 am

A woman stands and speaks while another woman with a large drum sits nearby; several people observe in an urban courtyard with murals and greenery.

The Skywatchers, Tenderloin artists and dancers, speak for the neighborhood

by Jessica Blough July 13, 2025, 4:00 amJuly 15, 2025, 11:38 am

A man in a green tank top and dark pants dances joyfully in a studio, surrounded by other people participating in a group dance class.

The Mission springs into a month of dance

by Andrew Gilbert April 22, 2025, 1:12 pmApril 24, 2025, 4:39 pm

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