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| San Francisco Ballet in Aszure Barton and Sam Shepherd's Mere Mortals // © Chris Hardy |
| April 2–7 |
Cal Performances
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Celebrates the Black American experience. Choreography by creators like Rennie Harris, Aszure Barton, Twyla Tharp, Jamar Roberts, and Artistic Director Robert Battle. |
Zellerbach
Hall, UC Berkeley
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| April 2 - 13 |
San Francisco
Ballet
next@90 Curtain Call Violin Concerto Choreographer: Yuri Possokhov Composer: Igor Stravinsky Gateway to the Sun Choreographer: Nicolas Blanc Composer: Anna Clyne MADCAP Choreographer: Danielle Rowe Composer: Pär Hagström |
War
Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
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| April 4 - 14 |
San Francisco
Ballet
Dos Mujeres Carmen (World Premiere) Choreographer: Arielle Smith, Composer: Arturo O’Farrill, including original themes by Georges Bizet, costume designs by Gabriela Hearst. Broken Wings (SF Ballet Premiere) Choreographer: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa Composer: Peter Salem. Principal dancers will include Jasmine Jimison, Sasha de Sola, Jennifer Stahl, Esteban Hernández, Joseph Walsh, and Wei Wang; |
War
Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
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| April 5–14, |
Alonzo
King LINES Ballet
A reimagined version of The Collective Agreement and King’s 2013 work Concerto for Two Violins. |
Yerba
Buena Center, San Francisco
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| April
6, 8:00 pm April 7, 3:00 pm |
Nancy
Karp + Dancers
A world premiere set to music by Samuel Adams, and the revival of fly through the night, and land near dawn with music by David A. Jaffe. |
Taube
Atrium Theater, War Memorial Veterans Building, San Francisco
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| April
6, 7:00 pm April 7, 4:00 pm |
Peninsula
Ballet Theatre & Masterworks Choral
Mozart Requiem Also Bach’s Magnificat, Forrest’s Ngokujabula! from Jubilate Deo, and Paulus’ The Road Home. Performed with full orchestra, soloists, dancers, and choir. |
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| April 14, 1:00 - 4:00 pm |
Smuin
Contemporary Ballet
Friends of Smuin Roche Winery Event Outdoor performance and catered lunch. |
Roche
Winery & Vineyards, Sonoma
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| April 18–24 |
San Francisco Ballet |
War
Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
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| April 19 - 21 |
Cal Performances
Mark Morris Dance Group Socrates (2010; music by Erik Satie) Via Dolorosa (World Premiere; 2024; music by Nico Muhly based on texts by Alice Goodman) |
Zellerbach
Hall, UC Berkeley
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| April 20, 7:30PM |
Stanford
Dept. of Theater & Performance Studies
Young Choreographers Festival Features 12 new, original works by student choreographers. |
Roble
Gym Studio 113, Stanford University
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| April 20 - 21 |
Dance
Theater of Harlem
This multi-ethnic company performs a forward-thinking repertoire that includes treasured classics and innovative contemporary works that celebrate Black culture and empowerment through the arts for all. |
Lesher
Center, Walnut Creek
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| Apr 26, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Bay Area
Dance Week
Smuin Contemporary Ballet: Open Rehearsal for Dance Series 2 At capacity, but wait list available. |
Smuin
Dance Center, San Francisco
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| Apr 26, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Bay Area
Dance Week
HeART of Market lunchtime outdoor performance as the best of the LINES Ballet community hit the stage-- from kids, to LINES Teens, BFA and Training Programs, and special guests! |
Union Square,
San Francisco
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| April 27, 11:30 am - 2:15 pm |
Dancers
Group
Bay Area Dance Week Kickoff One Dance with Rhythm & Motion This year’s festival kicks off with "One Dance" led by Rhythm & Motion. Everyone is welcome to participate. No experience needed. |
Yerba
Buena Gardens, San Francisco
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| April 27-28, 12:00PM to 5:00PM |
sjDANCEco
22nd Annual sjDANCEco Dance Festival Hip-Hop to Ballet, Cultural to Contemporary. 15 minute classes held each hour. FREE to the public. From youth to professional groups. |
Eastridge
Center, San Jose
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| April 30–May 5 |
San Francisco
Ballet
Swan Lake Encore SFB performs Swan Lake for the 2nd time this season with world-renowned guest stars: Natalia Osipova, Principal Dancer The Royal Ballet Daniel Camargo, Principal Dancer American Ballet Theatre. See BayDance preview. |
War
Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
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