Arts & Culture :: Dance
Going Out, April 24-May 2, 2025 arts & nightlife events
With May just around the corner, may we bestow upon you a plethora of fun, informative, educational and beautiful arts events and nightlife revelry? Because as long as we can dance, we're happy to be a part of the revolution.
San Francisco International Arts Festival celebrates LGBTQ performers
From April 30-May 11, the San Francisco International Arts Festival will include a diverse lineup of U.S. premieres and bold performances, several with LGBTQ themes and performers. The shows include theater, music, dance, performance art, and even circus.
‘Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede’ - Film documents the beloved queer country-western dance tradition
For nearly three decades, the Sundance Stompede was more than just a dance event. It was a home, a haven, and a heartbeat of LGBTQ country-western culture in San Francisco. Now, the story of its final bow is being told on the big screen.
Sean Dorsey Dance 20th anniversary concerts return by popular demand
For the past twenty years Sean Dorsey Dance has been thrilling audiences with their groundbreaking and exciting moves. This past September the company celebrated its 20th anniversary with a sold out run, and now a return series of concerts.
San Francisco Ballet's Hans van Manen program: Dancer Joshua Jack Price on challenging the ballet binary
San Francisco Ballet is about to step into uncharted territory this April in a production titled "Van Manen: Dutch Grandmaster." Dancer Joshua Jack Price discussed prepping for three roles in the program.
Choreographer Nol Simonse guests at Robert Moses KIN's 30th
For one weekend this month, local dance maker Nol Simonse takes on a different role: choreographer for Robert Moses' KIN's 30th Anniversary Season.
Dancing dual roles: Harrison James returns to San Francisco Ballet
One of San Francisco Ballet's newest principal dancers, Harrison James, may not be familiar to local audiences yet, but he's no stranger to our city. In between SF Ballet work, he also dances with The National Ballet of Canada.
Going Out, Feb. 13-21, 2025 arts & nightlife events
For all those lonely hearts who don't find a valentine this weekend (or next, or ever), take heart with arts and nightlife entertainment to cheer you up this midwinter of our discontents, with good content in Going Out.
Going Out, Jan. 30-Feb. 7, 2025 arts & nightlife events
Get into the groove at arts events and at nightclubs near you. Over in the East Bay? Shake your booty at legendary DJ Page Hodel's new event, Respect, at the White Horse on Feb. 2. For more events, check out Going Out.
Black Choreographers Festival: 20th anniversary includes multiple events through June
The African & African American Performing Arts Coalition and K Star Productions present the Black Choreographers Festival: Here and Now. From February to June, the festival will welcome the new year with its twentieth anniversary.
Going Out, Jan. 2-11, 2025 arts & nightlife events
Here's an idea for a New Year's resolution. See a show in a theater you've never been to. Attend a music concert without checking out the band on YouTube first. Stop by a gallery you haven't been to and see some art. All these options in Going Out.
'A Woman's Song for Peace' - Upcoming Dance Brigade tour centers on peace, belonging during tumultuous time
A group of unapologetic feminists - featuring Holly Near, Ferron, Christelle Durandy, and Krissy Keefer's all-women Dance Brigade, - will take the stage for "A Woman's Song for Peace" Jan. 19 at the Herbst Theatre, and on tour.
'Some Like It Hot' at the Orpheum - Tavis Kordell stars as a newfangled ingénue
In this era of calculated personal branding and TikTok careerism, it's delightful to meet an honest-to-goodness ingénue. Tavis Kordell is now playing the nonbinary lead role of Jerry/Daphne in the first national tour of "Some Like It Hot."
Going Out, Dec. 5-13, 2024 arts & nightlife events
Some holidays aren't exactly here yet, but Christmas concerts galore have filled our calendar, as well as festive nightlife events like the Santa Skivvies Run and the annual Krampus Pageant. We've got it all wrapped up and ready to go in Going Out.