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February 2019

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Smuin dancers Robert Kretz and Terez Dean in Nicole Haskins' Merely Players. Photo credit: Keith Sutter		San Francisco Ballet in David Dawson's Anima Animus. (photo © Erik Tomasson)

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Jan. 25-Feb. 2	San Francisco Ballet Don Quixote The stylish rom-com of classical ballet—and an audience favorite. Helgi Tomasson and Yuri Possokhov.	War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, 8:00 pm	Kristin Damrow & Company Impact World premiere featuring a cast of 15 dancers inhabiting a dystopian world in the near future. Choreographer: Kristin Damrow.	YBCA Forum, San Francisco
Feb. 1, 7:00 PM	ODC/Dance Unplugged Path of Miracles (KT Nelson & Volti) Explores how a choreographer conceives of and directs singers in collaboration with the dancers. Featuring the dancers of ODC/Dance onstage with the vocalists of Volti.	Studio B, ODC Dance Commons, San Francisco
Feb. 1-2	Diablo Ballet Balanchine and Beyond The second program of the season features the classic masterpiece Apollo, the lyrical From Another Time by Diablo Ballet alumna and choreographer Tina Kay Bohnstedt, composed and performed by Justin Levitt, and the classical Paquita featuring the entire company in a bravura finale.	Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek
Feb. 1-2	Smuin Contemporary Ballet Dance Series 01 Trey McIntyre returns with his 4th collaboration with Smuin in Blue Until June set to the vocals of Etta James Merely Players by Smuin dancer Nicole Haskins Echo by Smuin dancer Ben Needham-Wood Sinfonietta by former Smuin dancer Rex Wheeler Smuin’s Schubert Scherzo The Eternal Idol, Smuin’s romantic pas de deux inspired by Auguste Rodin’s iconic sculptures.	Sunset Center, Carmel
Feb. 1-2, 8:30 pm	CandyBomber and Live Nation FURY An immersive concert experience inspired by Mad Max: Fury Road. Featuring live music by YASSOU and star dancers from Alonzo King LINES Ballet.	August Hall, 420 Mason Street, San Francisco
Feb 1-2, 7:30pm	A.I.M by Kyle Abraham Lights & Action Two of the company’s newest works: Drive: grounded in hip-hop with a score by Theo Parrish and Mobb Deep Meditation: A Silent Prayer, along with postmodern choreographer Doug Varone’s Strict Love.	Hammer Theatre Center, San Jose
Feb. 3, 10:00 am–noon	San Francisco Ballet School Master Class: Sofiane Sylve on Études Observer, as well as participant, tickets are available. Observers must register in advance. For male and female students ages 15–19 currently training at the advanced level in ballet. Harald Lander’s Études brilliantly elevates the exercises of daily ballet class into art. San Francisco Ballet Principal Dancer Sofiane Sylve will discuss dancing this ballet and will teach excerpts.	San Francisco Ballet, 455 Franklin Street, San Francisco
Feb. 3, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm	San Francisco Ballet School Master Class: Tina LeBlanc and Jeff Lyons on The Sleeping Beauty Observer, as well as participant, tickets are available. Observers must register in advance. For boys and girls ages 10–14 currently training in ballet. SF Ballet Faculty member and former SF Ballet Principal Dancer Tina LeBlanc and SF Ballet School Faculty member Jeff Lyons will talk about performing this fairytale ballet and teach excerpts, including the popular garland dance.	San Francisco Ballet, 455 Franklin Street, San Francisco
Feb. 3, 2:00 pm	Marin Conservatory of Dance Excerpts from Sleeping Beauty followed by choreography by guest artists.	Marin Center Showcase Theatre, San Rafael
Feb. 7-8	AXIS Dance Company Dance Access Day A Day of Dance, Disability Education, Performance, and Fun, unique event for schools and children of all ages. AXIS dancers perform innovative choreography that demonstrates how people with and without disabilities work together. The show includes active participation so audience members should come prepared to dance and have a good time.	Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, Oakland
Feb. 8-9, 8:00 pm	Peninsula Ballet Theatre Cabaret: Love Songs Featured are Nina Amato's "La Vie En Rose" and "Padam Padam;" the world premiere of dances by Artistic Director Gregory Amato set to music by Bach, Elvis, Bright Eyes, John Lee Hooker and Vicente Fernandez and a special guest flamenco performance.	Peninsula Ballet - Studio One Theatre, San Mateo
Feb. 9, 2:00 pm	AXIS Dance Company AXIS' Family Matinee Youth performance incorporates increased accessibility components and the ever-popular interactive component of AXIS' youth programming. Audiences will leave empowered with the message that difference is what makes us powerful.	Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, Oakland
Feb. 10	Mark Foehringer Dance Project Dance Encounter Meet the artists and sneak peek showing of premiere works of March program	Joe Goode Annex, San Francisco
Feb. 12–23	San Francisco Ballet Kaleidoscope Divertimento No. 15 (Mozart/ Balanchine) Appassionata (Beethoven/Millepied) explores relationships through the soaring abandon of three couples. Anima Animus (Bosso/Dawson) Ballet pushed to the extreme; technique stretched to its outer limit. Casting.	War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
Feb. 14 - 16, 8:00 p.m.	LITTLE SEISMIC DANCE COMPANY Divining (world premiere) Draws inspiration from rituals from around the world, examining “the state of insecurity that compels us to ritualize behavior.	ODC Theater, San Francisco
Feb. 14–24	San Francisco Ballet In Space & Time The Fifth Season (Jenkins/ Tomasson) Snowblind (Beach, Feeney, Foote, Pa¨rt/ Marston) from Edith Wharton’s novella Ethan Frome. Etudes (Riisager/Lander) Ode to pure joy of dance starts with dancers moving simply at the barre into a crescendo of 39 dancers leaping and turning. Casting	War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
Feb. 16 – March 10 Saturdays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m	The African & African American Performing Arts Coalition and K*Star*Productions 15th Anniversary BLACK CHOREOGRAPHERS FESTIVAL: HERE & NOW Four weekends of new voices and new works	Dance Mission Theater, San Francisco SAFEhouse Arts, San Francisco Laney College Theater, Oakland
Feb. 17, 6:00pm-8:00pm	sfdanceworks Behind the Scenes: More 4PLAY A special event featuring all 4 choreographers from the recent debut of 4PLAY (Brett Conway, Dana Genshaft, Laura O'Malley, Nick Korkos), as well as filmmakers Madison Keesler and Benjamin Freemantle of Freely Mad Productions. Enjoy conversation led by artistic director James Sofranko, video excerpts of the works, and a chance to ask questions directly to the artists themselves (and wine).	Private residence in San Francisco
Feb. 21 - 23, 8:00 pm	RISA JAROSLOW & DANCERS At Your Service (world premiere) A collaboration with vocalist and composer Amy X Neuburg, shines a light on “the underappreciated among us” – the teachers, nurses, firefighters, home caregivers and restaurant waitstaff – asking, How do we all serve one another?	ODC Theater, San Francisco
Feb. 21 - 23, 8:00 pm	Stanford Theater and Performance Studies GroundPlan Dances for Roble Theater Features new choreography by TAPS faculty Diane Frank, Aleta Hayes, Alex Ketley, and Ronnie Reddick.	Roble Theater, Stanford University
Feb. 21-24	Smuin Contemporary Ballet Dance Series 01 Trey McIntyre returns with his 4th collaboration with Smuin in Blue Until June set to the vocals of Etta James Merely Players by Smuin dancer Nicole Haskins Reflection by Smuin dancer Ben Needham-Wood Sinfonietta by former Smuin dancer Rex Wheeler Smuin’s Schubert Scherzo The Eternal Idol, Smuin’s romantic pas de deux inspired by Auguste Rodin’s iconic sculptures.	Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
Feb. 23, 7:30 pm	Jessica Lang Dance Company A New York City-based dance company whose mission is to present and perform dance works around the world that immerse global audiences in the beauty of movement and music.	Hammer Theatre Center, San Jose
Feb. 26, 8:00 pm	San Francisco Ballet’s Sensorium An evening of dance, art, and music: 7:00 pm doors open: Enjoy pop-ups, art and tech installations, and purchase a cocktail and light bites. 8:00 pm: Experience In Space & Time, 90 minutes of exuberant ballet. 9:30 pm - 12:00 am: Dance the night away at the after party with SF Ballet dancers.	War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
Feb. 28 - March 2, 8:00 PM	ODC/Dance Unplugged Path of Miracles (KT Nelson & Volti) Inspired by the Camino de Santiago and created in collaboration with San Francisco’s outstanding 17-member vocal ensemble Volti singing a transcendent score by Joby Talbot.	Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Feb 28-March 2 Family Matinee March 2, 2:00 PM	San Francisco Performances Jessica Lang Dance San Francisco debut in what has been announced as the company’s final season. Lyric Pieces, created for the Birmingham Royal Ballet with music by Edvard Grieg. The Calling, commissioned by Ailey II with music by Trio Mediaeval Thousand Yard Stare, co-commissioned by Des Moines Performing Arts with music by Beethoven This Thing Called Love (West Coast Premiere) commissioned by The Performing Arts Center of Purchase College with music specially arranged and recorded for the company by Tony Bennett.	Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco