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Caitlin Hicks and Julie Crothers in Fine & Sharp's Imaginary Country. Photo by RJ Muna.   Terez Dean Orr lifted by the company in Amy Seiwert's world premiere of "French Kiss," in Smuin's "Dance Series 2". Photo by Chris Hardy.
Updated May 25, 2023

Check with theaters for performance, dates and times.

From May 5
CARMEN
A film directed by Benjamin Millepied

A gritty modern day tale, with a majestic score by Nicholas Britell, and dream-like dance sequences that evoke magical realism. Not a dance film, but has dance sequences by Millepied.
May 5: AMC Saratoga 14, San Jose; Century 16 Downtown Pleasant Hill and XD, Pleasant Hill;
May 12: Rialto Cinemas Sebastopol, Sebastopol
May 19: Regal Stonestown Galleria, San Francisco; Redwood 20 Downtown and XD, Redwood City; Tower Theater, Sacramento
May 5-7
Oakland Ballet
Rainbow Dances

A celebration of LGBTQ+ choreographers
Odell Johnson Performing Arts Center, Laney College, Oakland
May 5-14
Smuin Ballet
Dance Series 2

Swipe by Val Caniparoli, music by Gabriel Prokofiev
Sextette company premiere by Katarzyna Skarpetowska, music by Johann Sebastian Bach
Dream by Michael Smuin, music by Chopin
World Premiere by Amy Seiwert
May 5-28
Smuin Ballet
Dance Series 2

Swipe by Val Caniparoli, music by Gabriel Prokofiev
Sextette company premiere by Katarzyna Skarpetowska, music by Johann Sebastian Bach
Dream by Michael Smuin, music by Chopin
French Kiss, a World Premiere by Amy Seiwert, music by Pink Martini. Interview with Amy Seiwert
May 12-13
San Francisco Dance Film Spring Festival
Third annual spring festival, a live 2-day event celebrating new ways to experience dance from around the world.
San Francisco venues
May 12-14
Sharp & Fine
Imaginary Country

A new work of dance-theater that asks, What would happen if you could see the future? Imaginary Country features original new music performed live at each show. Directors / Choreographers: Megan and Shannon Kurashige
Z Space, San Francisco
May 19 - 21
San Jose Dance Theatre
Cinderella
Includes professional company performing with ballet students from San Jose Dance Theatre’s Academy.
May 20-21, 2:00 PM
New Ballet
Sleeping Beauty
Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, sumptuous costumes, and dynamic dancing make “Sleeping Beauty” a magical theatrical experience.
Hammer Theatre, San Jose
May 24-26
SF Ballet School
2023 Spring Festival

A world premiere by Myles Thatcher, premieres from SF Ballet School student choreographers, student demonstrations and performances, and pieces choreographed by School Faculty.
May 26-27
Diablo Ballet
A Midsummer Night's Dream

Music: Felix Mendelssohn, Choreography:Julia Adam.
Orange Music: Antonio Vivaldi Choreography: Stanton Welch
Lesher Center, Walnut Creek
May 28-29
Bayer Ballet Company
Esmeralda

New version created by Vasily Medvedev and Stanislav Feco specifically for Bayer Ballet Company.
Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco

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