A petition urging the San Francisco Ballet to cancel its planned Kennedy Center appearance is gaining attention as ...

The "Nutcracker" is a Bay Area holiday tradition, with the first U.S. production of the iconic Christmas ballet staged in San Francisco 80 years ago. This year, performances were in doubt due to a ...

Valley Dance Theatre: The Livermore company’s opulent annual “Nutcracker,” accompanied by a live pit orchestra, has been one ...

Trailblazing Cultural Organization Welcomes First Official Wine Partner in its 92-Year History January 8, 2026 (Sebastopol, ...

Nikisha Fogo and Madeline Woo are both dancers in the San Francisco Ballet and they share the different traditions and celebrations that they've created over their years participating in the holiday ...

LATEST Dec. 5, 1:30 p.m.The Friday night opening of “Nutcracker,” a San Francisco tradition, was in jeopardy earlier this week with contract negotiations stalled between the San Francisco Ballet and ...

San Francisco Ballet has announced the appointment of Branislav Henselmann as its Executive Director following a nine-month international search. Henselmann comes to SF Ballet after leading the city ...

San Francisco Ballet will present seven programs, including the company premiere of Kenneth MacMillan's "Manon," the North American premiere of Akram Khan's "Dust" and Artistic Director Tamara Rojo's ...

Dancers are famous for buckling down and getting through it. But a new openness about mental health has companies and schools focusing on their well-being, both physical and emotional. By Gia Kourlas ...