Ballet Performances San Francisco

"Shoot-n-Shoot" SF Edition

**California Dance Photography Workshop** **Hosted by Ashleigh Wilson and Alexandra FitzGibbon** **“Shoot-n-Shoot” San Francisco Edition** Ready to get your creative juices flowing? A unique opportunity to shoot dancers in a place unlike any dance or photo studio, we welcome our collaborators at The Hall, the newest swankiest Billiards Hall in San Francisco! This classy space has a mixture of natural light via large skylights, moody lighting near the bar, and fresh pool tables galore. Come shoot our dancers shooting pool while challenging your skill sets to work with different types of lighting. **Dance Models:** 1. Alonzo King's LINES Ballet, and former Dance Theatre of Harlem dancer ***Amanda Smith*** @theamandasmithh 2. SF Opera/Met Opera dancer ***Alex FitzGibbon*** (host and model) @alexballetina **When:** Saturday November 21st 10am-12:30pm **Where:** The Hall, 2565 Mission St, San Francisco (across the street from Alamo Drafthouse) **Ticket:** $135 **Spots:** limited to 12 persons \*early bird special $125 until 11/7 **What to expect:** * 2 professional ballet dancers * Time to shoot in groups and possible one on ones * Lots of space/variety to get creative with your shots * Mixture of natural light and moody bar lighting * A relaxed room of fellow photographers, an opportunity to network, share tips, learn from one another. \*AND you're welcome to hang around after the workshop- The Hall offers a brunch menu (full bar and kitchen in house) or grab a table for yourself to shoot some pool! * We will provide at least one light, stay tuned for more info leading up to the workshop! **What to bring:** * Your own gear: camera, lens that works with low light/capturing motion like a 35mm or 50mm, lights \*if you wish, extra/charged batteries and memory cards * Your creativity and openness to experiment/play **Our ask:** If photos are posted to the social media platforms please tag both @theHall and @thedancephotographyworkshop. We will do the same for you! :) **Our policy:** No commercial release forms please- our workshop is for portfolio, web, artistic and educational purposes only.

Tango dance classes with Felipe and Ayano at La Bruja

Join us for tango classes with Felipe Martinez and Ayano Yoneda in Berkeley! Felipe and Ayano teach fun, challenging classes that emphasize the underlying structure of tango. No experience is necessary for the beginner class. These classes are taught using the terms "leaders" and "followers," and are inclusive to queer, trans, and non-binary people. Everyone is encouraged to lead and follow. Wednesdays: October 28th, November 4th & 11th 6:45 pm: check-in 7:00-8:00 pm beginning tango 8:00-8:30 pm practica 8:30-9:30 pm intermediate tango 9:30-10:30 pm practica The practicas are included with the classes. Stay, dance, and ask questions! Beginners and intermediates practice together from 8:00-8:30. The intermediate class is geared towards people who have been dancing for at least three months (12 tango classes). Beginners are welcome to watch the intermediate class. As of now, Oct. 28th and Nov. 11th are scheduled for the ballroom (second floor), and Nov. 4th is scheduled for the drawing room (first floor). The room reservation may change. $25 general admission (single class, beg. or int.) $15 student with ID (single class, beg. or int.) $40 both classes in one evening (one person) We accept cash and venmo at the door. There are no classes on Wednesday, November 18th. We are a 10-minute walk from Downtown Berkeley BART. For bike parking, use the bell to enter through the service entrance, and go straight to get to the back courtyard. No parking in the Berkeley City Club lot. For more information on Felipe and Ayano: [https://tangonnection.xisite.com/felipetango](https://tangonnection.xisite.com/felipetango) Event organized by Lindsey Newbold. [www.labrujatangoberkeley.com](http://www.labrujatangoberkeley.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgFicmlkETF3WWRyNzBTSjE0QkJ4U3B6c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgI0OygKffJAhZ-AYvwefEIDTu2APyGPhuYtNUkodt5ZQn8NLtFvM-_fLXX__aem_-yn9dRbYRs3kGte00gTzqA)

Free Film Screening : A Deeper Love - The Story of Miss Peppermint

Join us in a Screening of “A Deeper Love: The Story of Miss Peppermint” with a virtual Q&A with the Director and Miss Peppermint herself! A Deeper Love is an award-winning documentary by director Oriel Pe'er following trailblazing performer and activist Peppermint across nearly a decade, from the underground stages of New York nightlife to her history-making turns on RuPaul’s Drag Race and Broadway, exploring the personal cost of visibility for a Black trans woman in America. The documentary follows trans activist and trailblazing performer Miss Peppermint through nearly a decade of nightlife, activism, performance, visibility, and artistic survival. Please RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/geneqeventsrsvp. Food will be provided along with the showing! Event Website Link: https://events.berkeley.edu/events/event/337419-a-deeper-love-the-story-of-miss-peppermint

Tango dance classes with Glenn Corteza at La Bruja

Join us for tango classes with Glenn Corteza in Berkeley! Glenn teaches simple, elegant figures that are great for social dancing. No experience is necessary for the beginner class. These classes are taught using the terms "leaders" and "followers," and are inclusive to queer, trans, and non-binary people. Everyone is encouraged to lead and follow. Wednesdays, Nov. 25 through Dec. 16th (four dates) 6:45 pm: check-in 7:00-8:00 pm beginning tango 8:00-8:30 pm practica 8:30-9:30 pm intermediate tango 9:30-10:00 pm practica The practicas are included with the classes. Stay, dance, and ask questions! Beginners and intermediates practice together from 8:00-8:30. The intermediate class is geared towards people who have been dancing for at least three months (12 tango classes). Beginners are welcome to watch the intermediate class. $60 series of three classes (beg. or int.) $25 general admission (single class, beg. or int.) $15 student with ID (single class, beg. or int.) $40 both classes in one evening (one person) We accept cash and venmo at the door. Series tickets available on eventbrite ($87.21, four classes) Beginning: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2004134301646](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2004134301646) Intermediate: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2004135960608?](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2004135960608? "https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2004135960608?") We are a 10-minute walk from Downtown Berkeley BART. For bike parking, use the bell to enter through the service entrance, and go straight to get to the back courtyard. No parking in the Berkeley City Club lot. Event organized by Lindsey Newbold. [www.labrujatangoberkeley.com](http://www.labrujatangoberkeley.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgFicmlkETF3WWRyNzBTSjE0QkJ4U3B6c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgI0OygKffJAhZ-AYvwefEIDTu2APyGPhuYtNUkodt5ZQn8NLtFvM-_fLXX__aem_-yn9dRbYRs3kGte00gTzqA)

“Uncanny Alley” – Emmy-Winning Immersive Theater | BayCHI collab

**Special Collaboration Program! Free for first 5 ACM SIGCHI members, $25 afterwards via EventBrite** \-\-\- **Uncanny Alley: A New Day** Ferryman Collective In collaboration with ACM Los Angeles and Silicon Valley Siggraph chapters, West Coast Pictures, and the Clubhouse and [Ferryman Collective](https://baychi.org/program/ferrymancollective.com). Join us at [Gray Area / Grand Theater in San Francisco](https://grayarea.org/). Free admission to the first five requests from ACM SigCHI members. Please send requests for tickets to [chair@baychi.org](https://baychi.org/email/?m=chair%20baychi.org). Admission $25: [EventBrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/multi-city-live-theater-in-vr-with-ferryman-collective-tickets-2003752247913) This Emmy-winning live theatrical experience in virtual reality is produced by Brendan Bradley (San Francisco) and Whitton Frank (Los Angeles), members of Ferryman Collective. It transitions between improvisation and the scripted hour-long drama, portraying fifteen characters with two audience participants, in headset and fully embodied as characters in the virtual world, who can say or do anything to influence the story. Each audience watches its live performers. The production is written and directed by Stephen Butchko, with the world created by Rick Treweek, technical direction by Screaming Color, and artistic direction by Deidre V. Lyon. The two-venue architecture was developed by Bradley, who also performs in San Francisco, building on his Edinburgh Fringe 2024 premiere, which ran on-stage, in VR, and live streamed simultaneously. After the performance, the cast will lead us on a "backstage tour" of the company's techniques in virtual show control. They'll discuss the technology being developed at Ferryman Collective and how both locations projected the real-time VR experience at each other's site. They'll answer questions about real-time technology that they use for this performance. **Location** Gray Area Grand Theater, S.F. 2665 Mission Street San Francisco CA 94110 Free admission to the first five requests from ACM SigCHI members. Please send requests for tickets to [chair@baychi.org](https://baychi.org/email/?m=chair%20baychi.org) Admission $25: [EventBrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/multi-city-live-theater-in-vr-with-ferryman-collective-tickets-2003752247913) For more info: [https://baychi.org/_RV](https://baychi.org/_RV)

East Bay Square Dance, live music by Big Chimney Barn-Dance, caller Jordan Ruyle

Join us for square dancing in Berkeley with caller Jordan Ruyle! With live old-time music by Big Chimney Barn-Dance! The two fiddlers are coming in from Alaska--don't miss it! No experience necessary; no partner necessary. Kids welcome. The caller teaches each dance right before we dance it. Arrive by 7:45 to catch the 15-minute lesson on the square-dance swing with Martha Soule-Fahey: learn what to do when you hear "swing your partner!" Doors open: 7:30 pm Square-dance swing lesson: 7:45-8:00 pm Square dancing: 8:00-10:00 pm This is a queer-friendly event. Role-switching is encouraged. The caller uses the terms "ladies" and "gents" to refer to the dance roles; anyone may play these roles. Wear dance shoes if you have them! No stiletto heels allowed. BYOB: You may bring beer and wine. No hard alcohol allowed. Bring your water bottles! $20 general admission $15 member of Hillside Club or of BACDS $25 supporter $6 student or low-income or pay what you can We accept cash and venmo at the door. This is a traditional or old-time square dance (not a modern or club dance). All dancers are welcome. band: Danny Consenstein, fiddle (Alaska) Carter Bancroft, fiddle (Alaska) Katy Hill Harris, guitar (California) Billy Moore, banjo (California) Lane Cunningham, bass (California) This dance is organized by the Bay Area Country Dance Society (BACDS). Everyone is welcome to become a member of BACDS and to attend other BACDS dances. [https://www.bacds.org/series/square/east-bay/](https://www.bacds.org/series/square/east-bay/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExc1RDWUZ0cUlLa3UxanZYQ3NydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4g07m9KZUvPMM8EOj58ntit-LAlt8tNTl1btArE3j76I2rFii43i29qGl-FQ_aem_99MKCP2jPLQ9UQ_z-e7XHA) This dance is usually held on the third Friday of the month. For more square dances, check out [https://www.ripandsnort.com/](https://www.ripandsnort.com/) Check out Big Chimney Barn-Dance at [https://www.bigchimneybarndance.com/](https://www.bigchimneybarndance.com/)

Swing Lessons + Social Dancing every Thurs. ~ Oakland ~ Veterans Memorial Hall

TANGO SALON-INTERMEDIATE!

**7:30PM - Arrive, stretch, warm up** **7:45PM - Int Level Argentine Tango Class** **8:45-9:45PM - Practica** Tango Salon is a space to explore the beauty of improvisation, elegance, and connection to the music. Together, we'll build strong footwork, refine technique, and deepen musicality, using these skills to dance with greater confidence, creativity, and expression.This class is designed for dancers with some tango experience and is not intended for absolute beginners. With **Luz Castineiras,** students are encouraged to explore tango and dance techniques, connection and musicality. She creates a friendly, inviting atmosphere for learning and always looks for active feedback from students. [https://checkout.square.site/merchant/5AX3WBCHV29JF/checkout/F4V7GV7DZZXDFA4JAERHO7E4](https://checkout.square.site/merchant/5AX3WBCHV29JF/checkout/F4V7GV7DZZXDFA4JAERHO7E4)

Thursday Night Irish Set Dancing at the Plough and Stars

Come and take part in our decades-long tradition of Irish partner dancing on Thursday nights at the most authentic, most famous, and coziest Irish pub on the West Coast. We have a different band performing live traditional Irish music for us each week. Typical attendance is 15-25 dancers. (Note that the RSVP count on Meetup doesn't reflect the actual number attending – these events are advertised in numerous places.) *Safety note:* If you are displaying any symptoms of illness or if you feel under the weather, we kindly ask that you please remain at home and come back another time - there will be dancing again on the following Thursday!) **Cost:** $10. If you are able to contribute more, it all goes to the musicians and is greatly appreciated.

Bachata Dance Classes w/ Henry

Location: ALLEGRO, 12012 San Pablo Ave (cross st - Key Street), Richmond, CA (Park at the Grocery lot) Beginners - 730pm $15-$25 at the door

CANCELLED La Milonguita, beginner-friendly milonga

For beginners and beyond - intermediate, advanced, all welcome. Class is 7:30 to 8:30pm La Milonguita is 8:30 to 11pm No partner necessary, drop-ins welcome. $10 for class + milonga.

Bhangra & Beats Night Market-Official City of San Francisco Diwali Celebration

**Bhangra & Beats Night Market** **Official City of San Francisco Diwali Celebration** **Friday\, November 13\, 2026 \| 4–9 PM** **Yerba Buena Gardens + Jessie Square + Yerba Buena Lane** **Family Friendly & All Ages** **Free With RSVP:** [https://bb-diwali-26.eventbrite.com](https://bb-diwali-26.eventbrite.com) Celebrate Diwali in the heart of San Francisco as **[Bhangra & Beats Night Market](https://www.instagram.com/bhangraandbeats/)** returns to [Yerba Buena Gardens ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DdagBp2S9LJ/)for the **Official City of San Francisco Diwali Celebration**! The Gardens come alive with the infectious energy of **[Non Stop Bhangra](https://www.instagram.com/nonstopbhangra/)** bringing its signature mix of Bhangra music, dance, live drummers, colorful performances, interactive dance lessons, DJs, and an open dance floor where everyone is invited to join the celebration. Enjoy delicious Indian food, local makers and artisans, henna, family-friendly activities, arts and crafts, community activations, Bollywood music at Jessie Square plaza, plus more throughout Yerba Buena Gardens and Yerba Buena Lane. Inspired by the joy, light, and togetherness of Diwali, Bhangra & Beats transforms the heart of downtown San Francisco into a vibrant celebration of South Asian culture and Bay Area community bringing people of all backgrounds together through music, dance, food, art, and connection. Indian inspired fits encouraged\~come dressed in vibrant colors and your favorite Diwali look as we light up the gardens together! ✨🪔