Spring dance & participatory festival pulse — Bay Area Dance Week, ballet buzz, dancer activism
Key Questions
When is Bay Area Dance Week taking place?
Bay Area Dance Week runs from 4/24 to 5/3, featuring various dance events across the region.
What are the details for Alvin Ailey's performances?
Alvin Ailey Dance Theater performs at Zellerbach Hall from 4/7-12, featuring 7 Bay Area premieres. Alicia Graf Mack, a celebrated ballerina, is involved in the troupe's Cal Performances engagement.
What is the CubaCaribe Festival celebrating?
CubaCaribe marks its 20th anniversary from 4/10-19 at ODC and Bayview, with its biggest celebration yet co-founded by Artistic Director Ramon Ramos Alayo.
When are Mimouna events happening in the Bay Area?
Mimouna, celebrating the end of Passover for Jews of Moroccan descent, occurs from 4/9-11 in SF, SJ, Belmont, and San Rafael.
What other cultural dance festivals are in spring?
Events include Khmer New Year on 4/4 and Holi on 4/12, alongside dance initiatives like Rawdance, SF Ballet chamber, and dancer activism efforts.
What is Renegade Craft/Comic Con?
Renegade Craft and Comic Con are part of the spring participatory festival scene, aligning with Dance Week and other events.
How are Bay Area dancers advocating for change?
Bay Area dancers are fighting for change through performances and community calls for love, acceptance, and autonomy, as highlighted in recent shows.
What Alvin Ailey tickets are available?
Tickets for Alvin Ailey Dance Theater at Zellerbach Hall on 04/07/2026 can be purchased for the Berkeley performance.
Dance Week 4/24-5/3; Alvin Ailey Zellerbach 4/7-12 (7 Bay premieres); SF Ballet chamber; CubaCaribe 20th 4/10-19; Holi 4/12; Mimouna 4/9-11; Renegade Craft/Comic Con; Ada Limón poet North Bay.