“[Somi's music is] a party and a history lesson, it’s a manifesto and a poem, it’s a call to dance and think at once” --PopMatters .See Somi at the Zellerbach Playhouse on Feb 21! . Video: 'Like Dakar' (live in Senegal)

What do folk dance, the Fame TV series, and raves have in common? They are among the many eclectic influences shaping Hofesh Shechter's visceral and captivating choreographic style! See his new work, 'Red Carpet,' performed by the Paris Opera Ballet Oct 2-4 in Zellerbach Hall!

We recently had the joy of presenting the final performances of 2025 Berkeley/Oakland AileyCamp, which are the culmination of six weeks of dance, creative communication, and personal development. We couldn't be more proud of our campers' growth and the way they owned the stage!

Single tickets went on sale yesterday and we are still trying to recover from the excitement. 👏🏻. Missed it? Well, head on over to our 2025–26 calendar and grab yourself a ticket or two! . #performingarts #berkeley #bayarea #music #dance #theater

The day has finally arrived. get your tickets to 70+ world-class music, dance & theater events on our 2025–26 season! Pick anything you'd like, and SEE YOU THERE! . Explore now:

SINGLE TICKETS GO ON SALE TO THE 2025–26 SEASON! . See you on our calendar so you can plan what tickets you need. ! 🏃. Explore the calendar: (Tomorrow is Aug 5 in case you were wondering.) . #performingarts #berkeley #bayarea #dance #music #theater

Thank you to Bay City News and James Ambroff-Tahan for delving into this program's impact and our invaluable partnership with school leaders through the Principal Leadership Institute!

We can't believe our 23rd annual Berkeley/Oakland AileyCamp concludes with today's final performances! Congratulations to all of our middle school campers for 6 weeks of hard work, dance excellence, and personal growth 👏👏👏.

Tickets ON SALE NOW for Angélique Kidjo and Yo-Yo Ma at the Greek Theatre on Aug 30 (Saturday of Labor Day Weekend)!!! . Expect a lot of joy, incredible sounds, and probably some very good dancing! . Tickets:

The 2025-26 Season is ANNOUNCED!!!! 📣 .

Just four more chances to catch Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Zellerbach Hall this year! Among seven works they're bringing this season, you can catch the Bay Area premiere of Lar Lubovitch's breathtaking new creation "Many Angels" on the Sat, Apr 12 program at 2pm.

The BEST WEEK OF THE YEAR has arrived. 🫶 Okay, there are lots of good weeks around here. But this one is truly special! . See the iconic @alvinailey American Dance Theater. It's a must see, sincerely. Happening all week. Tickets:

It's iconic. @alvinailey's Revelations will surround you in an energy that not many other pieces will. We are just a few days away from AILEY WEEK - and there are still tickets. You coming?. Tickets: . #Ailey #Dance #PerformingArts #Berkeley

Owls is a bold new string quartet collective with a unique sound featuring two cellists instead of two violinists, creating deeply invested performances. Their program on Apr 13 spans everything from Baroque to Indie Rock! . Tickets:

Could the Alvin Ailey dancers be any more stunning? Enjoy this video of Ailey‘s Ashley Green dancing Alonzo King’s Following the Subtle Current Upstream. Ailey's residency is fast approaching, April 8-13. We'll plan to see you there. 😉. Tickets:

How could we be entering the last month and a few days of the season?! April and May bring no less excitement than the rest of the season, so it isn't too late to get in on all the fun. Explore April and May:

Join Broadway legend Patti LuPone for a wildly entertaining evening where songs are drawn at random from an onstage hat, paired with captivating stories from her extraordinary career. 👏🏻. Tickets:

Defining Courage commemorates the struggles and sacrifices of the Nisei soldiers of World War II through vivid cinematography, stirring live music, eyewitness interviews, and deft storytelling. Tickets: #wwII #bayarea #berkeley #storyboldy

Such mesmerizing dancing! Brazil’s riveting Grupo Corpo makes its Berkeley + Cal Performances debut April 25-26. BE THERE! . Tickets:

Leif Ove Andsnes is “a pianist of magisterial elegance, power, and insight” (NY Times). Here, he plays Brahms and it’s glorious! . Piano fans, let's go! . Leif Ove Andsnes, piano.April 1, 730pm .Hertz Hall, UC Berkeley . Tickets: