ODC Dance Stories

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ODC Dance Jam in Brenda Way’s “Breathing Underwater.” Photo by Nico Henderson.

Sarah Brooks

Reminiscence celebrated the history of the ODC Dance Jam with a mixed bill of new and returning works. The night opened with a world premiere by Douglas Gillespie…

Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre. Photo by Heather Cromartie.

Garth Grimball

Before Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre began their performance of Gathering inside of Zellerbach Playhouse, there were two expository acts, one written and one performed.

The…

Faith Joy Mondesire and Mykiah Goree. Photo by Tatiana Wills.

Nkechi Njaka

In February 2026, A.I.M by Kyle Abraham made its Cal Performances debut at Zellerbach Hall, presented by Cal Performances on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley…

Leslie Andrea Williams in “Chronicle.” Photo by Melissa Sherwood.

Garth Grimball

Martha Graham Dance Company, the oldest dance company in America, is celebrating its centennial with a national tour of Graham classics and new commissions. On February 14–15…

Tessa Barbour & Ricardo Dyer in Julia Feldman’s “Wallflower.” Photo by Maximillian Tortoriello.

Garth Grimball

Smuin Contemporary Ballet has a long tradition of giving time and space to its dancers to develop as choreographers. Spring Point,…