Shawl-Anderson Dance Center hosts a variety of events each year: from the yearly Queering Dance Festival to quarterly salons, to special events such as panel discussions and open rehearsals.
Founded in 2019, the QUEERING DANCE FESTIVAL is by and for LGBTQ+ movement artists. Through performances, events, workshops and more, QDF highlights the artistic work and issues on the minds of the queer, trans and gender-nonconforming dance community in the East Bay. Produced by the QDF Steering Committee, a non-hierarchical collaborative of queer dancers, QDF presents dance through a queer lens, elevating the work and diverse voices of local LGBTQ+ movement artists from all backgrounds.
Join us for an evening celebrating the vibrant artistry of the Bay Area dance community.The Summer Salon brings together an exciting lineup of emerging and established artists for two intimate performances featuring original works, creative experimentation, and dynamic movement practices.
Presented by Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and featuring artists from the fiscal sponsorship program, this event highlights the power of artistic community, collaboration, and creative risk-taking.
Two Shows, One Night
August 1, 2026
2704 Alcatraz Ave Berkeley, CA, 94705
5:00 PM Show & 7:00 PM Show
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SHOUT asks: Can we find hope in the ordinary? As a community, what are we?SHOUT features DSDT dancers Emma Andre, Colin Frederick, William Brewton Fowler Jr., Anna Greenberg Gold, & Nol Simonse, and on film, Moscelyne ParkeHarrison & Hadassah Perry. Deborah Slater Dance Theater and Shawl-Anderson Dance Center are excited to co-produce
SHOUT together in Summer 2026 and to offer an East Bay experience in the intimate setting of Studio 1 at one of the oldest arts organizations in the Bay Area. The performances will take place July 18 and 19, with performances at 5 pm and 8 pm each day.
Saturday, 07/18/2026 5:00pm PDT - 9:00pm PDT
Sunday, 07/19/2026 5:00pm PDT - 9:00pm PDT
Get your tickets for SundayAlongside performances, salons, workshops, and classes, SADC also hosts town hall gatherings, panel discussions, guest speakers, and book launches. Events will be posted on this page.
Started back in 2008, the Dance Up Close/East Bay Series is a small presenting program through Shawl-Anderson Dance Center. The program aims to serve artists with production support, community connection, and artistic amplification. At the same time, DUCEB strives to share and celebrate the live dance experience in the East Bay. Performances have taken place at 2704 Alcatraz Ave as well as Finnish Hall, Waterfront Theater, and Parker Electric. Artists presented over the years have included Paufve Dance, Nina Haft & Company, Dana Lawton Dances, ahdanco, Fog Beast, Rogelio Lopez & Dancers, Andrew Merrell, and Danny Nguyen, to name a few.
Our most recent how was forever failing with Clarissa Rivera Dyas and ainsley tharp
Read more about this show in Jill Randall's Life as a Modern Dancer blog.
MLK Jr. Day (Jan. 19)
Easter Sunday (April 5)–No Youth or Teen Classes
Memorial Day (May 25)
Juneteenth (June 19)
July 4th Week (June 29-July 4)
Labor Day (Sept. 7)
Indigenous Peoples' Day (Oct. 12)
Thanksgiving Week (Nov. 23-29)–No Youth or Teen Classes
Thanksgiving Thursday & Friday (Nov. 26-27)
Holiday Week (Dec. 21-Jan. 1 '27)
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