THINGS TO DO

The Bold, the Beautiful & the Brilliantly Weird

  • Trolley Dances

    For over 25 years, San Diego Dance Theater’s Trolley Dances™ has transformed transit stops into stages, bringing site-specific dance to the public via the city’s trolley system. Created by Jean Isaacs, this unique annual event features original choreography performed by community and company dancers across unexpected urban locations.

  • Idioma

    Ballet Collective San Diego presents IDIOMA, a vibrant evening of contemporary ballet featuring works by local choreographers Paulette Andalon, Tylor Bradshaw, Holly Meacham, Whitney Edwards, Emily Miller, and guest choreographer Holly Curran of the Metropolitan Opera NYC.

  • Jean Isaacs, The Legacy Concert

    The Legacy Concert honors Jean Isaacs’ 60-year dance career with standout works performed by longtime collaborators. Join the celebration of a San Diego icon.

  • BOOgie Night

    Step into the playful unknown with BOOgie Night, Negative Space Dance Collective’s debut improvised dance performance. Join the Halloween-inspired fun as audience interaction shapes the show in real time.

  • Ghost Light Masquerade

    Ghost Light Masquerade is San Diego’s ultimate Halloween performance experience — where the boundary between theatre and the supernatural is nothing more than a curtain.

  • San Diego Ballet: Landscapes Art of the Americas

    The San Diego Ballet is in residence with the Museum this season offering a dynamic celebration of art, music, and dance as part of the Museum’s 100th anniversary in February 2026. San Diego Ballet’s residency begins with a program honoring SDMA’s ongoing Art of the Americas exhibition. The performance features Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring, reimagined […]

  • SEED

    Malashock Dance presents Seed, a powerful new production featuring six world premieres by San Diego-based choreographers. Experience the city’s vibrant dance scene through bold movement, fresh perspectives, and compelling storytelling, April 2–6, 2025.

  • Ballet Preljocaj: Gravity

    Renowned choreographer Angelin Preljocaj brings twelve dancers to the stage in a hypnotic performance culminating in Ravel’s Bolero. With nearly 60 works to his name and his recent election to l’Académie des Beaux-Arts, Preljocaj continues to redefine contemporary dance with passion and power.

  • MOMIX: Alice

    MOMIX reimagines Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in ALICE, a surreal dance journey where bodies morph, props transform, and imagination knows no bounds. A magical, eccentric performance that blurs reality and fantasy.

  • Sol Invictus

    Witness Sol Invictus,a high-energy dance performance that celebrates light and movement created by award-winning choreographer Hervé Koubi. This thrilling production combines urban dance, capoeira, and martial arts with powerful imagery for […]

  • Perspective

    San Diego Ballet presents Perspective, a dynamic program that showcases bold, contemporary choreography alongside striking classical influences. Featuring world premieres and expressive works by acclaimed choreographers, this performance highlights the […]

  • Live Arts Fest: Common Ground

    Presented by San Diego Dance Theater, Live Arts Fest: Common Ground is a vibrant celebration of contemporary dance and creative collaboration. This dynamic performance brings together innovative choreographers and artists exploring connection, community, and shared humanity through movement. Experience an inspiring evening of original works in the intimate Light Box Theater at Liberty Station. Don’t […]