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Waves, Walls, and Whispers

The Oakland Ballet takes on a dark chapter in Asian Immigration. “They wrote their feelings, their emotions, their hopes, their dreams, and their frustrations on the bodies of the dancers who are going to be performing for you today.”

Afro-Cuban Jazz Legend Gets Crowd Dancing

Pianist and songwriter Chucho Valdés and band Irakere 50 bring Havana to Oakland.

A Nutcracker of Magic and Whimsy

There’s something truly magical about the Oakland Ballet’s rendition of The Nutcracker, bringing the holiday classic to life with a fresh burst of whimsy and local flair.

I’mma Take All Y’all Home: Oakland Ballet’s Luna Mexicana

How many yards in a skirt? The Oakland Ballet delivered a feast for the senses, for the living and their dead.