Venue Type: Dance Venue

Temple commands presence in South of Market with a long bar, multiple dance floors, and a sound system that covers every inch of the space. The club attracts a polished crowd and major touring DJs who know how to work a room this size. You can feel the production value in the lights and the … Read more

San Francisco Ballet occupies a stunning building on Franklin Street and produces world class contemporary and classical work with dancers who execute at the highest level. The theater itself feels like an event before the curtain rises, and the company brings technical precision to every performance. This is ballet that demands your attention and rewrites … Read more

This Mission District institution opens up with a bar front and dance floor that gets packed on weekends with people ready for cumbia, salsa, and Latin sounds that get your hips moving. The air gets thick with energy and conversation, and you’ll hear Spanish mixing with laughter around every corner. Come for the dancing, stay … Read more

Public Works sprawls across a massive warehouse on Erie Street with multiple rooms and outdoor space, letting different vibes coexist under one roof. You can find pulsing electronic in one room and something completely different next door, all with powerful sound systems. The sheer scale means you can dance all night and discover new corners … Read more

Phonobar sits quietly on Grove Street but once you’re inside, the sound wraps around you in the best way. The intimate space means you’re never far from the DJ booth, and the crowd here actually engages with whatever they’re playing. It’s a proper neighborhood spot where people come because they want to hear good music, … Read more

ODC Theater on 17th Street in the Mission hosts a resident company known for inventive choreography and generous performances that bring people to their feet. The theater space feels intimate despite its size, and the dancers commit fully to each movement. Coming here means witnessing work rooted in San Francisco’s creative spirit.

OASIS sits on 11th Street as a reliable SOMA destination where the focus stays on solid DJing and dancers who know how to occupy a space. The room responds to good music, and you can feel the room shift energy when a DJ reads the crowd right. This is a place where electronic music credentials … Read more

This SOMA venue commands attention from the street and delivers inside with a serious sound system and high energy crowd. The multi level space lets you find your spot whether you want to be center floor or watching from above. Expect DJs who know how to build a night and a mix of electronic and … Read more

Joe Goode Annex on Alabama Street provides space for experimental movement and performance that pushes what dance can be. The work here often breaks traditional forms and invites the audience into the artist’s thinking. You’ll leave questioning what you watched in the best possible way.

Halcyon sits on 11th Street in SOMA as a venue that balances sleek design with genuine respect for the DJ booth. The space accommodates dancing easily, and the sound clarity lets you hear every layer of what’s being played. It draws a crowd that knows the difference between a mediocre night and something truly connected … Read more