Company Class

January 12, 2026 – May 13, 2026

Freelance dancer in the area? Professional dancer visiting town? This is an advanced ballet class open to the public that serves as Smuin Contemporary Ballet dancer’s daily class. Taught by guest teachers in the Bay Area, this is a fast moving class that’s guaranteed to get you warm and ready for your day.

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Future Forward

April 17 - May 17, 2026

We delve into the past to explore our future. Two world premieres and two audience favorites, including Michael Smuin's beloved Hearts Suite, set to the music of Edith Piaf.

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Walnut Creek's Lesher Center

1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA

Future ForwardMay 1, 2026 7:30pm

Future ForwardMay 2, 2026 2:00pm

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

500 Castro St. Mountain View, CA 94041

Future ForwardMay 14, 2026 7:30pm

Future ForwardMay 15, 2026 7:30pm

Future ForwardMay 16, 2026 2:00pm

French Kiss

September 11 - October 18, 2026

Our 26/27 Season opener includes the return of Michael Smuin's Stabat Mater and Amy Seiwert's French Kiss, as well as a world premiere by My'Kal Stromile

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Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

500 Castro St. Mountain View, CA 94041

French KissSeptember 11, 2026 7:30pm

French KissSeptember 12, 2026 7:30pm

French KissSeptember 13, 2026 2:00pm

Walnut Creek's Lesher Center

1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA

French KissSeptember 18, 2026 7:30pm

French KissSeptember 19, 2026 2:00pm

Cowell Theater - Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture

2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA

French KissOctober 9, 2026 7:30pm

French KissOctober 10, 2026 7:30pm

French KissOctober 15, 2026 7:30pm

The Christmas Ballet

November 21 - December 24, 2026

It wouldn't be the holidays without Smuin's The Christmas Ballet! Santa Baby and her boa come to Walnut Creek, Mountain View, and San Francisco.

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Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

500 Castro St. Mountain View, CA 94041

The Christmas BalletDecember 3, 2026 7:30pm

The Christmas BalletDecember 4, 2026 7:30pm

The Christmas BalletDecember 5, 2026 2:00pm

Blue Shield of California Theater - Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

700 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

The Christmas BalletDecember 10, 2026 7:30pm

The Christmas BalletDecember 11, 2026 7:30pm

The Christmas BalletDecember 12, 2026 2:00pm

What's Going On

February 19 - 28, 2027

What's Going On features three Bay Area premieres by visionary choreographers who are shaping the future of contemporary ballet.

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Blue Shield of California Theater - Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

700 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

What's Going OnMay 7, 2027 7:30pm

What's Going OnMay 8, 2027 2:00pm

What's Going OnMay 9, 2027 2:00pm

Walnut Creek's Lesher Center

1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA

What's Going OnMay 21, 2027 7:30pm

What's Going OnMay 22, 2027 2:00pm

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

500 Castro St. Mountain View, CA 94041

What's Going OnMay 27, 2027 7:30pm

What's Going OnMay 28, 2027 7:30pm

What's Going OnMay 29, 2027 2:00pm