This inaugural Peninsula International Dance Festival will feature the extraordinary and exuberant artistry of over 160 dancers and musicians from nine Bay Area companies including: 

Parangal (Philippine); 

Ensambles Ballet Folklórico de San Francisco (Mexico); 

Chitresh Das Institute’s Youth Dance Company (Indian Kathak); 

Melissa Cruz Flamenco (Spain); 

Jaranon y Bochinche (Afro-Peruvian); 

Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno (Mexico); 

Gurus of Dance (Indian Bollywood); 

Tribe and Poise’n (Urban Hip-Hop); 

Peninsula Ballet Theatre (American jazz, country, and ballroom).

Peninsula Ballet Theatre Executive Director, Christine Leslie, said, “The launch of the Peninsula International Dance Festival is a very exciting new initiative as part of our expanded mission to connect with more community residents on the greater Peninsula. Five years ago, we began exploring the addition of hip-hop to our classical ballet offerings and it has been a huge success, attracting a new audience to our theater.  Presenting an international dance festival is an extension of the many diverse dance classes that are offered weekly in our five ballet studios at the Peninsula Ballet Theatre center. This is also our way of connecting with and proudly showcasing the extraordinary world dance and music talent in the Bay Area. We are very enthusiastic about the future and look forward to sharing this new festival with the public.”