This mixed repertory evening of Robert Moses' ground-breaking choreography includes the world premiere of "Helen"; excerpts from the upcoming "Scrubbing the Dog"; "The Soft Sweet Smell of Firm Warm Things"; Speaking Ill of the Dead"; and "Biography." Photo: RJ Muna

An evening of dynamic dance featuring "Reluctant Light" (premiere) and 2011's "Plainsong." In addition, Mohr's company will be joined by Duaan Týnek Dance Theatre as part of the Bridge Project a commitment to bringing emerging artists and their work to Bay Area audiences. Photo: Austin Forbord

ODC's 41st season introduces three collaborative world premieres, bringing music, art and dance together: "Breathing Underwater"; "Transit"; and "Cut Out Guy." In concert with three works from the past decade, this program upholds ODC's promise of artistic excellence. Photo: RJ Muna

Back for its third year of outstanding dance media, this year's festival highlights a combination of short films and full-length features, including: "Never Stand Still"; "Claude Bessy, Lignes d'une Vie; "The Co(te)lette Film"; and "Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance." Photo: Christopher Duggan

Technical brilliance meets narrative strength in the premiere of "Darbar," a new kathak dance work by Pandit Chitresh Das. Coinciding with the Asian Art Museum's "Maharaja: The Splendor of India's Royal Courts" exhibition, "Darbar" reveals themes of power, opulence and revival. Photo: Margo Moritz

The Garage welcomes Aura Fischbeck Dance, Gretchen Garnett & Dancers and The Riley Project in another installment of its resident artist workshop. Four pieces are shared in this eclectic evening, each challenging the idea of traditional dance performance. Photo: C. Wise

Experience "Romeo & Juliet" SF Ballet-style with Helgi Tomasson's transcendent production. Prokofiev's music underscores the doomed couple's journey through excitement, love and final tragedy. Photo: Erik Tomasson

The avant-garde, interdisciplinary Dandelion Dancetheater premieres the second segment in its ongoing trilogy, "Arthur in Underland." Set in Berkeley and SF in the 1980s, it explores one young man's search for identity, with dramatic twists and unexpected results. Photo: Dana Ullman

The mysterious connection between the body and memory unfolds in the world premiere of "this.placed." A collaborative project of choreographers Nina Haft and Sue Li Jue, movement is combined with video, music and visual scenery to reveal truths that summon both joy and sorrow. Photo: Pak Han

This dynamic company presents the 2012 edition of "Inside the Dancer's Studio" with a program that encourages conversation between the artists and audience, including work by Christopher Wheeldon, KT Nelson, David Fonnegra and Tina Kay Bohnstedt. Photo: Ashraf

A favorite at Cal Performances, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company returns to Zellerbach Hall with a new work - "Story/Time." Narrated by Jones, this reflective and honest life chronology reveals his choreographic and performative genius. Photo: Paul B Goode

A story of search and discovery unfolds in the world premiere of "Tontlawald," Presented by the avant-garde, risk-taking Cutting Ball Theater. This work places theater, dance and song in the same space, creating a unique artistic experience. Choreography by Laura Arrington. Photo: Annie Paladino

Experience neo-classical ballet at its best as Helgi Tomasson's "Trio" returns to the War Memorial stage. Along with Yuri Possokhov's "Francesca da Rimini" (world premiere) and Alexei Ratmansky's "Le Carnaval des Animaux. Program 3 will leave you breathless. Photo: Erik Tomasson

SF Ballet presents Wayne McGregor's triumphant "Chroma," back by popular demand. In concert with Christopher Wheeldon's "Number Nine©" and "Beaux," a new ballet by Mark Morris, Program 2 is a statement of artistic breadth and versatility. Photo: Erik Tomasson Maria Kochetkova and Jaime Garcia Castilla in McGregor's "Chroma"

Smuin Ballet's Winter Program is both rooted in tradition and inspired by newness. Three of Michael Smuin's works "Eternal Idol" (1969), "Stabat Mater" (2002), "Tango Palace" (2003) join Amy Seiwert's "Dear Miss Cline," which brings ballet together with a musical legend. Photo: David DeSilva