Dance Party Nightlife

Dance your way into summer as NightLife celebrates the rhythm of the night. Whether you're a skilled showstopper or curious mover and shaker, find the beat at workshops throughout the museum.

Polish off your boots and get in line for a country western and line dancing class with Michael Metzger.

Watch the head-spinning b-boy skills of the Knuckle Head Tribe during a live performance and workshop, and learn to stride with grace while picking up ballroom dancing tips from pro dancing duo Michael Eric Kopteke and Chelsea Farrah.

Prefer to appreciate the art of dance from the comfort of an audience? Catch a contemporary dance showcase, co-hosted by ODC director Christy Bolingbroke and company manager Joseph Copley.

See some of SF's top dance companies perform modern dance pieces during two 30-minute showcases-prepare to be awed!

Humans aren't the only ones who use movement to express themselves. At the Project Lab, chat with UC Berkeley's Maddie Girard as she discusses how male peacock spiders use their colorful bodies and rhythmic movements to attract the attention of female companions.

Plus, take a stroll through the Academy's Animal Attraction aquarium gallery to learn about some of the animal kingdom's most surprising displays of movement that inspire attraction and reproduction among species.

21+ Only.