Santa Barbara Dance Theater

Santa Barbara Dance Theater The professional contemporary dance company in residence at UC Santa Barbara. Brandon Whited, Arti Artistic Director: Brandon Whited.

Santa Barbara Dance Theater is the University of California, Santa Barbara's resident professional dance company in the Department of Theater and Dance. Founded in 1976 and directed by Alice Condodina (former soloist with the José Limón Dance Company) until 1990 as Repertory-West Dance Company. Directed by Jerry Pearson 1991-2011. Directed by Christopher Pilafian 2011-2020, and Brandon Whited 2021

-present, the company creates, commissions, reconstructs and performs new and heritage works of contemporary dance by faculty, emerging or established guest artists and past leaders the field. Look out for SBDT's return to the stage January 13-16, 2022 -- breaking out of the covid-imposed hiatus.

Wishing a very happy birthday to this incredibly talented, utterly wonderful, dream boat!  Happy Birthday Calder!!!
02/27/2026

Wishing a very happy birthday to this incredibly talented, utterly wonderful, dream boat! Happy Birthday Calder!!!

Opening night of FORUM 🎈 3 more chances to catch this work this weekend! Photos by Fritz Olenberger
10/24/2025

Opening night of FORUM 🎈

3 more chances to catch this work this weekend!

Photos by Fritz Olenberger

FORUM Please join us for the premier of a Co-creation choreographed by Calder White, Brandon Whited, and Dalya Modlin.Oc...
10/08/2025

FORUM

Please join us for the premier of a Co-creation choreographed by Calder White, Brandon Whited, and Dalya Modlin.

October 23-26

Photo by Fritz Olenberger

Join us this Thursday for an informal sharing of our latest work-in-progress. Created together by Brandon Whited, Calder...
09/16/2025

Join us this Thursday for an informal sharing of our latest work-in-progress. Created together by Brandon Whited, Calder White & Dalya Modlin.

Thank you to everyone who came out to opening night of our show! Three more chances to catch it this weekend ⭐️ Photos F...
11/16/2024

Thank you to everyone who came out to opening night of our show! Three more chances to catch it this weekend ⭐️

Photos From
“HER” by Brandon Whited
“Miles to Go” by Brandon Whited
“A Warm Window” by Nicole Powell

Photos by: Fritz Olenberger

A Place For Us Join us next week for a weekend of performances! Featuring works by Artistic Director Brandon Whited and ...
11/10/2024

A Place For Us

Join us next week for a weekend of performances! Featuring works by Artistic Director Brandon Whited and beloved company member Nicole Powell.

Ticket link in Bio🤍

November 15 + 16 7:30pm
November 16 + 17 2:00pm

“HER” by Brandon Whited
“Miles to Go” by Brandon Whited
“A Warm Window” by Nicole Powell

Photos by: Jeff Liang

A Place For Us Join us next week for a weekend of performances! Featuring works by Artistic Director Brandon Whited and ...
11/09/2024

A Place For Us

Join us next week for a weekend of performances! Featuring works by Artistic Director Brandon Whited and beloved company member Nicole Powell.

Ticket link in Bio🤍

“HER” by Brandon Whited
“Miles to Go” by Brandon Whited
“A Warm Window” by Nicole Powell

Photos by: Jeff Liang

💫UPCOMING SHOW 💫November 15-17 at the Hatlen Theater! We can’t wait to share what we have been working on
11/05/2024

💫UPCOMING SHOW 💫November 15-17 at the Hatlen Theater! We can’t wait to share what we have been working on

SBDT behind the scenes 💌 we love our post rehearsal ritual of unwinding at the beach
08/25/2024

SBDT behind the scenes 💌 we love our post rehearsal ritual of unwinding at the beach

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Department Of Theater And Dance, University Of
Santa Barbara, CA
93106

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