The Peninsula International Dance Festival returns for its fourth annual celebration with two exuberant performances on Saturday, July 19, and Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 2pm, at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center. Showcasing the rich cultural diversity of the Bay Area and Northern California, the festival is anticipated to feature an extraordinary lineup of approximately 250 world dance artists and musicians, presenting works that honor both traditional and contemporary interpretations of global dance.
Audiences will experience a breathtaking array of styles, from grand ensemble pieces to intimate solos, brought to life through vibrant costumes, masterful choreography, and deeply rooted storytelling. Past participants have included Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno, Bolivia Corazón de America, Charya Burt Cambodian Dance, Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco, and many more. TICKETS NOW ON SALE.
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For more information, please see the full press release here (PDF).
Peninsula International Dance Festival Featured On California Live NBC Bay Area
Dates
Saturday, July 19, 2025 @ 2pm
Sunday, July 20, 2025 @ 2pm
San Mateo Performing Arts Center
Box Office
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All ticket sales are final. No refunds can be accommodated.
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We highly recommend ticket insurance available at checkout.​​
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PBT performances are very popular and have been targeted by unauthorized ticketing outlets.
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Beware: only tickets sold at the PBT box office site are authorized ticket sales. We cannot accommodate tickets purchased through any other ticket outlet.​​
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Dates and times subject to change.
Ticket Contacts
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Questions about tickets, contact (650) 342-3262.​​​​​​
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The theater is fully ADA compliant. Please request additional accommodation with box office or seating, contact
info@peninsulaballet.org.
2025 FESTIVAL ARTIST ROSTER
(Listed in performance order)
SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2025 AT 2 P.M.
• Association of Ramaytush Ohlone (Native America)
• Taiko SOBA (Japan)
• International Performing Arts of America (China)
• Jubilee American Dance Theatre (USA)
• Melissa Cruz Flamenco (Spain)
• Gurus of Dance (India)
INTERMISSION
• Parangal Dance Company (Philippines)
• Charya Burt Cambodian Dance (Cambodia)
• Perú Expressions (Peru)
• International Performing Arts of America (China)
• Chitresh Das Dance (India)
• Ensambles Ballet Folklórico de San Francisco (Mexico)
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SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2025 AT 2 P.M.
• Calpulli Tonalehqueh (Native Mexico)
• TaalSutra (India)
• Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno (Mexico)
• ARAX Dance (Armenia)
• Kantuta Ballet Folklórico de Bolivia (Bolivia)
• Peninsula Ballet Theatre (USA)
• Ballet Nlolo Kongo (Congo/Brazzaville)
INTERMISSION
• Feng Ye Dance (China)
• Kantuta Ballet Folklórico de Bolivia (Bolivia)
• Stuck Sanders (USA)
• Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco (Spain)
• Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno (Mexico)
• Tradición Peruana (Peru)
Festival Emcees
Peninsula International Dance Festival welcomes the participation of award-winning TV reporters from NBC Bay Area, who will serve as this year’s Festival Emcees: Diana San Juan (Saturday, July 19 at 2 p.m.) and Robert Handa (Sunday, July 20 at 2 p.m.).
Diana San Juan
Award-winning TV reporter, NBC Bay Area
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PIDF Festival Emcee: Saturday
"The recent travel bans and restrictions on citizens from different countries entering the United States only deepen our belief that humanity thrives when we embrace and honor our diverse cultures,” said Peninsula Lively Arts Interim Executive Director Debbie Chinn.
Peninsula International Dance Festival gets moving in San Mateo
KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA
"Peninsula Lively Arts’ productions allow me to see world class talent without going into San Francisco. Never is that more true than at the International Dance Festival. They continue to provide the Bay Area with world class performances."
- Jeryl Moy Splash Magazine (Read the article)
