Jubilee American Dance Theatre

Jubilee American Dance Theatre is a unique performance ensemble, bringing to life the dances, music, songs, and stories of the folks who made America. 

From Appalachia to Swing Era dance halls to Cajun Country, America's immigrants and more, Jubilee transports you to another time and place, through its rich weaving of stories, songs, dance, and music. Jubilee's work is all set in context with period costumes and props. The costume staff goes to great lengths to research and reproduce authentic costumes of each era. Likewise, the choral and music directors recreate regional and historical musical styles.  

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Jubilee has performed in the San Francisco Bay Area at a variety of venues, including:

• Peninsula Ballet's International Dance Festival (2023, 2025)

• Ashkenaz's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2023)

• San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival (2000, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2019)

• City of San Francisco's "SF Wednesdays" at Union Square (2021)

• Oakland Ballet's East Bay DANCES (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)

• Marin County Fair Dancing Stars Contest (multiple-year prize winners)

• World Arts West San Francisco City Hall Rotunda Series (2018)

• Northern California Clogger's Association Convention (2015, 2018)

• Eden Aoba Taiko's 15th Anniversary Show, San Ramon (2012)

• Alameda Civic Ballet United We Dance (2011)

• Berkeley Old Time Music Convention Spring Open House (2011)

• Diablo Valley College Emeritus Fundraiser (2011)

• Sacramento World Music & Dance Festival (2009)

• "Ramblin' Roads Show", Dean Lesher Center, Walnut Creek (2006) 

Jubilee has also performed at International Dance and Music Festivals, representing the USA at public, educational, and official events, including:

• Poland (61st Beskidy Highlander Week of Culture in Poland*) 2024

• Mexico (Asociación Internacional de Folklor Latinoamericano - Hidalgo, Mexico) 2022

• North Macedonia (34th IFF Istibanjsko Zdravozivo*), 2019

• Romania (International Folklife Festivals in Buzau* and Sibiu*), 2018

• Portugal (33rd Arribe-Monte! International Festival of Music and Traditional Dances),  2016

• Czech Republic (International Folklife Festivals in Šumperk* and Liptál*), 2015

• France (Festival de Gannat, Les Cultures du Monde*), 2008 and 2014

• Cuba (Palma Soriano), 2011

• Russia (Moscow International Folklore Festival), 2010

• Finland (Kaustinen Folk Music Festival), 2005

• Italy (Latium World Folkloric Festival, Cori*), 2002

• Czech Republic (9th International Folklore Festival Klatovy*), 2002

• Mexico (Baja California), 2000

*Indicates a CIOFF festival (International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts)  

If you're a potential member of Jubilee, or if you might present Jubilee dancers, musicians, and singers in a customized performance, see About Us

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Jubilee operates under the auspices of the Bay Area Country Dance Society (BACDS), a non-profit charitable §501(c)(3) organization. To find out more about BACDS, click here to view the latest quarterly BACDS Newsletter and Event Listing.