LINES BALLET + esperanza spalding: LEGACY
April 11–19, 2026
LINES Ballet is thrilled to present LEGACY, a landmark world premiere collaboration uniting two global artistic forces: Grammy Award-winning bassist, vocalist, and composer esperanza spalding andcontemporary ballet pioneer Alonzo King, April 11–19, 2026 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
spalding’s intricate harmonies and soulful improvisations will come together with King’s celebrated choreographic language, renowned for its sculptural beauty, emotional depth, and expansive sense of space. Together with the sublime dancers of LINES Ballet, LEGACY will be a dynamic dialogue between music and movement that promises to be unlike anything else on stage today. spalding will perform live with LINES Ballet at all performances.
And, back by popular demand, the program will also include LINES Ballet’s critically acclaimed Ode to Alice Coltrane, honoring the groundbreaking composer and musician whose artistic legacy continues to inspire.
Join LINES Ballet as we celebrate two of the musical world’s most iconic women artists, whose visionary approaches continue to influence generations of musicians and listeners.
Banner image: Alonzo King LINES Ballet | Dancer: Adji Cissoko | © RJ Muna
Second image: esperanza spalding | © Ray Otabe 2024
Family Experience image: Alonzo King LINES Ballet | Community Programs | © Brian Wilk
Dates | location | cost
Saturday, April 11 | 7:30 PM – SOLD OUT
Sunday, April 12 | 5 PM – SOLD OUT
Thursday, April 16 | 7:30 PM – SOLD OUT
Friday, April 17 | 7:30 PM* – SOLD OUT
Saturday, April 18 | 2 PM – SOLD OUT
Sunday, April 19 | 5 PM – SOLD OUT
*Includes post-performance Q&A with Alonzo King
Blue Shield of California
Theater at Yerba Buena
Center for the Arts
700 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
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(415) 392-4400 or [email protected]
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LINES Ballet Family Experience
Due to incredible demand, our scheduled Spring 2026 Family Experience workshops on Sunday, April 12, 2026 have sold out!
We’ve added one more the following weekend!
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Hospitality SPONSOR
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Baker Family Foundation
