ODC/Dance presents: The Velveteen Rabbit
Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA
November 28 - December 6, 2026
Weekday & Saturday Performances at 11:00AM
Sunday Performances at 2:00PM
“ ...a trip down memory lane that children of all ages will find hard to resist.”
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Voted San Francisco Magazine's Best Dance Experience, ODC/Dance returns to the stage with the 40th anniversary of the beloved Bay Area holiday tradition, The Velveteen Rabbit, choreographed by KT Nelson and featuring students from ODC’s Youth & Teen Program. Based on the beloved classic children’s book by Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit brims with wit, festive costumes, madcap characters, and the perfect amount of holiday cheer! Featuring captivating narration, a delightful musical score by Benjamin Britten, and larger-than-life storybook characters portrayed by the world-class dancers of ODC/Dance.
Celebrating 40 Years of The Velveteen Rabbit
For 40 years, ODC/Dance’s The Velveteen Rabbit has brought generations of audiences together through the magic of dance, storytelling, and a very special rabbit! We are celebrating this milestone anniversary with special 40th anniversary merchandise, historical displays, special gatherings, and more throughout the season. Come celebrate four decades of The Velveteen Rabbit and the artists, audiences, and community who have made this beloved holiday tradition part of San Francisco and ODC’s history.
Special Offerings
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About ODC/Dance
Founded in 1971 by Artistic Director Brenda Way, ODC/Dance was one of the first American companies to incorporate a post-modern sensibility (an appreciation for pedestrian movement) into a virtuosic contemporary dance technique and to commit major resources to interdisciplinary collaboration and musical commissions for the repertory.
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