May 1-4: Ballet San Jose presents The Firebird. Set to Stravinsky’s groundbreaking score, this fairytale is about a magical Firebird who battles an evil ruler to save an enchanted forest. The program includes a more abstract ballet set to Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4. Thurs-Sat 8pm; Sun,1:30pm. Children’s matinee: Sat,1:30pm. (San Jose: Center for the Performing Arts; 408/288-2800; www.balletsanjose.org)
May 4: American Ice Theatre presents Sunset Tango and Latin Dance Explosion. See tango, reggaeton, rumba and other Latin dance solos, duets and ensemble pieces on ice with guest stars like San Jose’s own National champion Rudy Galindo and World champions Marina Klimova and Sergei Ponomarenko. 1:30pm. (San Jose: Sharks Ice, 1500 S.10th St.; www.americanicetheatre.org)
May 28-June 1:Smuin Ballet presents Dancin’ with Gershwin, a performance that fuses ballet and Broadway with Gershwin’s swinging music. Wed-Fri 8pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm; Sun 2pm. (Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts; 650/903-6000; www.ci.mtnview.ca.us/mvcpa/mvcpa.html)
May 31: Mekeni Tuki Ka. Experience the culture of the Philippines’ Pampangan province with a musical production featuring folk songs and dances. 6pm. (San Jose: Center for the Performing Arts; 619/941-2185; www.sanjose.org)
