DANCE

Artists are listed in alphabetical order.

Abhinaya Dance Company

Trial by Fire

Date(s) & Time(s): Sunday, June 18, 2:00 PM
Duration: 60 minutes w/out intermission
Location: 2781 24th St, SF, CA, 94110
Venue: BRAVA Theater
Ticket Prices: Early Bird: $20, Advance: $25, Door: $28

This performance is part of a shared bill with: Samudra Dance Creations

A dance concert performed to scintillating music featuring depictions of the Sun-god, the primal and immortal flame; Jwala Devi, a goddess worshipped in the Himalayas; and a new work on the wildfires devastating California, a direct consequence of global warming.

Diamano Coura West African Dance Company

JUSAT

Date(s) & Time(s): Saturday, June 17, 8:00 PM
Duration: 80 minutes w/out intermission
Location: 2781 24th St, SF, CA, 94110
Venue: BRAVA Theater
Ticket Prices: Early Bird: $20, Advance: $25, Door: $28


A ritual performance that blends traditional West African dance with contemporary American influences and features both traditional and pop music from Senegal and Mali. A dynamic suite with four scenes that represent the cyclical stages of life’s trajectory. Audience members are invited to a reception with the artists following the performance.

Ensambles Ballet Folklórico de San Francisco

Sones y Tradiciones

Date(s) & Time(s): Saturday, June 10, 8:00 PM
Duration: 60 minutes with intermission
Location: 2781 24th St, SF, CA, 94110
Venue: BRAVA Theater
Ticket Prices: Early Bird: $20, Advance: $25, Door: $28


A vibrant production full of rhythm and color that manifests the customs of the indigenous people of México. It is an evening of Mexican sones, a traditional musical style with origins in Spanish, African and Indigenous rhythms. Accompanied by dances from across many different regions of Mexico.

Jessica Fudim

Venomous

Date(s) & Time(s): Thursday, June 15, 8:00 PM, Saturday, June 17, 3:30 PM
Duration: 90 minutes with intermission
Location: 401 Alabama St, SF, CA, 94110
Venue: Joe Goode Annex
Ticket Prices: Early Bird: $20, Advance: $25, Door: $28

This performance is part of a shared bill with: Steamroller Dance Company

Her tale is more than 2,000 years old, but what would Medusa say if she could speak for herself? Jessica Fudim’s dance-theater solo, combines contemporary movement, storybook tableaus, and unabashed party dancing—playing between whimsy and darkness—as she moves Medusa’s story beyond that of a monster. There will be an onstage conversation with the artists following the performance on Saturday June 17.

Nash Baroque & Dance through Time

Pulcinella's Dream

Date(s) & Time(s): Friday, June 16, 7:00 PM, Sunday, June 18, 5:30 PM
Duration: 60 minutes w/out intermission
Location: 401 Alabama St, SF, CA, 94110
Venue: Joe Goode Annex
Ticket Prices: Early Bird: $20, Advance: $25, Door: $28


A lively spectacle of music, dance and pantomime of 18th century Italian theater. Featuring period instruments and choreographies from original sources, this commedia-inspired entertainment explores a world of dreams and transformation. Live music, dancing and acting with audience participation for those who dare.

Piñata Dance Collective

Cuatro Vientos: Middle of Nowhere

Date(s) & Time(s): Thursday, June 8, 8:00 PM, Saturday, June 10, 6:00 PM
Duration: 60 minutes w/out intermission
Location: 401 Alabama St, SF, CA, 94110
Venue: Joe Goode Annex
Ticket Prices: Early Bird: $20, Advance: $25, Door: $28


Cuatro Vientos: Middle of Nowhere, is a multimedia dance-theater production about the risk and freedom of being alone. Dancers and ceremonialists investigate the physiology of fear, the concept of freedom and finding refuge in the natural world. It is dedicated to raising awareness and building solidarity for murdered and missing women. There will be an onstage conversation with the artists following the performance on Thursday June 8.

Ranko Ogura

HAMON-ring on the water

Date(s) & Time(s): Sunday, June 11, 3:15 PM, Sunday, June 18, 2:00 PM
Duration: 60 minutes w/out intermission
Location: 401 Alabama St, SF, CA, 94110
Venue: Joe Goode Annex
Ticket Prices: Early Bird: $20, Advance $25, Door: $28


A new multi-media performance representing the unifying nature of water that integrates Butoh, contemporary dance, storytelling, sound instrumentation and digital projections. A dance-journey to raise awareness on water stewardship.

Samudra Dance Creations

The Earth Speaks 2.0

Date(s) & Time(s): Sunday, June 18, 2:00 PM
Duration: 70 minutes w/out intermission
Location: 2781 24th St, SF, CA, 94110
Venue: BRAVA Theater
Ticket Prices: Early Bird: $20, Advance: $25, Door: $28

This performance is part of a shared bill with: Abhinaya Dance Company

"The Earth Speaks 2.0" is an evening-length oddyssey, a multi disciplinary work with dance-music-spoken word raising awareness on climate change. It has been enjoyed and appreciated by audiences across US & Canada and was nominated for the prestigious Isadora Duncan Award for Outstanding Company Performance

Steamroller Dance Company

Young Gods Reimagined

Date(s) & Time(s): Thursday, June 15, 8:00 PM, Saturday, June 17, 3:30 PM
Duration: 90 minutes with intermission
Location: 401 Alabama St, SF, CA, 94110
Venue: Joe Goode Annex
Ticket Prices: Early Bird: $20, Advance: $25, Door: $28

This performance is part of a shared bill with: Jessica Fudim

Steamroller re-investigates one of the company’s seminal works, interviewing former company members to recount their experiences of the creative process. Choreography from the original work is reconfigured. Former dancers engage with new dancers cast for the performance. Interviews and archival footage is woven into the performance to create an immersive experience. There will be an onstage conversation with the artists following the performance on Saturday June 17.