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 / Jyotsna Vaidee

Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose is presenting “Trial by Fire” Performed to Scintillating music, this concert will include depictions of the Sun-god, the primal and immortal flame; Jwala Devi, a goddess worshipped in the Himalayas; as well as a new work on the wildfires that have devastated Northern California, a direct consequence of global warming.

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My Heart in Human Form (我心人形)

Date(s) & Time(s): Saturday, June 10, 9:00 PM, Sunday, June 11, 6:30 PM
Duration: 45 minutes w/out intermission
Location: 401 Alabama St, SF, CA, 94110
Venue: Joe Goode Annex
Ticket Prices: Early Bird: $20, Advance: $25, Door: $28


My Heart in Human Form (我心人形) is a live music, dance, and physical theater exploration of complicated relationships with the self-expressed through dynamic movement and partnering. Set in a room with a ruby-carpeted floor and filament bulbs, our dancers share their stories of triumph and devastation in this intimate setting.

Diamano Coura West African Dance Company

JUSAT

Date(s) & Time(s): Saturday, June 17, 8:00 PM
Duration: 120 minutes w/out intermission
Location: 2781 24th St, SF, CA, 94110
Venue: BRAVA Theater
Ticket Prices: Early Bird: $20, Advance: $25, Door: $28


This original work by one of the Bay Area’s foremost West African dance companies, explores a personal journey and its universal expression in ritual. It blends traditional West African dance with contemporary American influences and features both traditional and pop music from Senegal and Mali. This dynamic suite has four scenes, beginning with, JUSAT, which represents the cyclical stages of life’s trajectory. The piece uses traditional West African dance and music as its focal point, which is enhanced by contemporary moves and music.

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


Ensambles Ballet Folklórico de San Francisco presents Sones and Tradiciones, a vibrant production full of rhythm and color that manifests the customs of the indigenous people of México. Come enjoy an evening full of Mexican sones, a traditional musical style with origins in Spanish, African and Indigenous rhythms, and dances that will take you across 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 two thousand years old, but what would Medusa say if she could speak for herself? Jessica Fudim’s dance-theater solo, “Venomous”, 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.

Liz Duran Boubion

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.

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 eighteenth century Italian theater. Live music, live dancing, live acting and audience participation for those who dare. A period instrument ensemble, choreographies and stage performances from original sources will transport you to a world where story is everything and everything is a dream.

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


“Hamon-ring on the water” is a new multi-media performance. Representing the unifying nature of water, "Hamon-ring on the water" integrates Butoh, contemporary dance, storytelling, sound instrumentation and digital projections. The mission of my dance-journey is to raise awareness on water stewardship.

Samudra Dance Creations / Jyotsna Vaidee

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

Young Gods, Reimagined re-investigates one of the company’s seminal works by interviewing former company members to delve into their experiences of the creative process. Choreography from the original work is reconfigured so former dancers can engage with new dancers cast for the performance. The interviews and archival footage are woven throughout the performance to create an immersive experience for the audience.