SWAY: Vertical Performance Incubation
November 23 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
$5 – $40
A 3 image collage: 1) Two tall cathedral pillars emerge from the base of the picture and extend high above where Becca Dean flies across a cloudy blue sky, arms outstretched and colorful flowing fabrics trailing behind; 2) Melecio Estrella and Roel Seeber are dancing together on the side of a building, one has his back arched and is gently catching the other who is upside down, in mid flight. The photo captures a distorted reflection of them in a puddle; 3) Roel Seeber is suspended in the air via rope and harness, lifting Megan Lowe off the ground while she holds onto his leg. They are dancing in a building with concrete floors, wooden stairs, and white walls, beams, and railings.
Photo by: 1) Brooke Anderson of Becca Dean in Resurgam at St Paul’s Cathedral; 2) Basil Tsimoyianis of Melecio Estrella and Roel Seeber in Public Canvas; 3) Austin Forbord of Megan Lowe and Roel Seeber in From the Clouds to the Earth as part of SF Aerial Arts Festival.
SWAY is a vertical art crawl through BANDALOOP Studios, exploring themes of climate, queerness, and connection. Part of BANDALOOP’s Vertical Performance Incubator, SWAY brings together 50 years of collective experience in vertical dance, presenting the following works-in-progress:
- TRANSMARSH by Becca Dean presents, featuring sound design by Lawrence Tome and costume design by House of Perception
- LANDFILL by Melecio Estrella in musical collaboration with Ben Juodvalkis
- COLLIDING TOPOGRAPHIES by Roel Seeber and Megan Lowe.
Join us for dance, music, snacks, drinks, and community!
