Drawing on traditions of the African diaspora, Have K(NO!)w Fear: A Bluessical is a work of ritual dance theater, live music and film, an “undoing spell to untie all the knots that choke the future, from natural disasters and systematic oppression to forced migration." Àse Dance Theatre Collective is a neo-folkloric performance ensemble that specializes in Dance Theater from the African Diaspora. Under the artistic direction of Adia Tamar Whitaker, a dancer/choreographer and vocalist from San Francisco, this Brooklyn based…

Drawing on traditions of the African diaspora, Have K(NO!)w Fear: A Bluessical is a work of ritual dance theater, live music and film, an “undoing spell to untie all the knots that choke the future, from natural disasters and systematic oppression to forced migration." Àse Dance Theatre Collective is a neo-folkloric performance ensemble that specializes in Dance Theater from the African Diaspora. Under the artistic direction of Adia Tamar Whitaker, a dancer/choreographer and vocalist from San Francisco, this Brooklyn based…

Join Mahealani Uchiyama and her halau in a delightful performance of the music and dances from her newest musical release Pasifika at Alameda's premier performance venue. Pasifika, by Mahealani Uchiyama, is a celebration of peoples and cultures connected by the Pacific Ocean. The musical collection includes original and beautiful Hawaiian and Tahitian songs inspired by the land, the ocean and places of spiritual significance. There are also exciting new Tahitian drum-songs and a delightful selection of traditional island favorites.

 sjDANCEco's 17th Season Two works that premiered at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in March will have their San José debut bringing our audiences the pathos of José Limón’s powerful masterwork “The Exiles”, inspired by the tumultuous exodus during and following WWII, and "Etched in Time" our group collaborative that explores the multi - generational experiences of it’s cast, including Artistic Directors Gary Masters, Maria Basile and Choreographic Advisor Fred Mathews. With live chorus and the San José…

Brava presents Vanessa Sanchez and La Mezcla in Pachuquísmo. After sold out shows at Dance Mission, Pachuquísmo returns to the stage for two shows only! Showcasing an all-female cast of dancers and musicians, Pachuquísmo explores the living history of Chicanas during the 1940s Zoot Suit Riots through Tap dance, Mexican Zapateado, Son Jarocho, Jazz music, spoken word, and archival video. More information at brava.org.

An annual, admission-free festival that takes place each October, San Francisco Trolley Dances has been dubbed “art for citizens” and “a gift to the City.” A total of 12 tours are scheduled over the weekend, six each day starting at 11am, 11:45am, 12:30pm, 1:15pm, 2pm and 2:45pm. Each tour runs approximately two hours. This year’s route travels along the J-Church Muni Metro light rail line, from the mid-Market/Tenderloin to Noe Valley. Participating companies include dawnsondancesf, GERALDCASELDANCE, Guillermo Galindo, Lily Cai…

Choreographed and performed by GROUND SERIES dance collective’s Sarah Ashkin and Paolo Speirn, Our Bodies Warm in the Sun, Unsettled combines research, satire, and dance improvisation to create a critical reflection on the American Wilderness. Part nature walk, part dance performance, Unsettled uses personal, racial, and environmental histories to unearth the complexities of “the great outdoors.” Audience members will meet on Huimen Coast Miwok Territory in the parking area on Paradise Drive for 1 mile hike to the performance site…

On their Season II full-length show, eMotion Arts is proud to present "Kunlaboro" a show that celebrates a season filled with collaborations with other artists. eMotion Arts Dance Co is a Bay Area dance company with the mission of spreading a message of Oneness through Dance. In its second season, eMotion Arts Dance Co. will be presenting an extract of "The Act of the Dreamer,” a new work that explores immigration from a deep soul level: how the act of…

Drawing on traditions of the African diaspora, Have K(NO!)w Fear: A Bluessical is a work of ritual dance theater, live music and film, an “undoing spell to untie all the knots that choke the future, from natural disasters and systematic oppression to forced migration." Àse Dance Theatre Collective is a neo-folkloric performance ensemble that specializes in Dance Theater from the African Diaspora. Under the artistic direction of Adia Tamar Whitaker, a dancer/choreographer and vocalist from San Francisco, this Brooklyn based…

Armed With Joy, Erik K. Raymond Lee’s piece explores the idea that joy is the best bulwark against the inevitable slings and arrows life sends.  Set to a mix of South African house and gospel music, Armed With Joy is a celebratory work for Dimensions’ full company, including Lee himself. Sanctuary,  Latanya d. Tigner's newest piece, examines different ideas of safety, both in places of solitude and of community. Sanctuary questions whether there’s safety in freedom, and in turn whether there’s freedom…

 sjDANCEco's 17th Season Two works that premiered at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in March will have their San José debut bringing our audiences the pathos of José Limón’s powerful masterwork “The Exiles”, inspired by the tumultuous exodus during and following WWII, and "Etched in Time" our group collaborative that explores the multi - generational experiences of it’s cast, including Artistic Directors Gary Masters, Maria Basile and Choreographic Advisor Fred Mathews. With live chorus and the San José…

Brava presents Vanessa Sanchez and La Mezcla in Pachuquísmo. After sold out shows at Dance Mission, Pachuquísmo returns to the stage for two shows only! Showcasing an all-female cast of dancers and musicians, Pachuquísmo explores the living history of Chicanas during the 1940s Zoot Suit Riots through Tap dance, Mexican Zapateado, Son Jarocho, Jazz music, spoken word, and archival video. More information at brava.org.

Choreographed and performed by GROUND SERIES dance collective’s Sarah Ashkin and Paolo Speirn, Our Bodies Warm in the Sun, Unsettled combines research, satire, and dance improvisation to create a critical reflection on the American Wilderness. Part nature walk, part dance performance, Unsettled uses personal, racial, and environmental histories to unearth the complexities of “the great outdoors.” Audience members will meet on Huimen Coast Miwok Territory in the parking area on Paradise Drive for 1 mile hike to the performance site…

An annual, admission-free festival that takes place each October, San Francisco Trolley Dances has been dubbed “art for citizens” and “a gift to the City.” A total of 12 tours are scheduled over the weekend, six each day starting at 11am, 11:45am, 12:30pm, 1:15pm, 2pm and 2:45pm. Each tour runs approximately two hours. This year’s route travels along the J-Church Muni Metro light rail line, from the mid-Market/Tenderloin to Noe Valley. Participating companies include dawnsondancesf, GERALDCASELDANCE, Guillermo Galindo, Lily Cai…

Armed With Joy, Erik K. Raymond Lee’s piece explores the idea that joy is the best bulwark against the inevitable slings and arrows life sends.  Set to a mix of South African house and gospel music, Armed With Joy is a celebratory work for Dimensions’ full company, including Lee himself. Sanctuary,  Latanya d. Tigner's newest piece, examines different ideas of safety, both in places of solitude and of community. Sanctuary questions whether there’s safety in freedom, and in turn whether there’s freedom…

On their Season II full-length show, eMotion Arts is proud to present "Kunlaboro" a show that celebrates a season filled with collaborations with other artists. eMotion Arts Dance Co is a Bay Area dance company with the mission of spreading a message of Oneness through Dance. In its second season, eMotion Arts Dance Co. will be presenting an extract of "The Act of the Dreamer,” a new work that explores immigration from a deep soul level: how the act of…

Hammer Theatre Center presents MOMIX in a performance combining mastery over light, shadow, and the human body. This collection of work, celebrating the world-renowned dance troupe’s 30-plus years of innovation, has been called “a masterpiece of ingenious theatrical creativity, combining superb physicality, whimsical costumes, and stunning music” (Broadway World). Founder and Artistic Director Moses Pendleton “maneuvers the uneasiness of incredulity with earnestness and grace” (Huffington Post), and has won several awards for his revolutionary work, including the Positano Choreographic Award…

Hammer Theatre Center presents MOMIX in a performance combining mastery over light, shadow, and the human body. This collection of work, celebrating the world-renowned dance troupe’s 30-plus years of innovation, has been called “a masterpiece of ingenious theatrical creativity, combining superb physicality, whimsical costumes, and stunning music” (Broadway World). Founder and Artistic Director Moses Pendleton “maneuvers the uneasiness of incredulity with earnestness and grace” (Huffington Post), and has won several awards for his revolutionary work, including the Positano Choreographic Award…

St Louis-based performance artist, dancer and choreographer Tom Brady, in collaboration with Monica Newsam and videographer Zlatko Cosic, brings what has essentially turned into a 40 year work-in-progress to ODC Theater in San Francisco this fall. After debuting the work under the title of Boxes at Franklin Furnace in New York in 1979, he has performed this work (and others) in New York, Milan, Chicago, and in his home base, St Louis. “What started out as a man struggling with the tumultuous…

St Louis-based performance artist, dancer and choreographer Tom Brady, in collaboration with Monica Newsam and videographer Zlatko Cosic, brings what has essentially turned into a 40 year work-in-progress to ODC Theater in San Francisco this fall. After debuting the work under the title of Boxes at Franklin Furnace in New York in 1979, he has performed this work (and others) in New York, Milan, Chicago, and in his home base, St Louis. “What started out as a man struggling with the tumultuous…