Following the success of his Beatles tribute production Pepperland, Mark Morris teams up again with musical collaborator Ethan Iverson for The Look of Love, an homage to the songs of Burt Bacharach. Bacharach is known for his melodies embedded in orchestrations influenced by jazz, rock, and Brazilian music, his longtime lyricist Hal David providing lyrics. For this new production, Iverson’s arrangements are performed live by an ensemble of lead singer with backup vocals, trumpet, and rhythm section.

RAWdance’s celebrated salon serves up a fresh dose of unique dance art in a lavish setting, but with a living room vibe. Five Bay Area choreographers join RAWdance to share works-in-progress and revamped repertory tailored for intimate viewing. For the CONCEPT series, choreographers are encouraged to share work at any point of creation, offering new perspectives into the artistic process. Featuring RAWdance with guest artists: Johnny Huy Nguyen, Audrey Johnson, Jess Bozzo, Jordan Wanderer + Mary Carbonara, Chingchi Yu *Saturday 3pm…

DANCE LOVERS is an annual performance event held in San Francisco around Valentine’s Day. James Graham Dance Theatre produces and curates DANCE LOVERS…duets by couples, crushes, and comrades. Graham invites artists with diverse pairings (friends, lovers, family members) to present duets in their own various styles/genres. Duets by: Joe Goode & Pangea Colter Emma Lanier & Paul Lanier Momo Akrami & Indrek Kornel Shaunna Vella & Andrew Merrill Carolina Czechowska & Jamielyn Duggan Hien Huynh & James Graham

IKKAI means once: a transplanted pilgrimage, commissioned by Japanese American Citizens League San Jose Chapter, is an evening length dance choreographed by Yayoi Kambara. It weaves together modern dance and a Japanese American (JA) Obon folk dance titled Ei Ja Nai Ka, exploring the unjust incarceration of JAs, struggles for healing, and current solidarity with communities facing violence. IKKAI shares experiences of Japanese Americans (JA) illegally incarcerated during World War II and dreams of a collective future where this kind…

RAWdance’s celebrated salon serves up a fresh dose of unique dance art in a lavish setting, but with a living room vibe. Five Bay Area choreographers join RAWdance to share works-in-progress and revamped repertory tailored for intimate viewing. For the CONCEPT series, choreographers are encouraged to share work at any point of creation, offering new perspectives into the artistic process. Featuring RAWdance with guest artists: Johnny Huy Nguyen, Audrey Johnson, Jess Bozzo, Jordan Wanderer + Mary Carbonara, Chingchi Yu *Saturday 3pm…

RAWdance’s celebrated salon serves up a fresh dose of unique dance art in a lavish setting, but with a living room vibe. Five Bay Area choreographers join RAWdance to share works-in-progress and revamped repertory tailored for intimate viewing. For the CONCEPT series, choreographers are encouraged to share work at any point of creation, offering new perspectives into the artistic process. Featuring RAWdance with guest artists: Johnny Huy Nguyen, Audrey Johnson, Jess Bozzo, Jordan Wanderer + Mary Carbonara, Chingchi Yu *Saturday 3pm…

The Winter Choreographers Showcase features new work by a diverse range of Bay Area dance artists – from Guinean to Brazilian to Modern. Featured artists include: Nicole Klaymoon’s House Performance Workshop,  Fogo Na Roupa Performance Workshop,  Kirstin’s Strong Pulse Dance Crew, Jenna Valez in collaboration with Chelsea Van Billiard, SambaMix with Queen Mawuta,  Amiyo Cloarec,  SF Adavu,  Alhassane Camara West African Dance Company, Shapes & Shades Dance Company, Angela Demmel

Following the success of his Beatles tribute production Pepperland, Mark Morris teams up again with musical collaborator Ethan Iverson for The Look of Love, an homage to the songs of Burt Bacharach. Bacharach is known for his melodies embedded in orchestrations influenced by jazz, rock, and Brazilian music, his longtime lyricist Hal David providing lyrics. For this new production, Iverson’s arrangements are performed live by an ensemble of lead singer with backup vocals, trumpet, and rhythm section.

DANCE LOVERS is an annual performance event held in San Francisco around Valentine’s Day. James Graham Dance Theatre produces and curates DANCE LOVERS…duets by couples, crushes, and comrades. Graham invites artists with diverse pairings (friends, lovers, family members) to present duets in their own various styles/genres. Duets by: Joe Goode & Pangea Colter Emma Lanier & Paul Lanier Momo Akrami & Indrek Kornel Shaunna Vella & Andrew Merrill Carolina Czechowska & Jamielyn Duggan Hien Huynh & James Graham

Following the success of his Beatles tribute production Pepperland, Mark Morris teams up again with musical collaborator Ethan Iverson for The Look of Love, an homage to the songs of Burt Bacharach. Bacharach is known for his melodies embedded in orchestrations influenced by jazz, rock, and Brazilian music, his longtime lyricist Hal David providing lyrics. For this new production, Iverson’s arrangements are performed live by an ensemble of lead singer with backup vocals, trumpet, and rhythm section.

The Winter Choreographers Showcase features new work by a diverse range of Bay Area dance artists – from Guinean to Brazilian to Modern. Featured artists include: Nicole Klaymoon’s House Performance Workshop,  Fogo Na Roupa Performance Workshop,  Kirstin’s Strong Pulse Dance Crew, Jenna Valez in collaboration with Chelsea Van Billiard, SambaMix with Queen Mawuta,  Amiyo Cloarec,  SF Adavu,  Alhassane Camara West African Dance Company, Shapes & Shades Dance Company, Angela Demmel

Within These Walls is an award-winning multimedia work inspired by the experiences of the 170,000+ Chinese immigrants who were unjustly detained at the U.S. Immigration Station on Angel Island in the early 20th century. Featuring contemporary dance, poetry, original music, and video projection, this work is a meditation on healing, resilience, and compassion. Following performances by Lenora Lee Dance on Angel Island in 2017 and 2019, the UC Berkeley Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies is restaging Within These…

Within These Walls is an award-winning multimedia work inspired by the experiences of the 170,000+ Chinese immigrants who were unjustly detained at the U.S. Immigration Station on Angel Island in the early 20th century. Featuring contemporary dance, poetry, original music, and video projection, this work is a meditation on healing, resilience, and compassion. Following performances by Lenora Lee Dance on Angel Island in 2017 and 2019, the UC Berkeley Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies is restaging Within These…

Within These Walls is an award-winning multimedia work inspired by the experiences of the 170,000+ Chinese immigrants who were unjustly detained at the U.S. Immigration Station on Angel Island in the early 20th century. Featuring contemporary dance, poetry, original music, and video projection, this work is a meditation on healing, resilience, and compassion. Following performances by Lenora Lee Dance on Angel Island in 2017 and 2019, the UC Berkeley Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies is restaging Within These…

IKKAI means once: a transplanted pilgrimage, commissioned by Japanese American Citizens League San Jose Chapter, is an evening length dance choreographed by Yayoi Kambara. It weaves together modern dance, a Japanese American (JA) Obon folk dance titled Ei Ja Nai Ka, and taiko drums, exploring the unjust incarceration of JAs, struggles for healing, and current solidarity with communities facing violence. IKKAI shares experiences of Japanese Americans (JA) illegally incarcerated during World War II and dreams of a collective future where…

IKKAI means once: a transplanted pilgrimage, commissioned by Japanese American Citizens League San Jose Chapter, is an evening length dance choreographed by Yayoi Kambara. It weaves together modern dance, a Japanese American (JA) Obon folk dance titled Ei Ja Nai Ka, and taiko drums, exploring the unjust incarceration of JAs, struggles for healing, and current solidarity with communities facing violence. IKKAI shares experiences of Japanese Americans (JA) illegally incarcerated during World War II and dreams of a collective future where…

Drums were once outlawed among enslaved Africans in the American South as a way of curtailing communication, connection, and culture. But rhythm was preserved and transmitted through body percussion: juba, hambone, tap dance, and stepping. The dancers of Washington DC’s celebrated Step Afrika! troupe continue and extend a long tradition of stepping—song and dance rituals performed by Black fraternities and sororities since the early 1900s.

Within These Walls is an award-winning multimedia work inspired by the experiences of the 170,000+ Chinese immigrants who were unjustly detained at the U.S. Immigration Station on Angel Island in the early 20th century. Featuring contemporary dance, poetry, original music, and video projection, this work is a meditation on healing, resilience, and compassion. Following performances by Lenora Lee Dance on Angel Island in 2017 and 2019, the UC Berkeley Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies is restaging Within These…

Within These Walls is an award-winning multimedia work inspired by the experiences of the 170,000+ Chinese immigrants who were unjustly detained at the U.S. Immigration Station on Angel Island in the early 20th century. Featuring contemporary dance, poetry, original music, and video projection, this work is a meditation on healing, resilience, and compassion. Following performances by Lenora Lee Dance on Angel Island in 2017 and 2019, the UC Berkeley Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies is restaging Within These…

Exploring the roots of artistic expression in the Latinx diapora has led dancer Jessica Recinos and musician Andreina Maldonado to deeper understandings of self. They join KQED to present dance performances by La Colectiva and Rising Rhythm, along with Latin-fusion music from Inti Batey and a lively discussion on how these muxeres have become keepers of cultura.

Celebrating its 28th season, the San Francisco-based Robert Moses’ KIN (RMK) is known for eclectic movement vocabulary, demanding choreography, ferocious dancing, and provocative themes. RMK returns to the Presidio Theatre with a program choreographed entirely by Artistic Director Robert Moses, including a world premiere, a west coast premiere, and the revival of Moses’ classic, The President’s Daughter, a work about the double standards of race, gender, and power upheld by various men of American political prominence.

Celebrating its 28th season, the San Francisco-based Robert Moses’ KIN (RMK) is known for eclectic movement vocabulary, demanding choreography, ferocious dancing, and provocative themes. RMK returns to the Presidio Theatre with a program choreographed entirely by Artistic Director Robert Moses, including a world premiere, a west coast premiere, and the revival of Moses’ classic, The President’s Daughter, a work about the double standards of race, gender, and power upheld by various men of American political prominence.

Celebrating its 28th season, the San Francisco-based Robert Moses’ KIN (RMK) is known for eclectic movement vocabulary, demanding choreography, ferocious dancing, and provocative themes. RMK returns to the Presidio Theatre with a program choreographed entirely by Artistic Director Robert Moses, including a world premiere, a west coast premiere, and the revival of Moses’ classic, The President’s Daughter, a work about the double standards of race, gender, and power upheld by various men of American political prominence.