Kaimera Productions announced the world premiere of SPACES: Oakland, an immersive experience merging contemporary performance and the ancient art of storytelling.  SPACES Oakland, a significant marker in the return to live in-person performance, will be presented at Oakland City Hall and Frank H. Ogawa Plaza.  Created and performed by Oakland artists and storytelling residents, SPACES: Oakland is a series of performances offering a glimpse into Oakland, one of the most vibrant and culturally diverse cities in the United States.  Audiences…

Saturdays and Sundays, June 12-July 25, 11am and 3pm OUT of Site, San Francisco's performance-driven queer history tour, returns this summer with a dazzling new edition starring award-winning stage, television and film actor Tina D'Elia. Following the sold-out tours of North Beach and South of Market, this year's edition reveals the untold queer history of the neighborhood of Haight-Ashbury, a name synonymous worldwide with the hippie counterculture that emerged here in the 1960s. Performing two key figures from the era,…

Kaimera Productions announced the world premiere of SPACES: Oakland, an immersive experience merging contemporary performance and the ancient art of storytelling.  SPACES Oakland, a significant marker in the return to live in-person performance, will be presented at Oakland City Hall and Frank H. Ogawa Plaza.  Created and performed by Oakland artists and storytelling residents, SPACES: Oakland is a series of performances offering a glimpse into Oakland, one of the most vibrant and culturally diverse cities in the United States.  Audiences…

What was your favorite Imagery moment? We've had some classic ones: Sarah Cecilia and the refrigerator. Scott Marlowe and the Neil Gaiman poem. So many more, but we narrowed it down to three works we want to share with you again. Imagery fans can enjoy these professional archival recordings on-demand, July 14-21. Our Eventbrite donation link will give you access to all three works as well as an interactive artist Q&A for as little as $1. Instructions by Amy Seiwert…

Kaimera Productions announced the world premiere of SPACES: Oakland, an immersive experience merging contemporary performance and the ancient art of storytelling.  SPACES Oakland, a significant marker in the return to live in-person performance, will be presented at Oakland City Hall and Frank H. Ogawa Plaza.  Created and performed by Oakland artists and storytelling residents, SPACES: Oakland is a series of performances offering a glimpse into Oakland, one of the most vibrant and culturally diverse cities in the United States.  Audiences…

Saturdays and Sundays, June 12-July 25, 11am and 3pm OUT of Site, San Francisco's performance-driven queer history tour, returns this summer with a dazzling new edition starring award-winning stage, television and film actor Tina D'Elia. Following the sold-out tours of North Beach and South of Market, this year's edition reveals the untold queer history of the neighborhood of Haight-Ashbury, a name synonymous worldwide with the hippie counterculture that emerged here in the 1960s. Performing two key figures from the era,…

Oceánica Ballet is proud to present its inaugural production, Blue Skies. Five choreographers explore themes of resilience, hope, and joy in a dynamic showcase of world premieres presented in-person. Constanza Murphy aims to create a moment of simple beauty danced deftly by an ensemble of men in her ballet “Rachmaninoff Suite.” Jessica Woodman explores dichotomies of slow vs fast, soft vs sharp, and precision vs flow in pas de deux and ensemble forms. Matthew Ebert’s “Raining Glass” imagines a torrential…

Kaimera Productions announced the world premiere of SPACES: Oakland, an immersive experience merging contemporary performance and the ancient art of storytelling.  SPACES Oakland, a significant marker in the return to live in-person performance, will be presented at Oakland City Hall and Frank H. Ogawa Plaza.  Created and performed by Oakland artists and storytelling residents, SPACES: Oakland is a series of performances offering a glimpse into Oakland, one of the most vibrant and culturally diverse cities in the United States.  Audiences…

Oceánica Ballet is proud to present its inaugural production, Blue Skies. Five choreographers explore themes of resilience, hope, and joy in a dynamic showcase of world premieres presented in-person. Constanza Murphy aims to create a moment of simple beauty danced deftly by an ensemble of men in her ballet “Rachmaninoff Suite.” Jessica Woodman explores dichotomies of slow vs fast, soft vs sharp, and precision vs flow in pas de deux and ensemble forms. Matthew Ebert’s “Raining Glass” imagines a torrential…

Saturdays and Sundays, June 12-July 25, 11am and 3pm OUT of Site, San Francisco's performance-driven queer history tour, returns this summer with a dazzling new edition starring award-winning stage, television and film actor Tina D'Elia. Following the sold-out tours of North Beach and South of Market, this year's edition reveals the untold queer history of the neighborhood of Haight-Ashbury, a name synonymous worldwide with the hippie counterculture that emerged here in the 1960s. Performing two key figures from the era,…

Oceánica Ballet is proud to present its inaugural production, Blue Skies. Five choreographers explore themes of resilience, hope, and joy in a dynamic showcase of world premieres presented in-person. Constanza Murphy aims to create a moment of simple beauty danced deftly by an ensemble of men in her ballet “Rachmaninoff Suite.” Jessica Woodman explores dichotomies of slow vs fast, soft vs sharp, and precision vs flow in pas de deux and ensemble forms. Matthew Ebert’s “Raining Glass” imagines a torrential…

Oceánica Ballet is proud to present its inaugural production, Blue Skies. Five choreographers explore themes of resilience, hope, and joy in a dynamic showcase of world premieres presented in-person. Constanza Murphy aims to create a moment of simple beauty danced deftly by an ensemble of men in her ballet “Rachmaninoff Suite.” Jessica Woodman explores dichotomies of slow vs fast, soft vs sharp, and precision vs flow in pas de deux and ensemble forms. Matthew Ebert’s “Raining Glass” imagines a torrential…

Kaimera Productions announced the world premiere of SPACES: Oakland, an immersive experience merging contemporary performance and the ancient art of storytelling.  SPACES Oakland, a significant marker in the return to live in-person performance, will be presented at Oakland City Hall and Frank H. Ogawa Plaza.  Created and performed by Oakland artists and storytelling residents, SPACES: Oakland is a series of performances offering a glimpse into Oakland, one of the most vibrant and culturally diverse cities in the United States.  Audiences…

Experience the latest digital creation of Robert Moses’ KIN titled “The Soft Solace of a Slightly Descended Lost Life (Suck It)”. This new work, RMK’s most ambitious video project to date, focuses on the fractured heritage, risk, and the theft of solace & safety from everyday life. Filmed in April 2021, “Soft Solace” is a multidisciplinary film poetically transcribed through original choreography, spoken word, suspended sculptural installation, projection, and videography. This event is hybrid, available both in-person and online. The…

Saturdays and Sundays, June 12-July 25, 11am and 3pm OUT of Site, San Francisco's performance-driven queer history tour, returns this summer with a dazzling new edition starring award-winning stage, television and film actor Tina D'Elia. Following the sold-out tours of North Beach and South of Market, this year's edition reveals the untold queer history of the neighborhood of Haight-Ashbury, a name synonymous worldwide with the hippie counterculture that emerged here in the 1960s. Performing two key figures from the era,…

Following the success of her ballet about homelessness, From Shadows (ODC Theater, October 2017), Choreographer Marika Brussel presents the streaming performance and world premiere of her new work, House of Names: an evening-length contemporary ballet reshaping the narratives of women and mythology. House of Names will consist of four original pieces, all focusing on women in biblical and mythological stories: Lot’s Wife, Cassandra, La Llorona and Miriam. Brussel will be exploring these stories with a contemporary eye: Lot’s Wife as a modern…

Saturdays and Sundays, June 12-July 25, 11am and 3pm OUT of Site, San Francisco's performance-driven queer history tour, returns this summer with a dazzling new edition starring award-winning stage, television and film actor Tina D'Elia. Following the sold-out tours of North Beach and South of Market, this year's edition reveals the untold queer history of the neighborhood of Haight-Ashbury, a name synonymous worldwide with the hippie counterculture that emerged here in the 1960s. Performing two key figures from the era,…

Following the success of her ballet about homelessness, From Shadows (ODC Theater, October 2017), Choreographer Marika Brussel presents the streaming performance and world premiere of her new work, House of Names: an evening-length contemporary ballet reshaping the narratives of women and mythology. House of Names will consist of four original pieces, all focusing on women in biblical and mythological stories: Lot’s Wife, Cassandra, La Llorona and Miriam. Brussel will be exploring these stories with a contemporary eye: Lot’s Wife as a modern…

The Power of Resiliency 2021 July 25- August 8 Resiliency continues to be a defining theme this year. One year after our first online series, we bring you more innovative programming. Join this virtual event that brings dancers and musicians from Cuba and Puerto Rico, breaking limitations in a digital meeting space. Cuba y Puerto Rico Dos Alas Del Mismo Pájaro Sankofa Short films by Fist up and Guampara Films followed by Q and A with film maker Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi

AAAPAC & K*Star*Productions in partnership with Dance Mission Theater present Black Choreographers Festival: Here & Now 2021 Summer Series 1, 2, 3… Go! An informal showing of solos, duets, and trios followed by audience feedback and artist conversations. Choreographers have been in residency at Dance Mission this Summer. Join us for an evening to check out the new works-in-progress and get a glimpse into the process of an artist. Featured artists include Gregory Dawson / dawsondancesf, Ashley Gayle / Visceral Roots,…

Join Deborah Slater Dance Theater and Studio 210 for an evening of dance films by Summer Residents Angela Arteritano & Alyssandra Katherine Dance followed by discussion with the artists! Virtual Screening; Held on Zoom This summer’s 8-week residency at Studio 210 culminates in a virtual showing exploring themes of identity & viewership, migration & belonging. Both residents will present dance films made in collaboration with Clare Schweitzer which explore the perspectives and experiences of historically marginalized communities. Drawing from her…

Presented by Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, ChoreoFest 2021 highlights the spectacular strength, diversity, and vibrancy of the Bay Area contemporary dance scene. Curated by RAWdance’s Co-Artistic Directors Wendy Rein, Ryan T. Smith and Katerina Wong, the fourth annual YBG ChoreoFest is reimagined as safe artistic gatherings in response to San Francisco’s return to live, outdoor performances. Spanning three Saturdays this summer, on July 10, July 31, and August 14, nine local companies will activate and enliven the beloved downtown park…

Join Deborah Slater Dance Theater and Studio 210 for an evening of dance films by Summer Residents Angela Arteritano & Alyssandra Katherine Dance followed by discussion with the artists! Virtual Screening; Held on Zoom This summer’s 8-week residency at Studio 210 culminates in a virtual showing exploring themes of identity & viewership, migration & belonging. Both residents will present dance films made in collaboration with Clare Schweitzer which explore the perspectives and experiences of historically marginalized communities. Drawing from her…