Samudra Dance Creations: The Earth Speaks

The story of a woman, a metaphor for Earth. The rhythm of Bharatanatyam, the ragas of Carnatic music interwoven with English spoken word to communicate a very Contemporary Theme on […]

Complexions Contemporary Ballet: STAR DUST

Complexions Contemporary Ballet’s debut Bay Area appearance, the company performs STAR DUST, a love letter to David Bowie. Dancers perform to hits like “Heroes,” “Space Oddity,” and, “Young Americans”. In combination with […]

Dancing Earth: Between Underground & Skyworld

In their latest work, mixed-heritage dance company Dancing Earth investigates renewable energy from differing ancestral, cultural, and practical perspectives. Between Underground & Skyworld seeks to balance Elders’ cultural teachings with […]

Dancing Earth: Between Underground & Skyworld

In their latest work, mixed-heritage dance company Dancing Earth investigates renewable energy from differing ancestral, cultural, and practical perspectives. Between Underground & Skyworld seeks to balance Elders’ cultural teachings with […]

Music Makers

We asked David McLean, Richard Marriott and Roby Aguilar to talk about creating music for dance and the collaborative process. How do you define yourself and your creative style? David: […]

Afrimerica, A journey to be at home with ourselves

Is there any place on the planet more misunderstood, more misused, unknown, mistaken, proclaimed, mythologized and unresolved than the continent of Africa (the answer is ‘no,’ btw)?

Artists in Exile: Latina Immigrants’ Stories Through Flamenco

After reaching almost fifteen years in exile and noticing the increasing number of fellow Venezuelan immigrants across the US and the world, I pondered the question of how to encapsulate a displaced legacy.

Hope Mohr: Horizon Stanzas

Choreographer Hope Mohr premieres a powerful new dance theater work Horizon Stanzas, inspired by Alice Notley’s feminist epic poem “The Descent of Alette.” The cast is a dream team of […]

Hope Mohr: Horizon Stanzas

Choreographer Hope Mohr premieres a powerful new dance theater work Horizon Stanzas, inspired by Alice Notley’s feminist epic poem “The Descent of Alette.” The cast is a dream team of […]

Hope Mohr: Horizon Stanzas

Choreographer Hope Mohr premieres a powerful new dance theater work Horizon Stanzas, inspired by Alice Notley’s feminist epic poem “The Descent of Alette.” The cast is a dream team of […]