Beauty in Search of a Resting Place

Does an artist have a responsibility to anything or anyone other than their whim?

Tim Rubel Human Shakes: Master Class Series

In addition to our performances, this season we will offer three master classes in contemporary forms for dancers ages 14+ taught by current TRHS company members. Classes will cover Contemporary/Modern […]

Finding an eXquisite New Orientation

Early last year, Randee Paufve, a Bay Area choreographer known for creating intricately detailed, multi-layered performance, found herself working on distinctly different projects that addressed issues of gender. One was […]

ORGANIZED CHAOS: Lenora Lee’s Fire of Freedom Tackles PTSD

GROWING FROM A RESIDENCY on the tiny black box stage at The Garage in San Francisco to large-scale site-specific works that incorporate film, martial arts, text, and installation elements, Lenora […]

SPEAK: On Being Ally and Aesthetic Warrior

Calling all women warriors to the table. To the think tank. the battle eld. the theater. the aftermath. We will be our own landing ground, recovery center, aesthetic re-design gym, […]

Leaning into the Unexpected: The vulnerability and willingness of anthropology and performance

When I tell people I study performance as an anthropology major at college, many consider the two an odd mix.

DOUBLE VISION; To Futurism and Back Again

Dance art and technologist duo Sean Clute and Pauline Jennings ruminate on a century-long love affair with the machine.

Musing on Merce: The Bay Area Remembers Cunningham

Merce Cunningham’s relationship with the Bay Area was deep and career-spanning, so on the eve of his company’s final performances at UC Berkeley, Claudia Bauer asked several local artists to […]

One Website under California with Profiles and Resources for all, May 2008

Starting this May, every dance group in California from the San Francisco Ballet to the local community center hip hop group will have access to a powerful new tool for […]

Video Tips: Documenting Your Work

1. Communicate with your videographer. Let them know what specific preferences you have. The more they know, the better equipped they are to meet your needs. If there is anything […]