Watch Out for the Big Grrrls

Most of my life I told myself I was too fat to have short hair.

Hit and Run Hula: Nä Lei Hulu dancers set to shake up San Francisco

A family of four strolls along Pier 39 licking ice cream cones and listening to the sea lions bark. Suddenly, a bus pulls up and colorfully dressed men and women […]

Zeitgeist or Twincidence?

Working on a dance theater project about twins over the past two years I’ve noticed a twinflux of interest. . . . an influx of twinterest. . . . and […]

Welcome

Sharing is powerful. And the wonderful part is that sharing comes naturally—like when a child eagerly shoves their ice cream cone towards your mouth, or when a stranger smiles to […]

The People’s Palace

A new site-specific installation performance conceived and directed by Joanna Haigood San Francisco City Hall Thu-Fri, May 9-10 and Sun, May 12, 2024 Free Performance repeats every 30 minutes: 8:00 […]

In Practice: Tonya Marie Amos

In a 1993 interview, Toni Morrison said, “The people who practice racism are bereft. […] It feels crazy. It is crazy. […] If you can only be tall because somebody’s […]

New View: David Martinez

With fresh young faces popping up constantly, the local Bay Area dance community is unique blend of seasoned artists and newbie dancers. In Dance caught up with new-to-town David Martinez […]

Heavens’ Coming to the Bay: An Interview with Miguel Gutierrez

Arriving on the West Coast in June, as part of a teaching/performing tour, Miguel Gutierrez will present his newest work, HEAVENS WHAT HAVE I DONE; the piece has been performed […]

Instilling Life-Long Pasion: In Conversation with Elvia Marta and Annie Parr

When I set out to talk with local dance teachers, my aim was to bring more attention to the many great and dedicated teachers we have here in the San Francisco Bay […]

The Kendra Kimbrough Dance Ensemble (KKDE): Momentum In-Love

KKDE Presents an episodic dance-theater evening with KKDE Members & Guest Artists, virtually. The choreographic works explore scenes of love, romance, and passion for the self through direct and indirect […]