The Rotunda Dance Series brought many of the Bay Area’s most celebrated dance companies to San Francisco City Hall for free monthly noon-time performances and was presented by Dancers’ Group and World Arts West in partnership with Grants for the Arts and SF City Hall.
The Rotunda Dance Series program has been sunsetted.
Watch Excerpts from Rotunda Performances!
Previous Artists:
Robert Moses’ Kin (Feb 2020)
Press Release here (pdf)
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Nava Dance Theatre (Nov 2019)
Read “SPEAK: Dialogues in the Diaspora,” published in the November issue of In Dance
Press Release here (pdf)
Watch excerpt
SF Awakko Ren (Oct 2019)
Read “A Tokushima Tradition – Thriving in the Bay Area Under SF Awakko Ren,” published in the October issue of In Dance
Press Release here (pdf)
Watch excerpts: 1, 2, 3, 4
Cuicacalli Dance Company (Sep 2019)
Read “Building a House of Culture: Jesús Cortez’s Journey to Create Cuicacalli Dance Company,” published in the September issue of In Dance
Press Release here (pdf)
Watch excerpts: 1, 2, 3, 4
Fog Beast (Jun 2019)
Read “Dances Sung, Songs Moved: Fog Beast Serves it Up in The Big Reveal,” published in the April issue of In Dance
Press Release here (pdf)
Watch excerpts: 1, 2
La Cumbiamba Colombiana & SF Carnaval (May 2019)
Read “Purity of Cumbia: Talking with John Jairo Roldán about Sustaining the ‘mother of all rhythm’” published in the May issue of In Dance
Press Release here (pdf)
Watch excerpts: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Simorgh Dance Collective in collaboration with Sangam Arts (Apr 2019)
Press Release here (pdf)
Watch excerpts: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Ballet Folklórico México Danza (Mar 2019)
Press Release here (pdf)
Watch excerpts: 1, 2, 3, 4
International Performing Arts of America (Feb 2019)
Press Release here (pdf)
Watch excerpts: 1, 2, 3
Cunamacué (Dec 2018)
Read “Carmen Román and Son de Los Diablos,” published in the December issue of In Dance
Press Release here (pdf)
Watch excerpts: 1, 2, 3
TURFinc (Nov 2018)
Read “From Streets of Oakland to World Stage: A Conversation with Johnny Lopez,” published in the November issue of In Dance
Press Release here (pdf)
Watch excerpts: 1, 2, 3, 4
Dancing Earth Indigenous Contemporary Dance Creations (Oct 2018)
Read “On Traditional Ohlone Land: Dancing Earth at Alcatraz,” published in the October issue of In Dance
Press release here (pdf)
Watch excerpts: 1, 2, 3, 4
Jubilee American Dance Theatre (Sep 2018)
Press Release here (pdf)
Watch excerpts: 1, 2, 3
Opening of SF Ethnic Dance Festival: Kim Shuck, Mussel Rock Cloggers, and Aerodance Academy (Jul 2018)
Press release here (pdf)
Watch excerpts: 1, 2, 3
Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company (Jun 2018)
Read “A Lifetime Of Achievement for Lily Cai,” published in the June issue of In Dance
Press release here (pdf)
LINES Dance Center (May 2018)
Bay Area Dance Week Kick-Off with Rhythm & Motion (Apr 2018)
Dance Generators (Mar 2018)
Read “10 People on 10 Years of Dance Generators in San Francisco,” published in the March issue of In Dance
Press release here (pdf)
Carnaval San Francisco with Fogo Na Roupa Performing Company (Feb 2018)
Press release here (pdf)
Nicaragua Danza, Hijos del Maíz (Dec 2017)
Read “It’s More Than Learning the Steps”: Grace Torres and Luis Leon sustain Nicaraguan Culture through Dance,” published in the December issue of In Dance
Press release here (pdf)
Charya Burt Cambodian Dance (Nov 2017)
Read “Innovative Artist and Traditional Teacher: the Passions of Cambodian Choreographer Charya Burt” published in the November issue of In Dance
Press release here (pdf)
Madhuri Kishore School of Kuchipudi (Oct 2017)
Read “Expanding Expressions: Madhuri Kishore brings Kuchipudi to the Landscape of Bay Area Indian Dance” published in the October issue of In Dance
Press release here (pdf)
Scott Wells & Dancers (Sep 2017)
Press release here (pdf)
Monaco Boys Choir (Jul 2017)
Press release here (pdf)
Joe Goode Performance Group (Jun 2017)
Read “Turning Thirty: Joe Goode Performance Group Celebrates a Very Vital Enterprise” published in the May issue of In Dance
Press release here (pdf)
Watch excerpt
Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts World Music and Dance Program (May 2017)
Read “Speak: World Dance” published in the July/August issue of In Dance
Press release here (pdf)
Bay Area Dance Week 2017 Kick-off Event (Apr 2017)
Nava Dance Collective (Mar 2017)
Read “Building Sisterhood Through Movement” published in the Mar issue of In Dance
Press release here (pdf)
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Bolivia Corazón de América (Dec 2016)
Press release here (pdf)
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Mussel Rock Cloggers (Nov 2016)
Read “Clog On: Ian Enriquez Continues the Barbary Coast Cloggers Legacy with the Mussel Rock Cloggers” published in the Nov issue of In Dance
Press release here (pdf)
AXIS Dance Company (Oct 2016)
Press Release (pdf)
Watch excerpt
Mix’d Ingrdnts (Sep 2016)
Press Release (pdf)
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NAKA Dance Theater (Aug 2016)
Read “Speak: RACE” published in the July/August issue of In Dance
Press Release (pdf)
Watch excerpts: 1, 2
El Tunante (June 2016)
Read “A Peruvian Heart on an American Stage: Nestor Ruiz Shares his Passion” published in the June issue of In Dance
Press Release (pdf)
Cypress String Quartet & Academy of Danse Libre (May 2016)
Press Release (pdf)
San Francisco Ballet School Trainee Program (Apr 2016)
Press Release (pdf)
Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company (Mar 2016)
Read “One Chinese Foot, One American Foot: Talking with Lily Cai” published in the March issue of In Dance
Press Release (pdf)
Chinyakare Ensemble (Feb 2016)
Read “What I Do is Medicine: Julia Chigamba and the Healing Power of Dance” published in the January/February issue of In Dance
Press Release (pdf)
Halau ‘o Kawainuhi and Eddie Madril (Dec 2015)
Read “Paying Tribute to the Guna of Panama: Mark the Closing of the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition” published in the December issue of In Dance
Press Release (pdf)
Nimely Pan African Dance Company (Nov 2015)
Press Release (pdf)
Mary Sano and Her Duncan Dancers (Oct 2015)
Press Release (pdf)
Read “Did you know? Mary Sano” published in the October issue of In Dance
Lenora Lee Dance (Sep 2015)
Press Release (pdf)
Read “Organized Chaos: Lenora Lee’s Fire of Freedom tackles PTSD” published in the September issue of In Dance
Los Lupeños de San José (Aug 2015)
Press Release (pdf)
Halau ‘o Keikiali’i and Halau ‘o Ku’ulei (June 2015)
Press Release (pdf)
Read “Sustaining the Lineage: Kumu Hula Kawika Alfiche shares the multi-faceted training of a Kumu Hula” published in the June issue of In Dance
inkBoat / Shinichi Iova-Koga (May 2015)
Press Release (pdf)
San Francisco Taiko Dojo (Apr 2015)
Press Release (pdf)
Minoan Dancers (Mar 2015)
Press Release (pdf)
Gamelan Sekar Jaya, Margaret Jenkins Dance Company, Swedish Dancing (Feb 2015)
Press Release (pdf)
Read “A Labyrinth of Cultural Histories: Exploring the Legacies of the 2015 Panama–Pacific International Exposition” published in the January/February issue of In Dance
De Rompe y Raja (Dec 2014)
Press Release (pdf)
Read “Finding Freedom in Beat and Song: A Conversation with Gabriela Shiroma of De Rompe y Raja,” published in the December 2014 issue of In Dance
Karavansaray Dance Company and Bal Anat (Nov 2014)
Press Release (pdf)
Read “Mizmar, Ghawazi and Swords – Oh My! Celebrating Community Through Dance,” published in the November 2014 issue of In Dance
Dimensions Dance Theater (Oct 2014)
Press Release (pdf)
Garrett + Moulton Productions (Sep 2014)
Press Release (pdf)
Read “Expanding Possibilities: Garrett and Moulton’s Latest Work Illuminates Borders Between Realms,” published in the September 2014 issue of In Dance
Dohee Lee (Aug 2014)
Press Release (pdf)
Read “SPEAK” by Dohee Lee, published in the Jul/Aug 2014 issue of In Dance
A Tribute to Nelson Mandela with performances by Diamano Coura West African Dance Company, Jikelele Dance Theater’s Thamsanqa Hlatywayo & CK Ladzekpo (July 2014)
Press Release (pdf)
Read “Bringing the Message: Naomi Diouf and Diamano Coura West African Dance Company,” published in the July/August 2014 of In Dance
Watch excerpt
La Tania Baile Flamenco (May 2014)
Press Release (pdf)
Read “Nothing to Prove: Talking with Tania of La Tania Baile Flamenco,” published in the May 2014 issue of In Dance
Watch video here.
Tiruchitrambalam School of Dance (April 2014)
Press Release (pdf)
Watch video here
Gamelan Sekar Jaya (March 2014)
Press Release (pdf)
Read “SPEAK” by Emiko Saraswati Susilo, published in the March 2014 issue of In Dance
Watch video here
Pampa Cortés (December 2013)
Press Release (pdf)
Watch video here
Arax Dance (November 2013)
Press Release: (pdf)
Watch video here
Read “Emotional Histories Become Movement: Speaking with Noemi Araxi of Arax Dance,” an article by Rob Taylor, published in the November 2013 issue of In Dance
Ballet Folklórico Costa de Oro (October 2013)
Press Release: (pdf)
Watch video here
Asociación Cultural Kanchis (September 2013)
Press Release: (pdf)
Watch video here
Read “Discussing Peruvian Dance with Miguel Sanchez of Asociación Cultural Kanchis,” an article by Rob Taylor, published in the September 2013 issue of In Dance
Opening of the 2013 San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival with Ballet Folklórico Netzahualcoyotl and Fogo Na Roupa Performing Company (June 2013)
Press Release: (pdf)
Watch video here
Read “With Their Own Special Flair: Five Mexican Folklórico Companies Perform New Traditional Work,” an article by Rob Taylor, published in the June 2013 issue of In Dance
Watch excerpts: 1, 2
Chitresh Das Dance Company (May 2013)
Press Release: (pdf)
Watch video here
Read “A Legacy of Innovation Within Tradition: Talking About Creating New Work with Celine Schein and Rachna Nivas,” an article by Rob Taylor, published in the May 2013 issue of In Dance.
Watch excerpts: 1, 2, 3
San Francisco Ballet School Trainee Program (April 2013)
Press Release: (pdf)
Watch video here
ODC/Dance (March 2013)
Press Release: (pdf)
Watch video here
Read “Finding Inspiration: ODC Forges New Partnerships,” an article by Mary Ellen Hunt, published in the March 2013 issue of In Dance.
Chris Black (December 2012)
Press Release: (pdf)
Watch video here
Read “Chris Black’s Multigenerational Edition of the Rotunda Dance Series,” an article by Julie Potter, published in the December 2012 issue of In Dance.
Los Lupeños de San José (November 2012)
Press Release: (pdf)
Watch video here
Read “From Mexico to California and Back: A Look at Los Lupeños de San José,” an article by Claire F. Meyler, published in the November 2012 issue of In Dance.
Watch excerpt
SoulForce Dance Company (October 2012)
Press Release: (pdf)
Watch video here
Read “Creating Space for Hip Hop: A Spotlight on Micaya & SoulForce,” an article by Brittany Delany, published in the October 2012 issue of In Dance.
Watch excerpts: 1, 2
Duniya Dance & Drum Company (September 2012)
Press Release: (pdf)
Watch video here
Watch excerpts: 1, 2, 3, 4
AXIS Dance Company (August 2012)
Press Release: (pdf)
Watch video here
Read “AXIS’ Scope: What Lies Ahead,” an article by Emmaly Wiederholt, published in the July/August 2012 issue of In Dance.
Lowiczanie Polish Folk Dance Ensemble (May 2012)
Watch video here
San Francisco Ballet School Trainee Program (Apr 2012)
Watch video here
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Murphy Irish Dance Company (Mar 2012)
Watch video here
Read “Murphy Irish Dancers: A Family Tradition,” an article by Julia Cost, published in the March 2012 issue of In Dance.
Ensambles Ballet Folklorico de San Francisco (Feb 2012)
Press Release (pdf)
Watch video here
Read “Travel to move: An Interview with Zenón Barrón,” an article by Micaela Nerguizian, published in the January/February issue of In Dance.
Watch excerpt
Dance Brigade (Dec 2011)
Press Release (pdf)
Gamelan Sekar Jaya (Nov 2011)
Press Release (pdf)
Read “Gamelan Sekar Jaya: Practicing the Art of Community Engagement,” an article by Vivian Chu, published in the November 2011 issue of In Dance.
Grants for the Arts Celebration Grants (Oct 2011)
Watch video: Beach Blanket Babylon; Theatre Flamenco; Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu
Read “Grants for the Arts, On A Mission,” an article by Julie Potter, published in the October 2011 issue of In Dance.
Parangal Dance Company (Aug 2011)
Press Release (pdf)
Watch video: Video 1; Video 2; Video 3
Read “Parangal Passes It On,” an article by Vivian Chu, published in the July issue of In Dance.
Nimely Pan African Dance Company (July 2011)
Press Release (pdf)
Watch video: Video 1; Video 2; Video 3
Read “A Messenger Creating Community: An Interview with Nimely Napla,” an article by Rob Taylor, published in the July 2011 issue of In Dance.
Rumsen Ohlone Tribe’s Humaya Singers & Dancers (June 2011)
Watch video: Video 1; Video 2
Read “Homecoming for the Ohlone: Honoring Tribal Recognition,” an article by Mary Ellen Hunt, published in the June 2011 issue of In Dance.
Hui Tama Nui (May 2011)
Press Release (pdf)
Watch video: Video 1; Video 2; Video 3
Read “A Breath Of Fresh Air: Emerging Within Tradition,” an article by Vivian Chu, published in the May 2011 issue of In Dance.
Monique Jenkinson/Fauxnique (Apr 2011)
Press Release (pdf)
Watch video here
Read “The Consummate Conversationalist: An Interview with Monique Jenkinson,” an article by Kegan Marling, published in the April 2011 issue of In Dance.
Halau o Keikiali`i (March 2011)
Press Release (pdf)
Watch video: Video 1; Video 2
Read “Embracing the Past and Guiding Tomorrow,” an article by Mary Ellen Hunt, published in the March 2011 issue of In Dance.
Leung’s White Crane Chinese Lion Dancing (Feb 2011)
Press Release: (pdf)
Watch video here
Joanna Haigood/ZACCHO Dance Theatre (Oct 2010)
Press Release: (pdf)
Read “Sailing Away: Joanna Haigood Choreographs San Francisco History,” an article by Claudia Bauer, published in the October 2010 issue of In Dance.
