IT IS A LONG-STANDING argument that maintaining strong creative and artistic cultural presence is a pivotal part of a flourishing culture. This argument has been used to fight for arts […]
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New Book: Site Dance
Review by Kegan Marling SITE DANCE: Choreographers and the Lure of Alternative Spaces Edited by Melanie Kloetzel and Carolyn Pavlik Site-specific dance has a long and complex history, and I’ve […]
1519’s Curtain Call: Pivotal Queer Art Performance Space Closes
THE LONG-RUNNING PERFORMANCE SPACE at 1519 Mission, in San Francisco, went dark at the beginning of August. Like many alternative art spaces, 1519 never held permits to accommodate larger audiences, […]
Welcome, Jul/Aug 2014
Every now and again we are privileged to have an experience that makes such an impact—sometimes good and sometimes hard—that it shifts how we see things. Whether it’s a dance work […]
What’s On For Fall: Season Performance Preview
AFTER THE ALWAYS-HECTIC spring performance season, summer is a pleasantly quiet time in Bay Area dance. Outside of a few visiting artists, student recitals and small-company shows, it’s three whole […]
Welcome, Sep 2010
Everything is set to launch another rich dance season and September marks the return of new productions, programs and renewed theaters that reflect our robust growing community. I’ve purposefully used […]