In 1996, a group of 24 intrepid dancers, many of whom were alumni of Stanford’s Vintage Dance Ensemble led by dance historian Richard Powers, formed a new performance group. The name “The Academy […]
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Bay Area Ballet Makes a Comeback
SAN FRANCISCO HAS ALWAYS BEEN A DANCE TOWN. The mother of modern dance, Isadora Duncan, was born here; dozens of choreographers and dancers have gotten their start here or decided […]
Piñata Breakthrough: A Conversation with Liz Boubion
For the last several years, choreographer and somatic movement therapist Liz Boubion has collaborated with a variety of artists from different genres, to deconstruct piñata rituals in theaters, galleries and […]
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 […]
Pilot in Progress: How We Build a Shared Evening
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2010, 8:30AM I walk into ODC Dance Commons for the first meeting of PILOT 56. We sit together in the back office conference room. Kimi Okada, Director […]
Towards a Healthy and Sustainable Dance Ecosystem (excerpts)
THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXCERPT of a longer paper and is the result of many consultations and conversations involving Dancers’ Group board members, staff, members, funders and other stakeholders. The authors are indebted […]
