October 2019 In Dance

calendar OCT 2019 VISIT THE ONLINE COMMUNITY CALENDAR, to find additional events and to submit a performance. dancersgroup.org

Tara Pilbrow Dance The Fireside Lounge, Alameda

“Stop Drop Drink” follows a group of intrepid performers as they delve into the whys and wherefores of the human desire to gather, to connect and more often than not... to drink. Sat, Sep 28; Sat, Oct 5; Sat, Oct 12; Sun, Oct 13, shows at 7pm, $25. stop-drop-drink.brownpapertickets.com Alonzo King LINES Ballet Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, SF Two jazz luminaries return to San Francisco for a world premiere collaboration with Alonzo King. Tenor saxophonist Charles Lloyd and pia- nist Jason Moran perform their second com- missioned score for LINES Ballet. Tue-Sat, Oct 1-5, 7:30pm; Sun, Oct 6, 2pm & 6pm, $45-$95 linesballet.org

Sintonía Presidio Theatre, SF

Sintonía ( in harmony, in Spanish), a new Oak- land-based flamenco dance troupe founded in 2018 by Fanny Ara and Marina Elana, presents its inaugural production, Tattooed , an experi- mental flamenco dance performance about survivors’ strength and resilience. Thu, Oct 3, 7pm; Fri-Sat, Oct 4-5, 8pm, $25-$50 sintoniadance.com

Joanna Haigood Zaccho Dance Theatre, SF between me and the other world is an

exploration of scholar and civil rights leader W.E.B. DuBois’ seminal work The Souls of Black Folk . This performance installation has been created in collaboration with composer Anthony Brown, media artist David Szlasa, and scenic designer Sean Riley. Thu-Sun, Oct 3-6, 7-10pm, Free, except Thur, Oct 3 Preview zaccho.org Davalos Dance Company Shawl-Anderson Center, Berkeley Launching their 25th season, the Davalos Dance Company remounts their first full-eve- ning work originally titled Borders, Spaces and Brown-eyed Girls . The 2019 version, Borders, Spaces and Brown-Eyes features a new cast from the Latina/o/x diaspora. Sat, Oct 5, 8pm; Sun, Oct 6, 5pm & 7pm, $15-$16.74. shawl-anderson.org

San Francisco Trolley Dances, Oct 19-20 / photo by Kim Epifano

Arenas Dance Company EastSide Cultural Center, Oakland Dance Mission Theater with Eastside Arts Alliance presents ARENAS DANCE COMPANY in ¡Eso sí! to celebrate the 20th anniversary of director Susana Arenas Pedroso’s arrival in the United States. Sun, Oct 6, 6pm, $18-$27 dancemission.com Shahrzad Dance Company SAFEhouse Arts, SF Footloose presents Shahrzad Dance Company in Symbols of Love . The symbolic

Haft-seen (“seven S’s”) comes to life, as dancers portray characteristics associated with each symbol, every dance emoting and inspir- ing love from a different perspective. Thu-Fri, Oct 10-11, 7:30pm, $15-$20. safehousearts.org

Rotunda Dance Series: SF Awakko Ren

San Francisco City Hall Rotunda, SF SF Awakko Ren’s six dancers perform a col- lection of pieces, along with one ten-minute piece to live traditional music by seven musi- cians; two Shamisen among them (a three stringed instrument). Audience participation is encouraged. The Rotunda Dance Series is pre- sented by Dancers’ Group and World Arts West in partnership with Grants for the Arts and SF City Hall. Fri, Oct 11, 12pm, Free. dancersgroup.org Arenas Dance Company Dance Mission Theater, SF Dance Mission Theater, in partnership with Eastside Arts Alliance, presents ARENAS DANCE COMPANY in ¡Eso sí! to celebrate the 20th anniversary of director Susana Arenas Pedroso’s arrival in the United States. Fri-Sat, Oct 11-12, 8pm; Sun, Oct 13, 6pm, $18-$27 dancemission.com

Noche Flamenca, Oct 31-Nov 16 / photo by Peter Graham

The New Ballet Corinthian Ballroom, San Jose The New Ballet presents an evening of tricks, treats, and dark beauty at their annual Hal- loween Extravaganza. Dance the night away and enjoy an unforgettable party at a spec- tacular Halloween event for the entire family. Sun, Oct 13, 4-8pm, $50-$200 newballet.com

Ian Spencer Bell CounterPulse, SF

Litquake , San Francisco’s literary festival, presents Ian Spencer Bell performing Duet + Marrow , two dance works with original poetry.

Mon, Oct 14, 7pm, $20 ianspencerbell.com

MOMIX, Oct 19-21 / photo by Max Pucciariello

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