A guide of highlights to the Bay Area Dance Week festival of 2019!
Friday, April 26 thru Sunday, May 5
2019 GUIDE TO
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Welcome
to the 21st Annual Bay Area Dance Week, presented by Dancers' Group
10 DAYS OF FREE DANCE EVENTS that celebrate one of the largest, most dynamic, and diverse dance communities in the United States.
Watch, learn, or practice styles like hip hop, salsa, aerial, folk, modern, bol- lywood, ballet, West African, and much more. Join together in dance, regardless of cultural background, race, faith, or gender.
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Participating in Bay Area Dance Week is easy and the events – all 400+ – are free!
Alonzo King LINES Dance Center / photo courtesy of artist
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WATCH PRACTICE DISCOVER FIND inspiring artists new traditions your style a groove
SEARCH. SIGN UP. DANCE.
Get started at bayareadance.org
Duniya Dance & Drum Co, part of event by Brava! for Women in the Arts / photo by Rio Yanez
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Friday, April 26, 12 noon | Yerba Buena Gardens, SF
KICK OFF EVENT OneDance Join hundreds of movers in a playful dance sequence created and led by Rhythm & Motion.
Learn the One Dance moves at BayAreaDance.org
rhythmandmotion.com
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Photos: Opposite page (top left) by Marcelo Aviles, all other photos by Lydia Daniller
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Move & be Moved
Let these classes, performances, open studios, and workshops be an inspiration to customize your own Dance Week experience.
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Guide IN THIS 2019
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Opening Weekend
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For First Timers
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Family Fun
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International Exchange
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Inside the Dancers Studio
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Well-Being
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Open Spaces & Open Places
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Closing Weekend
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Presenting Artists/Organizations
Photos: (opposite top) SMUIN Ballet / photo by Chris Hardy), (opposite bottom) Dholrhythms / photo by Odell Hussey, (above) Nordahl Grieg Leikarring og Spelemannslag / photo courtesy of atrtist
These pages are just a glimpse! Find hundreds of free events at BayAreaDance.org
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Dancers Choice Award 2019
Congratulations to the winner of the Dancers Choice Award. In its 12th year, this award honors individuals and organizations that are creatively impacting dance.
Sangam Arts
Founded in 2013, Sangam Arts provides an innova- tive platform for artists from diverse backgrounds to come together to collaborate and co-create world-class music and dance performances. Using a wide range of cultural and artistic expressions from Folklorico and Tap to Kathak and Hula, Sangam’s presentations are curated to help us recognize our common humanity while celebrating our vibrant diversity. Led by Usha Srinivasan and Priya Das, Mosaic Silicon Valley is Sangam’s flagship initiative focused on strengthening diverse communities through multicultural collaborative arts. Since 2016, Sangam Arts has brought together over 200 art- ists from 25 unique artistic traditions and reached an audience of over 5000. sangamarts.org
Priya Das
Usha Srinivasan
Photos courtesy of Sangam Arts
LEARN about previous awardees at bayareadance.org
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The Della Davidson Prize
Sarah Bush
Sarah Bush creates her inimitable style of movement by combining her training in ballet, modern, hip hop, jazz, Afro-Caribbean, and contact improvisation. In 2007 she formed her company, Sarah Bush Dance Project to pro- mote innovative artistry, community interac- tion, and feminist ideals through the creation and presentation of multimedia dance. To date, SBDP has presented four critically acclaimed repertory shows in the Bay Area: Home, Rocked By Women, This Land and Spirit and Bones . The Huffington Post said of the outdoor
landscape series, This Land, “the drama of Bush’s highly charged movement is meant to renew our sense of
self, our sense of place and community.” Sarah continues to deepen her exploration of the intersection of dance and theater and is currently serving on the Isadora Duncan Dance Awards Committee and regularly teaches classes throughout the Bay Area. sarahbushdance.org
Photos by (left) Molly DeCoudreaux, (right) Marianna Janatova
THE DELLA DAVIDSON PRIZE honors the life and work of choreographer and teacher Della Davidson, by supporting innovative dance and dance/theater artists.
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BAY AREA DANCE WEEK SAN FRANCISCO BALLET OPEN COMPANY CLASS AND FAN FEST
Join us for an up-close look at our dancers’ daily ritual—company class. Plus, grab a bite to eat and visit our interactive booths outside the Opera House at Fan Fest to try on a tutu, learn about pointe shoes, and explore our season. Saturday, April 27 Fan Fest: 10 am–2 pm Company Class Viewing: 12–1 pm (Doors open at 11:45 am) Free! Register at BAYAREADANCE.ORG/EVENTS
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Celebrate Bay Area Dance Week at San Francisco’s Home for Dance odc.dance/BADW
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Opening Weekend Kick start your festival with these dance styles, fromMill Valley to San José
Persist: A multigenerational aerial dance show Sat, Apr 27, San Rafael Aerial Dance Marin An evening of aerial dance exploring personal, politi- cal and ecological futures from the perspectives of teens, young adults and seasoned elders. Day of Dance for Every Body Sun, Apr 28, Berkeley Big Moves Celebrate all bodies with an afternoon of free beginner-friendly classes with the most joyful and body-positive instructors on the block. An intro duction to the joy of dance and new dance styles while having fun in a supportive, fat-positive environment.
A Taste of Odissi Dance! Sun, Apr 28, Palo Alto Guru Shradha
Experience Odissi dance, a reconstructed ancient Indian classical dance form which has a deep rela- tionship with the temple sculptural art, bringing dance sculptures centuries old alive, in this student showcase. Odissi dance is characterized by a juxtapo-
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Photos: (opposite top) Stanford International Dancers / photo by Kevin Greek, (opposite bottom) SF Ballet / photo by Erik Tomasson, (above) Big Moves / photo by Lisa J. Ellis
sition of fluid upper body movements against strong footwork
line, plus couple and solo dances. All levels of danc- ers welcome, no partner necessary. Fan Fest: Company Class Observation Sat, Apr 27, San Francisco San Francisco Ballet Join us for an up-close look at the dancers' daily ritual – company class – on stage at the War Memorial Opera House. Guests will enjoy
open seating in the Opera House auditorium. Grab a bite to eat and visit interac- tive booths outside the Opera House at Fan Fest to try on a tutu and learn about pointe shoes. Join Hands for World Dance Fri, Apr 26, Menlo Park Stanford International Dancers Explore, learn, and
Ethnic Dances from the Balkans and Beyond Fri, Apr 26, Mill Valley Kopachka Folk Dancers Dance to unusual rhythms and mesmerizing music from the Balkans and beyond, with feet and arms often moving together in
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Opening Weekend
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participate in dances originating from cultures worldwide. Emphasis is on fun, not skill. Join for a world dance lesson and dance party. No partner necessary. Burlesque from the Inside Out 101: trauma sensitive + creativity-led Fri, Apr 26, San Francisco Showgirl Awakening Has you inner showgirl been waiting to emerge? A two-hour workshop led
by dancer, mentor, and burlesque therapist Kellita Maloof. For 18 years, she’s designed and curated shows that help women revel in their bodies, reveal their radiant essences, and receive what they desire.
Tamalpa Dances with Iu-Hui Chua Sat, Apr 27, Kentfield Tamalpa Institute
oping fundamental tools of kinesthetic awareness and innovative choices in scoring, movement, and improvisation. Dancers of all levels are welcome!
This class will introduce participants to Anna Hal- prin’s unique approach to dance, focused on devel-
Photos: (top) Showgirl Awakening / by Jeff Spirer, (bottom) Guru Shrada / courtesy of artist
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For First Timers Take that first step, leap, or hair whip by trying something new during Bay Area Dance Week. These events are designed for beginners - find more online.
Halau Makana Polynesian Cultural Arts Center / photo by Michael Kawano
Intro to Blues Dance & Dance Party Wed, May 1, Berkeley Bay Area Blues Dance Beat the Blues is a weekly social dance event with introductory lessons and a DJed dance party. Learn the basics of how to move to blues music with a part- ner and a few fun moves for the social floor. All levels welcome, no partner required.
International Dance in the Afternoon Tue, Apr 30, Berkeley Berkeley Folk Dancers Learn and enjoy dances from Europe, the British Isles, Latin America, the Middle East, Asia, the USA and other places. For all ages, from teenagers (and younger!) to retired peo- ple. Couples and singles are equally welcome.
Berkeley Folk Dancers / photo courtesy of artist
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flowtoys / photo by Waldemar Horwat, (below) SF Library with Dance Film SF / film by Marta Dymek
weights through a variety of rhythmic and geometric patterns. This class will explore the basics of poi spinning, covering planes, direction, timing, and body mechanics, along with an introduction to beginner poi moves.
to use in a short dance.
American Tribal Style ® Belly Dance with Sandi Ball Wed, May 1, Alameda Sandi Ball Learn the basics, and more, of this unique belly dance language, including pos- ture and body awareness, slow and fast movements, zils (finger cymbals), as well as introductions to lead-and- follow concepts and group formations for improvisation. Intro to International
Intro to Tahitian Ate’a, Dance Wed, May 1, Alameda
Intro to Poi Spinning: A Foundation for Beginners Wed, May 1, Emeryville Flowtoys Poi involves swinging and dancing with tethered
Halau Makana Polynesian Cultural Arts Center, Inc. Ate’a, is the tahitian dance accompanied by pulsating drum beats. A class to learn some of the dance basics
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Folk Dance Thu, May 2, Saratoga Saratoga Folk Dancers There will be lots of fun, easy-to-follow dances for all ages. Dance to music from all over the world - from Japan to Bulgaria, from Brazil to Serbia, from Poland to Turkey. “Dances for Camera” – Screendance Shorts Thu, May 2, San Francisco San Francisco Public Library in partnership with Dance Film SF Presenting two collec- tions of short screendance films which comprise two programs of original choreographic works for camera, blending dance with image, music, and movement. Featuring work
from the Bay Area and across the globe.
Beginning Hip-Hop with Amanda Warhuus Thu, May 2, Berkeley Shawl-Anderson Dance Center Class includes a wide range of styles primarily break- ing, locking and popping which were created in the 1970s and made popular by dance crews in the United States.
Photos: (top) Saratoga Folk Dancers / photo courtesy of artist, (bottom) Shawl Anderson Dance Center / photo courtesy of artist
YMCA Berkeley/Oakland is home to nine beginner classes, including Salsa, Street Jazz, and Argentine Tango!
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Saint Mary’s College offers two graduate programs in dance:
- Design and Production - Creative Practice
We are currently accepting applications to begin our program in June 2019.
stmarys-ca.edu/mfa-in-dance
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Family Fun Share a love for dance with your family. Find many more all-ages events online.
Open Rehearsal Sat, May 4, Oakland AXIS Dance Company See excerpts of latest works by this pioneer- ing physically integrated dance company, at this event for all ages. Dances For Everyone! Fri, May 3, San Francisco Changs International Folk Dancers A Family Night with both traditional and current dances of the world for all dancing levels with emphasis on children and families. Special first hour will be a children’s program with easy and fun dance activities. Open House: Family Dance Classes Sat, May 4, San Francisco Alonzo King LINES Dance Center Free sample classes, taught by members of our KIDS at LINES faculty for 3-10 years olds, their par- ents and caregivers. Watch
Alonzo King LINES Dance Center / photo courtesy of artist
your kids experience the revelatory joy of dance and jump in to share the experi- ence yourself. Bay Area Dance Week Celebration 2019 Sun, May 5, San Francisco Kathy Mata Ballet Classical and contempo- rary ballet pieces per- formed with live accompa- niment. Company members and guests will be perform- ing many different dance styles, including musical theater, modern, lyrical fusion, contemporary, char- acter and much more.
Kathy Mata Ballet / photo by Jen- nifer V. Zee
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Soul Sanctuary / photo by Zach Pine, (bottom) UpSwing Aerial Dance Company / photo courtesy of artist
Freestyle Community Dance Sat, Apr 28, Berkeley Soul Sanctuary Dance Dance to an irresistible eclectic blend of funk, blues, world music, posi- tive hip hop, reggae, dance classics, soul, jazz, rock, electronica, pop, and other music to free mind, body and soul. Soul Sanctu- ary Dance is a welcoming and inclusive event that supports free expression, community, physical and
emotional health, and a spirit of generosity.
What's Up!? Aerial Performance Wed, May 1, Berkeley
UpSwing Aerial Dance Company
A studio showing that explores the magic of dancing on the floor and into the air. We will be dancing on the wall, in the air and everywhere in between.
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ROTUNDA DANCE SERIES Free monthly performances at San Francisco City Hall
NEXT UP: FRI, MAY 24, 12PM Celebrating Carnaval! Presented by Dancers’ Group and World Arts West in partnership with Grants for the Arts and San Francisco City Hall La Cumbiamba and Carnaval SF
dancersgroup.org/rotunda
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THERE’S MORE SPACE THAN YOU THINK
FIND IT.
BOOK IT.
CREATE.
BayAreaSpaces.org
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International Exchange
Hundreds of dance forms from around the world call the Bay Area home! Experience these traditions and innovations.
YWCA Berkeley/Oakland / photo by Thuan Hoang
beginners to advanced level can join the class, followed by an open house to experience the basics of the art form.
that shows women’s femi- ninity and males’ virility.
Folk Dance Federation of California, North / photo by Loui Tucker
Blossom Festival – International Dance Party Sun, Apr 28, San Francisco Folk Dance Federation of California, North Participate in a large program of dances from around the world. First hour will be instruction time for dancers of all ages and experience. Basic
Bharatanatyam – Indian Classical Dance
Tinku – Intro to Bolivian Folklore
Sat, Apr 27, Berkeley Ushanjali School of
Sat, Apr 27, San Francisco Bolivia Corazón de América This class will teach the basics of Bolivian folklorico to the style of La Cueca (Bolivia’s national dance) and Caporales - a dance
Dance/Mahea Uchiyama Center for International Dance A class in Bharatanatyam (South Indian Classical dance form). Anyone from
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Bolivia Corazón de América / photo by RJ Muna, (bottom) Chhandam School of Kathak / photo by Kristopher Squint Sandifer
rhythms, steps and styling will be reviewed and a mixed program including requests will follow. Congolese Dance Class Sun, Apr 28, East Palo Alto Fua Dia Congo and Girls to Women Join this introduction to Congolese dance, a deeply rooted arts tradition with profound influences on the soul, rhythm and ritual of dances from the Carib- bean, Latin America and the world.
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ODC / photo by Kyle Adler
Step into the World of Greek Dance Mon, Apr 29, San Francisco Greek Feet Learn fundamental steps and distinctive rhythms of Greek dancing in this intro- ductory class. Discover the rich culture and spirit of Greek music and dancing.
Flamenco Class Mon, Apr 29, Berkeley YWCA Berkeley/Oakland Explore the foundations of this dynamic art form of multicultural Southern Spain known for its intricate rhythms, percus- sive footwork with an emphasis on a strong, grounded and expressive upper body.
Pre-May Day Folk Dance Celebration! Thu, Apr 30, Santa Rosa Razzmatazz Folk Dance Club An intermediate-level international folk dance class on the eve of May Day to celebrate the coming of spring! Refreshments will be served.
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Rhythm, Drama, Beauty: Intro to India's Kathak Thu, May 2, Berkeley Chhandam School of Kathak Known for its power- ful footwork, lightning pirouettes, delicate hand gestures, and dramatic storytelling, Kathak gives a window into India's rich history, philosophy, and rhythmical mathematics. Afro-Haitian with Blanche Brown Fri, May 3, San Francisco ODC An introduction to the technique, culture, and spirituality of Haitian dance. You will learn the subtle movements of the Rada dances, the strength of the Nago dances, and the excitement of the Petro Dances, as well as the joy and abandon of Carnival and Banda dances. Accompanied by a group of traditional drummers. All levels welcome!
Berkeley Folk Dancers is holding six classes, featuring folk styles from around the world – for children to elders, and everyone in between!
Fua Dia Congo and Girls to Women / photo courtesy of artist
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IGNI T ING THE DANCER IN EVERYONE ALONZO KING LINES BALLET
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Inside the Dancers Studio Glimpse into a creative process, watch a rehearsal, and hear about dance from a favorite artist!
Ways Not to Drown – a physical theater workshop Sat, Apr 27, San Francisco Deborah Slater Dance Theater Introductory Physical Theater Workshop for artists of all disciplines. Are you looking for new ways to create source material? How do you locate source material? How do you transform it into your art form? How do you trans- late it for an audience? Deborah Slater help to address these questions, providing structure, guid- ance and support for you to learn new ways of creat- ing work for audiences.
Journey To My Best Self / photo by Violaine Lenoir
Tour Smuin's New Home!
Faculty Showcase Fri, Apr 26, San Francisco ODC and Rhythm & Motion A selection of ODC and Rhythm & Motions esteemed faculty and ac- companists will be performing 10-minute
segments with their companies, bands, and collaborators in Studio B.
Mon, Apr 29, San Francisco Smuin Contemporary Ballet Smuin is renovating its first permanent home! Drop by for a hard hat tour of the new studio space while it’s still under construction.
Dance for Carnaval Thu, May 2, Alameda Journey To My Best Self Rehearse choreography
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The Breakaway - Swing Dancing in Oakland / photo courtesy of artist
Deborah Slater Dance Theater / photo courtesy of artist
SMUIN Ballet / rendering courtesy of artist
Dance Dramaturgy Discussion with Sima Belmar Sun, May 5, Berkeley Shawl-Anderson Dance Center What is dance dramaturgy, and how can it deepen your next project? Local dance scholar Sima Belmar will share several examples and pose questions to the group about your current project and how a drama- turg could support your vision.
that will be performed in Carnaval San Francisco. Learn traditional Samba fused with other Afro- Caribbean dance forms. Live music from Evelyn and her Vintage Ties. Moving Words - Salon Series Sat, Apr 27, Berkeley Mahea Uchiyama Center for International Dance and Namaha Foundation for the Arts Experience poetry read- ings, dance improv, song, music and visual art in a cozy, intimate set-
ting. Bring your words, melodies, instruments and movements and let's all enjoy an hour of bliss! Swing Dance Taster Class & Social Dance to Live Band Thu, Apr 30, Oakland The Breakaway - Swing Dancing in Oakland A night of swing dancing fun! Come for the one hour Taster Class and learn what you need to know to have fun on the social dance floor right away! No experi- ence or partner necessary.
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Well-Being Movement brings health to our minds and bodies. Find more details, event, and sign-up information online.
The Gateway to Bring Present: Self- Breema Class Thu, Apr 30, Oakland The Breema Center The simple, natural move- ments of Self-Breema exercises support body, mind, and feelings to work together in the direc- tion of increasing receptiv- ity, balance, and openness to life. This class features instruction and practice of Self-Breema exercises. Body Tales & Authentic Movement for Women Fri, Apr 26, Berkeley Lysa Castro Experience the synergy and support of inner-
On the Move Physical Therapy / photo by Cielo de la Paz, (top right) BioDanza / photo by School of BioDanza Los Angeles
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Breema Center / photo courtesy of artist
Dance for PD Thu, May 2, San Francisco Alonzo King LINES Dance Center Join experienced Teaching Artists for creativity, ex- ploration, community and dance. It is an encouraging environment for individuals with Parkinson's Disease
guided movement, personal stories, and supportive witnessing. These somatic practices encourage and strengthen our innate capacities for creative expression, embodied communication, and inherent kinship with the living Earth.
and their loved ones. Class- es are tailored for varying abilities and begin seated in chairs. Gospel Grooves Thu, May 2, Oakland Gospel Grooves A group dance exercise focused on spiritual, physi-
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cal and social wellness. Dance to variety of gospel music. This class is for all levels. Well-Being [continued]
Pilates Props Class for Dancers Sat, May 4, Belmont On the Move Physical Therapy and Pilates A strong dancer is a healthy dancer and Pilates is an amazing way for dancers to stay strong. This class will use small props that are easy to use at home.
It opens the heart, frees the body and expands consciousness. Though the name implies dance, it's a powerful yet gentle personal growth modality with no steps to learn nor any right or wrong way to do it.
Biodanza – The Dance of Life Thu, May 2, Berkeley
A deep yet joyful holistic personal growth practice.
“I Have ADream”
Abhinaya Dance Company of San José Stories of Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr. portrayed in Indian Classical Dance Saturday, April 27, 4pm, Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 Ninth Street, Suite 290, Oakland, tickets: www.abhinaya.org
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Revitalize your body. Calm your mind. Balance your emotions.
Free BREEMA ® classes during Dance Week!
breema.com
Breema Center 6076 Claremont Ave, Oakland
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Open Spaces & Open Places Gather your friends and family and head out to these large-scale events.
MACLA / photo courtesy of artist
Bulbfest / photo by Edward Grylich
Performance: The Wait Room Fri, Apr 26, San Francisco Flyaway Productions A site-specific dance that engages the ideas of wait- ing and weighting, and blends oral history, dance, music and public art in an exploration of the physical, psychic and emotional bur- dens of prison for women with incarcerated loved ones.
LINES Ballet Training Program at Dancing in the Park SF Sat, Apr 27, San Francisco Alonzo King LINES Ballet Part of the 10th Annual Dancing in the Park SF, Project|SF. This annual, afternoon- long, free, outdoor event will feature 30 dance groups or dance artists including profes- sional dance companies, pre-professional programs and community groups from around the Bay Area. presented by Mark Foehringer Dance
Family Art Day Sat, Apr 27, San Jose MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana A free festival for families with hands-on visual art activities, bilingual gallery tours, multicultural dance and music performances, dance classes, and yoga. Un evento para jóvenes y familias con actividades de artes visuales, tours bil- ingües de nuestra galería de arte, presenta
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Flyaway Productions / photo by RJ Muna
ciones de danza y música multiculturales, y clases de danza y yoga.
Brava! ForWomen for The Arts / photo by Rio Yanez
Spring Dance Festival Sun, Apr 28, San Jose sjDANCEco Over sixty Bay Area dance organizations (from young children to professional companies and everything in between) present many styles of dance on the Eastridge festival stage during a non-stop 7-hour program. Showcasing the diversity of the Bay Area dance community! Sun, May 5, San Francisco Brava! for Women in the Arts This annual event takes over the streets and alleys of San Francisco’s Mission District to celebrate and preserve its living cultural heritage! The Bay Area’s Baile en la Calle: The Mural Dances
Bulbfest 2019: Resilience Sun, May 5, Albany Love the Bulb
most dynamic dance com- panies and performing art- ists interpret the District’s murals through music and dance, alongside detailed narration by Precita Eyes Muralists docents.
An outdoor dance and visual arts festival at the old shoreline construc- tion debris landfill on San Francisco Bay, featuring more than 10 dance groups including contemporary, hip hop, tap, and ethnic styles, and more than a dozen artists creating out- door sculptures, paintings, and interactive works. The festival will also include participatory artmaking, storytelling, facilitated dialogues and games deal- ing with climate change and the human relationship with nature.
Bulbfest / photo by Edward Grylich
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Closing Weekend Continue practicing, discovering, and experiencing dance! Let the end of the Bay Area Dance Week be the beginning of a life filled with dance. Find dance activity all year round at dancersgroup.org
DanceVisions Open House Sat, Apr 27, Palo Alto DanceVisions An afternoon of half
Dholrhythms / photo by Fletcher Oakes
hour classes, an evening performance & dance jam. Includes Hip Hop, Contem- porary, Yoga, Contact Im- prov, and a Performance!
Being Danced. An experiment in communal Play! Sat, May 4, Emeryville Being Danced
An improvisational, play- based somatic movement class geared towards ignit- ing the creative spark. Be- ing Danced provides a safe place for your inner child to be seen, expressed, and explored. Unleash Your Badass Diva Sat, May 4, San Francisco Shawnrey Notto Unleash yourself with struts, walks, twists, turns,
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Being Danced / photo by Steven Cook
Bhangra Dance Class Sat, May 4, Berkeley Dholrhythms Dance Company Easy to learn movements that are broken down and accessible to all levels. Bhangra is a folk dance from Punjab, India and is truly one of the most joyful, exuberant, and contagious forms of movement. No partner or experience necessary.
Berkeley Moving Arts / photo courtesy of artist
Nordic Folk Dance Sat, May 4, Menlo Park Nordic Footnotes, North- ern California Spelmanslag Hambo, Polska, Springar, Schottis, and more! Dance to live, traditional music of Norway, Sweden, Den- mark, and Finland. A one hour class will precede the dance party, which will include many dances that are easy to join in without prior knowledge.
hips, stomps, voice, shouts, and a community of wom- en! Drawing from diverse training in multiple dance styles, theater, meditation, yoga, and her experience as a professional speaker, Shawnrey creates as expe- rience that utilizes move- ment as a powerful way to unleash your leadership.
Dance-a-Rama Sun, May 5, Berkeley Berkeley Moving Arts
Join 15 of the East Bay’s most exciting choreogra- phers in an afternoon of informal performances. A different show every hour at Western Sky Studio in the vibrant Eighth Street Artists’ Center.
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Aerial Dance Marin............................................................................ San Rafael Alonzo King LINES Ballet........................................................... San Francisco Alonzo King LINES Dance Center............................................ San Francisco AXIS Dance Company........................................................................... Oakland Bay Area Blues Dance...........................................................................Berkeley Bay Area Dancers..................................................................................Berkeley Being Danced..................................................................................... Emeryville Berkeley Folk Dancers..........................................................................Berkeley Berkeley Moving Arts............................................................................Berkeley Big Moves................................................................................................Berkeley Biodanza..................................................................................................Berkeley Bolivia Corazón de América...................................................... San Francisco Brava! for Women in the Arts.................................................... San Francisco Changs International Folk Dancers.......................................... San Francisco Chhandam School of Kathak..................................................... San Francisco Dance Film SF............................................................................... San Francisco Dancers' Group............................................................................. San Francisco DanceVisions.........................................................................................Palo Alto Danspace................................................................................................. Oakland Deborah Slater Dance Theater.................................................. San Francisco Dholrhythms Dance Company.................................................. San Francisco Dimensions Dance Theater.................................................................. Oakland flowtoys................................................................................................ Emeryville Presenter Index
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As of March 6, 2019
Flyaway Productions................................................................... San Francisco Folk Dance Federation of California, North........................... San Francisco Fua Dia Congo and Girls to Women........................................East Palo Alto Gospel Grooves...................................................................................... Oakland Greek Feet..................................................................................... San Francisco Guru Shradha.........................................................................................Palo Alto Halau Makana Polynesian Cultural Arts Center, Inc....................... Alameda Journey To My Best Self...................................................................... Alameda Kathy Mata Ballet......................................................................... San Francisco Kopachka Folk Dancers..................................................................... Mill Valley Love the Bulb.............................................................................................Albany Lysa Castro..............................................................................................Berkeley MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana........... San Jose Mahea Uchiyama Center for International Dance...........................Berkeley Mandala Folk Dance Center....................................................... San Francisco Molissa Fenley and Friends........................................................ San Francisco MPOWERDANCE PROJECT....................................................... San Francisco Namaha Foundation for the Arts........................................................Berkeley Nordahl Grieg Leikarring og Spelemannslag........................Mountain View Nordic Footnotes, Northern California Spelmanslag................ Menlo Park ODC................................................................................................ San Francisco On the Move Physical Therapy and Pilates....................................... Belmont Razzmatazz Folk Dance Club......................................................... Santa Rosa
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Rhythm & Motion......................................................................... San Francisco Sama Sama Cooperative...................................................................... Oakland San Francisco Dance Circle....................................................... San Francisco San Francisco Public Library..................................................... San Francisco Sandi Ball................................................................................................ Alameda Santa Rosa Folk Dancers................................................................. Santa Rosa Saratoga Folk Dancers......................................................................... Saratoga SF Ballet......................................................................................... San Francisco Shades San Francisco................................................................. San Francisco Shawl-Anderson Dance Center...........................................................Berkeley Shawnrey Notto............................................................................ San Francisco Showgirl Awakening.................................................................... San Francisco sjDANCEco............................................................................................. San Jose Smuin Contemporary Ballet...................................................... San Francisco Soul Sanctuary Dance...........................................................................Berkeley Stanford International Dancers...................................................... Menlo Park Tamalpa Institute.................................................................................. Kentfield Tango and More Dance..................................................................San Leandro The Breakaway - Swing Dancing in Oakland................................... Oakland The Breema Center................................................................................ Oakland The Devil-Ettes............................................................................. San Francisco UpSwing Aerial Dance Company........................................................Berkeley Ushanjali School of Dance...................................................................Berkeley YWCA Berkeley/Oakland.....................................................................Berkeley
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Dancers’ Group promotes the visibility and viability of dance. Since its founding in 1982, we have served San Francisco Bay Area artists, the dance community, and audiences through programs and services that are as collaborative and inno- vative as the creative process itself. In response to the needs of its constituents, Dancers’ Group has evolved to fulfill a dual function as a service organization and as a presenter of performance opportunities that maximize the visibility of dance in the Bay Area. Executive Director: Wayne Hazzard, Program Director: Michelle Lynch Reynolds, Program Assistants: Valerie Mendez, randy reyes, and Andréa Spearman, Bookkeeper: Michele Simon Board of Directors: Mary Armentrout, Gianna Bruno, Leah Curran, Aleta Hayes, Debby Kajiyama, Rasika Kumar, Dana Lawton, Catherine Moore, Patricia Svilik, and Wayne Hazzard Bay Area Dance Week Ambassadors: Antoine Hunter/Urban Jazz Dance Com- pany, AXIS Dance Company, Hot Pink Feathers, Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana (MACLA), Shawl-Anderson Dance Center, sjDANCEco, Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, World Arts West, YWCA Berkeley/Oakland.
Graphic Designers: Sharon Anderson, Monica Lee, Printer: H&H Printing, Website: Sharon Anderson, Seth Quittner, and Martha McEvoy
Stay in Touch: Go online or email badw@dancersgroup.org to sign up for updates as we get ready for the 2020 festival
This project and Dancers’ Group are funded by: California Arts Council, Fleishhacker Foundation, Grants for the Arts, Kenneth Rainin Foundation, Koret Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, San Francisco Arts Commission, Walter & Elise Haas Fund, William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the Zellerbach Family Foundation.
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