April 2018 In Dance

USF Dance Ensemble Presentation Theater, SF Students perform original works by USF faculty choreographers: Philip Agyapong, Nicole Klaymoon/Amber Julian, Eli Nelson, Megan Nicely, & Jennifer Polyocan. Fri-Sat, Apr 20-21, 8pm, $5-10. usfca.edu

Bay Area Dance Week The dance community throws open its doors, inviting the public in to experience its vibrant and rich dance scene, completely free of charge. Watch, practice, or discover styles like hip hop, salsa, aerial, folk, modern, bollywood, ballet, West African, and more. Choose from workshops, performances, classes, and open rehearsals. Fri, Apr 27-Sun, May 6, FREE. bayareadance.org Featuring a cast of all female, Kathak dancers, Son of the Wind is powerful as it turns history on its head by presenting a full cast of women playing roles both male and female. Fri, Apr 27, 8pm; Sat, Apr 28, 2pm & 8, $45-55. theleelainstitute.org RAW presents Alley Wilde SAFEhouse Arts @ 145 Eddy, SF Alley Wilde presents Exorcise , queered witch- craft interrogating whiteness and maleness as demons of the totality that must be fought by all means necessary. RAW = SAFEhouse Arts' Resident Artist Workshop. Fri-Sat, Apr 27-28, 8pm, $15-20. safehousearts.org Leela Dance Collective ODC Theater, SF

SMUIN Ballet YBCA Theater, SF

Dance Series 02 features the world premiere of If I Were a Sushi Roll by Val Caniparoli, a piece set to contemporary baroque from Nico Muhly and Teitur; Helen Pickett’s Oasis , set to an original score by composer Jeff Beal; and Amy Seiwert’s Falling Up , an intimate explora- tion of trust between partners. Fri-Sat, Apr 20- 21 & 27-28, 8pm; Sat-Sun, Apr 21-22 & 28-29, 2pm; Thu, Apr 26, 8pm, $31-79. smuinballet.org dazaun.dance Dance Mission Theater, SF existence uses the aesthetics of hip-hop, contemporary and floor techniques in order to reveal the complex beauty of the minority ex- perience with code switching. Code switching is the phenomenon of an individual adapting their speech to the dominant language or culture in order to succeed or fit in. Fri-Sun, RAW presents eMotion Arts/ Es “Delight” Co/ Naina Shastri SAFEhouse, SF Naina Shastri presents Mystic Messengers , which explores saints and mystics that have walked the soils of India. eMotion Arts Dance Co. presents a new work that reflects on isolation, connection, and acceptance. Also presenting Delightful Moves by Es “Delight” Co., duets with artists in different movement back- grounds. RAW = SAFEhouse Arts' Resident Artist Workshop. Sat-Sun, Apr 21-22, 8pm, $15-20. safehousearts.org Sonoma State University Evert B. Person Theatre, Rohnert Park Join SSU Dance Faculty Kristen Daley and Christine Cali for a new evening-length work featuring the groundbreaking work of Brooklyn-based dance troupe Urban Bush Women (UBW) and SSU dance students. Wed- Thu, Apr 25 & 26, 10am; Fri, Apr 27, 7:30pm; Sat, May 5, 7:30pm, $10-17. web.sonoma.edu/tix Apr 20-22, $10-20. dazaunsoleyn.com

Mark Foehringer Dance Project, Apr 7-15 / Photo by Matt Haber

AvyK Productions Joe Goode Annex, SF

Red Wind is a poetic abstract installation/per- formance. The piece focuses on the Russian Avant-Garde art movement and how it can shed light on our present and future possibilities. Red Wind continues the search for what is beyond form and what lies beyond the mind, between the sky and the earth— exploring the horizon of the possible. Thu-Sat, Apr 19-21, 8pm, $20-35. avyk.org

LEDGES AND BONES ODC Theater, SF

Skin Leaves - an evening of dance sharing stories of pain and passion, of hope and desire, of bodies reclaiming their freedom from the subjugation of patriarchy and mi- sogyny. Skin Leaves is created and performed by Raphael Boumailia, Heather Cooper, Kara Davis, and Holly Johnston. Thu-Fri, Apr 19-20, 8pm; Sat, Apr 21, 3pm & 8pm, $25-30. hollyjohnston.org

Carolina Lugo's & Carolé Acuñ​a Ballet Flamenco, Apr 1,8,22,29 / Photo by Weiferd Watts

FACT/SF CounterPulse, SF

Xpressions, part of Bay Area Dance Week, Apr 28 / Photo courtesy of artist

Life is the second of Slender-White's triptych on death, mourning, and loss. Life is part of Reimagine, an SF-wide series of events aimed at changing the way we talk about the end of life. Wed, Apr 18, 7pm, $10-20. factsf.org San Francisco Conservatory of Dance San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, SF 2018 Spring Choreographic Residency: Alexandre Munz and Carly Lave. A regular series of free, informal showings of work. Wed-Fri, Apr 18-20, 8pm, FREE. sfconservatoryofdance.org RAW presents Preethi Ramaprasad & Nathaniel Moore SAFEhouse Arts, SF Batshit presents I just want : Research with Nathaniel and Jason. Also presenting RAVANA by Preethi Ramaprasad. Preethi collaborates with Shruti Abishek and Sri Thina Subrama- niam to retell the tale of Ravana, the villainous character from the Indian epic, Ramayana . RAW = SAFEhouse Arts' Resident Artist Workshop. Thu-Fri, Apr 19-20, $15-20. safehousearts.org Work Nights features new work by the artists of the San Francisco Conservatory of Dance's

PUSH Dance Company Buriel Clay Theater, SF

ka·nei·see | collective CounterPulse, SF

PUSHfest Spring features workshops, perfor- mances, and a youth showcase. Guest compa- nies include LV Dance Collective and Visceral Roots Dance Company performing alongside local youth groups PUSH Youth Program, Mini Mix'd, Handful Players, Rising Rhythm and The Village Dancers. Fri, Apr 27, 8pm; Sat, Apr 28, 2 & 7:30pm, $10-20. pushdance.org Simpson/Stulberg Collaborations Margaret Jenkins Dance Lab, SF Still Life No. 7 is a duet for choreographers and performers, Lauren Simpson and Jenny Stul- berg. This new work experiments with sounds, text, video, and a single source light. Sat, Apr 28, 8pm; Sun, Apr 29, 3pm & 7, $10-25. stilllifedances.org Oakland Dance Festival Jack London Square, Oakland Bringing together local dancers, choreogra- phers, studios, and teachers for two days of rhythm and fun. This festival will showcase a dazzling array of dance genres including jazz, ballet, modern, hip-hop, folkloric dance and more. Sat, Apr 2, 12pm-8; Sun, Apr 29, 12pm-6, FREE. facebook.com/events/147670089277634 sjDANCEco Santana Row, San Jose More than 50 performing groups from cultures around the world. Part of Bay Area Dance Week. Sun, Apr 29, all day, FREE. sjdanceco.org

Drawing inspiration from the feminist battle cry, “Nevertheless, she persisted.” A col- laboration with the all-women Cat Call Choir surveys the field of gender-based harassment from the subtle to the violent, in a marriage of song and dance, comedy and horror. Thu-Sat, Apr 19-21, 8pm; Sun, Apr 22, 5pm, $20-35. kaneisee.org

Shabbat Art-In CSUEB Dance Studio, PE 140, Hayward

20 Points of View Luna Dance Institute, Berkeley

Monthly experimental performance events. Performances by Bandelion, CSUEB DanceSing Drum Company and guests. Let them know if you'd like to share some of your work. Friday, Apr 20, 6:30p, FREE. dandeliondancetheater.org

20 choreographers share a peek into dance- making. Featuring: Byb Chanel Bibene, Antoine Hunter, Katie Faulkner, Carmen Roman, Randee Paufve, Janet Collard, Vangie King, and more. Thu, Apr 26, all day, FREE. lunadanceinstitute.org

Sean Dorsey Dance Z Space, SF

Trailblazing transgender choreographer Sean Dorsey returns to the stage with BOYS IN TROUBLE , a new evening of dances that unpack masculinity with unflinching honesty – from unapologetically trans and queer per- spectives. Thu-Fri, Apr 19-20, 8pm; Sat, Apr 21, 4 & 8pm, $15-30. seandorseydance.com

Funsch Dance Experience, Apr 5-7 / Photo by Christy Funsch

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