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RAW presents Emily Hansel / Malia Byrne SAFEhouse Arts, SF
Emily Hansel’s new work is developed out of an exploration of things that bring people hap- piness. Malia’s work grapples with and honors her experience as a mixed, Asian-American woman, remembering influences from codified dance education and academia. Sponsored by RAW (resident artist workshop), a residency program of SAFEhouse for the Performing Arts. Fri-Sat, Jan 25-26, 8pm, $15-20. safehousearts.org Saint Mary’s MFA in Dance Program Dance Mission Theater, SF Fragments is a collective work by Cohorts 4 & 5 of the Saint Mary’s College MFA in Dance program where various themes and talents are explored by their diverse group of graduate students. Cohort 4 will be presenting on the 25th and 26th while Cohort 5 will be presenting on the 27th. Fri-Sat, Jan 25-26, 8pm; Sun, Jan
FRESH Festival 2019 Joe Goode Annex, SF
Performances feature three radical and risk- taking dance, music and performance makers each weekend, utilizing the stage as a platform for embodied research and new material. Jan 4-26, see website and p4-5 for more informa- tion. freshfestival.org
27, 7pm, $10-15. stmarys-ca.edu
The 7 Fingers, Feb 22-24 / Photo courtesy of Cal Performances
SF Ballet San Francisco War Memorial Opera House, SF
Kirill Berezovski and Fullstop Dance ODC Dance Commons, Argyle Studio, SF
phy Showcase and Michael Smuin’s timeless Schubert Scherzo and The Eternal Idol . Carmel: Fri, Feb 1, 7:30pm, Sat, Feb 2, 2pm, $58-76. Mountain View: Thu-Sat, Feb 21-23, 7:30pm; Sat-Sun, Feb 23-24, 2pm, $58-75. smuinballet.org
Helgi Tomasson and Yuri Possokhov’s Don Quix- ote , with set and costumes designed by Tony Award winner Martin Pakledinaz, features a cast of characters from Miguel de Cervantes’ novel— and some of ballet’s most technically demand- ing dances. Fri, Jan 25 & Feb 1, 8pm; Sat, Jan 26 & Feb 2, 2 & 8pm; Sun, Jan 27 & Feb 3, 2pm; Tue-Thu, Jan 29-Jan 31, 7:30pm, $40-400. sfballet.org
My Hungry Heart considers what artists trust and where they find their courage. Please join for a free open rehearsal, informal showing of the piece and a peek into Berezovski’s process. Sun, Jan 6, 5pm, FREE. fullstopdance.weebly.com
Bharata Dance & Allied Arts Brava Theatre, SF
Life of Pi is Bharatanatyam concert based on Yann Martel’s best-selling novel of the same name. This is the story of 16-yr old Pi who spends 227 days in a boat with an adult Bengal Tiger after he’s ship wrecked in Pacific ocean. Sun, Feb 3, 3pm, $20-35. lifeofpi-sf.eventbrite.com RAW presents Emergence Dance Company and Borderline Ballet Project SAFEhouse Arts, SF Emergence Dance Company is interested in doing a work about trust. Borderline Ballet Project: Precautionary Principle is inspired by Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring. Sponsored by RAW (resident artist workshop), a residency program of SAFEhouse for the Performing Arts. Fri-Sat, Feb 1-2, 8pm, $15-20. safehousearts.org The Traveling Spectacular gala features a surrealist vaudeville experience, magic and circus arts, appetizers, wine, silent auction, a milonga (social tango dance) featuring the live music of Trio Garufa and a sneak peek preview of Tango Con*Fusíon’s newest chore- ography. Sat, Feb 2, 7pm, $45-175. tangoconfusion.com RAW presents randy reyes / Grisel Torres SAFEhouse Arts, SF randy reyes in xxx idk yyy kk f*** me zzzzzzzzzzz 0% battery &&&&&&. #331369 : this might be an attempt at generating a sound score through the movement of the body and the elements. Grisel’s soul is looking to take one giant leap for all kinds. To challenge her to hold space for herself and inspire others to do so as well. Sponsored by RAW (resident artist workshop), a resi- dency program of SAFEhouse for the Perform- ing Arts. Fri-Sat, Feb 8-9, 8pm, $15-20. safehousearts.org Tango Con*Fusión Alma del Tango Studio, San Anselmo
RAW Presents Sabaa Zarena, Marlene Garcia and
LEVYsalon LEVYstudio, SF
mia simonovic SAFEhouse Arts, SF
Providing multidisciplinary artists with 10 hours each of free rehearsal space to work, create, explore & develop ideas and themes. Each group performs 5 minutes of their work-in- progress at the culminating showcase. Sat, Jan 26, 8:30pm; Sun, Jan 27, 3pm, $15-20. eventbrite.com Body Tales Western Sky Studio, Berkeley An informal performance integrates move- ment, voice and personal storytelling with the Berkeley BT women’s groups, led by Olivia Cor- son. Wed, Jan 30, 7pm, Suggested donation of $10–20, no one turned away for lack of funds. bodytales.com
Sabaa Zareena will showcase their experimen- tal piece The Deserving Kind . Marlena Garcia experiments with partner work and improvisa- tion. mia simonovic in temp/t , explores our temporary age, race, gender, sex assignment. Fri-Sat, Jan 11-12, 8pm, $15-20. safehousearts.org Aviva & Molly Rose-Williams Kinetic Arts Center, Oakland Join the journey of twins exploring the gap be- tween them. Fri, Jan 11 & 18, 8pm; Sat, Jan 12 & 19, 4 & 8pm; Sun, Jan 13 & 20, 3 & 7pm, $20-25. mollyrosewilliams.com
Kristin Damrow and Company, Jan 31-Feb 2 / Photo by RJ Muna
Tango Con*Fusión, Feb 2 / Photo by by Genevieve Parker
FURY August Hall, SF
Impact features a cast of 15 performers inhabiting a dystopian world in the near future. With scenic design by Alice Malia and commissioned music by Aaron Gold, this new dance by Kristin Damrow will lead audiences through a mirror world eerily like our own. Thu- Fri, Jan 31-Feb 1, 8pm; Sat, Feb 2, 7pm, $30-65. kristindamrow.com First Friday Fiesta with Con- junto Folklorico Panama America MACLA, San Jose Conjunto Folklórico Panamá América is a cul- tural nonprofit that promotes dances, folklore and traditions of Panamanian culture from the diverse regions of the country, honoring the Spanish, Afro-Caribbean, and indigenous heri- tages. Fri, Feb 1, 8pm, FREE. maclaarte.org
RAW presents Kevin Wong and Jennifer Perfilio SAFEhouse Arts, SF Kevin Wong: His name was... presents the con- sequences of retelling and sharing the journey of a relationship. Jennifer Perfilio in Exterior: Exterior is an investigation of our authentic self and the body as vulnerable. Sponsored by RAW (resident artist workshop), a residency program of SAFEhouse for the Performing Arts. Fri-Sat, Jan 18-19, 8pm, $15-20. safehousearts.org Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley Program A (1/18 and 1/20); Alejandro Cerrudo/ Silent Ghost, William Forsythe/N.N.N.N., Nacho Duato/Jardí Tancat, Crystal Pite/Grace Engine. Program B (1/19); Emma Portner and Lil Buck/New Piece with music by Dev Hynes, with Third Coast Percussion. Fri-Sat, Jan 18-19, 8pm; Sun, Jan 20, 3pm, $30-68, prices subject to change. calperformances.org SADC Winter Salon 2019 Shawl-Anderson Dance Center, Berkeley Join SADC for the Quarterly Salon - an evening featuring six local choreographers presenting their experiments, explorations and ideas in an intimate performance space. Featuring established and emerging artists spanning four generations: Julie Crothers, Zoe, Huey and Kassidy Friend, Wendy Jones, Dana Lawton, Valerie Mendez, Rhea Speights, Nol Simonse. Sat, Jan 19, 6 & 8pm, $15. shawl-anderson.org
An immersive concert experience inspired by Mad Max: Fury Road. Featuring live music by YASSOU and star dancers from Alonzo King LINES Ballet. Intimate and up-close, FURY fea- tures original live music by YASSOU and string composer Kristina Dutton, choreography by Danielle Rowe, and immersive visuals. Fri-Sat, Feb 1-2, 8:30pm, $35-125. furyshow.com SMUIN Sunset Center, Carmel by the Sea Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View Acclaimed dancemaker Trey McIntyre returns with his fourth collaboration with Smuin in Blue Until June . The show will include a trio of works first developed in Smuin’s Choreogra-
Kristin Damrow and Company YBCA Forum, SF
Inspired by the Brutalist movement in archi- tecture, with its emphasis on massive exposed concrete construction, and a wistfulness for the anti-bourgeois spirit of an earlier era,
RAWdance, Jan 24-26 / Photo by Hillary Goidell
San Francisco Flamenco Dance Company Brava Theater, SF Volver is a celebration of the heart of Fla- menco. The poetry of Leonard Cohen, Federico Garcia Lorca, Rumi and Violeta Parra is put to the song of Flamenco. Musicians Amir-John Haddad and Ali Paris joins the Company in this new work directed by Kerensa DeMars. Sun, Jan 20, 7pm, $12-28. sanfranciscoflamenco.com
Hope Mohr Dance Southern Exposure, SF
Hope Mohr’s newest work takes Ben Lerner’s Leaving the Atocha Station as a jumping off point for hybrid theater: part dance impro- visation, part monologue, part hallucinatory testimonial for the role of art in precarious times. Thu-Sun, Jan 24-27, 8pm. $20-100. hopemohr.org
RAWdance YBCA Forum, SF
8x8x8 The Uptown, Oakland
15th anniversary season includes two world premieres. Roar , choreographed by Ryan T. Smith and Wendy Rein, and Katerina Wong choreographs 14 , drawing inspiration from the history of the 14th Amendment. Thu-Sat, Jan 24-26, 8pm, $25-40. rawdance.org
2019 choreographers include: Antwan Davis, Bandelion, Fog Beast, Julie Crothers, Dazaun Soleyn, Wax Poet(s), Aviva & Molly Rose-Wil- liams, Marc Brew, Erin Malley & Doruk Golcu. Thu, Jan 24, 8pm, $8 at the door, 21+ event. paufvedance.org
The Dandelion Seeds, Feb 9 / Photo by Luiza Silva
Bharata Dance & Allied Arts, Feb 3 / Photo by Anubhava SJ
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