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

choreographer Stephanie Martinez (winner of the Joffrey Ballet’s “Winning Works: Choreog- raphers of Color” commission). Wed-Sat, Jul 17-20, 8pm, $25-55. asimagery.org

Fog Beast Asian Art Museum, SF

Melecio Estrella and Andrew Ward of Fog Beast use body-based theatrics in The Big Reveal , a subversive art experience with dancing, humor and live music. Presented in the format of a corporate conference turned dance theater experience, this interactive performance draws on family histories and immigration stories to consider access and belonging, revealing what lies beneath modern corporate America. As an audience member, you will move through the museum, orienting and reorienting yourself in “networking” sessions and in-depth breakout groups, culminating in a full-throttle keynote address. Co-presented by Dancers’ Group and The Asian Art Museum. Thu, Jul 18, 6-8:30pm; Sat-Sun, Jul 20-21, 10:30am-4:30pm, FREE . fogbeast.com Subversion invites artists working with themes of social justice, community-empowerment, and political awakening to come try out new work/work-in-progress in front of a live audi- ence. Each evening will have four featured per- formers, plus an optional facilitated feedback session afterwards for those seeking input on their creations. Fri Jul 26, 8pm, FREE . theexit.org IncivilitySF EXIT Theatre, SF

Genevieve Rochefor and Mel Mark SAFEhouse Arts, SF

Genevieve Rochefort’s new work explores partnerwork and use of the gaze. Mel Mark examines games and play in “No one can play this game alone.” Presented by SAFEhouse’s Resident Artists Workshop. Fri-Sat, Jul 26-27, 8pm, $15-20. safehousearts.org

Garrett+Moulton, Aug 9-11 / Photo by RJ Muna

SF Ethnic Dance Festival: Weekend 1 Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley Featuring 15 Bay Area dance and music ensem- bles showcasing traditions from around the world: Afro Urban Society + Bearettes, Chitresh Das Institute, Gâta Bantu, Jubilee American Dance Theatre, Kanyon Sayers-Roods, Kiazi Malonga, Kohaku + Shiho Tendou, L'Emir Has- san Harfouche + Georges Lammam Ensemble, Los Lupeños de San José, Nicole Maria + Georges Lammam Ensemble, O D K, and SF Taiko Dojo. Sat-Sun, Jul 6 & 7, 3pm, $14-68. sfethnicdancefestival.org

Carolina Lugo’s & Carolé Acuña’s Ballet Flamenco Peña Pachamama, SF A mother & daughter duo, Carolina’s y Carole’s, high energy and passion defines a new dimen- sion in Spanish dance traditions. Saturdays,

third annual ChoreoFest features nine local companies in a weekend of extraordinary per- formances throughout the Gardens’ lawns and architecture. Sat-Sun, Jul 13 & 14, 1pm, FREE . ybgfestival.org SF Ethnic Dance Festival: Weekend 2 Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley Performances by 13 Bay Area dance and music ensembles showcasing traditions from around the world, including: Awon Ohun Omnira (Voices of Freedom), Ballet Folklórico Nube de Oro, Cunamacué, Diamano Coura West African Dance Company, Feng Ye Dance Studio, Guru Shradha + Antara Asthaayi Dance + Navia Dance Academy, Jackeline Rago, Parangal Dance Company, Tara Catherine Pandeya, and

ODC/Dance ODC Theater, SF

This year Summer Sampler features two unique programs over two back-to-back weeks. ODC’s Artistic Directors and Choreog- raphers (Brenda Way, KT Nelson, Kate Weare

Jul 6-Aug 31, 7pm, $22. pachamamacenter.org

HEARTLAND: Woodland Creatures Shawl-Anderson Dance Center, Berkeley

A pop-up event from Salt Lake City choreogra- pher Molly Heller and composer Michael Wall, HEARTLAND is a dance party within a DANCE PARTY in which multiple performances happen amidst moving and grooving. Sat, Jul 13, 8pm, $15-20. shawl-anderson.org Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest Yerba Buena Gardens, SF Curated by RAWdance’s Artistic Directors, the

Te Mana O Te Ra. Sat-Sun, Jul 13 & 14, 3pm $14-68. sfethnicdancefetival.org

Amy Seiwert's Imagery ODC Theater, SF

Junji Dezaki and Norma Ann Taitano Phillips, part of SpectorDance Choreographers Showcase, Aug 3-4 / Photo by Michael Higgins

SKETCH 9 : Perspective features original works by Artistic Director Amy Seiwert, Artistic Fel- low Ben Needham-Wood, and Chicago based

Christina Carter, Aug 2-3 / Photo by Andy Barron

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