November 2018 In Dance

calendar NOV 2018 VISIT THE ONLINE COMMUNITY CALENDAR, to find additional events and to submit a performance. dancersgroup.org

Bobbi Jene Smith and Keir GoGwilt ODC Theater, SF

With Care explores ideas of care and caregiv- ing through music, dance, and spoken word. Conceived as a drama between two twinned characters, a caregiver and a wounded spirit, With Care is a physical investigation of vacancy, loss, and passion that dissolves the boundary between musician and dancer. Thu-Sat, Nov 1-3, 8pm, $30. odc.dance

Rotunda Dance Series: TURFinc San Francisco City Hall, SF

Presenting Oakland-based street dance company TURFinc in a performance featur- ing local and international turfers. Fri, Nov 2, 12pm, FREE. dancersgroup.org/rotunda

ODC/Dance ODC Dance Commons, SF

Unplugged is a recurring platform offering a look into the creative process of ODC’s cho- reographers. This is a behind-the-scenes look into the process of a collaboration with ODC’s New York-based Resident Choreographer, Kate Weare, and ODC Founder and Artistic Director, Brenda Way. Fri, Nov 2, 7pm, $25. odc.dance

Abhinaya Dance Company, Nov 3-4 / Photo by Swagato Basumallick

a residency program of SAFEhouse for the Performing Arts. Sat-Sun, Nov 3-4, 7pm, $15-20. safehousearts.org

Drove V Tenderloin Museum, SF

Social Muscle Club CounterPulse, SF

A twice-annual evening curated by Chlo & Co Dance where Bay Area artists are invited to create work in response a theme. Drove V’s theme is “preservation.” Chlo & Co Dance will be joined by Bellwether Dance Project, Malia Byrne, Michael D. Lee, pateldanceworks, requisitedance, and visual artist Dierdre Wein- berg. Fri-Sat, Nov 2-3, 7pm, $10 suggested donation. chlocodance.com Funsch Dance Experience Dance Mission Theater, SF Bay Area dance partners Christy Funsch and Nol Simonse co-direct their first full-length group work, Golden Bull , featuring an all-male, multi-ethnic cast. Original score by Aaron Gold and performances by Hien Huynh, Rogelio Lopez, Andrew Merrell, Victor Talledos, and Erik Wagner. Fri-Sat, Nov 2-3, 8pm; Sun, Nov 4, 7pm, $20. funschdance.org

Eating, drinking, freedom, chaos. The happy mix of happening, party and social sculpture. An evening of giving and taking in a cabaret atmosphere. Sun, Nov 4, 5pm, FREE. counterpulse.org

Afro Urban Society, Nov 10-17 / Photo by Lanee Mecca

Estas Tonne with Sergei Polunin Palace of Fine Arts, SF

San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival Auditions Palace of Fine Arts, SF Artists performing a wide variety of dances and music from around the world, hoping for a spot in the 2019 Festival. Come for an hour or stay all day. Sat, Nov 3, 11am-6:30pm; Sun, Nov 4, 11am-5:30pm; Sat, Nov 10, 11am-7pm, $10. sfethnicdancefestival.org Abhinaya Dance Company School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza, San Jose Stories of Justice explores historical and con- temporary stories of resistance, social justice and resilience in the stylistic vocabulary of Bharatanatyam. Sat, Nov 3, 7pm; Sun, Nov 4,

Kathy Mata Ballet Alonzo King LINES Dance Center, SF Celebrating 30 years, the show will kick off with exciting new pieces, followed by the musical, Just Another Ordinary Day , cho- reographed by company members, with live accompaniment by pianists Lucy Hudson and Michael Dolman. Sat, Nov 3, 3:30pm, FREE. kathymataballet.org Featuring gallery installations, screenings, and performances, Intersections explores the surprising, inspiring, and challenging crossings of art, science, and technology as part of The Leonardo Convening. Sat, Nov 3, 6pm, $20. codame.com NewGround Dance Theatre AUM Center, San Mateo A blend of dance and live vocals that weave together some of the greatest works in music from the 40s to the 70s. Sat, Nov 3, 7pm, $20-25. artsunitymovement.com CODAME Fort Mason Center, SF

The Breath of Sound features bold guitar music with special guest Sergei Polunin, the youngest male dancer ever to be made a principal with the Royal Ballet. Tue, Nov 6, 7pm, $35-90. palaceoffinearts.org Urban Jazz Dance Company CounterPulse, SF CounterPulse presents new work on what it means to be living in a “prison within a prison” as a deaf person. Performers will be using sign language, spoken text, dance (modern and jazz), film, music, and silence to look at lives of deaf people. Thu-Sun, Nov 8-11, 8pm, $15-35. counterpulse.org Alonzo King LINES Ballet BFA Program Angelico Concert Hall at Dominican University of CA, San Rafael BFA students perform four new works cho- reographed by faculty and guest artist Alice Klock. Fri, Nov 9, 7pm, Sat, Nov 10, 3pm, $10. linesballet.org

4pm, $15-50. abhinaya.org

RAW presents Jyoti Vaidee and Lalli Venkat SAFEhouse Arts, SF New work by Jyoti Vaidee and Lalli Venkat. Sponsored by RAW (resident artist workshop),

Bobbi Jene Smith and Keir GoGwilt, Nov 1-3 / Photo by Matthew Placek

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