RAW presents Allie Leite, Hannah Ayasse & Cookie Harrist SAFEhouse Arts, SF Hannah Ayasse and company present Vague Clarities , a new devised dance work which ex- plores the alchemy that occurs when opposing forces must share space and co-create. Also presenting new work by Allie Leite and Cookie Harrist. Sponsored by RAW (resident artist workshop), a residency program of SAFEhouse for the Performing Arts. Fri-Sat, Sep 21-22, 8pm, $15-20. safehousearts.org
SMUIN Ballet Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek
Smuin presents Dance Series 01. Dancemaker Trey McIntyre returns to Smuin with Blue Until June , set to the vocals of Etta James. Also featuring three works created in Smuin’s Choreography Showcase: Merely Players , Re- flection , and Sinfonietta . Rounding out the bill is Michael Smuin’s Eternal Idol and Schubert Scherzo . Fri, Sep 21, 7:30pm; Sat, Sep 22, 2pm, $25-81. smuinballet.org
La Mezcla, Sep 15-16 / Photo by Alexa Trevino
Rhea Speights, Sep 28-29 / Photo by Hans Holtan
La Mezcla Dance Mission Theater, SF
inside a 17-foot U-Haul. Local food trucks and a beer garden will be on-site to provide refreshments. Fri-Sat, Sep 28-29, 7pm, FREE. hammertheatre.com
Pachuquismo is an all-female Tap and Son Jarocho performance of Chicanx culture, Pa- chucas and the Zoot Suit Riots, choreographed and directed by Vanessa Sanchez. Featuring Chicana poly-rhythms, live music, and video. This work explores the role of the Pachuca in the 1940’s, systemic racism and the struggles communities of color continue to face today. Sat, Sep 15, 8pm; Sun, Sep 16, 4pm, $15-40. vanessasanchez.net Bulbfest Outdoor Dance Festival Albany Bulb, Albany Dance illuminates multiple locations in the quirky, rugged landscapes of the Albany Bulb, an art-filled former landfill that sticks out a mile into the Bay. Featuring Evie Ladin’s MoToR/dance, Sarah Bush Dance Project, Chelsea Boyd Brown Dancers, Kali Futnani of Kalanjali Dances of India, Hannah Young and Tapper Dan. Sun, Sep 16, 2pm, FREE. facebook.com/lovethebulb Cid Pearlman Performance Joe Goode Annex, SF Celebrating Pearlman’s longstanding collabo- ration with renowned cellist and composer, Joan Jeanrenaud, in an evening of three works: Strange Toys, small variations and Your Body is Not a Shark . Fri-Sat, Sep 21-22, 8pm, $15-25. cidpearlman.org
FACT/SF CounterPulse, SF
RAW presents Rhea Speights SAFEhouse Arts, SF
death is part intimate celebration, part conjur- ing and part collective mourning for perform- ers and audiences alike. It runs the gamut from the extremely delicate to the wildly unhinged. Thu-Sat, Sep 27-Sep 29, Oct 4-6 & Oct 11-13, 8pm, $15-35. factsf.org
Hannah Ayasse, Sep 21-22 / Photo by Kelly Ward
Not About but Nearby uses dance and video to examine the nature of visual and kinesthetic thinking and meaning making. Channel 1/ Channel 2 is a conversation over long-distance, touching on topics of solitude, secret pleasures, and ghosts. Sponsored by RAW (resident artist workshop), a residency program of SAFEhouse for the Performing Arts. Fri-Sat, Sep 28-29, 8pm, $15-20. safehousearts.org Mark Morris Dance Group Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley A new dance work that revels in the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band . Presented by Cal Performances. Fri, Sep 28, 8pm; Sat, Sep 29, 2 & 8pm; Sun, Sep 30, 3pm, $36-135 (prices subject to change). calperformances.org
PUSHfest Dance Festival ODC Theater, SF Features Codelining by Artistic Director Raissa Simpson, and company members Courtney Hope and Hien Huynh, and performances by local artists like Alleluia Panis, Luis Valverde, and Anapuma, Srivastava as well as visit- ing artists from St. Louis and Santa Barbara. Program A: Fri, Sep 28, 8pm; Sun, Sep 30, 4:30pm; Program B: Sat, Sep 29, 8pm; Sun, Sep 30, 7:30pm, $15-28 per show or $50 for Ross Dance Company Laney College, Oakland Come and experience an evening of live Gospel music, vibrant dancing and powerful cinematography that will provoke thought while leaving you moved and inspired. Sat, Sep 29, 7:30pm, $15-20. rossdance.com Māhea Uchiyama Center for International Dance Valley Center of Performing Arts at Holy Names University, Oakland Gala Concert celebrating 25 years of world dance. Sat, Sep 29, see website for details. centerforinternationaldance.org Los Lupeños de San José Mexican Heritage Plaza, San José TRIBUTO is a tribute to six master instructors that shaped the company in its 50 years. Sat, Sep 29, 8pm; Sun, Sep 30, 2pm, $20-30. loslupenos.org Soul.Movement.Worship. Ministries First AME Zion Church, SF A praise through movement showcase of three bay area ministries. Uniting in praise and grace, this showcase is to express how differ- ences become one in worship through dance. Sat, Sep 29, 3pm, FREE. smwpraisedancer.wixsite.com both programs. pushdance.org
The Hammer Plaza Celebration
Hammer Theatre Center, San Jose The entertainment lineup includes verti- cal dance performed by BANDALOOP. Bridgman|Packer Dance also joins the festivi- ties with Truck , a performance that takes place
Twisted Oak Dance Theater, Sep 14-15 / Photo by Robbie Sweeny
SMUIN Ballet, Sep 21-22 / Photo by Chris Hardy
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