Monthly Archives: March 2011

The empty, Depression-era McCarren Park Pool in Brooklyn was, until 2009, a hip venue packed with vibrant twenty-somethings for concerts and summer “pool parties” alike. It’s also appropriately the location for the opening dance scene in NY Export: Opus Jazz, … Continue reading →

While it may not take a village to produce a dance concert, a collective of choreographers sure makes the process easier, according to the current artist participants of Pilot, ODC’s long-running program (since 1990) that enables six emerging choreographers to … Continue reading →

Hello dance lovers. Here is a look at what’s on the menu from April to June in San Francisco – you can submit your own dance picks in the comments too! Lemi Ponfasio/Mau: Tempest Without a Body Part dance, part … Continue reading →

Stories aren’t just for youngsters who read The Very Hungry Caterpillar before bed or tell scary tales around a campfire. The big kids need stories too, and lucky for San Francisco, the city boasts dynamic performers enacting mature and human … Continue reading →

In 25 years of recognizing Bay Area dance, members of the Izzies committee have collectively seen more than 10,000 performances, contributed countless volunteer hours and even announced the awards at a “bring your own tofu burger” barbecue. “As the dance … Continue reading →

DANCE When the 25th Annual Isadora Duncan Dance Awards take place March 14, the local dance scene will have much to celebrate. In advance of the event, I recently asked several local members of the community what makes Bay Area … Continue reading →

DANCE Rehearsing The Unsayable at the Margaret Jenkins Dance Lab, the performers of Hope Mohr’s newest work march together. The row of marchers is composed of her company members (Cameron Growden, Derek Harris, Risa Larsen, Rogelio Lopez Garcia, and Tegan … Continue reading →