83 artists in, the CONCEPT series turns 10! This celebrated salon of contemporary dance, known for its welcoming vibe and up-close-and-personal dance viewing, kicks off its 20th round on Saturday, March 25th and Sunday, March 26th. For ten years, the series has brought local dance art, popcorn, and a good dose of banter to Bay Area audiences seeking culture in a casual setting. In keeping with the salonÂ’s intimate feel, to celebrate its anniversary, RAWdanceÂ’s Artistic Directors have invited artists who are all a part of their own San Francisco dance history. What better way to celebrate than to share the stage – or more accurately, the ballroom – with fellow artists from their artistic pasts and presents?
For CONCEPT series: 20, RAWdance will be joined by five guest artists. The MargaretJenkins Dance Company, with whom Smith danced for a total of 11 years, will share early workings of a new project Never Separate, set to premiere at the Atrium Theatre in October. Nancy Karp +Dancers, one of the first companies Rein worked with after moving to San Francisco, will test out excerpts from their recent premiere MEMORY/PLACE. Both Smith and Rein worked with choreographer Alma Esperanza Cunningham over ten years ago. For CONCEPT series: 20, they are excited to have her share her current work, which reframes and transforms how we experience the female body in performance.
The weekend also marks the return of two previous salon guest artists. Nol Simonse, a familiar face in the Bay Area contemporary dance scene, was part of the very first CONCEPT series. He returns in 2017 to test out his latest musings fresh from the studio. Holly Johnston, of CONCEPT series: 7, shared a 2007 House Special residency at ODC Theater with RAWdance. She was also one of the contributing artists to RAWdance’s 2016 epic duet Double Exposure. Asserting her manifesto, Holly shares: “Affirming our rights to be free bodies, we dance as a statement of defiance against dehumanization.”
RAWdance rounds out the program with a sneak preview of their own new work, including an early study for Requiem, premiering this summer as part of the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival.
For the CONCEPT series, choreographers are encouraged to share work at any point of creation, from revisiting repertory to trying out fresh ideas straight from the studio, offering new perspectives into the artistic process. Smith and Rein are active hosts, serving treats (and that dose of banter) in between the works. The series takes place in the lavish Green Room in the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, creating a rare opportunity to see dance in one of the most beautiful spaces in the city. And as always, the series is pay-what-you-can.
Saturday, March 25th at 8pm
Sunday, March 26th at 3pm & 7pm
The Green Room at the SF War Memorial
401 Van Ness Avenue (2nd floor), San Francisco
Pay-What-You-Can
Coffee, popcorn, and other snacks served
No advanced ticket sales
http://rawdance.org/projects/concept-series/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1866105223675247/
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For CONCEPT series: 20, RAWdance will be joined by five guest artists. The MargaretJenkins Dance Company, with whom Smith danced for a total of 11 years, will share early workings of a new project Never Separate, set to premiere at the Atrium Theatre in October. Nancy Karp +Dancers, one of the first companies Rein worked with after moving to San Francisco, will test out excerpts from their recent premiere MEMORY/PLACE. Both Smith and Rein worked with choreographer Alma Esperanza Cunningham over ten years ago. For CONCEPT series: 20, they are excited to have her share her current work, which reframes and transforms how we experience the female body in performance.
The weekend also marks the return of two previous salon guest artists. Nol Simonse, a familiar face in the Bay Area contemporary dance scene, was part of the very first CONCEPT series. He returns in 2017 to test out his latest musings fresh from the studio. Holly Johnston, of CONCEPT series: 7, shared a 2007 House Special residency at ODC Theater with RAWdance. She was also one of the contributing artists to RAWdance’s 2016 epic duet Double Exposure. Asserting her manifesto, Holly shares: “Affirming our rights to be free bodies, we dance as a statement of defiance against dehumanization.”
RAWdance rounds out the program with a sneak preview of their own new work, including an early study for Requiem, premiering this summer as part of the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival.
For the CONCEPT series, choreographers are encouraged to share work at any point of creation, from revisiting repertory to trying out fresh ideas straight from the studio, offering new perspectives into the artistic process. Smith and Rein are active hosts, serving treats (and that dose of banter) in between the works. The series takes place in the lavish Green Room in the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, creating a rare opportunity to see dance in one of the most beautiful spaces in the city. And as always, the series is pay-what-you-can.
Saturday, March 25th at 8pm
Sunday, March 26th at 3pm & 7pm
The Green Room at the SF War Memorial
401 Van Ness Avenue (2nd floor), San Francisco
Pay-What-You-Can
Coffee, popcorn, and other snacks served
No advanced ticket sales
http://rawdance.org/projects/concept-series/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1866105223675247/
83 artists in, the CONCEPT series turns 10! This celebrated salon of contemporary dance, known for its welcoming vibe and up-close-and-personal dance viewing, kicks off its 20th round on Saturday, March 25th and Sunday, March 26th. For ten years, the series has brought local dance art, popcorn, and a good dose of banter to Bay Area audiences seeking culture in a casual setting. In keeping with the salonÂ’s intimate feel, to celebrate its anniversary, RAWdanceÂ’s Artistic Directors have invited artists who are all a part of their own San Francisco dance history. What better way to celebrate than to share the stage – or more accurately, the ballroom – with fellow artists from their artistic pasts and presents?
For CONCEPT series: 20, RAWdance will be joined by five guest artists. The MargaretJenkins Dance Company, with whom Smith danced for a total of 11 years, will share early workings of a new project Never Separate, set to premiere at the Atrium Theatre in October. Nancy Karp +Dancers, one of the first companies Rein worked with after moving to San Francisco, will test out excerpts from their recent premiere MEMORY/PLACE. Both Smith and Rein worked with choreographer Alma Esperanza Cunningham over ten years ago. For CONCEPT series: 20, they are excited to have her share her current work, which reframes and transforms how we experience the female body in performance.
The weekend also marks the return of two previous salon guest artists. Nol Simonse, a familiar face in the Bay Area contemporary dance scene, was part of the very first CONCEPT series. He returns in 2017 to test out his latest musings fresh from the studio. Holly Johnston, of CONCEPT series: 7, shared a 2007 House Special residency at ODC Theater with RAWdance. She was also one of the contributing artists to RAWdance’s 2016 epic duet Double Exposure. Asserting her manifesto, Holly shares: “Affirming our rights to be free bodies, we dance as a statement of defiance against dehumanization.”
RAWdance rounds out the program with a sneak preview of their own new work, including an early study for Requiem, premiering this summer as part of the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival.
For the CONCEPT series, choreographers are encouraged to share work at any point of creation, from revisiting repertory to trying out fresh ideas straight from the studio, offering new perspectives into the artistic process. Smith and Rein are active hosts, serving treats (and that dose of banter) in between the works. The series takes place in the lavish Green Room in the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, creating a rare opportunity to see dance in one of the most beautiful spaces in the city. And as always, the series is pay-what-you-can.
Saturday, March 25th at 8pm
Sunday, March 26th at 3pm & 7pm
The Green Room at the SF War Memorial
401 Van Ness Avenue (2nd floor), San Francisco
Pay-What-You-Can
Coffee, popcorn, and other snacks served
No advanced ticket sales
http://rawdance.org/projects/concept-series/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1866105223675247/
read more
For CONCEPT series: 20, RAWdance will be joined by five guest artists. The MargaretJenkins Dance Company, with whom Smith danced for a total of 11 years, will share early workings of a new project Never Separate, set to premiere at the Atrium Theatre in October. Nancy Karp +Dancers, one of the first companies Rein worked with after moving to San Francisco, will test out excerpts from their recent premiere MEMORY/PLACE. Both Smith and Rein worked with choreographer Alma Esperanza Cunningham over ten years ago. For CONCEPT series: 20, they are excited to have her share her current work, which reframes and transforms how we experience the female body in performance.
The weekend also marks the return of two previous salon guest artists. Nol Simonse, a familiar face in the Bay Area contemporary dance scene, was part of the very first CONCEPT series. He returns in 2017 to test out his latest musings fresh from the studio. Holly Johnston, of CONCEPT series: 7, shared a 2007 House Special residency at ODC Theater with RAWdance. She was also one of the contributing artists to RAWdance’s 2016 epic duet Double Exposure. Asserting her manifesto, Holly shares: “Affirming our rights to be free bodies, we dance as a statement of defiance against dehumanization.”
RAWdance rounds out the program with a sneak preview of their own new work, including an early study for Requiem, premiering this summer as part of the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival.
For the CONCEPT series, choreographers are encouraged to share work at any point of creation, from revisiting repertory to trying out fresh ideas straight from the studio, offering new perspectives into the artistic process. Smith and Rein are active hosts, serving treats (and that dose of banter) in between the works. The series takes place in the lavish Green Room in the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, creating a rare opportunity to see dance in one of the most beautiful spaces in the city. And as always, the series is pay-what-you-can.
Saturday, March 25th at 8pm
Sunday, March 26th at 3pm & 7pm
The Green Room at the SF War Memorial
401 Van Ness Avenue (2nd floor), San Francisco
Pay-What-You-Can
Coffee, popcorn, and other snacks served
No advanced ticket sales
http://rawdance.org/projects/concept-series/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1866105223675247/
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