First published on January 5, 2012 Tomorrow, the city will unveil a new park at 17th and Folsom streets at a 3:30 p.m. ceremony. It’s worth looking back at this piece Mission Local did in September 2011 to see how much 17th Street has changed in the last decade. The park adds green to a stretch of 17th Street that...
The fun of going to six new pieces by young choreographers is the chance to see what’s on their minds and how they will fill a space with movement. And, if “Wild Bodies,” at ODC’s Studio B at 351 Shotwell is any indication, the answer is they range in ideas from super serious and glum to whimsical and full of...
For weeks, six up and coming artists in the world of contemporary dance have been creating performances that dig into the personal and the political that will premiere this weekend in ODC’s 68th season of the Pilot Program in a show called “Wild Bodies.” The choreographers, who are also dancers, have taken the initiative on every part of the production, including ticket sales and technical production. Among...
Bryce Vinnicombe Winkler teamed up with husband Daniel James Winkler to create “Deconstructing the Surrogate,” a 40-minute multimedia performance comprised of a contemporary dance duet, an original soundtrack and a projected film. It will appear as part of the sixth Summer Performance Festival that runs at ODC From Wednesday, August 14 to Sunday, August 18 at ODC. The festival, sponsored by the SAFEhouse for the Performing Arts, features...
“SAN FRANCISCO, November 1, 2012 – For the 61st cycle of its Pilot Program, ODC School and ODC Theater presents ‘Nightcap,’ a sampling of new dances and an evening of good cheer. A cornerstone of ODC’s programming since 1990, the Pilot Program selects a cohort of six artists to receive mentorship in choreography and self-production over the course of an intensive 11-week...
The show “Spirit Of Brazil”, with the theme of “mar de tradicoes,” or sea of traditions, opens Thursday night at ODC Theater and runs through Oct. 21. We sat down with the show’s director, Marcia Treidler, who is a well-known capoeirista under the name Mestranda Marcia “Cigarra,” to talk about the show, capoeira and Brazilian culture in the Mission. Mission Local:...
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Mission revelers have a longtime love affair with swing dancing, which may be based on either the dapper wingtip shoes or a simple desire to meet new people. SF Swing Jam‘s new Swing Series will outfit you with the skills you need to swing. Last Saturday, Mission Loc@l stopped by the series’ opening night at ODC to see what it...
THE LEFT SIDE OF ME-PARENTING AND POLITICS 11.18 – 11.24 Hey Kids! is a weekly feature looking at what’s coming up for families and kids of all ages. “Your right side is completely out of balance” said the handsome chiropractor who has been trying to reorganize my aching body. I could have told him that. I don’t like the right,...
It’s official, holiday season is in full swing! The city is teeming with bubbles, baubles, bunnies and elves. Check out the events listing below, as well as SFKids’ copious holiday events flyer and best bets of this week. Kids re-enact the first Thanksgiving on video, in a more accurate portrayal of race relations, warm fuzzies and all. Nancy López reports...
