Sept 18th-20th
How to Make a Passive Dance
An Immersive Dance Performance by SanSan Kwan
How do you make a passive dance? In an era marked by increasing political aggression, How to Make a Passive Dance poses a timely question: is there value in being passive? Asian Americans historically have had a fraught relationship with passivity, but might there be reason for us to reconsider qualities like deference or quietude? And how can dance – a medium defined by embodied action – serve paradoxically as a space for exploring inaction? This quintet investigates dance as a practice of listening and attunement. Audiences will be invited into an intimate, immersive experience that encourages receptivity.
Sept 26th at 1:00pm
Drop-in A Cappella
A Circle of Life
A Guided Workshop:
A casual and social experience, perfect for beginners and those looking to meet fellow singers. Arrive, meet fellow singers, warm up together, learn a song, workshop it, and record it at the end. Sometimes a guest facilitator may drop by to lead a tuning exercise or a short circle sing. The rest of the 2 hours leaves plenty of time for announcements from the community and socializing. You might even be roped into a new group!
October 3rd at 6:00pm
Athaah
In celebration of Guru Shri Kelucharan Mohapatra’s birth centenary, Odissi Vilas, in association with the Consulate General of India, San Francisco, presents:
Athaah by Arushi Mudgal
Like the ocean, Indian arts are athaah – deep, and abundant with boundless possibilities for creative expression. Athaah is a reimagination of the traditional Odissi repertoire, exploring newer possibilities while remaining deeply connected to its roots.
Concept & Choreography: Arushi Mudgal
Dance: Arushi Mudgal
Vocals: Sawani Mudgal
Oct 23 and 24 at 7:30pm
Four in Focus
ArtPärdē Presents: Four in Focus
ArtPärdē (pronounced with a wide “a”) unveils a fresh new format: Four in Focus, a showcase of contemporary dance and music by four established Bay Area artists. Co-hosted by Bethany Mitchell and Meghna Purkayastha, this iteration breaks from ArtPärdē’s traditional setup by placing movement and sound front and center across four performances split into two acts. There will be a short intermission to grab a drink at the bar and mingle with fellow patrons of the aaarts. All ages welcome!
Featured Performers
- Bellwether Dance Project
- Conspiracy of Venus
- Pearl Street Dance Collective
- Bethany Mitchell & Taylor Meers
Nov 6-15
The Madness of Lady Bright
The Madness of Lady Bright is a poignant one-act play about Leslie Bright, an aging Drag Queen living alone in a New York City rooming house. Over the course of one evening, a series of encounters force him to confront his loneliness, isolation, and fear of growing old. Blending humor with heartbreak, the play explores the universal need for companionship and human connection while reflecting the particular social marginalization experienced by gay men in 1960s America.
Drawing on Leslie’s fascination with Giselle and her own dedication to an ephemeral love, Mannakin Theater & Dance weaves choreography into the production for fresh experience with this modern classic.