Performances: April 8 & 9, 2022 – Livestream + In-Person, Studio 210, San Francisco For nearly two years, we have endured the chaotic impact of a global pandemic. The weight of this event coupled with ongoing political, humanitarian, personal and climate crises, has caused seismic changes in our lives. There are literally millions of stories to be told. In response, …
Premiere: March 5th, 2021 | Virtual – Studio 210, San Francisco Residents Cynthia Ling Lee & Bahiya Movement (led by duo Afia & Nafi Thomson) explore rituals of grief and healing in response to our current moment of crisis. Exploring forms and presentation models, residents present projects on a virtual platform. The evening concludes with an audience-artist exchange. Abacus …
Premiere: July, 2020 | Virtual – Studio 210, San Francisco Resident artists Evan Johnson and ensemble the Cosmic Elders, and Bhumi B. Patel and pateldanceworks explore creating and presenting a virtual performance, inviting virtual audiences to focus on the intersection of embodied sensation over stagnant forms, and explores how remote technology can forge creative ground within our climate of national …
Premiere: February 27-29, March 1, 2020 | ODC Theater, San Francisco “If you are not at the table, you are probably on the menu.” This co-presentation with ODC Theater presents the third and final section of DSDT’s inCIVILITY series, A Seat at the Table, to culminate our 30th Anniversary season. Inspired by an Adam Gopnick article, “…Who Deserves a Seat …
Premiere: July 29th, 2019 | Studio 210, San Francisco Resident artists Nol Simonse (in collaboration with Miche Wong) and Emelia Martinez Brumbaugh research socially and culturally urgent practices, exploring eroticism, fluidity, race, and ritual. An evening of experimental exchange, culminating in an audience-artist discussion. Clown Cage by Nol Simonse & Miche Wong Sigil1 by Emelia (Jubilee July) Martínez Brumbaugh SIGIL: …
Performance Dates: May 31 – June 2nd, 2019 | The Historic Firehouse at Fort Mason, for the SF International Arts Festival 2019 DSDT presents an evening of solos that celebrate 30 years of dance making in San Francisco. DSDT star Kerry Mehling comes out of retirement to reprise Grace Floats, Slater’s collaboration with Pulitzer finalist Rinde Eckert. Rinde’s voice, words …
Performance Dates: March 28-30th, 2019 | ODC Theater, San Francisco The Sleepwatchers, critically acclaimed and nominated for an Isadora Duncan Dance Award following its premiere in 2001, is inspired by the writings and research of Stanford sleep specialist Dr. William Dement. These excerpts look at sleep metaphorically and literally, examining how it affects society’s mental and physical well-being. Note from …
As part of the Combustible Residency at CounterPulse.
As part of FURY Factory Festival 2018.
Premiere: July 28th, 2017 | Studio 210 DSDT Studio 210 Summer Residency was thrilled to support 13th floor and Sarah Cecilia for DSDT’s 6th Summer Residency Showing. On July 28 & 29, performances were followed by a conversation with the artists and with choreographer Deborah Slater, held at Studio 210 Theater. Sarah Cecilia | Don’t Be Dainty Sarah Cecilia’s work, Don’t …