• December 6, 2011

    VIDEO DOCUMENTATION

    By Published On: December 6th, 2011

    Talking With Mica from OX on Vimeo.

  • November 29, 2011

    Ripple Effect

    By Published On: November 29th, 2011

    In doing research for the performance, Precious Drop, we have found a number of compelling stories about water issues and water rights activists around the United States. We'd like to share some of these stories and organizations that have influenced the music and dance production, Precious Drop. The first story that we'd like to share

  • November 29, 2011

    Amps & Ωhms: a fun(d)raising party

    By Published On: November 29th, 2011

    Help support our friends and the amazing artists at Mugwumpin by coming out to their fun(d)raiser this weekend!  Mugwumpin is a fiscally sponsored project of Intersection for the Arts, our colleagues in providing high-quality, local fiscal sponsorship. When science and magic converge, the result is an electric party for the ages. Turn up the voltage

  • November 25, 2011

    KATSURA Kan’s Butoh

    By Published On: November 25th, 2011

    KATSURA KAN's Time Machine is a remarkable solo piece which has premiered internationally. This performance took place at Naropa University. This video gives a taste of KATSURA's work. KATSURA Kan and collaborators will premiere Oracle & Engima," Feb 24th and 25th 2012 for CounterPULSE's Winter Special. The Winter Special is an experiment in offering radically

  • November 20, 2011

    The Creativity is Flowing

    By Published On: November 20th, 2011

    The first official directors meeting for, Precious Drop - an Afro fusion performance to be held on February 3 and 4 at CounterPULSE - has set the creators a-sail on what will be an educational and magnificant journey. Mohamed Lamine Bangoura, and co-directors of the Jaara Dance Project, Bai "Bintu" Coomber and Abagail Fritz, have

  • October 28, 2011

    San Francisco Transgender Film Festival NEXT WEEK: Nov. 3-5

    By Published On: October 28th, 2011

    The San Francisco Transgender Film Festival is excited to celebrate our TENTH ANNIVERSARY at CounterPULSE next week!  Join us for a spectacular three days featuring films from over a dozen countries around the world plus an amazing live performance event! SFTFF runs November 3-5 (all events at 8pm). PERFORMANCES! Thursday November 3 at 8pm FILMS!

  • October 24, 2011

    Fall 2011 – Halloween / New Orleans / de Young

    By Published On: October 24th, 2011

    Happy Fall. Inspiration abounds. I have exciting news for the immediate and not-so-distant future. First, it is my great honor to announce that I have been selected by the de Young Museum as one of their Artist Fellows for 2012. I am beyond thrilled to have my work recognized, respected and supported in this way.

  • October 13, 2011

    Excerpt and Research

    By Published On: October 13th, 2011

    Arrogance insatiable pride Breed the tyrant Feed him on thing after thing blindly At the wrong time uselessly And he grows reaches so high Nothing can stop his fall His feet thrashing the air standing on nothing And nowhere to stand he plunges down If I know if I see If the dark force of

  • September 24, 2011

    Jump: A Love Story

    By Published On: September 24th, 2011

    The School of Theatre of Cruelty is a group of interdisciplinary artists currently investigating the global interest in the Golden Gate Bridge as a suicide destination. Jump: A Love Story, a world premiere multimedia theatre production inspired by the works of William Shakespeare resurrects Ophelia, Juliet and Cleopatra as a triad of seagulls illustrating the

  • September 22, 2011

    BLUE: ebbs and flows

    By Published On: September 22nd, 2011

    The journey to create BLUE: ebbs and flows, continues to be a gratifying experience. The dancers and musicians always impress and inspire me.  We will present two pieces on October 14th &15th titled "Unquenchable" and "French Toast." We are currently pulling all the sections of  “Unquenchable” together, layering in unique musical transitions and constructing, and then

  • September 16, 2011

    Audience Reactions to FACT/SF and Lenora Lee Dance

    By Published On: September 16th, 2011

  • September 8, 2011

    Reaching Out… Intern Update #2

    By Published On: September 8th, 2011

    Hi Counterpulsers, So, tonight's the night. FACT/SF and Lenora Lee Dance's ARC show is opening in about 6.5 hours! Wanna see it? Sorry, but we sold out THUR-SAT!!! There are still a couple of seats left for the SUNDAY performance, but I think it's down to 18! Basically, I'm so proud to have been part