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 is about people of the Navajo Nation referred to as, the Forgotten Navajo People. I recently interviewed a woman who worked with an organization to
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! Friday November 4 and Saturday November 5 at 8pm These two nights feature an award-winning mix of international films from countries including Thailand, Australia, Brazil,
In just ONE WEEK, our fantastic show opens! Sometimes people wonder how choreographers make dances. There are many different ways - this is one of them. FACT/SF, like a hearty breakfast, is both nutritious and delicious.
The artist Mica Sigourney is seeking new members for his company specifically for work on his upcoming residence at CounterPULSE, with rehearsals starting in November and final showing on March 23 and 24th. Requirements: -Enthusiasm -Focus -Courage -Ability to memorize texts and communicate them clearly -Desire to work in an ensemble -Willingness and joy at being directed -Excitement, even if one of fear If interested please email us at houseofhorseface@gmail.com with: Name Age A short bio (explaining your
August 12th and 13th at 8pm. Permutae is a collaboration between artists Finley Coyl and Mary Franck with dancers Kyra Rice, Chrysalis Hyon, and Qilo Matzen that maps the expanding technological-biological horizon through representation and recreation of queer bodies, questioning the boundaries of that growth towards greater agency and the manifestation of desire. We began this piece with a fascination with technology's impact on our bodies. Cyborg fantasies, a third arm, tentacles, a hard drive in the head - we're
The beauty of the artists I’m working with never ceases to amaze me. When I witness them, I witness the uniqueness of each person’s spirit, each person’s love and passion for her or his art, each person’s gift of giving deeply to the birth of this piece. This creative endeavor is bringing to life the histories stored within our bodies. We convey through movement, martial arts, Chinese lion dance, music, text, and video the depth of what cannot be translated
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You might know by now that FACT/SF is interested in many things...systems and people and movements and implications and meta-theatrical concerns and deep emotive expressions. As we do our best to innovate and push push push forward - both relative to our own work and also the larger field of dance working/making, we always find it helpful to reflect on the greats that innovated long ago, and who continue to inspire us today. Here's one of Beethoven's masterpieces. It's incredible,
Howdy CounterPULSE Peeps, I'm Tessa, the outreach intern. I had an urge to blog, which has never really happened to me before, so I figured I would talk about my time at CounterPULSE so far. Well...where to begin? Basically, I love working here. Er'body is really nice and I'm learning a ton. But enough about me — I want to talk about the Summer Specials, not just because it's my job, but because they are really great! Last night I
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