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THE AFRICAN & AFRICAN AMERICAN PERFORMING ARTS COALITION
K*STAR* PRODUCTIONS IN ASSOCIATION WITH ODC THEATER PRESENT

The Black Choreographers Festival:
Here & Now
2008

February 15-17,2008
Friday & Saturday - 8:00 pm
Sunday - 7:00 pm

Project Artaud Theater
450 Florida Street
San Francisco, CA

Featuring
Friday &
Elvia Marta
Reginald Savage/Savage Jazz Dance Company
Robert Henry Johnson
Kendra Kimbrough Barnes/KKDE                 
Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards and Chloe Arnold
Paco Gomes/Paco Gomes & Dancers
Tania Santiago/Aguas Da Bahia        

Saturday
Elvia Marta
Reginald Savage/Savage Jazz Dance Company
Robert Henry Johnson
Kendra Kimbrough Barnes/KKDE
Jason Samuels Smith w/Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards and Chloe Arnold
Paco Gomes/Paco Gomes & Dancers
Tania Santiago/Aguas Da Bahia
Zak Diouf & Naomi Washington/Diamano Coura

Sunday
Colette Eloi/Elwah Dance Company*
Ramon Ramos Alayo/Alayo Dance Company*
Amara Tabor Smith/Deep Waters Dance Theater*
Jason Samuels Smith w/Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards and Chloe Arnold
Tania Santiago/Aguas Da Bahia        
Zak Diouf & Naomi Washington/Diamano Coura

Pre-concert music: Destiny "Harpist from the Hood"
Post-performance curtain talk – Sunday, February 17

*BCF's Emerging Artist Mentoring Program
Festival programming subject to change

BCF Family Matinee - Sunday, February 17, 3pm
Featuring Pre-Professional Youth Companies and Choreographers sponsored by the BCF
Artist Mentoring Program

Elvia Marta/SF SOTA
Latanya d.Tigner/Dimensions Extensions Performance Ensemble
Joanna Haigood/Zaccho Youth Group
Colette Eloi/Elwah Dance Company*
Ramon Ramos Alayo/Alayo Dance Company*
Amara Tabor Smith/Deep Waters Dance Theater*

Festival Tickets
$20 general admission
$15 students/seniors/advanced tickets
$10 family matinee/children 12 & under
To order tickets call 415-863-9834
To order online:  


Special discount for groups of 10 or more.
For more information call: 510-801-4523

Transportation and Parking:
Project Artaud Theater, San Francisco
BART - 16th Street Bart Station @ Mission, East on 16th (4 blocks)
to Alabama. South on Alabama (2 blocks).   
MUNI - Lines 22 and 37 stop at 16th and Harrison.
Line 27 has a stop at Bryant and 17th.
Street parking is limited.  
Parking lot is located at 17th and Shotwell - $1.50 for parking.  
Free shuttle service provided from parking lot to Project Artaud Theater
20min intervals, 6:00 – 7:40pm & 9:40 – 10:40pm, Fri & Sat.  
5:00 – 6:40pm & 9:00 – 10:00pm, Sun.

BCF Special Events

Benefit Reception for BCF
hosted by the Festival Committee
Saturday, February 16   6:30pm
Catered by Jesso’s Seafood Restaurant • Live music by Destiny
Harpist from the Hood
Benefit tickets include: a private reception with Festival
choreographers, VIP reserved seating, a special BCF gift package.
Tickets:  $150       
Reservations Required
For reservations and information: 510.801.4523 or 866.898.2722
Event co-sponsored by:  Jesso's Seafood Restaurant & Fit•Lite
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BLACK
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