B L A C K C H O R E O G R A P H E R S
F E S T I V A L: H E R E & N O W
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AWARDED ~BEST OF THE BAY
- SF BAY GUARDIAN 2009
RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR PRESERVING THE LEGACY OF BLACK DANCE
IN THE BAY AREA, 2019
BCF: Here & Now 2014
10 yr Anniversary
Special Events
Laney College Theater, Oakland
Friday, February 28
Special Film Preview
Upaj: Improvise
7:45 pm
Preview a new documentary about the artistic collaboration between Pandit Chitresh Das and Jason Samuels Smith. The camera follows the two on their worldwide touring production, India Jazz Suites, as they form a powerful friendship and struggle to preserve their art forms.
A conversation with the film’s producer, Antara Bhardwaj, follows the film preview.
(Free with Festival ticket)
Laney College Theater, Oakland
Saturday, March 1
BCF Honors
Recognizing the many people that have supported the vision and programming for BCF for a decade, come and celebrate with us as we honor:
Dr. Halifu Osumare, Rita Felciano, Wanda Sabir, Wayne Warren, Deborah Vaughan, Rob Bailis, Angela Johnson, Jim Cave & the Laney College Dance Department, Krissy Keefer,
Robert Henry Johnson
(Free with Festival ticket)
BCF Art Gallery
Dance Mission Theater, San Francisco
Feb 21-23
Laney College Theater, Oakland
Feb 28 & Mar 1
featuring:
Kimara Dixon – BCF Photographer
Special commenarative table top book - 97 pages of exquisite photographs celebrating the beauty, soul and artistry of the Black Choreographers Festival as seen through the unique lense of Kimara Dixon.
Eugene Young – BCF Graphic Designer
The visually vibrant artwork of Eugene Young will be displayed through a dynamic retrospective of the Black Choreographers Festival posters created by Young from 2006 to 2014.
His signature style of color, texture and imagery is truly design in motion!
(Free with Festival ticket)