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 & 2025
SF Classical Voice review of BCF 20th anniversary
"Black Choreographers Festival Reveals a Vibrant Tapestry of Dance..."
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Black Choreographers Festival: Here & Now
Celebrating 20 years!!!
Spirit of SANKOFA! - Bridging the Legacy of BCM & BCF
Archival Exhibit
An artful archival display that depicts the narrative of two iconic SF Bay Area Festivals: Black Choreographers Moving Toward the 21st Century (BCM), founded by Dr. Halifu Osumare and presented from 1989 – 1995, and Black Choreographers Festival: Here & Now (BCF) co-founded by laura elaine ellis and Kendra Kimbrough Barnes, premiered in 2005, celebrating 20 years of presenting BCF! Designed by Visual Artists: Pete Belkin and Tiersa Nureyev
Presented at: MoAD, Dance Mission Theater; SF Public Library, and Minnesota Street Projet
The Black Choreographers Festival: Here and Now – is made possible by the on-going support of the San Francisco Arts Commission, City of Oakland Cultural Arts Funding Program, the Zellerbach Family Foundation, community partners Dance Mission Theater and Dimensions Dance Theater.
Copyright 2025 BCF HERE&NOW