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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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BCF is Celebrating 20 Years!!!
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
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"Every milestone naturally brings reflection, but the Black Choreographers Festival's 20th anniversary slated for February is powered by something far more profound than nostalgia." -Rachel Howard Read more
SF Chronicle article features BCF for events to see in 2025
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BCF is Celebrating 20 Years!!!
CALL FOR CHOREOGRAPHERS
This is a special call for choreographers interested in presenting work in the Black Choreographers Festival: Here & Now – 2025 (BCF).
General Info:
Dates for BCF’s New Voices/New Works
Saturday, March 1 & Sunday, March 2
Location: Dance Mission Theater, 3316 - 24th Street
If you are interested in this opportunity to present choreography in BCF’s New Voices/New Works program – please see the application form to complete and submit.
Participating in this program provides selected artists with performance opportunity, publicity, tech support, and a videographer and photographer to document performances.
Choreographers interested in taking part in the showcase are required to have 2 years of professional presentations of your choreography to apply for this opportunity.
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Complete the application form. Click here: application form.
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Provide a video sample* (youtube or vimeo link)
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Submit application and video sample of recent work by the due date, August 30, 2024 to: bcfnextwave@gmail.com
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BCF will notify choreographers the week of September 23, 2024.
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Selected artists will be assigned a performance date(s) based on BCF’s overall programming.
*Video samples should show a true representation of the type of work you would like to present.
Submit by the due date: Friday, August 30th, 2024 to bcfnextwave@gmail.com
BCF – 2025, 20th Season of Events
More 20th Anniversary Event
February 7 – BCF @ MoAD, Spirit of Sankofa – Panel Discussion,
Throwback to the Future, moderated by Dr. Halifu Osumare
February 8 – BCF @MoAD, Spirit of Sankofa – Performances
March 22 – BCF @ SFPL, Spirit of Sankofa – Lec/Dem & Performances, Hosted by Dr Halifu Osumare
more dates/events to come….