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Bear Graham presents: DANCE LOVERS 14
Bear Graham presents: DANCE LOVERS 14
This performance is sold out. Waitlist begins in person 1/2hr pre-show.
Show Dates:
Thursday, 2/12/26
Friday, 2/13/26
Saturday, 2/14/26
@ 7:30pm nightly
Run Time:
1 hour, 30 minutes | 10 minute intermission | Concessions will be served
DANCE LOVERS 14. Duets by:
Megan & Shannon Kurashige
Teo & Fosse Lin-Bianco
Ryan Rouland Smith & Theresa Knudson
Kira Fargas & Hadassah Perry
Miles Millikan & Bear Graham
DANCE LOVERS is an annual performance event held in San Francisco around Valentine’s Day. Bear Graham produces and curates DANCE LOVERS…duets by couples, crushes, and comrades.
We invite artists with diverse pairings (friends, lovers, family members) to present duets in their unique styles/genres. The event began in 2011 at what was then called Kunst-Stoff Arts, and has been at its current home the Joe Goode Annex since 2014.
Pivot Point Dance Studio presents a showcase TEN//Shift
Pivot Point Dance Company
presents
TEN//SHIFT
Celebrating 10 Years of Dance & Community
@ Joe Goode Annex Theatre | San Francisco
When: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Run Time: ~80 minutes, including a 10-minute intermission
Concessions available | Informal reception to follow
Cozy, informal, and full of heart—TEN//SHIFT invites you to witness the talent, growth, and joy of our Pivot Point dance community as we celebrate 10 years in motion.
With original choreography by Mariia Sotnikova, this showcase features contemporary dance works performed by students of all levels from our Menlo Park, Cupertino, and Pleasanton locations. Whether just starting out or well into their dance journey, each dancer brings their story to the stage.
We invite you to settle in, cheer loud, and enjoy this cozy and informal evening together. Whether you’re a long-time supporter or joining us for the first time, thank you for being a part of our story.
Let’s celebrate the shift. Let’s celebrate the ten.
Design: Olena Kovtash | Photography: Yulia Malyshkina | Model/Dancer: Anna Sotnikova
IG: @pivotpointdc
The Gathering Room Performance Series hosted by JGPG
The Gathering Room Performance Series hosted by Joe Goode Performance Group
@ the Joe Goode Annex
When: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Show Time: 8:00pm
Run Time: 65 minutes | Concessions will be served | Post Performance Q & A to follow
come ready to lounge in your flyest comfy fits and relax into the evening
The Gathering Room Performance Series invites you to witness the talents of artists in an intimate setting. Come support performers who have danced alongside Joe over the past ten years.
Seven artists, each with their unique voice, will share pieces that speak to “their present moment.”
Works By:
Alexandra Mannings
Becca Dean
Brooke Terry
Damara Vita Ganley + Melecio Estrella + Ben Juodvalkis
Jessica Swanson
Pangaea Colter
Patricia West
Wailana Simcock
Sign up for Kitchen Sink: Performance Skills for the End of the World workshop, then stick around for a low-key, high brow show with libations, and learn more about the dancers you have loved over the years.
Photo Description : Dancer, Aja Randall (Africian American), sits with her back to the viewer, arms wide and thrusted back as she gazes up toward the ceiling in a white button up shirt.
Photo by: Robbie Sweeney
Megan Lowe Dances presents “Just a Shadow”
Megan Lowe Dances presents
“Just a Shadow”
“Just a Shadow,” by Megan Lowe Dances, is a performance journey in service to artists who have lost loved ones prematurely. With a title inspired by a poem Megan’s mother wrote shortly before she died, the project stems from Megan’s desire to process the loss of her mother and sister through art, and co-create a space of mutual support with collaborators who are also dealing with recent loss.
“Just a Shadow” brings together 7 powerful artists to make 6 distinct duets, in a process that nourishes the soul, supports healing, acknowledges resilience, celebrates life, and honors the memories of loved ones. It welcomes diverse perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds, recognizing that the narratives surrounding death and processing grief are multifaceted and deeply personal. Through dance performance, MLD aims to provide a platform for catharsis, empathy, and collective understanding, fostering connections that transcend individual stories and unite us in a shared journey toward solace and healing.
Megan Lowe Dances is excited to be partnering with API Cultural Center to collaborate with Certified National Interpreters Nicole Carlos Watson and Robert Merino to provide American Sign Language Interpretation for Just a Shadow‘s opening night, Friday, May 31, 2024
Megan Lowe Dances is the featured artist of Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center’s 27th Annual United States of Asian America Festival. Just a Shadow is made possible with support from California Arts Council, San Francisco Grants for the Arts, Zellerbach Family Foundation, and generous individual donors. MLD is fiscally sponsored by Dancers’ Group.
Artistic Direction by: Megan Lowe
Created and Performed by: AJ Gardner, Sonsherée Giles, Joshua Icban, Megan Lowe, Frances Teves Sedayao, Roel Seeber, and Shira Yaziv
Lighting Design by: Ray Oppenheimer
Rigging Design by: Dave Freitag
“The whole evening holds together with a well-hewn emotional arc, a strong sense of form and meaningful variation, and terrific organic use of the whole theater space…
Lowe also has a delightful penchant for surprise.”
– Rachel Howard for San Francisco Chronicle
For more information, please visit MLD’s website at www.MeganLoweDances.com where you can subscribe to their newsletter for updates, and follow them on Instagram = @MLoweDanceKitty and Facebook @MeganLoweDances.
Show Dates & Times:
Fri, 5/31 | 7:30pm | ASL Interpretation
Sat, 6/1 | 7:30pm
Sun, 6/2 | 7:30pm
Fri, 6/7 | 7:30pm
Sat, 6/8 | 7:30pm
Sun, 6/9 | 7:30pm
Photos by RJ Muna of Megan Lowe Dances
Image Descriptions: 1) Megan Lowe and Frances Teves Sedayao jump into the air, with the shadows of Shira Yaziv and Megan behind them; 2) AJ Gardner arching back and floating in the air, with Megan Lowe’s shadow above him; 3) Sonsherée Giles is balancing on one foot, her other leg reaching up into the air, and her shadow is behind her with wing-like arms.
Dance Lovers 12 presented by James Graham Dance Theatre
…duets by couples, crushes and comrades
Duets by:
Babatunji & Charmaine
LizAnne Roman Roberts & Jetta Grace Martin
Kegan Marling & Bear Graham
José Ome Mazatl & Debby Kajiyama
Brianna Elyse Torres & Chinchin Hsu
Kelly Murphy & Bear Graham
Show Times:
Thursday 2/15 | 7:30 pm
Friday 2/16 | 7:30 pm
Saturday 2/17 | 7:30 pm
For more information about the James Graham Dance Theatre email [email protected]
…And Two You presented by Tim Rubel Human Shakes
Tim Rubel Human Shakes presents “And Two You” a world premiere
Choreography by Tim Rubel, in collaboration with the dancers
Show Dates & Times:
Thursday, June 29 | 8pm
Friday, June 30 | 8pm
Saturday, July 1 | 8pm
*Silent Auction Gala following Saturdays Performance
Run Time: 75 mintues | Short Intermission | Concession will be available
dancers: KJ Dahlaw, Jess DeFranco, Colin Epstein, and Hannah Westbrook (2022). Photo: Elkin Cortez
* Description: Four dancers appear in a light sillhouette on a stage in front of a bright red backdrop. Their arms are linked as they pull against each other in a horizontal line. All of their knees are bent. The dancer on far right side of the image looks at the others, while the other three have their focus turned inward. Each dancer is wearing differently styled shirts and pants.
Dance Lovers 11 presented by James Graham Dance Theatre
Duets by:
Joe Goode & Pangaea Colter
Emma Lanier & Paul Lanier
Momo Akrami & Indrek Kornel
Shaunna Vella & Andrew Merrell
Carolina Czechowska & Jamielyn Duggan
Hien Huynh & James Graham
Show Times:
Thursday 2/16 | 8pm
Friday 2/17 | 8pm
Saturday 2/18 | 8pm
For more information about the James Graham Dance Theatre email [email protected]
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COVID Protocols: The Annex requires audiences to be masked at all times. No concessions will be available. Proof of vaccination or a negative covid test dated within 72 hours of the event are required. Children under 5 may attend without proof of vaccination or a negative test. Fully vaccinated performers may be unmasked on stage. Our COVID policies are based on scientific knowledge, the current local conditions of the pandemic, and our ethos of accessibility and community care. Please contact [email protected] if you have questions or concerns.
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Joe Goode Annex is a wheelchair accessible theater (ramp to front entrance, no internal stairs) with wheelchair seating available for up to six power or manual wheelchairs. Theater seats are movable and have no armrests. Wheelchairs can be seated next to each other and next to theater seats. The Annex has two single-stall all-gender restrooms that are accessible for power and manual wheelchairs. Please contact [email protected] if you will be using ADA seating or need any additional accommodations.