the CONCEPT series
A modern day salon, the CONCEPT series shares exciting experiments in
contemporary dance up close and personal, with an intimate vibe. It strives to provide choreographers freedom outside the usual confines and rules of production, allowing for the simple creative process of “taking an idea and running with it”. The series is curated by artist, not by piece, to allow choreographers the flexibility to share whatever they’re working on at any point along the creative process, from revisiting repertory to testing material fresh from the studio. An artist may experiment with something totally new to their process. Or they may dive deeper into work they’ve been developing for years. Since it began, the CONCEPT series has helped shape the trajectory of countless new works by offering a low-risk platform for testing out ideas in front of a live audience.
The series began in December 2007, and has presented works by nearly 150 artists to date. RAWdance’s Artistic Directors take turns hosting and serving popcorn, coffee, and snacks during performances, adding to the casual vibe. Performances take place in the lavish Green Room in the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, creating a rare opportunity to see dance in one of the most beautiful spaces in the city.
The CONCEPT series is curated by RAWdance’s Co-Artistic Directors and Megan Kurashige, the series’ coordinator.
For further information, please contact raw@rawdance.org
For information on the next CONCEPT series, please visit our Upcoming Events page
Press & Accolades
Gallery
Past Performers
29: Johnny Huy Nguyen, Audrey Johnson, Jess Bozzo, Jordan Wanderer + Mary Carbonara, Chingchi Yu
28: The Major S, Corey Michael Brady, Emily Hansel, Sawako Gannon, Molly Rose-Williams
Digital Edition 3: Leighann Kowalsky, natalya shoaf, Visceral Roots Dance Co., Hannah Westbrook, Andreína Maldonado, Paufve Dance in collaboration with Julia Sweeney
Digital Edition 2: Call It Art, Gabriel Christian, Claire Deane / A-Y/dancers, Fullstop Dance, Erin Chih-Fang Yen
Digital Edition 1: Detour Dance, FLEE, Lone King Projects, Megan Lowe Dances, Reyes Dance
27: Julie Crothers, Kelly Del Rosario, Molissa Fenley, Molly Matutat, Suzy Myre
26: Kim Ip/Krimm’s Dance Party, Virginia Matthews, randy reyes, Red Brick Dance Company/Nick Korkos, Sarah Woods-LaDue & Bob Woods-LaDue
25: Brannigan Dance Works, Byb Chanel Bibene, Chlo & Co Dance, Jennifer Perfilio|Movement Works, PUSH Dance Company
24: Kaitlyn Ebert, Liss Fain Dance, OOMPH Dance Theater, REACH BC Dance Company, SOULSKIN Dance
23: Jhia Louise Jackson, Lenora Lee Dance, Natasha Adorlee’s Concept o4, Sarah Bush Dance Project, Nichele Van Portfleet
22: Alyssandra Katherine Dance Project, Arletta Anderson & Adam Smith, Diane Frank, Sydney Franz, Sean Dorsey Dance
21: Bianca Cabrera/Blind Tiger Society, Kristin Damrow & Company, Courtney Mazeika, Bhumi B. Patel, Rogelio Lopez & Dancers
20: Alma Esperanza Cunningham, Holly Johnston, Margaret Jenkins Dance Company, Nancy Karp + Dancers, Nol SImonse
19: Julie-Ann Gambino, James Graham Dance Theatre, Sharp & Fine, Victor Talledos, 13th Floor
18: Manuelito Biag, dawsondancesf/Gregory Dawson, Facing East Dance & Music, Katharine Hawthorne, The MoveMessenger(s)
17: Deborah Slater Dance Theater, FACT/SF, Amy Foley, Hope Mohr dance, ka·nei·see|collective
16: GERALDCASELDANCE, KT Nelson (of ODC/Dance), Lauren Simpson & Jenny Stulberg, tinypistol, Katerina Wong
15: Christian Burns, Lindsey Renee Derry/L i n s d a n s, Flyaway Production, Risa Jaroslow & Dancers, Erik Wagner/Crawl Space
14: The Anata Project, Fog Beast, Nina Haft & Company, Post:Ballet, Stranger Lover Dreamer
13: Alison Williams Dance, Here Now Dance Collective, Shinichi Iova-Koga (with Larry Ochs, Dohee Lee, Gretchen Jude, Jason Hoopes, and Edward Schocker), Mark Foehringer Dance Project|SF, Randee Paufve
12: Chris Black, detour dance, Yayoi Kambara, Palanza Dance, Smith/Wymore Disappearing Acts
11: Breton Tyner-Bryan and Dancers, Dominic V. Duong, EmSpace Dance, Christy Funsch, David Martinez
10: Gretchen Garnett & Dancers, Lisa Townsend Company, project agora, Amara T. Smith/Headmistress, Todd Eckert Dance Company
9: Gretchen Garnett & Dancers, David Martinez, punkkiCo, Tanya Bello’s project.b., 13th Floor Dance Theater
8: Amy Seiwert’s Imagery, Christine Bonansea with Noah Phillips, Margaret Cromwell, Nhan Ho Project
7: Laura Bernasconi & Carlos Venturo, Catherine Galasso, kelly kemp & company, ledges and bones dance project, Lisa Townsend Company
6: Kathleen Hermesdorf / La ALTERNATIVA, Kegan Marling, Mary Carbonara Dances, Dexandro “D” Montalvo
5: Mary Armentrout, Lily Dwyer & Scott Marlowe, Himma (Christine Cali & Amy Helmstetter), Printz Dance Project, Bob Webb/Bare Bones Butoh
4: David Herrera Performance Co., Folawole Oyinlola, Michael Velez, and more
3: Aura Fischbeck Dance, Deep Waters Dance Theater, Todd Eckert, Maxine Moerman Dancetheatre
2: ahdanco, Deborah Miller & Joseph Copley, Heidi Schweiker, Takami
1: Hope Mohr Dance, project agora, Nol Simonse, Vispo Dance
Photo Credits
Margo Moritz, Hillary Goidell, and Amal Bisharat