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 & 2025
SF Classical Voice review of BCF 20th anniversary
"Black Choreographers Festival Reveals a Vibrant Tapestry of Dance..."
- Melissa Hudson Bell Read more
SF Chronicle review of BCF 20th anniversary
"This is looking like community coming out to support, so you know our hearts are full right now,” Laura Elaine Ellis said from the Dance Mission Theater stage on Saturday, Feb. 22,..."
-Rachel Howard Read more
SF Chronicle article features BCF for events to see in 2025
"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
20th Anniversary Events
Spirit of Sankofa: Bridging the Legacies of BCM and BCF Featuring: Archival Exhibit, Panel, & Performance (past event) Read more
BCF 20th Anniversary
Spirit of Sankofa: Bridging the Legacies of BCM & BCF
This exhibit celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the Black Choreographers Festival (BCF, 2005–2025) and honors the foundational legacy of Black Choreographers Moving Towards the 21st Century (BCM, 1989–1995)
Designed & Curated by Visual Artists: Pete Belkin and Tiersa Nureyev.
This artful exhibit will be featured at AAMLO until the end of September.
Museum hours: Mon-Thurs & Sat: 10:00a-5:30p
Fri: 12:00-5:30p
Location: African American Museum & Library at Oakland
659 14th St, Oakland, CA 94612
SAVE THE DATE
BCF: Here & Now - 2026
New Voices/New Works @ Dance Mission Theater
Feb 21 & 22
Feb 28 & Mar 1
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.
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