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
AAAPAC & K*Star*Productions present
BLACK CHOREOGRAPHERS FESTIVAL: HERE & NOW ~ 2024 (BCF)
BCF @ CSUEB
in association with
CSUEB’s Theatre & Dance Dept. and the 2024 CDEA Conference
Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 @ 7:30p
CSUEB University Theatre, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward
Featuring the works of:
Deborah B. Vaughan| Dimensions Dance Theater
$15 Adv/Students/Seniors
$20 General Adm at the door
FREE for CSUEB Students|Faculty|Staff & CDEA Conference Participants
Ticket link for BCF @ CSUEB will go live January 22
BCF @ DMT, New Voices / New Works
in association with Dance Mission Theater
Saturday, February 24 & Sunday, February 25 @ 7:30p
Dance Mission Theater, 3316 – 24th St., San Francisco
Featuring the works of:
Krystal Bates & Haseem Bivins (Sat)
Gabriele Christian
Ashley Gayle (Sun)
Marianna Hester, Ebonie Barnett, ArVejon Jones | OSA (Sat)
Coral & Jetta Martin
Justin Sharlman w/ Shawn Hawkins
Natalya Shoaf
Dazaun Soleyn w/Algin Sterling
Jamie Wright (Sun)
$15 Adv/Students/Seniors
$20 General - at the door
$30 VIP Reserved Seating
For Tix and More Info: bcfhereandnow.com
BCF is a great way to celebrate Black History Month - African American heritage and culture.
*programming subject to change
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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.