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 - OAKLAND
July 9 – Dance on Film under the stars, in partnership w/ SFDFF
KSP Studios @ Flax Art & Design Parking Lot, Oakland
Purchase Tickets for the Film Series
July 10 – Youth Class Series
KSP Studios @ Flax Art & Design, Oakland
Purchase Tickets for Youth Class Series
July 14 - Master Class w/ Dazaun Soleyn
KSP Studios @ Flax Art & Design, Oakland
$10 Suggested, for all events in Oakland
BCF - SAN FRANCISCO
New Voices/New Works
Saturday, July 16 & Sunday, July 17 @ 7:30 PM
Dance Mission Theater, 3316 - 24th St., SF
In-person performance event featuring:
Gregory Dawson | dawsondancesf
Shawn Hawkins | Dark Faith Dance Company
Mari Hester
Kendra Kimbrough Barnes & Yeni Lucero| KKDE
Erik K. Raymond Lee
Natalya Shoaf
Dazaun Soleyn
Tickets: Sliding scale pay what you can $10 - $30**
*Please arrive 15 mins early for the Covid Screening Check-in
*Please note that performers will be unmasked
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.
Copyright 2022 BCF HERE&NOW