We will once again close out the festival with our Mainstage Showcase. Last year, audiences walked away with so many wonderful things to say. Sharing our stories of the AAPI experience proved moving and important work. AAPI audiences felt seen, while others discovered how different and nuanced our experiences are. A curated evening of live […]
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For AADF2026 Community Day, we once again invite local AAPI student and community artists to share short dance pieces alongside cultural dance troupes. Our goal is to make sure we represent the broad diversity of the Asian and Pacific Islander diaspora. Dance artists are also invited to offer classes from the stage for audiences to
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After months of research and exploration, the Collaborative Residency choreographers’ work culminates in a final presentation held during AADF2026. The format of this showcase is left open to the choreographers – they may present near-completed works, they may present their research in the form of a lecture/demonstration, or they may choose an audience participation format.
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This year, we’re kicking off the festival with AADF2026 Dance Film Screening at MCASD in La Jolla! Come watch beautiful dance films made by AAPI artists, as well as international films by Asian artists. A panel discussion will be held immediately afterwards, along with an opportunity for audience members to mingle and chat with the
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Kinetiq Dance Company is looking for dancers to join our contemporary performance team for our upcoming fall season. If you’re looking for a supportive community to move, grow, and perform with, we’d love to see you in the room! AUDITION DETAILS: 📆: Thursday, August 6th @ 7:30 PM 📍: 246 W Washington St, San Diego,
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Mounarath Powell Dance presents “Movement Makers” at the MP Dance Performance Space (8674 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942) on August 7-8, 2026 @ 7:30pm. Movement Makers: A Choreographers Showcase celebrates the creative voices shaping the future of dance in San Diego. Featuring original works by choreographers with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and artistic perspectives, this showcase brings together a dynamic range of movement
Get ready to witness transcenDANCE’s annual CREATE production “Harvesting Hope” on July 24 – 25, 2026. How is hope a tool for resilience, transformation, and collective care? How do small ideas and persistent action lead to positive change in our communities? What does it look like to cultivate hope in our own lives? Our 2026
This intermediate/advanced level contemporary dance class dives deeper into floorwork technique. We introduce more challenging shoulder rolls, more interesting ways of getting in and out of the floor, and more intricate phrasework. Geared towards dancers with previous floorwork experience who are comfortable with basic shoulder rolls. *Recommendations Pants or leg coverings are highly recommended, as well
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About the event Our two AADF2026 Collaborative Residency choreographers Forest Lee and Hannah Joo are offering up their works-in-progress to the “wrecking” process as part of their choreographic research. They will play with each other’s work and remake it live, in front of an audience! Dance artists Adie San Diego and Odessa Uno are also invited to
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