Dance Mission Theater Explained

Dance Mission Theater is a nonprofit performance venue and dance school located in the Mission District of San Francisco, California.^[1]

The theatre is operated by Dance Brigade, a female dance troupe with a focus on social change.^{[2] [3]}

The theatre, known for its dance classes and performance art, has been ranked one of the best dance studios in San Francisco, offering around 50 classes and hosting roughly 1,500 students a week. The theatre offers approximately 48 weeks of programming per year.^[4]

The theatre has been located in its current space since 1998. In December 2014, the theatre announced that it might have to relocate after its landlord increased the theatre's rent.^[1] The theatre applied for assistance from the city Government of San Francisco.^[5]

As of late 2019, the organization planned to move, with two other local non-profits, to a new building at 18th and Mission.^[6]

Notable performances

• August 2014: A performance in celebration of the book Can’t Stop Won’t Stop by Jeff Chang, with music, theater, and dance.^[7]
• November 2014: A percussion and dance show by the San Francisco Taiko Dojo.^[8]
• January–February 2015: "Dance In Revolt(ing) Times (D.I.R.T.)", with choreography on political themes.^[9]
• February 2016: The Black Choreographers Festival's annual event, "Next Wave Choreographers Showcase: New Voices/New Works."^[10]

References

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Notes and References

1. News: Rent Hike For Dance Mission Theater Has Artists Worried About Uncertain Future. Hirsch. Daniel. December 20, 2014. KQED News.
2. News: Hunt. Mary Ellen. 'From Wallflower to Dance Brigade'. 7 March 2015. SF Gate. November 17, 2011.
3. News: Best Dance Studios In San Francisco. CBS Local. February 6, 2012.
4. Web site: Hirsch. Daniel. Dance Mission Faces Rent Hike, Uncertain Future. MissionLocal.org. 7 March 2015.
5. News: Sabatini. Joshua. Nonprofits trying to hold on amid soaring rents; 42 apply for public funds. 7 March 2015. The Examiner. December 5, 2014.
6. Web site: November 6, 2019. Melissa . Hudson Bell. Dance Mission celebrates 20 years of motion by moving downtown, for a night. 2021-03-10. Datebook . en-US.
7. News: Senses Absorbed at Dance Mission Theater. Lipp. George. August 25, 2014. Mission Local. March 6, 2016.
8. News: Crash, Boom, Badass: Taiko at Dance Mission. Wenus. Laura. November 1, 2014. Mission Local. March 6, 2016.
9. News: D.I.R.T. To Stir Up Dance Mission Theater. Wenus. Laura. January 21, 2015. Mission Local. March 6, 2016.
10. Web site: Black Choreographers Festival showcases 'New Voices/New Works'. Hunt. Mary Ellen. February 16, 2016. SFGate. 2016-03-06.