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Bay Area Dance Week: Congolese Rumba Workshop with Byb Bibene & Chris Babingui

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

For the 18th annual Bay Area Dance Week, dancers Byb Bibene and Chris Babingui offer a special class, the Rumba Congo. The Congolese rumba (not related to Cuban rumba) is a social dance that is very prominent throughout the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Every bar and club offers a selection of rumba music en […]

Free

Sonando Sur Collective: Tarima, rumba y fandango

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

The Sonando Sur Collective derived from the shared interest in continuing the work of traditional jarocho music through a contemporary perspective. Formed by Claudio Vega, Esther Cruz and Tacho Utrera, the collective interlinks son jarocho and its cultural context with other traditional Latin American rhythms. Son Jarocho, a musical genre from Veracruz, Mexico, is a […]

$10 – $15

Shades of Love: Padams & Javalis

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

In this concert, Ganesh Vasudeva and Snigdha Venkatramani showcase a selection of poems from South India through Bharatanatyam, a form of Indian classical dance that originated in the temples of Tamil Nadu. These male-oriented and heroine-based poems are taken up to portray myriad shades of love. Featuring: Ganesh Vasudeva - abhinaya (miming) Snigdha Venkatramani - […]

$15

FRESH Exchanges: Alternative Conservatory ft. Dance Studies Working Group

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

In collaboration with FRESH Festival 2017, the Red Poppy Art House is pleased to present FRESH Exchanges, free and by-donation events made to cultivate, cross-pollinate, invigorate, create access, and generate outreach within and outwith the dance, music, and performance communities. These interactive exchanges include Alternative Conservatory on Thursdays, January 5, 12, 19. Hosted by FRESH […]

By Donation

Cellista/Joshua Icban/Ransom Dance: “Testimony”

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

“Testimony,” a reprise of Cellista’s performance art piece “Wants,” confronts issues of identity, loss, displacement, and acceptance within the Bay Area arts community, is an avant-garde response to the experiences of artists during these uncertain, sour times. The evening features sound design and performance by Cellista, choreography by Lilith Ransom of Ransom Dance, and the […]

$15 – $20

Degenerate Art Ensemble: Skeleton Flower (TWO NIGHTS!)

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Degenerate Art Ensemble’s Skeleton Flower is an immersive performance that combines rich imagery, live music and song, visceral solo dance, and storytelling ritual. The work will be performed in a rare duo performance by the company's two co-artistic directors, dancer Haruko Crow Nishimura and musician/composer Joshua Kohl, over two nights at the Poppy. Featuring: Haruko […]

$20 – $25

Caminos Flamencos with Javi & Luis Jimenez of Barrio Manouche: Flamenqueando

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Six members of flamenco group Caminos Flamencos and Django-inspired Barrio Manouche explore the boundaries between both musical worlds to form an exciting mix of flamenco, jazz, and Roma jazz. Directed by Emmy Award-winning choreographer/dancer Yaelisa, Artistic Director of Caminos Flamencos, this performance is a smaller version of the highly successful Gypsy Jazz Meets Flamenco.   […]

$20 – $25

FRESH Exchanges: RIPE ft. Amy + Hannah Wasielewski, Randy Reyes, Alexis Akridge

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

FRESH 2018 Exchanges offer nine interactive, inclusive, and insightful gatherings in the frameworks of RIPE , POTLUCK/Social Practice, and Alternative Conservatory at the Red Poppy Art House between January 9th and 25th. Each Tuesday, RIPE invites two artists who are working on the edge of their form to share excerpts of current projects, speak about […]

By donation

Karavan Sarai: Mystic Melodies, Electronic Grooves & Dance from the Silk Road

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Original and traditional electro-acoustic music of the Silk Road—an ancient network of caravan routes reaching from East Asia to the Mediterranean—meets ambient contemporary electronica. With the gracious power of belly dance to the colorful dances of the Indian gypsies, one is transported on a visual and sonic journey.   FEATURING: Narayan SIjan - vocals, electric […]

$15 – $20

Mini Residency: WaterSaw, Sonsherée Giles & Megan Lowe: The Sounds Inside w/ Special Guest Unwoman (2 SHOWS)

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Through a mini artistic residency with the Red Poppy Art House, artists WaterSaw, Sonsherée Giles, and Megan Lowe present The Sounds Inside, a site-specific dance and sound score exploring what is going on within a space, our bodies, and our minds. Creating layers of sound through loopers, WaterSaw uses their instruments in both conventional and […]

$20 – $25

Trance Mission Duo: Rhythmic & Melodic Soundscapes

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Trance Mission Duo presents new music from their upcoming album and chestnuts from their vast repertoire. Melodic, haunting, rhythmic, and pulsating, their global jazz and trance dance music has delighted audiences all over the world.   FEATURING: Beth Custer - clarinets, percussion, vocals Stephen Kent - didgeridoo, sinter-style cello, percussion, vocals   ABOUT THE ARTIST: […]

$20 – $25

Melissa Cruz: Collaborations in Flamenco (TWO SHOWS)

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Flamenco dancer Melissa Cruz presents a series of vignettes that feature collaborations with diverse artists reflecting her development as a local Bay Area working artist.   FEATURING: Melissa Cruz - dance Alex Conde - piano Gregory Masako Jenkins - horns Marco Peris - percussion   ABOUT THE ARTIST: Melissa Cruz is a Bay Area-based flamenco […]

$20 – $25

Karavan Sarai: Eastern Mystic Melodies, Electronic Grooves & Dance

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Karavan Sarai returns to the Red Poppy to perform original and traditional electro-acoustic music of the Silk Road interwoven with ambient contemporary electronica. With the gracious power of belly dance to the colorful dances of the Indian gypsies, one is transported on a visual and sonic journey.   FEATURING: Narayan Sijan – vocals, electric oud, […]

$20 – $25

Flamenkeando: Flamenco Meets Gypsy Jazz

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Caminos Flamencos, an award-winning flamenco troupe, collaborates with members of gypsy jazz group Barrio Manouche to present an eclectic evening of flamenco, jazz manouche, and Latin vibes. Seven artists improvise and explore between their musical worlds to create a blend of sounds rooted in flamenco dance and music, yet open in a free-style form much […]

$20 – $25

Salsa Dance Party Benefit

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

2018 marks the 15th anniversary of the Red Poppy Art House, a landmark accomplishment we’d love to celebrate with you all! Beginning September 30th through the end of the year, we’ll be hosting a series of events and online campaigns in honor of our sweet 15th. To kick off our birthday season, we’re starting with […]

$5 – $15

Mini Residency: WaterSaw, Sonsherée Giles & Megan Lowe: The Sounds Inside

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

After an artistic residency and well-received performance in March 2018, the Red Poppy Art House invites artists Megan Lowe, Sonsherée Giles, and WaterSaw to come back and perform The Sounds Inside, a site-specific dance and sound score exploring what is going on within a space, our bodies, and our minds. The strong relationship between Lowe […]

$25 – $30

Follow Your Lead – A Workshop

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

"How can we build a movement if we can't move together?" As artists, administrators, culture workers, and professionals with "many hats," we often learn to lead by necessity without exploring the nuances of leading within diverse communities, or confronting what it might mean to follow instead of lead. Through the lens of movement and partner […]

$5 – $10

Gamelan Sekar Jaya: Music & Dance of Bali

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Gamelan Sekar Jaya presents a rare opportunity to experience Balinese music and dance in an intimate setting. The program will feature Sekar Jaya's master artists-in-residence, renowned composer I Nyoman Windha and dancers I Made Moja and Shoko Yamamuro, leading 20 performers in an exciting range of traditional and new works.   ABOUT THE ARTIST: Gamelan […]

$25 – $30

Flamenkeando: Flamenco Meets Gypsy Jazz (Night 1)

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Caminos Flamencos, an award-winning flamenco troupe, collaborates with members of gypsy jazz group Barrio Manouche to present two special nights of flamenco, jazz manouche, and Latin vibes on December 14 and 15. Seven artists improvise and explore between their musical worlds to create a blend of sounds rooted in flamenco dance and music, yet open […]

$20 – $25

Flamenkeando: Flamenco Meets Gypsy Jazz (Night 2)

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Caminos Flamencos, an award-winning flamenco troupe, collaborates with members of gypsy jazz group Barrio Manouche to present two special nights of flamenco, jazz manouche, and Latin vibes on December 14 and 15. Seven artists improvise and explore between their musical worlds to create a blend of sounds rooted in flamenco dance and music, yet open […]

$20 – $25

Karavan Sarai: Live Silk Road Electronica & Mesmerizing Dance

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

In this performance, Middle Eastern and Indian melodies meet electronic global beats with lush synths and mesmerizing dance. Karavan Sarai carries listeners on an evocative visual and sonic journey to a nighttime courtyard of a virtual Silk Road inn.   FEATURING: Narayan Sijan - oud, saz, electronics Schirin Chams-Diba - dance, vocals, frame drum   […]

$15 – $20

La Tania Baile Flamenco Presents: Camino del Alma

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

This evening will be a presentation of the end of a solo performance development program by La Tania. Flamenco is no easy challenge⁠—it’s an art that can fill a lifetime of exploration; it has no end, and its purpose is to find the path to our soul, to search for who we really are. This […]

$15 – $20

Tamar Ilana & Ventanas: Mediterranean Music & Flamenco Dance

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Tamar Ilana & Ventanas present their third album, MISTRĀL. Named for the wind that traverses the Mediterranean, the title alludes to the migrations of the Sephardic and Romani people over the centuries. A four-time nominee for the Canadian Folk Music Awards, Ventanas reimagines Mediterranean melodies and flamenco grooves with “potent, vibrato-drenched vocals” (DownBeat) and “bristling […]

$15 – $20

Los Nadies: Danceable Latin Rock with a Conscience

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Los Nadies bring a keen mix of politics, poetry, street party, and musicianship every time they step on to a stage. They play an eclectic combination of highly danceable Latin music with rock.   FEATURING: Juan Cuba - lead vocals, rhythm guitar Mateo Nube - lead electric guitar, backup vocals Marty Jones - bass guitar […]

$15 – $20

Bianca Rodriguez: Flamenco with Latin Classics

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Sevillian flamenco singer Juan Murube has inspired a show which is part-traditional flamenco and part-Latin music. Tying together both musical styles to bring the audience to its feet, the ensemble will perform traditional flamenco along with boleros and salsa.   FEATURING: Juan Murube (special guest singer) - cante Gopal Slavonic - guitar Chus Alonso - […]

$15 – $20

Karavan Sarai: Silk Road Music Meets Electronics & Dance

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Karavan Sarai is a modern-ancient bridge joining global melodies from the Silk Road with its own distinct compositions. Its soundscapes travel from Arabia to India and the Balkans to Persia, rendering the electronics of now with ancient artistry. Listen and you’ll hear the echoes of old world footsteps in the music and behold them in […]

$20 – $25

CANCELLED – Caminos Flamencos: Flamenkeando (Night 1)

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the date and time of this event have been changed to Saturday, November 23 as a double show. We apologize for any inconvenience. Caminos Flamencos is an Emmy-winning troupe known for its improvisational and passionate representation of flamenco infused with modern influences of jazz, rock, and Latin. Led by virtuoso guitarist […]

$20 – $25

Caminos Flamencos: Flamenkeando (One Night, Two Shows)

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

*UPDATE: This performance has changed from one show to a double show. We apologize for any inconvenience. Caminos Flamencos is an Emmy-winning troupe known for its improvisational and passionate representation of flamenco infused with modern influences of jazz, rock, and Latin. Led by virtuoso guitarist Jason "El Rubio" McGuire and director Yaelisa, they will be […]

$20 – $25

Mizuho Sato Flamenco: Live Flamenco Performance

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Flamenco brings you an invigorating and spiritual awakening through chant-like singing and footwork to connect with Mother Earth. Explore your own love towards this planet and feel the vibration of our existence through this intimate live show.   FEATURING: Mizuho Sato - baile David Mclean - guitar Marlon Aldana - percussion TBA - vocals   […]

$25 – $30