2026 · Dance – site-specific / aerial

Higher Ground Queer Arts Cabaret

BANDALOOP (Melecio Estrella, artistic director)

Premiere: 2026-09-09
Venue: BANDALOOP Studios, 1601 18th St.
Where: Oakland, CA
Performances: Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 8–10pm. The Higher Ground Queer Arts Cabaret, presented by BANDALOOP and Black Benatar as part of the OFF WAA showcase for Western Arts Alliance presenters.
Credits: Direction and vertical dance: Melecio Estrella. Vertical dance: Wailana Simcock. Vocals: Destani Wolf. Music and live performance (playback, keyboard, guitar): Ben Juodvalkis. Host: Black Benatar.

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Research status: researched – partial. Details on this piece are still being confirmed — corrections are welcome.