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The Bridge Part I & Part II

Archive folder: Housing (Yayoi Kambara)

Yayoi Kambara and Jeremy Smith, in collaboration with Matthew Francis

A dance work about homelessness and housing insecurity in San Francisco, asking how to bridge the gap between oneself and someone living on the streets. Commissioned by Dance Mission Theater for the 2016 DIRT Festival and expanded into two parts for Kambara's May 2016 show at ODC Dance Commons, with an original score by Ben Juodvalkis.

Premiere
2016-02
Venue
Dance Mission Theater, DIRT (Dance in Revolting Times) Festival 2016
Where
San Francisco, CA
Performances
May 21, 2016, ODC Dance Commons, San Francisco (Parts I and II).
Credits
Created by Yayoi Kambara and Jeremy Smith in collaboration with Matthew Francis. Part 1 performers: Yayoi Kambara and Matthew Francis. Part 2 performers: Matthew Francis, Lani Dickinson, Amy Foley, Sharon Kung, Dalmacio Payomo, Leesha Zieber. Music: Ben Juodvalkis. Commissioned by Dance Mission Theater for its 2016 Dance in Revolting Times Festival.

Press

“Homelessness is the most pressing issue in the city of San Francisco. How can we help?”

“Homelessness is the most pressing issue in the city of San Francisco.”

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