PushFest a sampler of new and classical
Push Dance hosts its fifth annual festival at Buriel Clay Theatre on Friday-Saturday, April 27-28. The festival, with appearances from both company and guest dancers, offers a cross-genre sampling of styles like hip-hop, modern and classical Indian bharatanatyam dance.
True to the company’s reputation for vivacious and thoughtful pieces, the lineup includes a premiere of new work by Robert Henry Johnson and a work-in-progress choreographed by Artistic Director Raissa Simpson.
PushFest also highlights the company’s youth outreach and education programs, with performances by young dancers including the Push Youth Program, Handful Players, Rising Rhythm Project SF and the Village Dancers.
PushFest: 8 p.m. Friday, April 27; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28. $10$20. Buriel Clay Theatre, 762 Fulton St., S.F. (415) 800-7943. www.pushdance. org/festival