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Our 2018 premiere Spirit & Bones is an evening-length intergenerational and multimedia performance using dance, visual design, and live original music to highlight female resilience in times of darkness. Inspired by Clarissa Pinkola Estés’ book Women Who Run with the Wolves and national debates around women’s validity and rights, this evening-length production will highlight female resilience in times of darkness, the tenacity of the individual woman, and the ferocious love and strength generated by community. This is SBDP’s fourth and most ambitious show yet.
Performed by Anne Bluethenthal, Richelle Donigan, Laura Elaine Ellis, Joanna Haigood, Dominique Hargrove, Courtney Hope, Rebecca Johnson, Courtney King, Joan Lazarus, Sue Li Jue, Elvia Marta, Priscilla Regalado, Jane Schnorrenberg, Frances Sedayao and Nina Wu; with original score by Skip the Needle.
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danced with controlled abandon”
— KQED Arts
— SF Chronicle
“Against these spectacular, constantly shifting backdrops, infiltrated by ambient sounds and intentional music, the drama of Bush’s highly charged movement is meant to renew our sense of self, our sense of place and community.”
— The Huffington Post
Recent newsletters:
Opening Night – Spirit & Bones preview photos - Tonight is opening night! Sarah Bush Dance Project – Spirit & Bones premiere Photos by Amal Bisharat Spirit & Bones posts:
KALW Radio Open Air – Spirit & Bones - Tune in to KALW 91.7FM this Thursday at 1:00PM. This week on Open Air, KALW’s radio magazine for the Bay Area performing arts, host David Latulippe talks with choreographer Sarah Bush about the world premiere of her new dance project Spirit and Bones, which features an intergenerational cast of 15 women, from ages 23 to …
SF Chronicle Datebook – Spirit & Bones Conjures Women’s Power - Dance makers want to reflect the zeitgeist in their productions. But every so often the planets align, and a long-planned work ends up tapping the cultural climate so aptly that it doubles as a rallying cry.
Radio Interview – Wanda’s Picks - We are excited to be chosen as a Current Pick. Listen to an interview with Sarah Bush about the creative process of making Spirit & Bones.
Stance on Dance – Unearthing the Feminine Spirit Via Old and Young Bones - choreographer, Sarah Bush's upcoming piece, Spirit & Bones, features an intergenerational cast of 15 dancers ranging in age from 23 to 71. Here, Sarah discusses her impetus, and two performers – Priscilla Regalado and Joan Lazarus – share their experiences.