We are still smiling about the Sapphic Valentine’s Soirée on Valentine’s Day. We are in love with our community and the brave performers who turned us on with their sexiness, boldness, and vulnerability.
Watch performances from Sapphic Soirée.
What does it mean to be sapphic? We love the description provided by Them magazine: “Sapphic is an umbrella term that includes lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, trans, femmes, mascs, nonbinary folks, and cis women. Yet unlike these sexualities, “sapphic” strives to conjure an experience more akin to an intention toward attraction that is less oriented to any specific gender identity and more to the fullness of a potential lover’s humanity.”
“This was SO GOOD. I felt like I was revisiting the Lex and reading On Our Backs all at once, with some Club Q thrown in for good measure. It was sexy as hell, tender, sweet, playful, and fun as all get out. Thank you to all the artists! The show was a warm hug from a crush. So good.” – Jenn Allen, Meriama Fund
“The dancers used every nook and cranny to explore movement and tantalizing interactions between dancers. The whole show was a feast for my eyes. There was Frances Sedayao and Richelle Donnigan performing a bittersweet love ballad with modern dance and ballet tones. We were mesmerized when Frances’ lover left her and she was left to mourn her partner and dance alone, with only the memory of her loved one to satisfy her for now.” ~Nobu Ito
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“The Sapphic Valentine’s Soiree curated by Sarah Bush and KJ Dahlaw was an unforgettable experience. I anticipated feelings of strength, solidarity, and power knowing the impact of these dancers’ movements and their ways of moving through the world. What was revealed was so much more multi-dimensional than I could have anticipated. The dancers shared and bared themselves. Strength morphed into play, vulnerability, joy, curiosity, heartbreak, and courage. KJ and Sarah asked these dancemakers to muster the courage to create art that would reflect back to us our whole humanity. In its own way, each piece beckoned us to open our eyes, mind, and hearts to the whole experience of love; and the inseparability of love from a life lived in its full complexity.” – Rebecca Johnson
“I was touched by the first performance which transported me back into the 90’s. The two friends were exploring their love of music and friendship when you sensed the longing and desire by one of the dancers who questioned her growing need for more from her friend. The fear and trepidation of making that first move and admitting her desire had drawn a lot of tears.” ~Nobu Ito
Sarah Bush Dance Project 