Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival

Join us in the Presidio for the 14th annual Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival organized by Urban Jazz Dance Company.
About this Event

Join us in the Presidio for the 14th annual Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival organized by Urban Jazz Dance Company. Enjoy live performances from Deaf, Deaf/Disabled, and hearing artists from across the world. Families are also invited to register for the youth workshop aimed at introducing participants to dance as a form of visual and embodied communication. The workshop led by teaching artists, centers Deaf-led artistic expression while being designed to be interactive, culturally responsive, and accessible to participants with a range of communication and access needs. There will also be booths from local Deaf organizations and vendors to check out.

Schedule:

Youth Workshop

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Community Gathering and Tabling

12:00 PM - 03:30 PM

Interactive Dance Showcase

01:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Please note that the youth workshop starts at noon and requires an additional RSVP if you plan to attend.

American Sign Language (ASL) and International Sign Language interpretation will be available at the performance and during the workshops. If you need an interpreter at another area of the event, please ask a staff person for assistance.

Please contact Miriam Manda with any accessibility needs at [email protected] or 423.704.7187. Please note that submitting your request at least two weeks before the event will help ensure availability. For information on Presidio Tunnel Tops accessibility please visit presidiotunneltops.gov/visit/access-and-inclusion.

Agenda

🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Youth Workshop
🕑: 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Community Gathering and Tabling
🕑: 11:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Interactive Dance Showcase