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San Diego Dance Theater proudly announces Live Arts Fest, July 14, and July 18-21, in the Light Box Theater, Liberty Station. These eight performances include: Anna Medina Sunday, July 14 @ 6 p.m., and H2O Company @ 8 p.m. SDDT Work Study Thursday, July 18 @ 7:30 p.m. La Silla Danza Friday, July 19 @ 7:30 p.m. SDDT Summer workshop showcase Saturday, July 20 @ 4 p.m. & SDDT Company @ 8 p.m. SDDT Company Sunday, July 21 @ 4 p.m. & Cabaret Night @ 8 p.m. This year’s ambitious Live Arts Fest is a multi-night celebration of art and artistry. SDDT invites guests artists, community members, and local creatives to present original works, and is designed to be inclusive and celebratory, bringing communities together through dance and music! About the festival events: Kicking off this multi-night, multi-artist festival on Sunday, July 14, is Anna Medina, winner of the 2023 SDDT’s Emerging Choreographers Showcase and Awards. Her work Femina Pop will open the festival. Following Ms. Medina on this first evening is H2O Company directed by Rebekah Brown, presenting Jubilee, featuring three premieres, including 'Cuban Swing', inspired by Rebekah's recent travels to New Orleans; and a reprise of the crowd favorite 'Jubilee', set to the score of Oliver Davis' album 'Dance'. Moving into the week, Thursday, July 18, San Diego Dance Theater’s own community of work study students will grace the stage of the Light Box Theater, capturing the budding talent of the SDDT’s students who work year round to support the organization while gaining access to free classes and rehearsal space. Friday, July 19, brings La Silla Danza’s Nosotras to the stage from Tijuana, Mexico to support and enhance our cross border collaborations and relationships. Nosotras (Us) started as a creative process of investigation of the female body directly related to the history of the bodies of the women of La Silla. As part of their fifteen year anniversary celebrations, La Silla is thrilled to present a special program for San Diego Dance Theater´s Live Arts Fest 2024. Saturday July 20, celebrates the thriving skills of our summer workshop students followed by the choreography by our professional dancers of SDDT. This year’s Live Arts Fest is embedded in our summer workshop with the Saturday performance showcasing the efforts of this two week summer intensive. Summer workshop choreographers include: Matthew Armstrong with Pamela Macias, Araceli Carrera, Dr. grace jun, Brianna Lopez, Khamla Somphanh, and Terry Wilson. The second performance of this evening features the dancers and choreography of the SDDT Company, including choreography by Matthew Armstrong, Isabel Desmet, Cecily Holcombe, Luci Salinas and Artistic Director Terry Wilson. The final evening of the festival includes the second performance with the SDDT Company, and concludes with a celebration of music and dance in the Cabaret Night. Here patrons can enjoy live music by The Chunky Hustle Brass Band, with MC Lexi Pulido, and unique Vaudevillian single acts by Giovanna Francisco, Micah Parra and Waldo Oswaldo. Dancing is encouraged with light appetizers and drinks available. Originally designed by former Artistic Director Jean Isaacs, Live Arts Fest underscores our mission to provide opportunities for artists to grow into their craft. We believe strongly in supporting our faculty and work study students who are at the heart of our organization. Our artists receive free rehearsal and performance space, along with administrative, media, and technical support from SDDT. Related links: San Diego Dance Theater website | Instagram | Facebook Tickets: sddt.ticketleap.com/live-arts-fest-2024/

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The date is set and the artists are selected for Vanguard Culture’s second ENVZN24: Urban Art Takeover. The biennial visual and performing arts festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 from 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. ENVZN24 Urban Art Takeover is a one-of-a-kind visual and performing arts festival that will transform urban areas of the Commercial Street corridor in Logan Heights with multi-sensory art interventions by creatives from both sides of the U.S./Mexico border. The ENVZN24 hub will be located at The Soap Factory at 2995 Commercial St, San Diego, California. Experience an unforgettable fusion of creativity and culture at ENVZN24! Immerse yourself in live dance performances, captivating theatre and music acts, mesmerizing large-scale puppetry, and a stunning fashion show by Fashion Week San Diego. Wander through art installations enhanced with curated soundscapes, indulge in a mini film festival, savor delicious food and drinks from local vendors, and so much more. Don't miss this extraordinary celebration of cross-border artistry! Building on the success of the inaugural event last fall, programming will now be presented in daytime and evening sessions. “By programming two sessions, we are able to increase the number of activities as well as present more family-friendly activities in the daytime,” explained Vanguard Culture Founder and Executive Director Susanna Peredo Swap. A food truck court has been added for festival goers to enjoy while experiencing the wide variety of bi-national presentations. Nearly 20 arts organizations and 100 artists will be participating. They include: San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery, Álvaro Gabriel Díaz Rodríguez, XoQue Art in Motion, Debby & Larry Kline, Diane Campana, Doris Bittar, Outside the Lens, Jon Savage, Laura Luna Castillo, Monty Montgomery, MALU, Natalie Gonzalez, ArtWalk SD, John Mireles, Jax Milliano & BLAC, Early Girl Creations, Firme Voices Poetry, So Say We All, The Rosin Box Project, Malashock Dance Company, Fashion Week San Diego, Animal Cracker Conspiracy, Common Ground Theatre, Fern Street Circus, SISU Dance Company, DrumatiX, Salvador Corona, Voices of our City Choir, and Poets Underground. EVENT DETAILS: DATE & TIME: Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 2PM – 6PM DAYTIME FESTIVAL - Family-friendly art experiences, mini circus, spoken word, large-scale puppets, steamroller printmaking, live music, fashion show, food and drink vendors, and more. 4PM – 6PM: VIP Wine + Culinary Experience at the Soap Factory Courtyard. 6PM – 10PM EVENING FESTIVAL - Immersive art installations, mini-film fest, multi-media and virtual reality experiences, avant-garde fashion show by Fashion Week San Diego, live theatre, music and dance; food and drink vendors and more. Vanguard Culture on Facebook / Instagram