SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, 2011 - WestWave Dance celebrates its 20th anniversary season of contemporary choreography at San Francisco's Z Space and ODC Theater, July through October. The special anniversary season commemorates the success of the last two decades of WestWave Dance presenting 523 choreographers, 393 world premieres, 2,092 performances, and countless thrilling moments.

"I am excited to celebrate WestWave Dance's 20th anniversary season this summer and fall," says DanceArt, Inc. Executive Director Joan Lazarus. "Our mission has always been to provide emerging and established choreographers an opportunity to show their work without the burden of self-producing. This season continues this important tradition in the Bay Area dance community."

The 20th anniversary, 2011 season includes:

Tuesday, July 19 at Z Space: Special 20th Anniversary Gala Performance Chaired by Rob Bailis and Emceed by Keith Terry

•  6:30 pm silent auction, wine tasting and light refreshments

•  8 pm performance featuring choreographers:
    Annie Rosenthal Parr, Amy Seiwert, Robert Moses, and
    Maurya Kerr

•  Dancers' Wall of Fame: Honor and commemorate an artist
    of your choice by adding their names to the "ticker tape"
    real-time projection on the lobby wall at the Gala. $20 per
    named artist. Click here to make your donation


Friday, July 22, Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24, 8 pm,
Z Space:
SKETCH: New Works – a Commissioning Project by Amy Seiwert’s Imagery features FOUR WORLD PREMIERES by choreographers: Matt Neenan (Pennsylvania Ballet), Adam Hougland (Cincinnati & Louisville Ballets), and Susan Roemer (Smuin Ballet). Dancers include: Andrea Basile, Sarah Bukowski, Jamielyn Duggan, Nicole Haskins, Private Freeman, Ben Needham-Wood, Travis Morrison, and Gabe Williams.

Thursday, July 28 and Friday, July 29, 8 pm, Z Space:
A collaboration between Manuelito Biag, Kara Davis, Alex Ketley, and Katie Faulkner

Saturday, July 30, 8 pm, Z Space:
Viktor Kabaniaev and Tina Kay Bohnstedt

Sunday, July 31, 8 pm, Z Space:
Oakland Ballet's Graham Lustig, coup d'etat danse, Robert Dekkers, Yorke Dance Project, and solo by Lisa Townsend

Monday, August 15, 8 pm, ODC Theater:
SOLOS by Erin Derstine, Jazon Escultura, Maria Basile, Stacey Printz, Angela Mazziotta, Sue Li-Jue/Facing East Dance & Music, Suzanne Beahrs with Molly Stinchfield, and Maurya Kerr / tinypistol

Monday, September 12, 8 pm, ODC Theater:
DUETS featuring Ethan and Nikki White of White Tree Fine Art, Pearl Marill Dance Theater, Dana Lawton, Jean Isaacs (San Diego Dance Theater), Gina Bolles & Kyle Sorenson (sombodies dance theater), Mary Carbonara, and Randé Dorn Dance Company

Monday, October 10, 8 pm, ODC Theater:
3 or MORE featuring Christian Burns, dance ceres, Nhan Ho Project, Nicole Bridgens, BODYTRAFFIC (Alex Ketley), and Anandha Ray / Moving Arts Dance



CALENDAR EDITORS, PLEASE NOTE:
WestWave Dance's 20th Anniversary Season of Contemporary Choreography

WHEN:
8pm	Tuesday, July 19, Z Space: Special 20th Anniversary Gala Performance (Annie Rosenthal Parr, Amy Seiwert, Robert Moses, & Maurya Kerr) Dancers' Wall of Fame: Honor and commemorate an artist of your choice by adding their names to the "ticker tape" real-time projection on the lobby wall at the Gala. $20 per named artist. Click here to make your donation
8pm	Friday, July 22, Saturday, July 23, and Sunday, July 24, Z Space: SKETCH New Works – a Commissioning Project by Amy Seiwert's Imagery featuring four world premieres by choreographers Matt Neenan (Pennsylvania Ballet), Adam Hougland (Cincinnati & Louisville Ballets), and Susan Roemer (Smuin Ballet)
8pm	Thursday, July 28 and Friday, July 29, Z Space: A collaboration between choreographers Manuelito Biag, Kara Davis, Alex Ketley, and Katie Faulkner
8pm	Saturday, July 30, Z Space: Viktor Kabaniaev and Tina Kay Bohnstedt
8pm	Sunday, July 31, Z Space: Oakland Ballet's Graham Lustig, Andrew Skeels/coup d'etat danse, Robert Dekkers, Yorke Dance Project, and solo by Lisa Townsend
8pm	Monday, August 15, ODC Theater: SOLOS by Erin Derstine, Jazon Escultura, Maria Basile, Stacey Printz, Angela Mazziotta, Sue Li-Jue / Facing East Dance & Music, Suzanne Beahrs with Molly Stinchfield, and Maurya Kerr / tinypistol.
8pm	Monday, September 12, ODC Theater: DUETS featuring Ethan and Nikki White of White Tree Fine Art, Pearl Marill Dance Theater, Dana Lawton, Jean Isaacs (San Diego Dance Theater), Gina Bolles & Kyle Sorenson (sombodies dance theater), Mary Carbonara, and Randé Dorn Dance Company.
8pm	Monday, October 10, ODC Theater: 3 or MORE featuring Christian Burns, dance ceres, Nhan Ho Project, Nicole Bridgens, BODYTRAFFIC (Alex Ketley), and Anandha Ray / Moving Arts Dance.
WHERE:
	Z Space, 450 Florida Street, San Francisco ODC Theater, 3153 17th Street, San Francisco
TICKETS: Tickets for the 2011 WestWave Dance season are priced as follows:
	GALA: Tuesday, July 19, 6:30 pm silent auction, wine tasting and light refreshments, followed by 8 pm performance at Z Space: $35 and up For the rest of the season: $22 General Admission in advance $25 General Admission at the door $18 Students and Seniors Bang for the Buck (Monday, July 25, 7 pm, Z Space): $10 Festival Pass (4 or more concert evenings, excluding the gala): $17 per ticket Add the GALA for $30 to the Festival Pass Tickets can be purchased via phone:  or click here