2025 World Arts West Dance Festival (Presidio Tunnel Tops)
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Tunnel Tops (Presidio) | 603 Mason St., The Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129
Event Details
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Weekend Three @ the Presidio, SF – East Meadow
Sunday, Sept 7, 2025
Presentations from legacy artists sharing cultural rituals from Haiti and the Philippines, embodying health and healing through dance and ritual.
Date and Time: Sunday September 7, 1-4pm
Where: Presidio Tunnel Tops, East Meadow, 210 Lincoln Blvd, San Francisco, CA
Cost: FREE and open to the public
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WEEKEND THREE LINEUP:
Alleluia Panis/KULARTS will present “Lakbai Diwa” – a Filipino diasporic spirit cultural ceremony; a living dance prayer and meditation for the world; Spirit Boats with offerings of food, flowers, herbs and power objects, festooned with prayer flags.
Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT)- presents a collaborative presentation between Laurie Fleurentin and Deborah Vaughan that brings together the rich traditions of Haitian dance. DDT will create a space to honor these sacred rituals, with the transformative dance of Yanvalou, which honors the lwa Damballah Wedo, symbolized by a serpent. The presentation culminates in a vibrant celebration of Rara, a dance synonymous with resilience and determination.
Haitian Dance Workshop with Laurie Fleurentin – Laurie will share the role of music and dance in Haitian culture as health & healing and how they were instrumental in the success of Haitian revolution.
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: FREE*
