the training ground sf

How does fashion help develop characters in dance theater?
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Moscelyne ParkeHarrison (, , ) invites you to explore this and more at her upcoming HATCHERY workshop, as she researches material for her latest work, “sleeper hit!” Working in collaboration with a stylist, this workshop will center fashion as an entry point into identity, presence, and performative selfhood. Garments will serve as the foundation for a devised process that investigates individuality and collectivity, revealing how we come to be seen by others and by ourselves.

📅 Monday-Friday, June 22-26
⏰ 9am-3pm
📍 City Dance Studios, San Francisco
‼️Register today at the link in our bio!

Photos of by Maximillian Tortoriello, Kyle Adler, and Tricia Cronin.

Tomorrow is the last day of our JUNE BLOOM match 🌸

A generous donor has been matching every donation to our Hold the Ground campaign dollar for dollar this week (available through Sunday night only). Whatever you give, they’ll match it, up to $2,500 total.

If you’ve been on the fence, this is your moment. Every dollar you give today becomes two!

Donate at the link in bio — tax-deductible through Dancers’ Group, and every donor is entered in our t-shirt draw.

And if now doesn’t work: our Hold the Ground campaign is still open through July 1. We’re raising $25,000 to carry ttgsf into year two, and every contribution between now and then counts. The match just makes this week a little sweeter.

Thank you for being part of this.

Photo by Steve Disenhof

We’re in the middle of our 🌸JUNE BLOOM🌸 match week. Every donation made through June 7 is being matched, dollar for dollar, up to $2,500.

So far, we’ve raised $1,000 towards this matching challenge 🙏🏽 If 30 people give $50 this week, we unlock the full match! That’s $5,000 total toward keeping ttgsf’s doors open, our artists paid, and our students supported.

If you’ve felt the impacts of our program — past or present — we ask you to please consider making a donation today or helping us spread the word.

Link in bio to make a tax-deductible donation through our fiscal sponsor, Dancers’ Group. Thank you for your support!

Photo by Steve Disenhof

“The Training Ground seems committed not simply to producing technically polished dancers, but curious ones who embrace risk. That distinction matters. Contemporary dance increasingly asks performers to be creators, collaborators, and thinkers in addition to being athletes and technicians. This showcase suggested these dancers are already becoming all three.”

Swipe for excerpts of local dance critic Kristen Crosby’s reflections on our recent performances, The GroundWorks. Our deepest thanks to Kristen for taking the time to show up, watch closely, and write with such care.

🔗 Full review in bio.

Photos by Steve Disenhof and Doug Kaye.

🌸 JUNE BLOOM ALERT 🌸

A generous donor has pledged $2,500 to match every gift we receive this week: Monday, June 1, through Sunday, June 7. Dollar for dollar.

That means if you’ve been waiting for the right moment to support our Hold the Ground campaign, this is it. Your donation does double the work this week.

We’re raising $25,000 by July 1 to carry ttgsf into year two. Help us bloom. Link in bio to donate — tax-deductible through our fiscal sponsor, Dancers’ Group: https://donate.mazloweb.com/donate/the-training-ground-sf

Photo by Steve Disenhof

NEW DATES: JULY 19-23

Due to a scheduling conflict, the dates of Incubation 4 with Babatunji have shifted slightly to Sunday, July 19, through Thursday, July 23. Enrolled students will be notified via email about this change.

Babatunji’s HATCHERY workshop, “Activating Found Spaces,” will explore site-responsive choreography in partnership with Roar Shack Live, culminating in a performance at their space on July 23. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to create with an incredibly special Oakland-based artist who brings a unique movement language and extensive experience across stage, film, and public spaces to his work.

Photo by Quinn B. Wharton