8x8x8
“Shaken, stirred or straight up, 8x8x8 is simply the friendliest, most fun evening of dance around.”
8x8x8 invites eight choreographers to create work for an east bay bar or nightclub.
Ticket prices are minimal - $8 at the door - encouraging both dance lovers and the non-dance audience to view dance in a low-key setting.
By bringing dance to venues typically reserved for live music, 8x8x8 is an experiment in choreography, presentation, and community building.
"8x8x8" Antwan Davis takes a step his hands to his lip with eyes shut. Audience members sit in a circle around him. Dancer: Antwan Davis. Photo: Hans Holtan
"8x8x8" Antwan Davis takes a step with his arms beginning to reach out. Audience members sit in a circle around him. Dancer: Antwan Davis. Photo: Hans Holtan
"8x8x8" AXIS dance company: One dancer holds out an arm to support another dancer whose balances on one leg. Audience members sit in a circle around them. Dancers: AXIS Dance Company. Photo: Hans Holtan
"8x8x8" Axis Dance Company: One dancer kneels and supports another dancer who pushes into an arched shape, with feet and shoulders planted on the ground. Audience members sit in a circle around them. Dancers: AXIS Dance Company. Photo: Hans Holtan
"8x8x8" Dandelion Dance Theater: One dancer stands, twisting around in the middle of a circle of dancers who lie on the floor stretching their arms and legs up towards the ceiling. Dancers: Bandelion. Photo: Hans Holtan
"8x8x8" dana e. fitchett rehearsing. Blue light illuminates dana who swings and scoops her arms to one side and while rocking in the opposite direction. Dancer: dana e. fitchett. Photo: Kaveri Seth
"8x8x8" dana e. fitchett rehearsing with Lauren Benjamin. Blue light illuminates them as dana creates an angular shape and Lauren bursts into a jump. Dancers: dana e. fitchett, Lauren Benjamin. Photo: Kaveri Seth
"8x8x8" Fog Beast: One dancer staggers forward in a monstrous stance as other dancers lie on the floor. Dancers: Fog Beast. Photo: Hans Holtan
Fog Beast: One dancer hunches with arms outstretched while the other two dancers pull on either arm. Audience members sit in a circle around them. Dancers: Fog Beast. Photo: Hans Holtan
"8x8x8" Inertia DeWitt, in a Wonder Woman costume, slides into the splits over the American flag with arms stretched in front of and behind her, pointing. Dancer: Inertia DeWitt. Photo: Kaveri Seth
"8x8x8" Julie Crothers, dressed in purple walks holding hands with a prosthetic arm. Audience members sit in a circle around her. Dancer: Julie Crothers. Photo: Hans Holtan
"8x8x8" Molly and Aviva Rose-Williams are entwined in an upright, tangled shape. Audience members sit in a circle around them. Dancers: Molly and Aviva Rose-Williams. Photo: Hans Holtan
"8x8x8" Molly and Aviva Rose-William: Aviva lies on her back and uses her feet and hands to hold Molly up overhead. Audience members sit in a circle around them. Dancers: Molly and Aviva Rose-Wiliams. Photo: Hans Holtan
“8x8x8.” A large group of dancers wearing red dresses are seated with legs butterflied open and hands on their knees. Audience members sit in a circle around them. Dancers: Paufve Dance and Bandelion. Photo: Unknown