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Connecting Communities with Artists Tap Dance with Namita Kapoor

Connecting Communities with Artists Tap Dance with Namita Kapoor 0

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Friday November 7, 10-11:30am at Brava Theater!

Namita Kapoor is an interdisciplinary rhythm dancer, choreographer, and visual artist whose work spans Tap, Jazz, Body Percussion, and Indian dance. She has performed nationally and internationally—from Broadway and Lincoln Center to SFJazz and the Ford Amphitheater—with credits across India, Brazil, Turkey, Italy, Iceland, and Japan. Her collaborations include global percussive groups like Barbatuques (Brazil), Leela Petronio (France), Gamelan Sekar Jaya (Bali), and KeKeÇa (Turkey), as well as performances in film and television from Bollywood to Hollywood. Kapoor has worked with legends including Gregory Hines, Jerome Robbins, Jimmy Slyde, and Farah Khan, and recently served as Associate Choreographer for Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wedding with Broadway choreographer Lorin Latarro. She currently directs the Tap program at the California Academy of Performing Arts, and is also a multimedia artist and Creative Director for Priya Living. Her latest work focuses on designing boutique community living spaces in India that embody vibrancy and reflect her lifelong commitment to the integration of art, music, and dance.

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Connecting Communities with Artists: Haitian Folkloric Dance with Portsha Jefferson

Connecting Communities with Artists: Haitian Folkloric Dance with Portsha Jefferson 0

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Friday, September 26 at 12-1:30pm. In-person at Brava Theater!

Bring your folkloric skirt and join us for a workshop with Portsha Jefferson!

Haitian Folkloric Dance brings to life a wide spectrum of diverse dance forms, which integrates the grace, strength, and fluidity of Haiti – the first free Black Republic in the world.
From the vibrant rituals of Vodou, the turbulent legacy of political struggle, to the celebratory and festive dances of Carnaval, each dance has its own distinct character, choreography, and energy. Participants are introduced to basic dance vocabulary, form and function, and explore the relationship between the dance and the drum. Expect a high energy class, featuring spine undulating, shoulder shaking dances, in celebration of a rich spiritual tradition. A dance experience guaranteed to Uplift, Inspire, and Inform!

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Fall/Winter 2025 Connecting Communities with Artists Workshops!

Fall/Winter 2025 Connecting Communities with Artists Workshops! 0

We are excited to continue bringing accessible and FREE/donation-based workshops at Brava with Master Artists including: Portsha Jefferson, Namita Kapoor, Bernard Brown, and Claudio Naranjos Vega! We hope to see you in class!

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  • Fri, Sep 26, 12-1:30pm – Haitian Folkloric Dance with Portsha Jefferson @Brava Theater 
    • *Bring a folkloric skirt if you have one!
  • Fri, Nov 7, 10-11:30am – Int (and up) Tap Dance with Namita Kapoor @Brava Theater
  • Fri, Nov 21, 11am-12:30pm – Int. (and up) Dunham Technique with Bernard Brown @Brava Theater + live drumming
  • Sat, Dec 13, 4-5pm – Son Jarocho Workshop with Claudio Naranjos Vega @Brava Theater
  • Sat, Dec 13, 5-8pm – La Rama & Community Fandango @Brava Theater

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0 Connecting Communities with Artists: Tap Workshops

2 options to train in Tap Dance with the company! Register here!

Advanced Tap Dance with Gerson Lanza | Fri, Feb 28, 10-11:30am | Brava Theater/Online

Gerson, who hails from La Ceiba, Honduras, discovered his passion for tap dance upon moving to New York City in 2001. He quickly immersed himself in the art form, enrolling at Wadleigh Performing Arts High School and the Harlem School of the Arts, where he honed his movement skills. Following a successful career in New York City, Gerson has taught and performed both nationally and internationally. His choreographic contributions at Artist at the Center, led by Ayodele Casel, along with his work with the acclaimed company Music From the Sole, garnered significant recognition, including a feature in The New York Times in 2024 for his achievements as a performer and choreographer. Currently, Gerson serves as a lecturer in the Theater and Dance Department at San Francisco State University.

 
Beginning Tap Dance with Sandy Vazquez | Sat, Mar 8, 11:30am-12:30pm | Brava Theater, 2781 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Come for the shuffles, stay for the vibes 😎 In this beginning tap class participants will learn some tap dance history, basic rudiments, and be introduced to improvisational technique. All percussive dance forms (Flamenco, Mexican folk dance, Peruvian zapateo, etc.) are highly encouraged to join!

Sandy Vázquez is a multidisciplinary artist born and raised in Los Angeles and now based in Oakland. She has been dancing professionally for over ten years and is currently one of La Mezcla’s Lead Dancers and Artistic Associate.