28/09/2026
As part of SFDFF’s ongoing Raising Voices series, The “Dance Heals” film program gathers eight films that meet some of life’s hardest realities and answer them with movement.
One of these films, “Sheltering Gestures” is a videodance that traces the ritual and spiritual movements revived by a group of young dancers who witnessed the gradual disappearance of the traditional Danza de las Tabliteras. Determined to bring it back to life, they learned its rhythms and choreography from the four remaining elders who still carried the dance in their bodies. Once again, these gestures echo the movements that decades ago filled the community of San Antonio, Bolívar, with pride, vitality, and collective spirit.
A reception in addition to a live performance by dazaun.dance, featuring Dazaun Soleyn, Jordon E. Dabney, and Claire Fisher-Mendez in their work “may we heal?” will precede the films.
Wednesday, November 4 at 7:00PM
Catharine Clark Gallery
Doors open with access to the reception and gallery: 6:30PM
Program begins: 7:00PM
Tickets: https://sfdancefilmfest.org/fall-festival-2026/dance-heals/
This program is sponsored by Catharine Clark Gallery and BOXBLUR. Co-presented by the African American Performing Arts Coalition and Black Choreographers Festival.
