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Santa Cruz World Dance Showcase 2023
August 5, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$15
Join us for the Santa Cruz World Dance Showcase
Sat 8/5/23 02:00 pm to 09:00 pm
Park Hall 9400 Mill St Ben Lomond CA
Ticket info
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/santa-cruz-world-dance-showcase-tickets-648306120057
In advance: Adults tickets $15 | Children/Seniors $10 | At the door cash only: $20 suggested, sliding scale
FarMedia Productions presents Santa Cruz World Dance Showcase, which is a dance-centric community event. It is run by dancers, for dancers. And anyone interested in dance, of course!
This event starts with a free daytime marketplace bazaar from 2-5:30pm, with socializing and dance performances in the hall. Snacks and drinks will be available on a donation basis, and Ben Lomond Super is nearby.
Our showcase runs from 6 to 9pm. This ticketed show will be presented on the main stage, and presents a diverse range of dance styles, age groups, and communities.
A brief history
It all started in spring of 2022 when a group of dancers approached Daev Roehr and said “Hey, you need to put on a show so we have a space to dance!” Daev, who has been photographing dance events for years, said he would do it as long as three conditions were met: First, they all had to volunteer to help him make the vision a reality.
Second, he wanted the event to be fiscally feasible by first breaking even, and then follow the model of Santa Cruz Shakespeare and become forward funded.
Third, he wanted the event to have a “hook”, that certain something makes it stand out from other dance events. That hook is all-inclusiveness.
We have been reaching out to dance schools, dance clubs, and under-represented communities, inviting them to participate. And since he’s not a dancer, we have reached out to other dancers to create a “dance community advisors board”. The goal is to foster a safe place to perform, engage with other dancers, and build community among the diverse group of dancers. Some of the groups we contacted were already booked for this year but are interested in joining us in the future. We plan to grow this showcase into an ongoing event that features a range of dance styles featuring performers in Santa Cruz and nearby areas.
FarMedia Productions is producing this event as a gift to the dance community and is providing the “seed money” to start it up. All income from vendor table spaces, program ads, ticket sales, and donations goes to covering the basic event costs. If we’re lucky and have great community support, we’ll blow past that goal and achieve forward funding for next year’s event and some “wish list” items. With that in mind, ticket prices are offered as a suggested amount. If you’re tight for funds, just donate what you can afford.