EPISODE · Dec 22, 2020 · 59 MIN
S1 Ep 41 - David Herrera - Artistic Director for David Herrera Performance Company in SF
from Heartistry · host Farah Yasmeen Shaikh
David Herrera @herr.dave is the Artistic Director/Choreographer for David Herrera Performance Company @davidherreraperformancecompany in San Francisco. Growing up in Hollywood, CA, David was influenced by the film industry and the cultural eclecticism of his neighborhood and his Mexican-American Heritage. After making the decision to pursue his education in dance and theater arts, without prior formal training, David followed his passion and persevered to obtain a BA in American Studies and in Theater Arts from UC Santa Cruz, following that up with a Graduate Certificate in modern dance/theater. In addition to the work with his own dance company, David is a member of a cohort, "Dancing Around Race", a community program dedicated to the discussion and implementation of cultural equity in the dance arts in San Francisco, and has also created the only comprehensive culturally centered mentorship and networking program in the U.S., "LatinXtensions”. The program advises emerging Latinx & Hispanic dance artists in developing their professional artistic practice and the arts administration skills that are necessary to sustain a long term career in the arts.
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David Herrera @herr.dave is the Artistic Director/Choreographer for David Herrera Performance Company @davidherreraperformancecompany in San Francisco. Growing up in Hollywood, CA, David was influenced by the film industry and the cultural eclecticism of his neighborhood and his Mexican-American Heritage. After making the decision to pursue his education in dance and theater arts, without prior formal training, David followed his passion and persevered to obtain a BA in American Studies and in Theater Arts from UC Santa Cruz, following that up with a Graduate Certificate in modern dance/theater. In addition to the work with his own dance company, David is a member of a cohort, "Dancing Around Race", a community program dedicated to the discussion and implementation of cultural equity in the dance arts in San Francisco, and has also created the only comprehensive culturally centered mentorship and networking program in the U.S., "LatinXtensions”. The program advises emerging Latinx & Hispanic dance artists in developing their professional artistic practice and the arts administration skills that are necessary to sustain a long term career in the arts.
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