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Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest (Day One)
Sat, Jul 19, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Free
Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest 2025 occurs on two days: Saturday, July 19 and Saturday, July 26.
These programs move through different sites within Yerba Buena Gardens.
Like a wall waiting for a mural or a stage ready for a play, the Gardens call for human bodies in motion. Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest, a two-weekend festival of site-specific work, turns the Gardens’ various open spaces into a showcase for the extravagant creativity, diversity and vibrancy of the Bay Area dance scene. Co-curated by David Herrera, Artistic Director of David Herrera Performance Company and Ashley Gayle, Associate Artistic Director of PUSH Dance Company, YBG ChoreoFest includes new work by a bevy of brilliant choreographers and dance companies. This year’s program includes modern dance by REYES Dance, the queer bachata and salsa moves of In Lak’ech, Charya Burt’s Cambodian dance, Kyle Limin’s contemporary hip-hop, Erin Yen’s Dragons Dance and the interdisciplinary South Asian drag of SNJV. PUSH Dance, choreographed by Ashley Gayle, and David Herrera Performance Company, choreographed by David Herrera, are also participating. Together, Gayle and Herrera have curated the seventh annual YBG ChoreoFest with extraordinary performances throughout the Gardens’ lawns and architecture.
Day One Companies:
Dragons Dance
REYES Dance
Kyle Limin
In’Lakech
Know Before You Go
Arrive Early – Find the first performance site for each showday. Limited chairs at each site for seniors and those who need them.
Follow the Route – Each performance is 15-20min long and move through 4 different sites the Gardens (approx. 0.5–1mi). Staff and volunteers will guide the program from site to site. All paths are ADA accessible.
What to Bring – Comfy shoes, water and sun protection, you’ll be on the move.
ASL Interpretation – There will be an ASL Interpreter present at each site.
Volunteer with Us – DM or email info@ybgfestival.org to help us keep a smooth audience flow.
Snap Photos Respectfully – Photos welcome, but be mindful of dancers and other audience members.
Leave No Trace – Pack it in, pack it out to keep the Gardens beautiful.
Route Map
This program is supported in part by Creative West and the National Endowment for the Arts.
