Smuin Center for Dance

HistoryIn 1979, Joe Goode began synthesizing a genre of dance theater that combined text, gestures, and humor with his own deeply physical, high velocity dancing. In 1986, Joe Goode Performance Group incorporated as a non-profit organization with the mission of promoting tolerance, compassion and understanding through the artistic vision of Joe Goode. Over the past 25 years the company has performed annually in the San Francisco Bay Area and toured extensively throughout the U.S. JGPG has also appeared in Canada, Europe, South America, the Middle East and Africa. Joe Goode Performance Group has received multiple awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, SF Arts Commission, and the California Arts Council, as well as receiving the Isadora Duncan Dance Award (

inkBoat is a physical theatre and dance company based in San Francisco, CA, that explores the intersection of various artistic disciplines, including Japanese performing and martial arts, improvisational arts, and Daoist internal arts. Their stage works blur the boundaries between dance, performance art, and theater, taking place in diverse settings such as theaters, museums, streets, and abandoned spaces. The company collaborates with artists from different backgrounds to create innovative and thought-provoking performances that captivate audiences. Through their research and practice, inkBoat aims to delve into the principles and essence of movement, utilizing techniques like Qi Gong to nourish the body and enhance the flow of energy. With a focus on improvisation and a commitment to pushing artistic boundaries, inkBoat continues to push the boundaries of physical expression and storytelling.Generated from the website