“Sympathetic” A Site Specific Dance with Pamela Z Score

Saturday, July 9, 20111:00pm

Rincon Annex Post Office
180 Steuart St (between Howard St & Mission St)
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Two performances (1pm and 2pm) of Sympathetic, A Site Specific Dance by choreographer Jo Kreiter and Flyaway Productions with an original score by Pamela Z at Rincon Annex Post Office at 1pm in San Francisco, CA USA On July 9th the Labor Archives and Research Center, in partnership with Flyaway Productions, Jo Kreiter , and Pamela Z (composer and musician), will premiere “Sympathetic.” Known for their aerial dance performances incorporating buildings, history and a feminist lens, Flyaway will dance on the side of the historic Rincon Annex Post Office building at the corner of Steuart and Mission Streets. The Labor Archives commissioned Flyaway Productions to create this unique performance honoring labor as part of their 25th anniversary celebration.Sympatheticv explores how the funeral march on July 9, 1934 for two slain workers set off the historic 1934 San Francisco General Strike, a pivotal event in the city’s history. Between dance performances, the Labor Archives will conduct a walking tour of local labor landmarks. Performed by Kelly Kemp, Jen Chien and Caity Beard; Rigging by Karl Gillick. Sympathetic is is part of LaborFest 2011; the peice is a 10 minute dance