Friday, September 17, 2021, 5 and 6 PM*
Saturday, September 18, 2021, 1 and 2 PM*

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Exterior wall of the Moss Arts Center

THIS EVENT HAS ALREADY OCCURRED

"...brain-bending feats... all presumptions about gravity are thrown askew... the mind doesn’t quite believe what the eyes are telling it."

–Los Angeles Times

PROGRAM NOTEs

View the program for this event here.

The 2021-2022 season begins with an unforgettable community event! The side of the Moss Arts Center building becomes a dance floor for BANDALOOP, performers who use dynamic physicality and intricate choreography to change perspectives, inspire wonder, and challenge what is possible. Watch dancers rappel off the side of the center in this awe-inspiring season opening event that will mesmerize and delight audiences of all ages. These free outdoor performances celebrate the human spirit, nature, and community—exactly what we all need!

Five BANDALOOP dancers in Sydney, Australia, dance against the mirror glass of an exterior building wall, suspended in mid air by climbing equipment. The sky is a crystal clear blue. Behind the dancers are various city buildings and a clocktower.
Five BANDALOOP dancers in various colors (green, orange, pink, and yellow) dance against an exterior wall in Los Angeles, suspended in mid air by climbing equipment. The photo has been taken from below.
Three BANDALOOP dancers against the exterior wall of IMAX Dallas, suspended in mid air by climbing equipment. The image has been shot from below them on the ground.. The sun is shining brightly and reflecting off the glass of the building; a few clouds are in the sky.
Four dancers from BANDALOOP dance against the exterior wall of a building in Budapest, suspended by climbing equipment. The building is lit blue and covered in windows. The dancers are wearing brightly colored costumes
Dancers from BANDALOOP dance against Tianmen Mountain in China. The dancers wear orange shirts and pants and jump directly away from the mountain, arms at their sides, suspended in mid air by climbing equipment. Far below them is a winding mountain road. In the background is a mountain range awash in soft light.
Dancers from BANDALOOP dance against Mount Watkins in Yosemite National Park in California. The dancers are suspended in mid air by climbing equipment. Behind them is a mountain range awash in pink light; the clouds are cotton candy pink, giving way to light blue sky. Just above the mountain is a strip of brilliant orange.
Two male dancers from BANDALOOP dance against the side of Sundial Bridge wearing orange shirts and pants. They are suspended in mid air by climbing equipment. Behind them are 14 metal support cables in horizontal lines.
Two dancers from BANDALOOP dance against the side of an exterior wall, suspended by climbing equipment. The female dancer is on tiptoes, head arching back, and arms extended, and the male dancer is completely parallel to the wall and touching only the female dancer's outstretched hand.
Two dancers from BANDALOOP dance against the side of an exterior wall, suspended by climbing equipment. The female dancer appears to be mid-flip, and the male dancer appears to be in a running crouch.
The dancers of BANDALOOP dance while suspended from the side of a water tower. Three dances in dark clothes hang from climbing equipment. The background is a clear blue, and the water tower is white.

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Five BANDALOOP dancers in various colors (green, orange, pink, and yellow) dance against an exterior wall in Los Angeles, suspended in mid air by climbing equipment. The photo has been taken from below.

Wednesday, September 15, 6 PM
LECTURE/DEMONSTRATION: BANDALOOP
Exterior of the Moss Arts Center
Free; registration required

BANDALOOP uses climbing technology to expand and challenge what is possible. Founded by Amelia Rudolph and under the artistic direction of Melecio Estrella, the company re-imagines dance, activates public spaces, and fuels the imagination of people around the world, having performed live for millions of people in over 22 countries, as well as on screens in films and digital media.

Let BANDALOOP take everything you know about dance and flip it on its side. Literally.

This is these artists' first performance at the Moss Arts Center.

BANDALOOP is funded by the City of Oakland, the National Endowment for the Arts, and a diverse set of individual donors who support our work from around the world. Find BANDALOOP on social media at @bandalooping.

Image Credits:
Header image: BANDALOOP in Yosemite National Park, photo by Braden Mayfield.
Carousel images: BANDALOOP in Sydney, photo by Basil Tsimoyianis; Los Angeles, photo by James Adamson; IMAX Dallas, photo by James Adamson; Budapest, photo by Basil Tsimoyianis; Tianmen Mountain in China, photo by James Adamson; Yosemite National Park, photo by Baseil Tsimoyianis; Sundial Bridge, photo by Krystal Harfert; photo by Krystal Harfert; photo by Krystal Harfert; and Salina, Kansas, photo by Corey Rich.