Mary Sano presnts Isadora Duncan Dance, Japanese Musicians mugwumpin presents super: anti: reluctant @ Exit Stage Left

Mary Sano is an exquisite dancer & choreographer, an exemplar of Isadora Duncan whose studio is just blocks from Isadora's birthplace. Twice a year, she celebrates Isadora's extraordinary contribution in founding modern dance and her inspiration to artists of different media--and to women--everywhere.

On the weekend of Dec. 2-3, Mary will perform with her Duncan Dancers, as well as host exceptional koto player Shoko Hikage & Hideo Sekino on wood flute, as well as Tony Chapman on piano & keyboards. Mary's events are always intimate & unpredictably eclectic, with a chance to mingle with the artists & other audience members afterward. Sat. Dec. 2 at 8 pm, Sun. Dec. 3 at 3 pm. Mary Sano Studio of Duncan Dance, 245-fifth St # 314 (between Howard & Folsom), San Francisco. $15 in advance, $20 at door (raffle tix $5) info@duncandance.org (415) 357-1817

The whole phenomenon of heroes, superheroes & the urge to see or be them is explored in quickly changing tableaux by mugwumpin, one of the most talented of physical theater troupes, in: super: anti: reluctant, playing at Exit Stage Left, 156 Eddy St, San Francisco (between Mason & Taylor). Info:
(415) 673-3847--through mid-Dec.

The urge to mayhem up through the fantasies of unrestrained power fuel mugwumpin's scenes of the grandiose and the ludicrous, played in a super style that reminds of--particularly hilarious--martial arts; they're great action figures of the stage! Always an act to catch ...