5 Jul 2026

Zaccho

 

Happy summertime dear friends and family! 


I am so excited to share that tickets are now on sale for the Seventh Biennial San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival!


Every two years, this festival brings together extraordinary artists who are reimagining what is possible through movement in the air, on the ground and within the architecture and landscape surrounding Fort Mason’s Gateway Pavilion.


This year's festival features breathtaking aerial dance, circus, and site-specific performances alongside innovative films celebrating bold new voices, internationally acclaimed artists, and remarkable youth performers. 


Please join us for a weekend of adventurous, thought-provoking, and deeply moving performance at the beautiful Fort Mason waterfront campus. 


Your presence helps make this wonderful gathering of artists and audiences possible. 


Take a look at this year's incredible lineup of aerial artists and filmmakersand reserve your tickets today. 


We cannot wait to share these inspiring performances with you!


With love and good wishes,

Joanna 



The Seventh Bienniel

San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival!

Zaccho Dance Theatre and Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture proudly present the Seventh Biennial San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival (SFAAF), a three-day celebration of contemporary aerial dance, circus arts, and site-responsive performance.


Experience breathtaking performances from internationally recognized aerial artists alongside the next generation of innovative performers. Set against the spectacular waterfront backdrop of Fort Mason, the festival transforms theaters, galleries, and public spaces into stages where artists defy gravity and reimagine what movement-storytelling can be.


From theatrical works and intimate performances to youth showcases and site-responsive installations, you don't want to miss this rare opportunity to experience the full spectrum of aerial arts... in one unforgettable weekend!


August 7 - 9, 2026

Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture

2 Marina Blvd | Gateway Pavilion, Pier 2 | San Francisco CA 94123

A Sneak Peak of Performance Visuals!

Zaccho's Artist in Residence

Erin Yen / Dragons Dance

Photo of Erin Yen by Hannah Bahney

Zaccho's Summer 2026 Artist in Residence Erin Yen / Dragons Danceinvites you to a free open rehearsal of Nervous, an original contemporary dance work in development.


Created in collaboration with a practicing neurologist, the dancers, and sound designer Aaron M. Gold, Nervous explores the human nervous system, our profound interconnectedness, and the ways modern life can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves and one another.


This rehearsal is an opportunity to witness the work in progress, offer your perspective, and become part of the creative dialogue. Your observations and feedback will help inform the artists' next steps as they bring the piece to completion!


FREE w/ RSVP

Thursday, July 16th @2pm-3pm

Zaccho Studio | 1777 Yosemite Ave, #330, SF

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