PRESS & HONORS
Race, Aesthetics, and Working in Community: From "Dancing Around Race" to "LatinXtensions"
A Conversation between David Herrera, Lead Artist in HMD’s 2019-2020 Community Engagement Residency, and HMD Artistic Director Hope Mohr
October 29, 2019
Discussing PUSHfest and DHPCo's newest work "Queridxs Mios: My Loved 1(s)"
David Herrera Performance Company explores the power of empathy -- loss by Marke B.
48Hills.org
Feature: DHPCo. 10th home season Resurrection of Everyday
After the death of his father, the choreographer-collaborator's new 'Resurrection of Everyday People' became something more personal and immersive.
March 27, 2019
'It's about surviving turmoil': Latinx dance troupe explores racial trauma by Jose Fermoso
The Guardian UK
Feature about DHPCo. participation in the Festival of Latin American Contemporary Choreographers
November 9, 2018
‘The Least of Them’ examines race, politics through dance by Mary Ellen Hunt
San Francisco Chronicle /SF Gate
Preview
May 10, 2016
Building Dance on the Latino Experience by Liz Brent
Stance on Dance
Interview with David Herrera for their 2016 home season "The Least of Them"
May 9, 2016
Risk, Experimentation, and Drinks at Z Space by Laura Wenus
Missiona Local
Preview for "TOUCH"
March 31, 2015
Separation Becomes Communal in "TOUCH" by Marke Bieschke
48 Hills
Write up for "TOUCH"
March 31, 2015
Winter Arts: Dance by Irene Hsaio
SF Weekly's Dance Picks for Winter/Spring 2015
January 9, 2015
Helping the Homeless Through the Arts: Community Housing Partnership in Action by Irene Hsiao
SF Weekly
Highlights David Herrera & DHPCo's community outreach practices
April 9, 2014
'The Stranger (Part1)': Poor Amongst the Rich by Nirmala Nataraj
San Francisco Chronicle/ SF Gate
Write up for "the Stranger (Part 1)" SF premiere
April 17, 2013
So You Think When You Dance? by Scott Rappaport
UCSC Newscenter
Commissioned Guest Company for UC Santa Cruz's Theater Arts Dept. Spring Dance Concert Directed by Ted Warburton
May 2013
Death and All His Friends by Jenny Simeone
Santa Cruz Good Times
Preview Write Up for "Slumber"
April 24, 2012
5 Questions with Choreographer David Herrera by Geri Jeter
California Literary Review
Preview Interview for "American Layercake"
March 10, 2011
Nannette Brody Dance Theater
Feature as guest performers for NBDT professional perfomance at Orange County Community College
January 2011
A Modern World: Latino Perspectives
Hispanic Dancers Make Their Voices Heard by Rita Felciano
Write Up for "A Modern World: Latino Perspectives" festival presented by DHPCo.
February 10, 2009
Other:
Stance on Dance
March 28, 2013
Santa Cruz Sentinnel
April 2012
Editor's Notes by Greg Archer
Santa Cruz Good Times
April 25, 2012
by Wanda Sabir
(Listen from 40min-60min)
Interview for "American Layercake"
March 4, 2011
Honors and Commissions:
ODC Sandbox Series Residency
Z Space Technical Residency
Salesforce Foundation Champion Grant
Walking Distance Festival, ODC Theater Commission
Zellerbach Family Foundation Grant
FWD.US Commission
Marin School of the Arts Residency & Commission
WestWave Dance Festival, SF
Univeristy of California, Santa Cruz Commission
Puffin Foundation Grant
Residency @ Deborah Slater Dance Theater's Studio 210
Residency @ Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
The Garage Residency
Choreographer's To Watch, San Jose Mercury News
