DAVID HERRERA PERFORMANCE COMPANY
Celebrating over a decade of innovative, thought-provoking dance;
Promoting Latinx Voices via modern American Movement
2007 -2021
PRESS
with Joceyln Reyes
In Dance, a publication of Dancers' Group
Conversation on being a Latinx artists and leveraging community to address unequitable practices in the dance field
January 19, 2021
by Farah Yasmeen Shaikh
Discussion on being a POC professional dance artist and the road getting there
December 22, 2020
Compassionate Labor Deserves Intentional Rest
My Life As a Modern Dancer
Perspectives from 6 members of the Dancing Around Race cohort in the San Francisco Bay Area about the overdue cultural equity shift happening in the modern & contemporary dance field.
July 19, 2020
UCSC Theater Arts Alumni Interview
by Saksham Kumar
UCSC Theater Arts Instagram
An open discussion about equity in the arts, "making it", and advice for emerging artists
July 8, 2020
Race, Aesthetics, and Working in Community: From "Dancing Around Race" to "LatinXtensions"
A Conversation between David Herrera, Lead Artist 2019-2020 Community Engagement Residency,
and HMD Artistic Director Hope Mohr
October 29, 2019
DHPCo's discusses "Queridxs Mios: My Loved 1(s)" and its participation in PUSHfest.
"Audience Award Winner" 2019
David Herrera Performance Company explores the power of empathy -- loss
by Marke B.
48Hills.org
"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 (U.S).
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
"The Least of Them"
May 10, 2016
Building Dance on the Latino Experience
by Liz Brent
Stance on Dance
Interview with David Herrera , "The Least of Them"
May 9, 2016
Risk, Experimentation, and Drinks at Z Space
Missiona Local
"TOUCH"
March 31, 2015
Separation Becomes Communal in "TOUCH"
48 Hills.org
"TOUCH"
March 31, 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
"the Stranger (Part 1)" SF premiere
April 17, 2013
by Scott Rappaport
UCSC Newscenter
Commissioned Guest Company for UC Santa Cruz's Theater Arts Dept.
Spring Dance Concert
May 2013
by Jenny Simeone
Santa Cruz Good Times
"Slumber"
April 24, 2012
5 Questions with Choreographer David Herrera
by Geri Jeter
California Literary Review
"American Layercake"
March 10, 2011
by Wanda Sabir
(Listen from 40min-60min)
Interview for "American Layercake"
March 4, 2011
Backstage with the 2011 GWC Professional Inviational Artist:
Feature Profile David Herrera Performance Company
Nannette Brody Dance Theater
Feature as guest performers for NBDT professional perfomance at Orange County Community College
January 2011
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:
by Irene Hsiao
SF Weekly
Stance on Dance
March 28, 2013
Santa Cruz Sentinnel
April 2012
Backstage with the 2011 GWC Professional Inviational Artist:
Feature Profile David Herrera Performance Company
Nannette Brody Dance Theater
Invited guests during NBDT concert at Orange County Community College
January 2011
Editor's Notes by Greg Archer
Santa Cruz Good Times
April 25, 2012
