Join the Circular Futures Community Performance!
Love to move, create, be part of something bigger than yourself?
Hundreds of movers and makers will come together on the Alameda Point Taxiway in April 2027 for a large-scale community performance that celebrates circular thinking — reducing waste, and investing in regenerative systems. West End Arts District will host a series of free workshops across Alameda where participants of all ages and experience levels will create simple circular movement phrases. Together, these individual circles will be woven into one powerful community performance to open the Circular Futures Festival.
Performance Overview
Welcome to the Circular Futures Performance - this is a community dance performance, a chance to move together, and make a collective statement about the future we want to see.
We’re gathering two hundred performers from all backgrounds, all abilities and of all ages to participate in a piece dedicated to the transformational power of circular economies. Although the implementation of circular principles in our linear, capitalist framework is complex, the fundamental concept is simple and mirrors nature's most basic cyclical systems. It is a lens through which we can imagine a regenerative and sustainable future for all. In a call for that future we’re inviting our community to join us in large scale performance based on this most simple, most sacred element - the circle.
We’re excited to work with groups of all kinds, from professional dancers to curious novices. Learn more about what participation entails and sign up below!
How to Participate
Join a Public Circle Group
We are hosting two public workshops for anyone to join:
Saturday, March 27th • 10 AM - 12 PM • Bohol Circle Immigrant Park
Sunday, April 4th • 10 AM - 12 PM • Tillman Park
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Form a ‘Circle Group’
Are you part of a dance group, volunteer organization, book club, or neighborhood group that wants to form a ‘Circle Group’? We are looking for groups of 6 - 25 to form ‘Circle Groups’. We will work with your group to schedule a 1.5 workshop to prepare material for the performance.
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Time Commitments
All performers need to be available 9:00 AM 1:00 PM on Saturday April 24th, 2027
All performers must attend at least one movement workshop with WEAD, which will be scheduled between February 1st and April 16, 2027
Movement Workshops
WEAD team will run 1 or 2, 1.5 hr workshops with your group to prepare material for the performance. Some groups may opt to keep it short and simple and use the material generated during the workshop - others may wish to continue developing the material after the workshops. We’ll coordinate the best option for each group together.
Workshops start with a grounding in the basic principles of the Circular Economy & then we play with how to turn those basic concepts into movement and choreography
Workshops can be held in your space, or at the Radium Runway space in Alameda Point between February 1st and April 16th 2027.
At the end of the workshop(s) we will film movement material and share the video with all the performers as a reference tool.
Performing Together
Your group’s circle dance will be part of a larger constellation of dances. In total there will be 15- 16 circle groups coming together for the performance.
Each participating group will perform its own unique circular choreography, with moments when groups dance together and moments when individual groups take the spotlight.
On the morning of the performance we will rehearse together, including how we enter the space and how we close the performance together.
Groups will need
To decide on a unique color for the performance. Shapes & style of outfit are performers choice, but the group should be clearly identifiable with a group color.
To select one group representative to communicate with WEAD team/ act as a group lead for the performance day
All performers need to sign the liability waiver, photo release form and performers guidelines (add link)
Performance day schedule
Circle Group Participation Guidelines
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, participation is free for both the preparatory workshops and the performances.
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This will vary depending on the group availability and how ambitious the group wants to be in terms of choreography. We require a minimum of one workshop with the WEAD team, and can offer a second if desired. Groups can also choose to continue to rehearse and build movement independently as long as the final choreography is filmed and submitted to the WEAD team for approval.
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Yes, the performance, and some of the workshops will be filmed and photographed. Performers will be asked to sign a photo release form to participate.
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The choreography will be created to suit the physicality and style of each group that we work with - all bodies are welcome. That said, performers will be on site for 3 hours (with breaks) on the day of the performance so participants should able to commit to being present and active during that time.
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Reach out to tara@westendartsdistrict.orgwith any questions.