World Arts West

World Arts West ADVOCATING FOR CULTURAL ARTISTS
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Meet Board Member, Samad Guerra! 👨🏾‍🏫Samad blends the worlds of arts and education. With performances from Berlin to the...
08/25/2026

Meet Board Member, Samad Guerra! 👨🏾‍🏫
Samad blends the worlds of arts and education. With performances from Berlin to the Hollywood Bowl and a commitment to teaching the next generation, his work is a testament to the power of the arts.

Learn more about Samad, our other board members and World Arts West mission at www.WorldArtsWest.org

08/22/2026

The Legacy Artist Interview Series continues with Naomi Diouf uplifting the collaborative spirit and efforts of Diamano Coura programming and events.

See you TOMORROW at the In-Person Panel at SF Public Library, RSVP link in bio!

📺: Watch the FULL interview on our Youtube channel, link in bio

🎥: Filmed and Edited by WAW Board Member Samuel Cortez

08/21/2026

The Legacy Artist Interview Series continues with Deborah Vaughan describing the origins of Dimensions Dance Theater and its mission.

In-Person Panel on Saturday, August 22nd, link in bio

📺: Watch the FULL interview on our Youtube channel, link in bio

🎥: Filmed and Edited by WAW Board Member Samuel Cortez

08/14/2026

The Legacy Artist Interview Series continues with Roy & PJ Hirabayashi sharing that the resounding sound of the taiko drums became a call to action in their communities.

In-Person Panel on Saturday, August 22nd, link in bio

📺: Watch the FULL interview on our Youtube channel, link in bio

🎥: Filmed and Edited by WAW Board Member Samuel Cortez

🎥 Behind the scenes of our visit to LIVE in the Bay TV with Los Lupeños de San Jose 💃🏽🕺🏽 don’t skip the last slide 😅 ...
08/13/2026

🎥 Behind the scenes of our visit to LIVE in the Bay TV with Los Lupeños de San Jose 💃🏽🕺🏽 don’t skip the last slide 😅

Meet us in San Francisco on August 22 + September 6 for more festival activities. RSVP at the Eventbrite link in bio 🔗

08/11/2026

Leading up to our Panel on August 22nd, we are releasing our Legacy Artist Interview Series!
Bay Area Culture Bearer Mythili Kumar discusses the importance of tradition, foundation, and dedication in the art of dance that resonates across genres and forms.

📺: Watch the FULL interview on our Youtube channel, link in bio

🎥: Filmed and Edited by WAW Board Member Samuel Cortez

Meet our Board Secretary, Suhaila Salimpour!Her work is distinguished by a rare integration of lineage-based knowledge, ...
08/10/2026

Meet our Board Secretary, Suhaila Salimpour!
Her work is distinguished by a rare integration of lineage-based knowledge, interdisciplinary scholarship, and lived performance experience, reflecting a lifelong commitment to embodied intelligence, cultural integrity, and the evolving language of dance.

Learn more about Suhaila, our other board members and World Arts West mission at www.WorldArtsWest.org

08/08/2026

Eli Jacobs Fantauzzi, 1 of the videographers of the dance film, "Bare Soles Bare Soul" had a few things to say at the Opening weekend of the World Arts West Dance Festival.

08/07/2026

🌍 Dance Stories: Past to Present
From the first steps to now, catch Mythili on the panel as she shares her incredible journey. Relive the past and vibe with the present, tickets available at www.WorldArtsWest.org

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