"Veil" Film Screenings TBD
A woman who is not ready to embrace death lingers in between life and death. Through the wind and the water, her presence is felt. Traces of her fabric and scent remain. A veil between the living and the dead. Did she die by the fire? A remembrance of the fires that have always taken this land.
“Veil” is a short dance film that ponders the world between death and the afterlife. It questions the existence of the supernatural and the notion of reincarnation. The question of whether ghosts are real or not. Do objects and places hold onto the memory of those who lived there before?
Watch it this Sunday.
"Below, the endless stones" Film Screening in Mexico City
Winter 2025
Our film partner for “Below, the endless stones,” Marlene Coronel will be taking over a night at the museum with a live performance and screenings of the film. Marlene is one of the most sought after performers in Mexico City and performs internationally.
In this work, the desert becomes a canvas onto which two bodies draw the signs of their journey. At the same time, the sand, the rocks, the light, and the vegetation become another body, flowing into an infinite river. A labyrinth where the force of the nomadic and the embrace of roots, dreams, and past meet.
"Below, the endless stones" was recorded in the Mexicali desert, an ancient territory where the Cucapah (“people of the river” in their own language) have established themselves on both sides of the border and are slowly disappearing.
Abajo las infinitas piedras del desierto, montañas de piedras, laderas, infinitas piedras sobre el desierto
como un mar...
Raúl Zurita
New Article about our recent show
Noho Arts District Feature
"What is intimacy, but a feeling of closeness, trust, and care for the individual self within the confines of a relationship – any relationship? Often used in the context of romantic relationships, Performative Pop-Ups extends this feeling of closeness to its ….well….performative pop-ups. "
"Arbol de la vida" recent performance
This performance draws inspiration from the tiled fountains, the ancestors of this region, and the gigantic Morteon Fig tree. Similar to the tile pieces, it is only as a whole that we see the unique work of art we all make through our interconnectedness as a society. The goal of this performance is to highlight our differences and what brings us together as a whole to form a community. The ancient Egyptians believed the roots of the fig tree represented the past, the trunk the present, and the leaves and branches the future. Join us on a contemplative meditative walking experience as we witness professional dancers guide us on this journey.
When you arrive at the San Buenaventura Mission please meet by the fountain in front of the Mission.
Located between S Ventura Ave and Figueroa Street Mall
Free parking lots off of Santa Clara St and throughout the downtown district.
Free all-ages event. Donations are strongly encouraged to support the artists.
211 E Main St. Ventura, CA 93001
https://www.venmo.com/u/Performativepopups
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/traveling-dance-performance-at-ventura-art-walk-tickets-1010125040187
Dance in the garden workshop
Have you noticed the curling of the Marah macrocarpa's (wild cucumber) vines? Twisting and turning across space to grow? Or the cycle of a California Buckwheat flower, from pink bud to rusty chaff? The expression of a plant's life is a constant dance with itself and the environment. Join dancer and choreographer Mia Orozco in the TPF gardens to deepen your relationship to California native plants through dance.
Everyone can learn through movement! This is a class for all ranges, no prior experience necessary. The goal is to practice and embody a language without words. This class will take place across various parts of the TPF gardens inspired by the plants, geography, wildlife and self-expression. Involving individual and group work, with time for reflection and sharing, we ask that students come ready to move and dance!
Please wear closed-toed shoes, bring water and dress for weather. This class involves moving on a steep, uneven path.
For children 12 years old and up.
Cotton Candy at the Los Angeles Dance Shorts Film Festival
Miss Cotton Candy surprised guests at the Los Angeles Dance Shorts Film Festival as they arrived at the 5th annual film festival this past November 2021.
Bee Appleseed at the LA Dance Film Festival
We presented a surprise performance at this year's LA Dance Film Festival.
