RAWdance presents the CONCEPT series
June 27 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
RAWdance presents the CONCEPT series: Hudson Valley Edition 2026
Friday, June 26 at 7:30pm
Saturday, June 27 at 3:30pm & 7:30pm
Popcorn & Snacks served
$10-$30 suggested
Tickets available online and at the door
https://rawdance.org/events/the-concept-series-hudson-valley-edition-2026/
RAWdance’s CONCEPT series salon, an institution of the San Francisco dance scene, returns to its home in the Hudson Valley at the Senate Garage. The series serves a fresh dose of contemporary dance with a welcoming, living room vibe, complete with popcorn. Five Hudson Valley choreographers join RAWdance to share works-in-progress and revamped repertory, tailored for intimate viewing.
For the CONCEPT series, choreographers are encouraged to share work at any point of creation, offering new perspectives into the artistic process. RAWdance’s Co-Artistic Directors Wendy Rein and Ryan T. Smith act as hosts between performances, serving trays of popcorn, sweet snacks, and a healthy dose of banter, helping make the series fun and welcoming to all.
The CONCEPT series started in San Francisco in 2007 and launched in the Hudson Valley in 2023. Between the two locations, the salon has shared the work of nearly 200 dance makers to date.
“Contemporary dance as a chummy, pretension-free meet-up? That’s the winning concept behind RAWdance’s CONCEPT series, …where new dances are served up alongside generous helpings of popcorn, cookies and coffee. Every iteration brings a unique mix of ideas and dance styles, but it’s always a low-key, highly entertaining event with effervescent emceeing by RAWdance founders Ryan Smith and Wendy Rein.”
— San Francisco Chronicle