Step/Song/Story
Conceived, curated, and choreographed by Katerina Wong, Step/Song/Story was a live, collaborative storytelling event that brought together Bay Area-based dancers, musicians, and text-based artists for a public cross-disciplinary performance. From September-November of 2022, TJPA’s Salesforce Park came alive with a mix of different contributors alongside RAWdance to celebrate the transformative power of creative conversation.
Step/Song/Story was presented by RAWdance in partnership with the Transbay Joint Powers Authority, owner and operator of the Salesforce Transit Center and Rooftop Park. Step/Song/Story performances were 30 min performances, free to the public and took place twice a day in the Main Plaza of TJPA’s Salesforce Park. These shows featured 8 dance artists, 4 musicians, and 10 text-based artists in 3 distinct programs spanning genres and generations.
Artistic Collaborators
September 2022
Step: RAWdance’s Claire Fisher, ArVejon Jones, & Katie Wong
Song: DJ and electronic music producer Madre Guía (aka Stephanie Hewett)
Story: Kevin Dublin and poets from from The Living Room Reading Series & Salon Giovanna Lomanto & David S. Maduli
October 2022
Step: RAWdance’s Nick Wagner, Katie Wong, & Stacey Yuen
Song: R&B singer/piano duo Cocoa Keys from the WOC (Women of Color) Bay Area music collective
Story: Bay Area Creative spoken word artists Jamey Williams, Bri Blue, & Youth Artist Kai Heartlife
November 2022
Step: RAWdance’s Kelly Del Rosario, Juliann Witt, Katie Wong, & Erin Yen
Song: Jazz drummer and vibraphonist Dillon Vado
Story: Participants of Litquake’s Elder Project Grace D’Anca, Helen Dannenberg, Matthew Greer, & Mary Gayle Thomas
Photos by Robbie Sweeny, courtesy of RAWdance