AADF2026

AADF2026: Becoming Asian American

AUGUST 30TH - SEPTEMBER 12TH

The 2nd annual Asian American Dance Festival is here! Join us over 3 weekends as we celebrate and uplift AAPI dance artists, our stories, and our communities. Events take place at various locations - see below for dates, times, and locations.

Please visit our webpage - https://tiltshiftdance.org/aadf2026 - for details on programming, specific events, and all the amazing artists.

Schedule of Events

Dance Film Screening (information - HERE)
Sunday, August 30th @ 5-8:30pm
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD - La Jolla)
700 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037
*Doors open at 4pm - come early and receive free admission to MCASD to view the galleries.
*Entrance to the event is at the back of the museum building along the ocean side (NOT the front main entrance). Parking & entrance information for MCASD will be included in your confirmation email.

Collaborative Residency Showcase (information HERE)
Friday, September 4th @ 7pm
Light Box Theater (Liberty Station)
2590 Truxtun Rd #205, San Diego, CA 92106

Community Day (information - HERE)
Saturday, September 5th @ 11am-4pm
City Heights Performance Annex & Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park
3795 Fairmount Ave, San Diego, CA 92105

Mainstage Showcase (information HERE)
Saturday, September 12 @ 7pm
Saville Theater (San Diego City College)
14th St & C St, San Diego, CA 92101

Tickets

• Tickets are required for most events (sliding scale).
• RSVP requested for free events.
• Purchase tickets to individual events, or purchase a Festival Pass for admission to all events. Festivall passes are offered at two ticket tiers:
  Support the Artists - $100
  General Admission - $70
  *save $15 compared to individually purchased tickets