Auditions for TTGSF 2026-27
In person audition class
ttgsf is currently accepting auditions for the 2026–2027 year. This option offers a firsthand experience of our training environment. Admission is on a rolling basis. Space is limited.
ttgsf is currently accepting auditions for the 2026–2027 year. This option offers a firsthand experience of our training environment. Admission is on a rolling basis. Space is limited.
1:00 AM to 1:00 AM
City Dance Studios
Video Audition
ttgsf is currently accepting auditions for the 2026–2027 year. Admission is on a rolling basis. Space is limited.
ttgsf is currently accepting auditions for the 2026–2027 year. Admission is on a rolling basis. Space is limited.
1:00 AM to 1:00 AM
Video Audition
The Hatchery
Incubation #1: Nat Wilson
New Generation: Solo Development — Dive into FoCo Technique™ and experience solo creation and coaching with Nat Wilson, Brooklyn-based dancer, teacher, and choreographer whose work focuses on cross-cultural communication with a passion for expansive physicality.
REFUND POLICY
No refunds. The exception is if minimum enrollment is not reached and the incubation is canceled; all registered participants will be given a full refund.
New Generation: Solo Development — Dive into FoCo Technique™ and experience solo creation and coaching with Nat Wilson, Brooklyn-based dancer, teacher, and choreographer whose work focuses on cross-cultural communication with a passion for expansive physicality.
REFUND POLICY
No refunds. The exception is if minimum enrollment is not reached and the incubation is canceled; all registered participants will be given a full refund.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
City Dance Studios
Incubation #2: Moscelyne ParkeHarrison
Sleeper Hit: Devising Characters for Dance Theater — Explore a dance-theater devising process with Moscelyne ParkeHarrison developing “sleeper hit!,” a new work focused on character, clothing as identity, and the research of individuality, virtuosity, and how performers are seen over time.
REFUND POLICY
No refunds. The exception is if minimum enrollment is not reached and the incubation is canceled; all registered participants will be given a full refund.
Sleeper Hit: Devising Characters for Dance Theater — Explore a dance-theater devising process with Moscelyne ParkeHarrison developing “sleeper hit!,” a new work focused on character, clothing as identity, and the research of individuality, virtuosity, and how performers are seen over time.
REFUND POLICY
No refunds. The exception is if minimum enrollment is not reached and the incubation is canceled; all registered participants will be given a full refund.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
City Dance Studios
Incubation #3: Mike Tyus + Luca Renzi
Frame Shift: Dance for Camera — Explore creating and performing movement for film with choreographer-director Mike Tyus and choreographer-cinematographer Luca Renzi, whose collaborative practices span stage, screen, museums, and cross-disciplinary visual design.
REFUND POLICY
No refunds. The exception is if minimum enrollment is not reached and the incubation is canceled; all registered participants will be given a full refund.
We understand paying the full registration fee may be difficult. Please email operations@thetraininggroundsf.com to inquire about payment options.
Frame Shift: Dance for Camera — Explore creating and performing movement for film with choreographer-director Mike Tyus and choreographer-cinematographer Luca Renzi, whose collaborative practices span stage, screen, museums, and cross-disciplinary visual design.
REFUND POLICY
No refunds. The exception is if minimum enrollment is not reached and the incubation is canceled; all registered participants will be given a full refund.
We understand paying the full registration fee may be difficult. Please email operations@thetraininggroundsf.com to inquire about payment options.
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
City Dance Studios
Incubation #4: Babatunji
Investigate site-responsive creation with Oakland-based dance artist Babatunji, whose hybrid movement language and extensive experience across stage, film, and public spaces informs this special site-specific workshop in partnership with Roar Shack Live.
REFUND POLICY
No refunds. The exception is if minimum enrollment is not reached and the incubation is canceled; all registered participants will be given a full refund.
Investigate site-responsive creation with Oakland-based dance artist Babatunji, whose hybrid movement language and extensive experience across stage, film, and public spaces informs this special site-specific workshop in partnership with Roar Shack Live.
REFUND POLICY
No refunds. The exception is if minimum enrollment is not reached and the incubation is canceled; all registered participants will be given a full refund.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
City Dance Studios
Incubation #5: Maurya Kerr + Christian Burns
The Word in Motion: Practices for Action — Examine the relationship between movement, text, and meaning with seasoned artists Maurya Kerr and Christian Burns.
REFUND POLICY
No refunds. The exception is if minimum enrollment is not reached and the incubation is canceled; all registered participants will be given a full refund.
The Word in Motion: Practices for Action — Examine the relationship between movement, text, and meaning with seasoned artists Maurya Kerr and Christian Burns.
REFUND POLICY
No refunds. The exception is if minimum enrollment is not reached and the incubation is canceled; all registered participants will be given a full refund.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
City Dance Studios
Incubation #6: Ja'Moon Jones
Embodied Storytelling Within Immersive Environments — Unlock the power of physical storytelling in Ja’Moon Jones’ dynamic workshop for movers and movement enthusiasts. Blending performance techniques, acting, and composition, participants will investigate sensation-based and narrative-led movement approaches.
REFUND POLICY
No refunds. The exception is if minimum enrollment is not reached and the incubation is canceled; all registered participants will be given a full refund.
Embodied Storytelling Within Immersive Environments — Unlock the power of physical storytelling in Ja’Moon Jones’ dynamic workshop for movers and movement enthusiasts. Blending performance techniques, acting, and composition, participants will investigate sensation-based and narrative-led movement approaches.
REFUND POLICY
No refunds. The exception is if minimum enrollment is not reached and the incubation is canceled; all registered participants will be given a full refund.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
City Dance Studios
Incubation #7: Laja Field + Jessie Lee Thorne
Live Landscapes: Floorwork, Voicework, and Improvisational Play — Enter a physically charged, performance-driven laboratory with dance-theater creators Laja Field and Jessie Lee Thorne, exploring momentum-based floorwork, voice, character, and structured improvisation.
REFUND POLICY
No refunds. The exception is if minimum enrollment is not reached and the incubation is canceled; all registered participants will be given a full refund.
Live Landscapes: Floorwork, Voicework, and Improvisational Play — Enter a physically charged, performance-driven laboratory with dance-theater creators Laja Field and Jessie Lee Thorne, exploring momentum-based floorwork, voice, character, and structured improvisation.
REFUND POLICY
No refunds. The exception is if minimum enrollment is not reached and the incubation is canceled; all registered participants will be given a full refund.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
City Dance Studios
Co•LAB week x Ballet 22
Co•LAB - Ballet 22
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00 AM to 12:30 AM
9:00 AM to 12:30 AM
City Dance Studios
ttgsf 2026-2027
ttgsf inaugural class 2025-2026
ttgsf is a thought-provoking, progressive dance training for aspiring dancers ages 18-25 led by Karah Abiog and a faculty of highly experienced educators and artists.
ttgsf is a thought-provoking, progressive dance training for aspiring dancers ages 18-25 led by Karah Abiog and a faculty of highly experienced educators and artists.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
City Dance Studios