GIRLFLY

SUMMER ART & ACTIVISM PROGRAM

GIRLFLY 2026 Applications are now open!

“GIRLFLY has taught me to show anger, messiness, and sadness through dance. And that it doesn’t always have to be happy.”

“GIRLFLY gives me hope that our young generation has the compassion to learn about the world’s hardships.”

WHAT IS GIRLFLY?

In 2026, GIRLFLY will return to Space 124 and Jack Hammer Park in the Mission. We’ll explore themes related to freedom. What does freedom look like in in our current political climate? How does this apply to youth specific experiences? How does one get free? What does it mean to free your voice?

Students will create both aerial dances and site-specific dances, and an original percussion piece. Teaching Artists include Pheonix Song, a queer, nonbinary multi-lingual voice artist who will offer curriculum in body percussion and freeing one’s voice. Jo Kreiter and Megan Lowe return to the program as choreographers. Sessions include dance instruction, vocal instruction, community building, education, snacks, and guest artist/activist visits.

The 2026 Summer Arts & Activism Project will bring 20 young women/GNC youth from San Francisco for four weeks to:

Make site-specific dance & off-the-ground dance on suspended steel hoops, with professional choreographers Jo Kreiter and Megan Lowe.
Explore body percussion and vocalizing with Pheonix Song.
Earn $550
Create and perform your own original dances
Uplift community voices who have manifested or are working to manifest real ownership on the city’s streets.
Connect with young women/GNC youth across neighborhoods, schools, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity

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Who is it for?

Young women and GNC youth ages 14-21 who are strongly interested in performing, making positive change in the world and can commit to attending the entire 4 weeks of the program. African American, Arab, Latinx, Native, Asian and Pacific Islander, low-income, and QBIPOC identified girls/GNC youth are strongly encouraged to apply. The primary requirement is that you like to dance, and be creative.