The Dance Gallery mentors upcoming national & international choreographers with performance opportunities & residencies. The 2019 Dance Gallery Performance Festival will feature more than 15 artists in a weekend of modern & contemporary dance in three distinct and separate programs. Cast includes Santa Barbara Dance Theater, Manuel Vignoulle M/motions, Victoria DeRenzo Dance and more! Tickets – $20. This year’s Festival will also include a Professional Development Panel on Friday, Sept. 27 at 5pm, at the same location. Artistic directors, choreographers and industry professionals will gather to discuss the different stages of choreographic careers and how presenters and artistic directors make key decisions on whom to commission and present. The panel has free admission. DANCE GALLERY FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT, “Level Up” – SEPT. 27 at 7:30pm; SEPT. 27 at 8pm AND SEPT. 28 at 3pm – “THE MAIN EVENT”