The word 'RUTHURE' written in red, stylized, dripping paint font.
a woman in a colorful, neon green and blue dress performing on stage, with a tattoo on her left arm and wearing sneakers
A person in white clothes is hanging upside down, attached to a harness, over a large black spherical object with glowing circular patterns, in a dark indoor space with blue lighting.
A person with a long afro hairstyle taking a selfie at night, standing on a skateboard with colorful LED lights.

photos by Robbie Sweeny

  • RUPTURE is a collective of performance artists collectively engaging in and sharing community practices of resistance, revelry, and tactical rest. Instigated by five BlaQ waymakers jose e. abad, Styles Alexander, Gabriele Christian, Clarissa Rivera Dyas, and Stephanie Hewett; RUPTURE positions the improvisatory nature of Black life, experimentation, and movement as techniques for future crafting.

  • Ice Car Rage
    Fort Mason August 14-16

  • for touring information and teaching request please email: ruptureisnow@gmail.com

A woman in a flowing yellow dress stands with a large black sphere behind her, in a room with scaffolding and stage lighting
A man in an indoor space, shirtless, bending forward with a wide smile, with colored stage lights and a dark background.
Two individuals jumping from a car's roof at night against a vibrant pink and purple background, with one person reaching out and another leaning back, while another person on the ground appears to be in motion.