Lou Fancher

Lou Fancher is a San Francisco Bay Area writer. Her work has been published by WIRED.com, Diablo Magazine, Oakland Tribune, Contra Costa Times, InDance, East Bay Express, Oakland Magazine, SF Weekly, and others.  She is a children's book author, designer and illustrator, with over 50 books in print. Also a choreographer, ballet master and teacher, she coaches professional ballet and contemporary dance companies in the U. S. and Canada.  Visit her website online at www.johnsonandfancher.com.

Articles By This Author

Lou Fancher - September 19, 2020

The famous percussionist teams up with the Museum of the African Diaspora to present a history of Latin musical genres.

Lou Fancher - September 14, 2020

Choreographers Trey McIntyre, Amy Seiwert, and Gregory Dawson speak about what they’re doing and the future of dance.

Lou Fancher - September 7, 2020

The Oakland-based musician chats about his new album, the link between his electronic music and Chopin, and life with the coronavirus.

Lou Fancher - August 31, 2020

For this year’s Bridge Project, the company doubles down on its commitment to improvisation and dance as activism.

Lou Fancher - August 17, 2020

Writer, critic, and now singer/songwriter Simmons conquers a pandemic and personal injury to release her second album.

Lou Fancher - August 11, 2020

The Lebanese-American musician/composer talks about her newest recording, which melds blues, jazz, and hip-hop with Arabic music new and old.

Lou Fancher - August 1, 2020

The dancer, choreographer, and educator shares her ideas for building an equitable, open, and inclusive world of dance.

Lou Fancher - July 13, 2020

The resilient choreographer remains active, creative, and collaborative, whatever the challenges.

Lou Fancher - July 6, 2020

The S.F. violinist/composer talks about balancing classical music with bluegrass on her new CD with Nashville mandolin wizard Tristan Scroggins.

Lou Fancher - July 3, 2020

The Italian composer/pianist recorded his moving, tuneful originals on an iPhone.