Our History
2014
The BoatHouse Project
The successful first installment of Julia Adam Dance was held in 2014 at the historic Brock Schreiber Boathouse perched on the western edge of picturesque Tomales Bay in Pt. Reyes National Seashore.
2015
The Woodland Project
The Woodland Project, centered on Julia Adam’s choreographic work The Mycelial Nature of Things took place in a magical wooded grove nestled against the hills of RockRose Ranch in the charming town of Nicasio in West Marin County.
2016
AIR
Julia Adam Dance presented AIR, the third episode in our elemental journey of the senses, in our new magical West Marin location at Big Mesa Farmstead.
2017
Solis
In July of 2017 Julia Adam Dance presented, SOLIS, the fourth installment of our elemental series exploring themes of fire and our relationship to energy and the Sun at Big Mesa Farmstead in West Marin.
2018
Quintessence
In July 2018, JAD performed “QuintEssence”, an exploration of the ethereal 5th element through the context of love at Big Mesa Farmstead.
2019
Sixes and Sevens PART ONE
In 2019, JAD premiered SIX at our new location of Tara Firma Farms in Petaluma.
2021
Chrysalis
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, JAD returned to Tara Firma Farms with Chrysalis—a reawakening of movement, connection, and shared experience. Thoughtfully designed to be both memorable and safe, the evening carried forward the beloved tradition of a farm-to-table feast paired with a plein-air performance, inviting audiences back into the magic of dance under open skies.
2021
Age of Entitlement -- Sixes and Sevens Part Two
During the summer of 2020, instead of hosting all of you we spent 4 weeks, in a Covid-safe pod, creating a film in response to the lockdown. The Dance Film was premiered in October 2021 over dinner at Tara Firma Farms.
2022
RESILI3NCE
In navigating the post-Covid world, the ever-shifting terrain of technology, and the evolving nature of human connection, Julia and her dancers offer an exploration of resilience.
2023
Regenerare
Regenerare premiered in July 2023, offering a powerful exploration of resilience and the human capacity to adapt and persevere through adversity. The evening came alive through the artistry of Julia Adam’s dedicated ensemble, featuring long-time collaborator Oliver Halkowich.
2024
VISCERĀLIS
VISCERĀLIS explores the growing tension between the rise of Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence and our innate need for visceral experience and embodied, actual intelligence—found through tangible connection to our communities and the land we inhabit.
2025
ANIMĀLIS
Join us for 6 nights in July 2025 at Tara Firma Farms for JAD Experience’s 12th evening of dance, food, and community.
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