Dance

Seattle Festival of Dance Improvisation Public performances in this weeklong festival include “Dance Innovators in Performance,” with John Jasperse, Sara Shelton Mann, and several others at 8 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 1, and a closing-night performance 7 p.m. Sat., Aug. 3. Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway, 325-8773, velocitydancecenter.org. $12.

Seattle Summer Butoh Festival Performance installations around the TK Lofts in conjunction with First Thursday, and other events through Aug. 10; see daipanbutoh.com for full lineup. Tashiro Kaplan Lofts, 115 Prefontaine Place S. 6–9 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 1, plus Aug. 6, 9, & 10.

Cinderella—An Egyptian Story The Eastern roots of a Western tale are revealed with dancers, storytellers, and live Arabic music., Angle Lake Park, 19408 International Blvd., planetsuzanna.com. 7 p.m. Sat., Aug. 3.

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