November 2017
Thursday, November 2
DanceNorth / Guerin Inc. – Attractor – Royce Hall (UCLA) – 8pm – $25 and up
Indonesia’s tour-de-force music duo Senyawa along with Melbourne’s choreographic luminaries Lucy Guerin and Gideon Obarzanek join forces with two of Australia’s leading dance companies, Dancenorth and Lucy Guerin Inc. Together they take you on a unique music/dance ritual. Senyawa reinterprets the sacred Javanese tradition of entering a trance state through dance and music as a powerful, secular, present-day ritual. Their unusual sound borrows from the metal bands they listened to as teenagers—Black Sabbath, Metallica, Iron Maiden—and Indonesian ritual and folk idioms. As the performance unfolds, Senyawa’s unique fusion of hand-made electrified stringed instruments with operatic melodies and heavy metal vocals slowly builds to a euphoric pitch while the dancers are propelled into wild physical abandonment and ecstatic release, creating a visceral, empathic experience for the audience. Selected members of the audience will be called onto the stage to join the dancers, dissolving the demarcation between dancer and non-dancer, audience and performer, professional and amateur in a cross-cultural, shared ritual.
Company-In-Residence: L.A. Dance Project – The Wallis Annenberg – 7:30PM – $45 to $125
The Wallis is thrilled to announce L.A. Dance Project as its first Company-in-Residence! Collaborating with the company’s Artistic Director Benjamin Millepied, The Wallis welcomes L.A. Dance Project in a series of programs in both the fall of 2017 and the spring of 2018, as well as other education and outreach activities.
Fall Program:
MinEvent – Cunningham; Closer – B. Millepied L.A. Dance Project (Los Angeles Premiere); Orpheus Highway – B. Millepied (West Coast Premiere); In Silence We Speak – B. Millepied (West Coast Premiere)
Friday, November 3
Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre – FishEyes – Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook in Culver City – 6pm – Free
Register for this Free Event (click here)
FishEyes, an adventurous, multidisciplinary project, integrates dance, visual arts and technology to explore issues of drought and water conservation.
Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre collaborated with architect Alex Ward to design and build a 15-foot steel fish* that will reside as interactive public art in parks and facilities around Los Angeles. Technical Director Jeff Kleeman (Studio Sereno, LA Opera) and Pacific Roll LLC constructed The Fish.
Company-In-Residence: L.A. Dance Project – The Wallis Annenberg – 7:30PM – $45 to $125
The Wallis is thrilled to announce L.A. Dance Project as its first Company-in-Residence! Collaborating with the company’s Artistic Director Benjamin Millepied, The Wallis welcomes L.A. Dance Project in a series of programs in both the fall of 2017 and the spring of 2018, as well as other education and outreach activities.
Fall Program:
MinEvent – Cunningham; Closer – B. Millepied L.A. Dance Project (Los Angeles Premiere); Orpheus Highway – B. Millepied (West Coast Premiere); In Silence We Speak – B. Millepied (West Coast Premiere)
DanceNorth / Guerin Inc. – Attractor – Royce Hall (UCLA) – 8pm – $25 and up
Indonesia’s tour-de-force music duo Senyawa along with Melbourne’s choreographic luminaries Lucy Guerin and Gideon Obarzanek join forces with two of Australia’s leading dance companies, Dancenorth and Lucy Guerin Inc. Together they take you on a unique music/dance ritual. Senyawa reinterprets the sacred Javanese tradition of entering a trance state through dance and music as a powerful, secular, present-day ritual. Their unusual sound borrows from the metal bands they listened to as teenagers—Black Sabbath, Metallica, Iron Maiden—and Indonesian ritual and folk idioms. As the performance unfolds, Senyawa’s unique fusion of hand-made electrified stringed instruments with operatic melodies and heavy metal vocals slowly builds to a euphoric pitch while the dancers are propelled into wild physical abandonment and ecstatic release, creating a visceral, empathic experience for the audience. Selected members of the audience will be called onto the stage to join the dancers, dissolving the demarcation between dancer and non-dancer, audience and performer, professional and amateur in a cross-cultural, shared ritual.
Saturday, November 4
Donna Sternberg & Dancers – Life Stories – Veteran’s Memorial Complex Garden Room in Culver City – 8pm
Life Stories is an emotionally stirring work examining what it’s like to grow old in a culture geared toward the young. Inspired by real-life interviews with seniors from the Culver City Senior Center, the piece tells their stories through their own voices. This multi-sensory experience is performed by a multi-generational cast, mixing professional dancers from the company with a range of older performers.
Company-In-Residence: L.A. Dance Project – The Wallis Annenberg – 7:30PM – $45 to $125
The Wallis is thrilled to announce L.A. Dance Project as its first Company-in-Residence! Collaborating with the company’s Artistic Director Benjamin Millepied, The Wallis welcomes L.A. Dance Project in a series of programs in both the fall of 2017 and the spring of 2018, as well as other education and outreach activities.
Fall Program:
MinEvent – Cunningham; Closer – B. Millepied L.A. Dance Project (Los Angeles Premiere); Orpheus Highway – B. Millepied (West Coast Premiere); In Silence We Speak – B. Millepied (West Coast Premiere)
Danza Floricanto/USA – Fiesta del día de los Muertos – Marilyn Monroe Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Creative Center – 8:00 pm – $15 presale/ $20 @ the door
Floricanto Dance Theatre/aka Danza Floricanto/USA will be presenting its popular Dia de Los Muertos program and the space will be transformed into a local cemetery by Danza Floricanto/USA to commemorate their 16th Annual “Fiesta del Día de los Muertos,” through a series of vignettes that celebrate and honor this very traditional Holiday, Chicano style. The company, under the direction of Gema Sandoval, will tackle a series of social issues (love, death, teen pregnancy, immigration, abuse of women among others) with humor and respect. Now on its sixteenth year, “Fiesta Del Día De Los Muertos” has become an annual Floricanto tradition.
Sunday, November 5
Donna Sternberg & Dancers – Life Stories – Veteran’s Memorial Complex Garden Room in Culver City – 3pm
Life Stories is an emotionally stirring work examining what it’s like to grow old in a culture geared toward the young. Inspired by real-life interviews with seniors from the Culver City Senior Center, the piece tells their stories through their own voices. This multi-sensory experience is performed by a multi-generational cast, mixing professional dancers from the company with a range of older performers.
Thursday, November 9
Ate9 Presents: Artists Come Home – The Soros HOUse – 8pm – $250 (or less for qty. purchases)
A very special opportunity to see/hear/meet and talk to Glenn Kotche and Danielle Agami few days before their Los Angeles debut. Our kind supporters offer their fine hospitality and we bring our art to their home. Also includes VIP ticket for admission to the premier of calling glenn at ROYCE HALL on NOV 11 (see calendar entry for 11/11 below)
Friday, November 10
SuarezDanceTheater – On Being American – Miles Memorial Playhouse – 8pm – $15
Are you a REAL American? “On Being American” is an intimate, playful, and participatory dance-theater project that investigates how we think of, relate to, and begin to understand what America signifies in day-to-day life.
BrockusRED and others – Dance/Back – BP Studios – Suggested donation: $20
Tickets available soon
Dancers Give Back to the World – Using DANCE to give joy and happiness to the community – as well as actual cash and goods! – Companies performing TBA
Saturday, November 11
SuarezDanceTheater – On Being American – Miles Memorial Playhouse – 3pm & 8pm – $15
Are you a REAL American? “On Being American” is an intimate, playful, and participatory dance-theater project that investigates how we think of, relate to, and begin to understand what America signifies in day-to-day life.
BrockusRED and others – Dance/Back – BP Studios – Suggested donation: $20
Tickets available soon
Dancers Give Back to the World – Using DANCE to give joy and happiness to the community – as well as actual cash and goods! – Companies performing TBA
Ate9: Calling Glenn – Glenn Kotche of the band Wilco performing live – Royce Hall (UCLA) – 8pm – $29 to $59
Los Angeles-based dance company Ate9, led by former Batsheva Dance Company member and artistic director Danielle Agami, were artists-in-residence last season at the Center for the Art of Performance. This year, we are pleased to present their new work, calling glenn, a collaboration with composer Glenn Kotche, best known as the percussionist for the beloved rock band, Wilco.
Agami’s choreography, known for its humor and physical presence, has catapulted Ate9 to new heights in the contemporary dance world. They are considered to be one of the most important emerging dance companies on the West Coast. In addition to his rock career, Kotche has composed music for contemporary classical ensembles Kronos Quartet, Silk Road Ensemble, Bang on a Can All-Stars, So Percussion, Eighth Blackbird and many more.
NW Dance Project – Woolf Papers – Carpenter Center in Long Beach – 8pm – $50
Founded by acclaimed dancer and choreographer Sarah Slipper, NW Dance Project is “one of America’s hottest dance companies” (WE Vancouver). Known for its “cutting edge contemporary work” (Portland Tribune), this Oregon-based dance company brings an all- original repertory to its Carpenter Center debut. Inspired by Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway, Slipper’s reinvention of the classic novel, Woolf Papers, is an outstanding model of contemporary dance—provocative, theatrical, and deeply moving.
Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre – Ultramarine Gala & FishEyes – Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook – $150 – $5000
Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre’s 32nd annual Gala, Honoring: LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, Culver City Mayor Elect Thomas Aujero Small, Culver City Councilwoman Meghan Sahli-Wells Mistress of Ceremonies: SoCal Connected’s Executive Producer, Val Zavala
DIAVOLO – 25th Anniversary celebration of Diavolo – Valley Performing Art Center(VPAC) – Free festival & $48 to $85 show (see below)
Ticketed show: 7pm – 25th Anniversary celebration of Diavolo – Signature works from the company’s Past, Present, and Future: Passengers, The Veteran’s Project, and Trajectoire
Outdoor Festival – Free Admission – 11AM TO 11PM – VPAC Lawn, courtyard, lobby, Great Hall, and Art Gallery – Full day carnival-style festival of performances, movement workshops, family activities, food, and fun! Gallery exhibit of DIAVOLO’s twenty-five year legacy, including “inspiration models,” posters, and photographs from DIAVOLO’s archives.
Danza Floricanto/USA – Fiesta del día de los Muertos Dinner/Show – Floricanto Center For The Performing Arts – 8:00 pm – $40 Pre Sale Only, includes dinner, beverage & VIP show seating
Floricanto Dance Theatre/aka Danza Floricanto/USA will be presenting its popular Dia de Los Muertos program and the space will be transformed into a local cemetery by Danza Floricanto/USA to commemorate their 16th Annual “Fiesta del Día de los Muertos,” through a series of vignettes that celebrate and honor this very traditional Holiday, Chicano style. The company, under the direction of Gema Sandoval, will tackle a series of social issues (love, death, teen pregnancy, immigration, abuse of women among others) with humor and respect. Now on its sixteenth year, “Fiesta Del Día De Los Muertos” has become an annual Floricanto tradition.
Sunday, November 12
SuarezDanceTheater – On Being American – Miles Memorial Playhouse – 3pm – $15
Are you a REAL American? “On Being American” is an intimate, playful, and participatory dance-theater project that investigates how we think of, relate to, and begin to understand what America signifies in day-to-day life.
BrockusRED and others – Dance/Back – BP Studios – Suggested donation: $20
Tickets available soon
Dancers Give Back to the World – Using DANCE to give joy and happiness to the community – as well as actual cash and goods! – Companies performing TBA
Danza Floricanto/USA – Fiesta del día de los Muertos – Floricanto Center For The Performing Arts – 5:00 pm – $16 Pre-Sale; $20 at the door; Students/Seniors $15 w/id; Children 10 & under, $5
Floricanto Dance Theatre/aka Danza Floricanto/USA will be presenting its popular Dia de Los Muertos program and the space will be transformed into a local cemetery by Danza Floricanto/USA to commemorate their 16th Annual “Fiesta del Día de los Muertos,” through a series of vignettes that celebrate and honor this very traditional Holiday, Chicano style. The company, under the direction of Gema Sandoval, will tackle a series of social issues (love, death, teen pregnancy, immigration, abuse of women among others) with humor and respect. Now on its sixteenth year, “Fiesta Del Día De Los Muertos” has become an annual Floricanto tradition.
Saturday, November 18
Tango Buenos Aires – The Spirit of Argentina – Segerstrom Center for the Arts – 2PM & 8PM – $39 & up
Take a journey to this South American country through the passionate dance and music that embody The Spirit of Argentina. One of Argentina’s greatest cultural exports, Tango Buenos Aires is considered the most authentic tango ensemble performing today. The dancers dazzle with sensual moves and playful drama, while the musicians entice with melodies of romance and nostalgia. This program traces the evolution of tango through the classic musical compositions of Carlos Gardel, a central figure in the history of tango, and his collaborations with composer Astor Piazzolla. Rosario Bauza, Artistic Director
These performances by Tango Buenos Aires are are part of Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA, a far-reaching and ambitious exploration of Latin American and Latino art in dialogue with Los Angeles, taking place from September 2017 through January 2018 at more than 70 cultural institutions across Southern California. Pacific Standard Time is an initiative of the Getty.
MOMIX – Octopus Cactus – Carpenter Performance Arts Center – 8pm – $45
With his thrillingly talented company of dancer-illusionists, Artistic Director Moses Pendleton conjures a fantasy world of visual splendor using props, light, shadow, humor and the human body. Filled with fresh energy and fun surprises, Opus Cactus brings the American Southwest to life with blazing images of cactuses, slithering lizards, and fire dancers—a dynamic multimedia experience you won’t forget!
Sunday, November 19
Tango Buenos Aires – The Spirit of Argentina – Segerstrom Center for the Arts – 2pm & 7pm – $39 & up
Take a journey to this South American country through the passionate dance and music that embody The Spirit of Argentina. One of Argentina’s greatest cultural exports, Tango Buenos Aires is considered the most authentic tango ensemble performing today. The dancers dazzle with sensual moves and playful drama, while the musicians entice with melodies of romance and nostalgia. This program traces the evolution of tango through the classic musical compositions of Carlos Gardel, a central figure in the history of tango, and his collaborations with composer Astor Piazzolla. Rosario Bauza, Artistic Director
These performances by Tango Buenos Aires are are part of Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA, a far-reaching and ambitious exploration of Latin American and Latino art in dialogue with Los Angeles, taking place from September 2017 through January 2018 at more than 70 cultural institutions across Southern California. Pacific Standard Time is an initiative of the Getty.
Thursday, November 30
Charles Atlas / Rashaun Mitchell / Silas Riener – Tesseract – REDCAT – 8:30pm – $20; Student or REDCAT Member, $16; CalArts Students/Faculty/Staff, $12
Click Here for Tickets – Or call 213-237-2800
Virtuosic movement is experienced through heightened new dimensions in this daring collaboration between two former Merce Cunningham dancers and an iconic filmmaker expanding the corporeal and digital realms. The thrilling result is a live dance/technology hybrid featuring seven dancers and 3-D video that weaves together dance, sci-fi futurism, and live film segments. New perceptions of bodies in motion emerge as the powerfully physical and precise choreography of Rashaun Mitchell and Silas Riener is mixed and projected live by trailblazing video artist Charles Atlas. Ways of seeing evolve in real time as the camera tilts, shifts, and expands, creating transformative new perspectives of human movement in space and time.
