Author: Ann Haskins

Vibrant LA Art Dances

Hollywood tap masters live and on film in Santa Monica; African dancers deconstruct Ravel in Westwood; art-inspired dance in Mid-City; locavore anniversaries in Pasadena and downtown; San Pedro park hosts dance fest; swans alight in Glendale; Canadian cirque downtown; border exploitation challenged at University Park; more SoCal dance this week, plus a peek at next week.

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The Acquired Taste of Reality

Bountiful ballet in Long Beach, Costa Mesa, and Irvine; an assembly of LA women choreographers in West Hollywood; seasonal instruments dance in Venice; Canadian cirque downtown; contemporary authenticities in El Sereno; border exploitation at USC; more SoCal dance this week, plus a peek at next week.

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Dancing With Greeks and Others

Each summer, the Getty Villa hosts a live theatrical production of a Greek tragedy or comedy. Sometimes it is a classical rendition, sometimes a contemporary reconsideration, and sometimes a comedic deconstruction. These late summer presentations are live in the Villa’s acoustically amazing outdoor amphitheater, just as Greek plays originally were presented.

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Summer Send Off

Percussive tap al fresco in the Hollywood Hills; seasonal instruments dance in Venice; ballet preview in Mar Vista; percussion versus dancer rematch in the Arts District; Canadian cirque comes to downtown; Mexican culture celebrated in Orange; Trojan War moves in Malibu; more SoCal dance this week, plus a peek at next week.

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