Author: Ann Haskins

Bodies in Beverly Hills

A tap master tribute in Northridge, duo duel in Westwood, Etta James meets Ravel in Beverly Hills, scary season starts downtown, a centennial celebration in Santa Barbara, rising choreographers in the arts district, a peek at next week, and more SoCal dance this week.

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Making Mozart Move

When it premiered in 2014 at London’s Covent Garden, Kasper Holten’s production of Don Giovanni had the distinction of opening the opera season for the Royal Opera.  Holten’s retelling of Mozart’s saga of the notorious womanizing Don Giovanni (Don Juan) arrives in Los Angeles, launching LA Opera’s 2023-2024 season with six performances through October 15 at the Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

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Yes, It’s a Big Deal Saturday

Hip Hop fest at USC, centennial dance in Northridge, Nina Simone inspiration in Long Beach, Japanese dance in Torrance, Chicago-style contemporary downtown, tap versus piano in Westwood, more SoCal dance this week and a peek at next week.

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Stepping Into a New Season

Creek dancing in Culver City, mothers’ perspectives in East LA, late summer dance in San Pedro, gender considerations in the Arts District, classical ballet in Glendale, dance and art in Santa Monica, benefit events to keep dancers dancing, a peek at next week (Sept. 29 to Oct. 4), and more SoCal dance as the new dance season gains steam.

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