Author: Ann Haskins

Canoodling Couples in Waltz Time

A clutch of couples trade partners on a long Scandinavian summer night, some finding their true loves. The Ingmar Bergman film first told the story with flirtatious humor tinged with Swedish melancholy. The Woody Allen film added New York angst to the mix…

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Demystification

Locavore dance fest week 2 in Lincoln Heights, contemporary ballet conjures high school downtown, immersive contemporary dance in Santa Monica, an Arab/Israeli confrontation in West LA, Irish dance spectacle on tour, a peek at next week, plus more SoCal dance this week (April 21 to 27).

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A-Muse-Ment

A muse launches a festival in Lincoln Heights, contemporary dance in the Arts District and Santa Monica, new ballet in El Sereno, an Arab/Israeli confrontation in West LA, visitors from Belgium in Santa Monica, and Irish dance tours the desert, a peek at next week, plus more SoCal dance this week (April 14 to 20).

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