Author: Ann Haskins

When They Dance in the Killing Fields

Legendary war commentary danced downtown, local dance troupes assemble in Lincoln Heights, a dream team in El Sereno, soul dance in Crenshaw, contemporary dance blooms in Corona del Mar, Santa Monica, Glendale, downtown, La Crescenta, and Hancock Park, a peek at next week, plus more SoCal dance this week (April 28 to May 4).

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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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