Author: Ann Haskins

Seasonal Movements

Two Midwest snowbird companies land in Laguna Beach, a milestone celebration in Long Beach, two premieres share an Arts District stage, dance meets computer codes in Mid-Wilshire, a showcase for the underrepresented in El Sereno, Astaire’s final twirl downtown, a peek at next week, and more SoCal dance this busy week.

Read More

Beyond Fear of Flying 

Elevated ballet in Beverly Hills, a festival opens in Laguna Beach and one festival concludes in West LA, new choreography in the Arts District, a NY visitor moves on to Northridge, modern dance in Malibu, Fred Astaire’s moves take another twirl downtown, a peek at next week, and more SoCal dance this busy week.

Read More

But What’s In Between

Immersive performance returns to Westwood, a wedding fandango downtown, contemporary dance in West LA, two eclectic shows in Venice, a Canadian cirque makes three SoCal stops, an important post-modern recreation downtown, a peek at next week, and more SoCal dance this week.

Read More

The Truth About Those Pre-Show Shenanigans

Hip hop, improv and truth at Week 3 of a Westside festival, dances for the Year of the Rabbit in Costa Mesa, contemporary companies on tour in Thousand Oaks, Malibu and Orange, dance demystified in Culver City, a rooftop salon in the arts district, an important post-modern recreation downtown, a peek at next week, and more SoCal dance this week.

Read More