Author: Ann Haskins

Making Like Sisyphus

Veterans positioned in Beverly Hills, a lost classic reinvigorated in Northridge, Bernstein & Bach trade off downtown, classical ballet gone contemporary in Costa Mesa, step-dancing into drug rehab downtown, a Covid-postponed dance film fest arrives,  plus a peek at next week and more SoCal dance.

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Bending Over Backwards for Bach and Bernstein

Germany’s master storyteller just happens to be an American and he’s visiting LA with two tales to tell. Born in Wisconsin, John Neumeier has helmed Germany’s internationally celebrated Hamburg Ballet for close to 50 years. As a choreographer, Neumeier is famous …

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When It’s All About the Passion

Bernstein & Bach trade off downtown, a contemporary ballet triptych in Costa Mesa, indoor/outdoor dance in El Sereno, an unlikely pairing in Culver City, art-related performances in Westwood; ballet-danced film scores, stars dancing around SoCal, all live, plus a peek at next week and more SoCal dance.

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When Bad Intentions Backfired

Radical words return to Westwood, an unlikely pairing in Culver City, a “sugared” return in El Sereno, a rooftop salon downtown, gender bias confronted in the Arts District, beach adjacent explorations in Venice, all live, plus a peek at next week and more SoCal dance.

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