Author: Ann Haskins

Romeo & Juliet Roam the Bowl

A street dance master in Hollywood, recreating Mayan dance in Westwood, old guard Merce Cunningham collaborates in Santa Ana, multi-media love considerations in Santa Monica, the L.A. Phil accompanies dance downtown and at the Bowl, plus more So Cal dance this week.

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Prince Not-So-Charming

Environmental collaborations in Culver City, “royal” ballet from England downtown, traditional and contemporary folkloric in Hollywood, a family-friendly summer series opens in Brentwood, and more SoCal dance this week.

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Royals Behaving Badly

An opulent, decadent court filled with political intrigue and hypocrisy, a syphilitic, drug and sex addicted crown prince with a death obsession who meets his match in a teenager. An unlikely plot for a full-length ballet, but in fact it is; choreographer Kenneth MacMillan’s Mayerling. 

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Cutting New Teeth

Tap dance sails on in Sierra Madre, samba celebration in Leimert Park, new contemporary ballet in Santa Monica, bachata arrives downtown, a one-night only premiere in Burbank, and more SoCal dance this week.

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