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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When a Dancer Designs to Dance

Redacted dance downtown, South Asian dance in Venice, ocean oriented dance in Santa Monica, shared costumes in Brentwood, Celtic dance in Hollywood, first look at new works in Ladera Heights and Lincoln Heights, and more SoCal dance this week.

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