Author: Ann Haskins

Still Kicking

Like an earthquake, the initial impact of the coronavirus shutdown was a seismic shock. Necessary to stem the virus’ spread, but coming at the peak of the spring dance season. Scheduled performances, and then entire spring and summer seasons were cancelled.  Dance studios, dance schools, Pilates, yoga and other studios shuttered. Then …

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Ready for a Dance-Through?

Live performance before an audience is way off in the very last stage of pandemic reopening plans. Each week more dance troupes explore new internet possibilities and now, innovative ways to coattail live dance on endeavors included in the early reopening stages. One company borrows a page from drive-in movie theaters as others announce their own YouTube channels and apps to download.

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Social Distancing on Viral Venues

With performance venues and dance studios closed, here are this week’s SoCal dance events that won’t happen due to the Coronavirus and two that will, sort of… With the statewide stay-at-home order extended into May, many events still hope to eventually reschedule and some are announcing rescheduled performances in the fall… For now, here are links for information and connection.

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