Author: Ann Haskins

Exploring The Borderlands of Cultural Appropriation

An iconic seductress in Redondo Beach and Thousand Oaks, dance across from a battleship in San Pedro, romance and racism at the San Gabriel mission where the story is set, a collaborative exploration of cultural appropriation in Santa Monica, flamenco in Silverlake and Long Beach, and more SoCal dance this week.

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To The Chapel For A “Cere-phony”

Considering connections in Santa Monica, a ballet based on an opera in Lancaster, a marriage “cere-phony” in Highland Park, early California romance and racism in San Gabriel, samba in Arlington Heights, a festival preview in San Pedro, and more SoCal dance this week.

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It’s Not About “Just Us”

Urban Latin dance in University Park, contemporary dance travels to Long Beach and Pasadena, early California romance and racism in San Gabriel, Michoachan dance in Bell Gardens, a festival preview in San Pedro, and more SoCal dance this week.

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“Strange Fruit” Bearing Offspring

An anti-lynching poem danced downtown, a take on race in Westwood, a festival preview in San Pedro, an Israeli dance troupe’s anniversary in Bel Air, World Dance in Santa Monica, and more SoCal dance this week.

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