Review: The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage, Emily Johnson / Catalyst Being Future Being
Commissioned by BroadStage, Emily Johnson /Catalyst presented the world premier of “Being Future Being,” a highly engaging and multi-dimensional performance piece that integrates movement, story, imagery, ritual, social practice art in the context of honoring an indigenous perspective to how we
Review: Pacific Northwest Ballet at The Music Center
The Pacific Northwest Ballet presented three exquisite and enthralling works choreographed by three acclaimed choreographers, performed by an extraordinarily talented group of dances accompanied by spellbinding live music by the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra. Fostering having a deeper experience and enjoyment
Review: The Broad Stage, Mark Morris Dance Group & Music Ensemble Mozart Dances
The Mark Morris Dance Group & Music Ensemble performed a gleefully uplifting and mood enhancing program at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica that provided a welcome diversion from the distress of the times. New York based Morris, recognized as one of
Review: COMPLEXIONS Contemporary Ballet at The Wallis
With their impeccable ballet technique, combined with modern dance athletic strength and suppleness, and infused with vigorous high energy, range of individual expression, and collective passion, the company of COMPLEXIONS Contemporary Ballet wowed the audience in their debut performance at the
Review: Cirque du Soleil’s “OVO”
Before there was “America’s Got Talent,” there was Cirque du Soleil. Established in 1984, the Montreal troupe revolutionized what a modern “circus” could truly be - giving its talented cast a global stage to shine. Cirque du Soleil’s “OVO” officially opened
Review: Sacre by Circa at The Broad Stage
It was a pleasure to once again experience the exhilarating work of the Australia-based Circa Contemporary Circus with their newest production “Sacre” presented at the elegantly intimate The Broad Stage in Santa Monica. Under the direction of Artistic Director Yaron Lifschitz,
Review: Ate9 Dance Company’s Joy at The Wallis
Ate9’s Israeli-born and currently Los Angeles-based Artistic Director/Founder/Choreographer Danielle Agami has said “I was born in a country of conflict and I moved to a country that avoids conflict - now I’m looking for new habits.” Performed at The Wallis, the
Review: Four Quartets at UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance at Royce Hall
T.S. Eliot’s sequence of poems, Four Quartets, was brought to life through the creative collaboration that joined together the engaging choreography of Pam Tanowit, a dreamy score composed by Kaija Saariaho as performed live by The Knights, backed by large scale
Review: Lula Washington Dance Theatre at the Wallis
Written by Michael Baroff; Celebrating its 40 year anniversary, the Los Angeles based and internationally respected Lula Washington Dance Theater presented a vibrant collection of new and classic socially conscious works at The Wallis Bram Goldsmith Theater stage. All photos