Email Author Ann Haskins

2008 Stories by Ann Haskins

• Lula Washington Dance Theater: Kwanzaa Celebration Concert

  published December 25, 2008

  At its multicultural best, this city welcomes the seven days of Kwanzaa with the same open arms that embrace the eight days of Hanukkah and the... More >>

• Los Angeles Ballet: The Nutcracker

  published December 18, 2008

  Now in its third year, Los Angeles Ballet continues to blossom as the major league professional ballet company this city has lacked. While... More >>

• It Is the Evening of the Day, Ay-Ay-Ay

  published December 18, 2008

  The annual, Christmas eve marathon of dance, singing and music returns with 1,200 performers, free admission and free parking for the show. Dance... More >>

• Tough Nutcracker Competition From Russia's Kirov Ballet

  published December 11, 2008

  It’s reminiscent of David and Goliath: One of the world’s great ballet companies, the Kirov, arrives with its orchestra and an... More >>

• The Mother of All Nuts

  published December 11, 2008

  It's reminiscent of David and Goliath: One of the world's great ballet companies, the Kirov, arrives with its orchestra and an all-stops-out... More >>

• Post-Modern Poster Boy

  published December 4, 2008

  Dancemaker David Gordon first came to fame within the dance community as a member of modern dance's groundbreaking Judson Church performances and... More >>

• David Gordon's Trying Times (Remembered)

  published December 4, 2008

  Dancemaker David Gordon first came to fame as a member of modern dance’s groundbreaking Judson Church performances and gained an even... More >>

• Suite Memories

  published November 27, 2008

  With wildfire destruction added to a climate already rife with home foreclosures, job layoffs and stock-market meltdown, the usual... More >>

• Five for the Road

  published November 20, 2008

  Once upon a time, several long decades ago, dance companies toured the U.S. with help from the National Endowment for the Arts and toured the... More >>

• Five for the Road: The California Touring Project

  published November 20, 2008

  Once upon a time, several long decades ago, dance companies toured the U.S. with help from the National Endowment for the Arts... More >>

• Polished Jewel: San Francisco Ballet

  published November 13, 2008

  New York may seem to dominate the American ballet scene, but the San Francisco Ballet is America’s oldest ongoing ballet company and is... More >>

• Dance Pick: Synapse Dance Theater at the Broad Stage

  published November 6, 2008

  Much has been made of actor Dustin Hoffman’s involvement in the theater performances planned for Santa Monica’s... More >>

• First Dance

  published November 6, 2008

  Much has been made of actor Dustin Hoffman's involvement in the theater performances planned for Santa Monica's new Broad Theater. Less has been... More >>

• Takes Two to Tangle

  published October 30, 2008

  Spanish choreographers and performers Jordi Cortés and Damián Muñoz bring their award-winning Ölelés, an... More >>

• Stylish Debut

  published October 23, 2008

  Just a month ago, Edward Villella was in town for the Los Angeles Dance Invitational, where he received LADI's lifetime achievement award for his... More >>

• Dance Pick: Miami City Ballet

  published October 23, 2008

  Just a month ago, Edward Villella was in town for the Los Angeles Dance Invitational, where he received LADI’s lifetime achievement award... More >>

• Military Maneuvers

  published October 16, 2008

  The title may be Not About Iraq, but choreographer Victoria Marks’ brilliant skewering of George W. Bush’s military ambitions is... More >>

• Dance Pick: Victoria Marks' Not About Iraq

  published October 16, 2008

  The title may be Not About Iraq, but choreographer Victoria Marks’ brilliant skewering of George W. Bush’s military... More >>

• Hip Hips Hooray

  published October 16, 2008

  For the ninth year, an array of Middle Eastern and belly dancers have been assembled for this show. At press time, announced performers include... More >>

• Ritmos Nuevos

  published October 9, 2008

  Leo Garcia is best known for providing grand vision and aesthetic overview as artistic director of Highways Performance Space, but this weekend,... More >>

• Motion Studies

  published October 9, 2008

  Launching the OCPAC dance season with fireworks — well, freeze-framed fireworks — it’s the return of video artist David... More >>

• Fresh Moves at Highways' Fourth Annual Latino New Works Festival

  published October 9, 2008

  Leo Garcia is best known for providing grand vision and aesthetic overview as artistic director of Highways Performance Space, but this... More >>

• A Choreographic Feast Awaits in the O.C.

  published October 2, 2008

  Grab a friend to take advantage of the carpool lane and head south for some or all of the terpsichorean feast being served up over the next two... More >>

• Athlete’s Feats

  published September 25, 2008

  Gotta love a choreographer whose musical tastes swing from Grand Funk Railroad to Regina Spektor to Tchaikovsky — all in the same dance. The... More >>

• Athlete's Feats: Trey McIntyre Project

  published September 25, 2008

  Gotta love a choreographer whose musical tastes swing from Grand Funk Railroad and Regina Spektor to Tchaikovsky — all in the same dance.... More >>