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2011 Stories by Ann Haskins

• Are You Ready to Kwanzaa?

  published December 29, 2011

  One of the joys of living in multi-cultural L.A. is the chance to experience an unmatched array of rich holiday traditions. It's possible to segue... More >>

• Thank You, Baby Jesus, for the Free Downtown Parking

  published December 22, 2011

  Angelenos get the rare gift of gratis parking at the Music Center for the equally free, three-hour, 52nd annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration,... More >>

• A Nutcracker To Call Our Own

  published December 15, 2011

  A brand-new, full length production of The Nutcracker set in 1912 Los Angeles was the audacious calling card when Los Angeles Ballet made... More >>

• A Nutcracker To Call Our Own

  published December 15, 2011

  A brand-new, full length production of The Nutcracker set in 1912 Los Angeles was the audacious calling card when Los Angeles Ballet made... More >>

• This Time It's Personal

  published December 8, 2011

  Choreographer-dancers Carmela Hermann, Terrence Luke Johnson and Jmy James Kidd share an evening reprising Hermann's Homestretch and the... More >>

• Pennington Dance Project/Yorke Dance Project

  published December 8, 2011

  As a dancer, the late Bella Lewitzky began as the muse of modern dance pioneer Lester Horton; she matured into a respected choreographer leading a... More >>

• Los Angeles Movement Arts: Momentum 2011

  published December 8, 2011

  Established local choreographers and some up-and-comers share the stage as Los Angeles Movement Arts returns. Jim Tsou with T.S.O.U dance arts,... More >>

• Bella Lives

  published December 1, 2011

  As a dancer, the late Bella Lewitzky began as the muse of modern dance pioneer Lester Horton; she matured into a respected choreographer leading a... More >>

• Ready for Some Action?

  published November 24, 2011

  It's almost spontaneous, as dancers, singers, visual-, video- and performance artists are given a theme and two days to create 48 Hours to Action,... More >>

• Triple Dance Threat

  published November 17, 2011

  The seductive elements clothed in the cautionary tale of Little Red Riding Hood, the sucker punches tucked inside the appealing quirky poetry of... More >>

• Dancing Is Not a Crime

  published November 10, 2011

  Ever since surfers repurposed roller skates by attaching them to short wood planks, skateboarding has grown beyond Southern California into an... More >>

• Fall in Love With Frank All Over Again

  published November 3, 2011

  From stars like Ava Gardner and Mia Farrow to millions of female fans, women adored Frank Sinatra. But seldom has an affair lasted as long as... More >>

• Let's Get Sacred

  published September 22, 2011

  In a time and town where disrespect seems the norm and little is revered, it's ironic that Tinseltown has become home to the thriving Festival of... More >>

• Best Congo Line

  published September 22, 2011

  The ever-adventurous REDCAT launches its international dance series with the L.A. premiere of Congolese choreographer Faustin Linyekula's highly... More >>

• The Many Moves of Scotland

  published September 22, 2011

  Promising to smash stereotypic expectations of kilts and bagpipes, the Scottish Ballet arrives to launch the 2011-2012 Music Center dance series.... More >>

• How Do You Like Your Contemporary Ballet?

  published September 22, 2011

  In a week sparkling with imported dance bling, this concert marking the 30th anniversary of the Francisco Martinez Dancetheatre has a more... More >>

• The Return of La Cha Cha

  published September 22, 2011

  October invariably brings a spell of Santa Ana winds and heat, but aficionados know that Maria Bermudez will create her personal heat wave as she... More >>

• Now Is the Time When We Dance

  published September 8, 2011

  Dance is a strong presence as the eighth annual New Original Works (NOW) Festival enters the second of three weekends showcasing the latest... More >>

• Bay Arabesque

  published September 8, 2011

  Known for its polished sophistication, technical precision and demeanor as cool as the fog rolling over the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco... More >>

• This Was Easier Than Getting Republicans and Democrats to Dance Together

  published August 25, 2011

  Amid the sirocco of international sectarian conflict and domestic cacophony of poisonous partisanship, quieter voices have a hard time being... More >>

• Bullets Over Baile

  published August 18, 2011

  A century before its bullet-burnished reputation in the current drug wars, Northern Mexico's expansive plains resembled the cowboy culture of our... More >>

• The Last Dance Before Carmeggedon

  published July 7, 2011

  Despite its name, American Ballet Theatre is no stranger to Russian ballet, having such classics as Don Quixote, Swan Lake and Sleeping... More >>

• Who's Al Fresco?

  published June 30, 2011

  Dance goes al fresco and free as downtown's Grand Performances summer series hosts Diavolo and Noruz. Artistic director Jacques Heim and Diavolo's... More >>

• Splash Dance

  published June 23, 2011

  What if you turned on the faucet and nothing came out? Too much, too little, ensuring enough and just not taking water for granted, are troubling... More >>

• Cuban Classics

  published June 16, 2011

  With their polished technique and fiery performance style, alumni of the National Ballet of Cuba now star in top ballet companies all over the... More >>