Ann Haskins

The lush, wistful elegance of Nat King Cole's iconic recording of "Stardust" contributes the title and the soundtrack for David Roussève's consideration of a gay African-American teenager who appears to the audience only through a series of projected text messages. In Roussève's Stardust, the dancers articulate the emotional content of......

The name, Luminario Ballet, is a bit deceiving. The dancers wear pointe shoes and perform contemporary ballet, but the moniker does little to reveal the most distinctive feature of this troupe — the accomplished, sometimes dazzling aerial work the ensemble incorporates into performances. The aerial work will be on view......

Enormous sculptural structures dominate the stage for Diavolo Dance Theatre performances, drawing the audience's attention. They're not the typical static set, rather more akin to an Alexander Calder mobile on steroids. Diavolo structures tilt and gyrate, joining the human dancers and gymnasts in what artistic director Jacques Heim describes as......

With funding from an Indiegogo campaign, Licia Perea, her Latina Dance Theater Project and the ever-adventurous Bootleg Theater return with a new edition of BlakTina 2. The obliquely named showcase spotlights midcareer and emerging Latino and African-American choreographers based in L.A. Dancemakers Cyrian Reed, Dorcas Román, Marina Marina Magalhães/Allison Gray......