Ann Haskins

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Work of a Genius

Ann Haskins
Sometimes the planets align in the best possible way. And so it is with L.A.'s own BODYTRAFFIC. It was a significant coup when the contemporary dance troupe's artistic directors, Lillian Barbeito and Tina Finkelman Berkett, persuaded New York's choreographer of the moment, Kyle Abraham, to create a new work for......
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Dancing in the Rain

Ann Haskins
Six bodies dance beneath an enormous, puffy, snow-white, suspended ceiling that eventually erupts, releasing a blizzard of plastic grocery bags that float down to become part of the performance. It's Weather, the opening dance event of UCLA's 2013-14 season, and the calling card for Australian choreographer Lucy Guerin's local debut....
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Dancing in the Rain

Ann Haskins
Six bodies dance beneath an enormous, puffy, snow-white, suspended ceiling that eventually erupts, releasing a blizzard of plastic grocery bags that float down to become part of the performance. It's Weather, the opening dance event of UCLA's 2013-14 season, and the calling card for Australian choreographer Lucy Guerin's local debut....
State Street Ballet dancers Jack Stewart and Leila Drake as Roland and Yoland Veloz

Five Dance Shows to See in L.A. This Week, Including Radar L.A.

Ann Haskins
This week's dance events include melodramatic ballroom dancers and a young man searching for stardust via e-mail. 5. Ballroom's power couple before Fred & Ginger Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers' classic 1939 film biography, The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle, continues to introduce new generations to the eponymous dancers......
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Dance of the Outsiders

Ann Haskins
Among the delectables assembled for the Radar L.A. contemporary theater festival are two deeply dance-infused works by David Roussève/Reality and MAU. A winner of New York's Bessie and L.A.'s Horton awards for his richly textured choreography and evocative storytelling, Roussève's latest, Stardust, employs projected text messages to convey the words......
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Angelita's Dance

Ann Haskins
With its elegant, Spanish-themed architecture, food and programs of flamenco dance with live music, El Cid has been an L.A. institution for 50 years. Following the success of its official golden-anniversary events last month, the party continues with September weekends offering a varied menu of flamenco choices. On Saturdays, the......