Ann Haskins

Lilian Wu (Click to enlarge) Rusti Yastrorejo in the spotlight Films like Some Like it Hot, Tootsie and Mrs. Doubtfire were not the first to contemplate men disguised as women. In the Mahabharata, the classic saga from India, one of the warrior heroes escapes his enemies and death by hiding......

(Click to enlarge) Floor show: The Groovaloos head to O.C. Yes, there is a plot, sort of, and personal stories told à la A Chorus Line about how these individuals came to, and sometimes were salvaged by, dance. But ultimately what makes this 90-minute event compelling are the on-stage moves,......

Over the years, Deborah Brockus’ Spectrum series has provided a direly needed showcase for local dancemakers to present choreography in a theatrical setting. Her New Perspectives series opened similar possibilities for local training companies and high school dance departments, and her Spectrum Nutcracker carved up the holiday classic among a......

Arguably, Serge Diaghilev and the two rival Ballets Russes that emerged after his death brought 19th-century imperial ballet firmly into the 20th century. Diaghilev continued the Russian formula of story ballets with elaborate sets and costumes holding equal dignity with the musical score and the choreography, but the three-act extravaganzas......

David Schwep (Click to enlarge) Mything in action: L.A. Contemporary Dance Company Located just a hop, skip and a leap from downtown’s Union Station at the Brewery Arts Complex — a visitor-friendly artist colony with free parking — Diavolo Dance Space has emerged as a significant venue for adventurous contemporary......

Before launching his own creative efforts, D. Sabela Grimes earned his dance cred as a contributing member of Rennie Harris Puremovement, the preeminent force i...