Put a man and a woman onstage, and already you have a story.” This is a quote and sentiment that George Balanchine often ...

The beginning of Butler’s current bio is as wonderful and unassuming as she opens with, “Hi, my name is Sarah. I like making things.” Knowing all of her talents, I never would have foreseen Butler ...

Simone describes atmosphere of the era when Dance Constructions were created. [Video 8 min.] This generosity is a family trait; in 1920, her great-grandfather Beniamino Forti built an entire village, ...

Eclectic dance festival in Santa Monica; choreography with a female viewpoint in DowntownLA Arts District; interdisciplinary installation in Santa Monica; family friendly puppets in Eagle Rock; more ...

With a score Tchaikovsky considered superior to his own for Swan Lake, and choreography from a British master for a reigning ballerina at the peak of her powers, American Ballet Theatre brings the ...

Perched on a hillside near LAX, Loyola Marymount University (LMU) commands breathtaking views of the landscape from the beach to downtown LA. From that perch, LMU’s respected dance department took a ...

Led by dancefilm maker/Founder & Executive-Artistic Director Kelly Hargraves, Dance Camera West recently released the dates and venues of the 26th season of the world-renowned Los Angeles–based ...

The second half after the intermission opens with an excerpt from “Dearest Home,” danced by Destin Morisset and Keturah Stephen. It is playful, frustrating and agonizing. The two bodies—he taller than ...

This will be the third season that BODYTRAFFIC has performed at The Wallis. The company’s touring schedule includes Connecticut, Arizona, Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Texas, Palm ...

As the Halloween season gathers speed, San Francisco Ballet brings its gothic horror ballet “Frankenstein” to Segerstrom Center for the Arts for five performances (October 2-5, 2025) with stunning ...

Gavin Larsen is a dancer’s dancer. She was a beloved principal ballerina, transitioned to a treasured teacher, and is now deep into a brilliant writing career. We spoke about the trials and ...

The combined Broadway magic of Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Jerome Robbins captured in West Side Story launches the LA Opera season with a production that sets a dance company worth of ...