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Shriya Kashyap Shines in Bharatanatyam Performance Choreographed by Malathi Iyengar
8+ hour, 15+ min ago (276+ words) Posted by Madison Huizinga | Jul 2, 2026 A lively summer day on the east side of Los Angeles became even more vibrant as I ascended the steps to the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre to watch "Shri, the Goddess of Grace & Beauty," a Bharatanatyam…...
Two Strong Choreographers Share Evening of Dance at the Odyssey
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (484+ words) Posted by Jeff Slayton | Jul 1, 2026 On Saturday, June 27, 2026, Dance at the Odyssey presented works by two very talented Los Angeles based choreographers Ricky Medina and Taylor Donofrio. Medina described himself accurately as a Hip-hop practitioner where as Donofrio's movement was…...
Review: Lincoln Seymour and Lineage MVMT on Dance at the Odyssey
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (228+ words) Posted by Tam Warner | Jul 1, 2026 I sometimes find musicscapes to be repetitively dreary but somehow this score managed to find depth, interesting chord changes, excellent rhythm and strong compositional elements that are often missing." Therefore, the underlying foundation of music…...
Ballet Practice and History," A Book Review
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (172+ words) Posted by Nancy Dobbs Owen | Jun 30, 2026 There is a place for Ballet Practice and History in some curriculums, particularly overview courses that are not intended for dance majors. Those who want more than a cursory understanding of the art form…...
Festivals and Fireworks
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (364+ words) Posted by Ann Haskins | Jun 29, 2026 Contemporary dance festival's final sparks in West LA; a hip-hop Underground Railroad to Mexico arrives in Pasadena; clowns pas de deux in Atwater Village; fireworks dance across So Cal skylines this week, plus a peek…...
CONTRA-TIEMPO's In-Progress "Roots of Loving Us" at the Sierra Madre Playhouse
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (105+ words) Posted by Rachel Turner | Jun 29, 2026 After they made it across the stage, they switched roles as the song repeated. I understood the idea here: at a certain point, the child begins to take care of and worry about their parent....
Review: Shared Program by Lincoln Seymour and Emma Shane " Dance at the Odyssey
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (296+ words) Posted by Jeff Slayton | Jun 29, 2026 Seymour choreographed and composed the music for and performed in "Rat Race" alongside the highly skilled dance artists Julia Lowe, Ryan Amato, Emily Fluker, and Robert Hoffer. The descriptions that come to mind when thinking…...
Dance at the Odyssey 2026 - Summer Edition presents Kate Myers" "Vestibule
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (814+ words) Dance at the Odyssey 2026 " Summer Edition presents Kate Myers" "Vestibule" L. A. Dance Chronicle Dance at the Odyssey 2026 " Summer Edition presents Kate Myers" "Vestibule" Posted by Brian Frett" | Jun 26, 2026 Let me first thank Festival Curator, Barbara M'ller-Wittmann and producer Beth Hogan for…...
Weekend One of Dance at the Odyssey Summer Edition " Kybele Dance Theater
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (141+ words) Posted by Brian Frett" | Jun 26, 2026 Great thanks to Festival Curator, Barbara M'ller-Wittmann and producer Beth Hogan for creating this Summer Festival of Dance showcasing so many of our local dance companies and choreographers and giving them an outlet to show…...
What We Know So Far. 2026-2027 Dance Season for So Cal Dance Venues
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1780+ words) By Ann Haskins | Jun 19, 2026 What follows is a summary round up. It does not include a few presenters yet to announce their dance season. They will be included in a late summer update, a more comprehensive version of So Cal…...