Dance

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Aimée Ts'ao - September 4, 2024

A familiar face, Amy Seiwert, takes the reins as artistic director.

Victoria Looseleaf - September 4, 2024

At The Ford in L.A., Dorrance Dance shows off its “sophisticated hybrid of dance and music.”

Lev Mamuya - August 6, 2024

Composer Daniel Bernard Roumain and spoken-word artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph join forces for a powerful music-theater piece.

Victoria Looseleaf - August 5, 2024

Jones is directing this highly collaborative production that combines the work of seven choreographers, landing at The Ford later this week.

Aimée Ts'ao - July 29, 2024

Every summer, State of Play brings together established and up-and-coming choreographers, and this year’s lineup is as diverse as ever.

Victoria Looseleaf - July 16, 2024

Tireless conductor Alondra de la Parra has dreamed up the Festival Paax GNP, and it’s splendid.

Aimée Ts'ao - July 9, 2024

The choreographer’s latest offering is an outdoor production at a farm in Petaluma, gourmet dinner included.

Victoria Looseleaf - July 9, 2024

The company’s appearance at the Hollywood Bowl next week will be entertainment with a serious purpose.

Victoria Looseleaf - May 21, 2024

Achinta S. McDaniel’s dance piece about the effects of the pandemic lockdown finds ghostly parallels in the museum’s Victorian architecture.

Aimée Ts'ao - May 14, 2024

Melissa Lewis Wong proves that listening to a parent isn’t always a bad thing.