On the railroad that helped build America, two immigrant Chinese laborers navigate survival, identity, and what it means to ...

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

Note to readers: Since the start of LA Dance Chronicle nine years ago, choreographers, dance ...

When I first decided that I wanted to write about the reactions I observed regarding the Prince George bullying incident, I thought it would take me a couple of weeks to look at some research, talk to ...

In this three-part series for LA Dance Chronicle, I am studying the various ways that bullying and gender interact, affecting leadership, individual success and failure, mental health, and ...

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, ...

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 ...

Reading internationally acclaimed, Director/Choreographer, Vincent Paterson’s recent book “Icons and Instincts” written with Amy Tofte, was a fascinating surprise. Vincent Paterson has directed and ...

Dance at the Odyssey Summer Festival returns to the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble in West Los Angeles June 21, 2025 through July 6, 2025. Curated by Barbara Müller-Wittmann, the series is always exciting ...

The evening’s conductor was originally to be Jonathon Heyward, but his last-minute replacement, Franco-British conductor Stephanie Childress, was a compelling replacement. Childress brought to the ...

“The following article was written by myself and appears on my Facebook page, acknowledging the contribution of Choreographer Jack Cole and his contribution to the world of dance.” – Andrew ...

The title says it all. Who has not seen the various High School productions of ‘Peter Pan’ sprinkled throughout YouTube where the sets fall down or the flying rig zips poor Wendy out of her bed and ...