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

“Dilly-Dilly” is a little bit silly, although a clever little ditty, It hides behind “Pretty”. I was going to leave it at that, but I think, dear reader that you deserve more than a flippant response ...

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 ...

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, ...

Native Californian Maria Del Bagno chose not to move to New York City, but remained in Los Angeles and achieved a wonderful career as a performer, choreographer, and educator. Drawn to music and dance ...

Helen Duros’ Between Oak and Magenta was done to just groove among trees. Did she find her groove???? The intersection between birds, trees, and Duros’ lovely face and body, grooving on a spring ...

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 ...

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 ...

The opening image, a video featuring tap dancer Chloé Arnold hoofing to Jaden’s “Icon” in the center of one of Los Angeles’s symmetrically satisfying palm tree-lined streets, while six women enter ...

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 ...

Growing up in America, at least at the end of the last century, we were often told that “girls are good at language arts, boys are good at math.” Other “facts” included the dubious distinctions ...