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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jeff Slayton began his professional career performing with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company and he later became a principal dancer with the Viola Farber Dance Company. Slayton and Farber shared an ...

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 ...

“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 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 ...