The Southern California Dance Connection
Fall Issue, No. 5
September 3, 2006

I want to thank all who contributed to this issue of SCDC and encourage all other subscribers to submit information on dance events in Southern California for the January, 2007 issue. Please also encourage your friends and other dance enthusiasts to join SCDC and help spread the word about the richness of our dance experience here in Southern California by forwarding this e-newsletter. Please also send me any links to web pages you think should be added to my growing list of dance sites: info@lorinjohnson.com

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Master Classes, Dance Classes and Festivals

  • OPEN HOUSE with the REGINA KLENJOSKI DANCE COMPANY
    The Regina Klenjoski Dance Company is opening their doors to the community to showcase the assortment of classes, workshops and performances they have to offer this Fall.
    Sunday, September 10, 2006
    1:00PM to 2:30PM - Masterclass with Regina Klenjoski
    3:00PM to 4:30PM – Showcase, Sample Classes and Raffle Drawing for Free Goodies!
    Torrance Cultural Arts Center, Studio 1
    3330 Civic Center Drive
    Torrance, CA 90503
    FREE All Day
    No reservations required
    The day begins with an advanced Master Class in modern dance technique taught by Artistic Director, Regina Klenjoski.
    This is a rare opportunity to take a community class with Ms. Klenjoski who usually teaches in school and college settings.
    The Master class is followed by a Showcase where you'll enjoy live music, see short performances from RKDC's summer students and participate
    in sample classes taught by RKDC's professional dance educators. Come ready to move as you partake in classes such as kids animal yoga and teen/adult Latin Jazz.
    As a special treat, enjoy a sneak peek of RKDC’s professional dance company performing “The Black Drim” that will premiere on September 23 in “Synergy” at the
    prestigious Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood, CA. The company will also be showcased later this fall at RKDC's annual South Bay dance event, SOLA Contemporary Dance Festival 2006.
    For directions and more info go to www.rkdc.org

 

  • FFW:Fast Feet Forward
    SOLA CONTEMPORARY DANCE FESTIVAL 2006
    CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:
    Choreographers and Dance Teachers
    The Sixth Annual SOLA Contemporary Dance FESTIVAL will be leaping through
    the streets, shops and parks of Southern California and into Torrance’s
    James Armstrong Theatre for a week long celebration of dance November 4
    through 11. This year's choreographers and teachers will be selected to
    participate in a variety of events that include:

    * Dance Workshops
    * Theater Performances
    * Public Previews
    * Site Specific Works
    * Contact Improvisation

    For more information and submission forms go to:
    www.rkdc.org and click on SOLA
    Submission Deadline is August 15, 2006.

    If you have questions regarding the festival please contact Regina Klenjoski
    at regina@rkdc.org or 310.995.6496. SOLA is co-produced by Regina Klenjoski
    Dance Company and the City of Torrance.

 

  • PROGRESSIVE BALLET

Lillian Rose Barbeito
7:30 - 8:45 PM
all levels, body-loving
first class is FREE
Vergari Dance Center
6216 W. Manchester Ave.
Westchester, CA 90045
(310)641-2575
vergaridance.com

  • http://www.butohschool.com
    A seven month dance workshop in Tenerife Spain for professional dancers, actors and other artists.
    The intention is to give the dancer possibilities to develop a broad and efficient scenic expression, to interpret and describe the body as unavoidable and insistent in all manifestations, even behind the most refined philosophy.
    The dancer may achieve a high standard as a performer by training only the physical, but he can reach this high standard and way beyond with less effort, less struggle, and, if any at all, less injuries by integrating the landscapes of the mind and the spirit as active parts of his daily discipline.
    Butoh is a concept of dance/movement, about placing oneself as a performer in the now, where everything is, to be able to manipulate the physical body and consciously manipulate the energy that moves and surrounds it. As a result, when the performer moves, it is something more than the individual moving. Butoh is ultimately about being present: the dancer placing himself where he has what could be called a free body, becoming a space of controlled energy and transformations.
    When he trains the body, the dancer confronts his culture and the history of past generations carried by the cells of the body. As they come alive through gestures and movements in the dance, one might say, that, if the dancer is from Iceland, it becomes and Icelandic dance, or if he is an aboriginal from Australia, it becomes an Australian dance.
    Performance is perceived as an opportunity to create rooms for the audience to experience themselves in, to become present in. The choreography is fleeting, like a path in a dream, making one performance slightly different from the next, bringing a distinct freshness and life to the stage. If a certain image or character is desired to appear, it is reached with inner pictures, manipulation of energy, imaginations and dance techniques.
    The dancer is always in the process of being; energy, history, costume, sound, light and set design coming together presenting a vast space of possibilities.

  • Master classes with Joseph Savino
    Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
    Contact: www.webspawner.com/users/jodanza/

 

  • American Ballet Intensives announces our upcoming Winter Intensive at California State University, Long Beach,
    December 26 to December 30, 2006 for dancers ages 10 through 25.

    American Ballet Intensives is an intensive ballet workshop providing serious students the opportunity to study with professionals in the field. The benefits are numerous and include: a customizable program to fit each individual school, an ideal format for younger dancers preparing for their first summer intensive, or for advanced dancers seeking a "pre-summer brush-up" for their technique, small class sizes to facilitate individual attention, live piano accompaniment, and the prestigious world-class faculty of Warren Conover, Melissa Hale Coyle, Steven Hyde, Lorin Johnson, Charles Maple, Colleen O'Callaghan, Amy Rose, and Denise Warner-Limoli. Laurence Pech, Alaine Haubert and Rory Foster
    The faculty is dedicated to nurturing dancers in a caring and healthy environment that not only challenges the students but improves confidence, concentration, and overall strength and coordination.
    The goal at ABI is to provide intensive instruction in a wide variety of dance classes in order to fine-tune, condition, and provide careful coaching for students in both the classical and contemporary repertoire of today's great ballet companies. All ballet technique, pointe, pas de deux and variations classes, as well as additional programs such as dance history or body conditioning classes, are taught by former members of major dance companies--professionals in the field who have an innate understanding of what it takes to succeed in today's world. Within this intensive program students not only improve markedly, but they are empowered, enriched and inspired by these world class instructors.
    Whether students are interested in overall strengthening and knowledge of their craft or in preparing a variation for an up-and-coming competition, ABI will give young dancers the opportunity to gain rapid mastery and confidence in their dancing for that extra professional edge. For more information please visit www.americanballetintensives.com

 

  • NEW Class in Klein/Mahler Stretch and Placement taught by Rebecca Alson-Milkman A class which employs long, slow stretches in order to generate and increase kinesthetic awareness and anatomical connection. Wednesday nights, 6:30- 8:30PM. Pacific Arts Center & Dance Studios 10469 santa monica blvd. | los angeles ca 90025 North Side of Little Santa Monica, between Westwood and Beverly Glen This class is taught as part of a training program, so classes are by contribution only, to offset the cost of space rental. For more information, call 310-429-5635.

 

  • After a 3 week break this summer, KITTSVILLE YOUTH FOUNDATION Dance and Cultural Arts Program returns to its on-going dance workshops. Resident teacher, Laila Abdullah: Jazz, Modern, Afro- Brazilian, West African, Dunham (style), and Hip Hop, will be joined by various guest teachers offering workshops through out the up-coming fall season. WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 10860 So. Denker Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90047 SATURDAYS except Holiday weekends 10am to 12pm. Remember Classes are FREE. We seek professionals to supplement our program by volunteering their time & talent with our students. For more info please call: Mycheles Sims, Assistant Director at 323-750-8595 or leave a message 323-993-5799 and see website:www.kittsville.org

  • COLBURN DANCE INSTITUTE
    DIRECTOR GLENN EDGERTON
    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR LESLIE CAROTHERS
    MUSIC CORDINATOR MICHAEL ROBERTS
    SEMESTER STARTS SEPT. 13, 2006
    COME AND JOIN US FOR A
    RESURGENCE IN DANCE DOWNTOWN!
    APART FROM THE TUITION BASED CURRICULUM PROVIDED FOR YOUNG DANCERS FROM AGES 5 TO 18, THE COLBURN WILL NOW PROVIDE ADULT CLASSES IN BALLET, JAZZ, MODERN AND PILATES WITH A CLASS CARD SYSTEM.

    LISTED BELOW IS THE SCHEDULE OF THESE NEW CLASSES.

    ADVANCED/PROFESSIONAL LEVEL BALLET
    THESE CLASS WILL NOT START UNTIL SEPT. 18, 2006
    (MON.,WED., FRI.) 11:00AM-12:30PM
    TAUGHT BY GLENN EDGERTON
    FORMERLY OF JOFFREY BALLET AND
    NETHERLANDS DANCE THEATER

    BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE LEVEL BALLET
    (MON., WED.) 6:30PM-8:00PM
    TAUGHT BY HESEN WEIREN
    FORMERLY OF HONG KONG BALLET

    MODERN HORTON TECHNIQUE
    (THURS.) 5:30PM-7:00PM
    TAUGHT BY JEFFREY GERODIAS
    FORMERLY OF ALVIN AILEY DANCE COMPANY

    INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED JAZZ
    (TUE.) 6:00PM-7:30PM
    TAUGHT BY BETH IGUCHI
    FACULTY MEMBER OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
    HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

    PILATES MAT CLASS
    (THURS.) 12:00PM-1:00PM
    TAUGHT BY LESLIE CAROTHERS
    FORMERLY OF THE JOFFREY BALLET AND
    PENNSYLVANIA BALLET

    FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR FACULTY AND FACILITIES LOG ON TO WWW.COLBURNSCHOOL.EDU

    PARKING IS FREE AND DIRECTIONS ARE ALSO ONLINE
    FURTHER QUESTIONS CONTACT GLENN EDGERTON
    AT 213-621-2200 EXT. 202

    ALSO SPECIAL CLASSES ARE BEGINNING FOR BOYS.

    BOYS MOVIN’ (AGES 7-11)
    (SAT.) 11:00AM-12:00PM
    TAUGHT BY CARLTON WILBORN-FALL SEMESTER
    OCTAVIO GALINDO-SPRING SEMESTER
    FOCUS IS ON A FUN AND FAST PACED EXPLORATION OF MOVEMENT STYLES FOR BOYS

    BOYS BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE TECHNIQUE (AGES 11-14)
    (TUE.) 4:30PM-6:00PM
    TAUGHT BY JUKKA AROMAA
    FORMERLY PRINCIPAL OF NEW YORK CITY BALLET AND
    FINNISH NATIONAL BALLET

    PAS DE DEUX CLASS
    (MON.) 6:00-7:30
    TAUGHT BY GLENN EDGERTON
    FOCUS IS ON BASIC PARTNERING TECHNIQUES RANGING FROM CLASSICAL BALLET TO THE MORE COMPLEX MOVEMENTS OF JIRI KYLIAN’S REPETOIRE. THIS CLASS WILL BE WITH THE FEMALE DANCERS OF THE COLBURN’S PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM.

  • African traditional/contemporary and Haitian classes resume September 6th and 7th at the Heartbeat House!Hope that you have passed through a great summer!
    Christian and Celia are back in LA and will resume teaching. Christian Bambara's African traditional and contemporary class will continue on Wenesday nights at
    7:30. Celia's Haitian class will continue on
    Thursdays at 7:30.
    Information for the classes and the studio is below.
    Celia W. Bambara is teaching Haitian dance at the Heartbeathouse in Atwater Village on Thursday nights begining at 7:30. The class focuses on dances for the vodoun and incorporates contemporary Caribbean and Creole movement. One class is $15 and $52 for a four class series. All level class.
    Christian Bambara is teaching Contemporary/Traditional West African dance from Burkina Faso Wednesday nights beginning at 7:30 at the Heartbeat house in Atwater village. This class teaches students traditional dances from West Africa while engaging in contemporary movement and themes. One class is $15 and $52 for a four class series.
    The address is 3141 Glendale blvd. The
    phone number is 323-669-2821. Or write
    christian_celia@yahoo.fr

  • NEW SALSA WORKSHOP SERIES
    STARTS Thursday SEPT. 7th
    @ FOCUSFISH STUDIOS in Hollywood!
    LEARN Salsa & Rueda - and improve your improvisation!
    taught Ana Maria Alvarez & Cesar Garfiaz (of contra-tiempo)
    5 sessions/$70 - workshop STARTS Thurs., Sept 7th & then we meet 5 consecutive THURSDAYS
    BEG class starts @ 7:30pm
    INT class starts @ 8:30pm
    We are committed to having a GREAT class - so sign up soon!
    Register (or for questions) call Cesar G. @ 323-573-764 or email Ana Maria at info@contra-tiempo.org
    www.contra-tiempo.org

 


Performance Announcements

  • With permission from the Balanchine Trust, the Dance Department at California State University, Long Beach will be presenting Balanchine's Serenade in the Faculty Dance Concert, staged by former New York City Ballet soloist Zippora Karz. Other choreographers include Andy Vaca, Lorin Johnson, Sean Greene, Steve Zee and Maria Gillespie. The performances are scheduled for November 15-19, 2006 at the Martha B. Knoebel Theatre on campus at CSULB.
    Please check the CSULB Dance Department website for details on purchasing tickets.
  • On September 8th, FOCUSfish and the Ford Amphitheatre 2006 Summer Season Series present CIRCUS TO THE STARS a mesmerizing evening of spectacular performance artistry, contemporary dance, circus arts, martial arts, magic and live music under the starry canopy of the Hollywood night sky.
    FOCUSFish, Hollywoods premier performance fitness studio, showcases its finest performance partners in Circus To The Stars. This dynamic ensemble meshes several performance disciplines together in a unique evening of entertainment. Under the big tent of the FOCUSFish Flying Circus, traditional circus arts, non-traditional performance arts and contemporary dance combine to create a unique and organic performance experience. Add music, magic and comedy, and you have the Focusfish Flying Circus tripping the night fantastic in the world premier of Circus To The Starswhere under the big top means the skys the limit!
    Featuring original performances by Josie Walsh and Ingrid Hoffmans MYO Dance; Hassan Christophers Strange Company with Marissa Labog; Phillip Solomon and Roy Johns The Mums; Kamala Mathis and Hannah Mooneys Fire Groove; Capoeira Brasil and much, much more.
    Who: FOCUSfish L.A.s premiere center for performance fitness
    What: CIRCUS TO THE STARS: The FOCUSfish Flying Circus
    When: September 8, 2006 8:00 PM
    Where: The Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood, CA 90068
    Tickets: $25, $30
    Website: www.fordamphitheatre.org or www.focusfish.com
    Ticket Price: $25, $30

  • San Diego and Los Angeles choreographers Liliana Cattaneo (Xdrop), Winifred R. Harris (Winifred R Harris’ Between Lines), Tanya Blood Hinkel (Project 423 Dance Theater), and Paula Present (PTERO Dance Theater) unite to bring a unique, intimate, and poignant blend of new dance and performance art.
    WHAT: “VARIEGATE”, Premiere dance theatre work and performance art
    WHO: Performed by Xdrop, Winifred R. Harris’ Between Lines, Project 423 Dance Theater, and PTERO Dance Theatre.
    WHERE: Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th Street, Santa Monica 90404
    WHEN: Friday October 13 at 8:30 PM, Saturday October 14 at 8:30PM, and
    Sunday October 15 at 7:30PM
    Website: www.highwaysperformance.org ; www.xdrop.org ; www.betweenlines.org; www.pterodance.org
    ADMISSION: $20/$15
    TICKETS: online at www.highwaysperformance.org
    INFORMATION: (310) 315-1459
  • Backhausdance Announces Full Length Company Concert
    Backhausdance in Concert 2006:
    Martha B. Knoebel Dance Theatre, California State Univ. Long Beach
    6200 Atherton St. Long Beach, CA 90815
    September 8th & 9th, 8pm
    General Admission: $25, Student/Senior/DRC members: $20
    Tickets available at www.backhau sdance.org
    Press Contact: Drea Sobke (714) 639-1657 or drea@backhausdance.org
    Orange County’s leading Modern dance company, Backhausdance presents an evening of new repertory in celebration of the recent opening of Backhaus Contemporary Dance Center and the company’s 4th year performing in Southern California. Backhausdance in Concert will premier eXit, a razor sharp and brooding trio performed to an original score by live percussionist Erik Leckrone and choreographed by Jennifer Backhaus. Backhausdance will also perform an additional new work: Love and Other Impossibilities, along with other repertory favorites such as American College Dance Festival's Kennedy Center pick Disintegration and Dance Resource Center's Lester Horton Award winning Sitting on January.
    Led by artistic director Jennifer Backhaus, Backhausdance explores modern themes through athletic yet lyrical contemporary movement. Jennifer Backhaus draws on many traditions of music and dance to create detailed, meticulously sculpted dances, high-speed expressions that burn hot and fade away as audiences thrill and delight in their splendor. She integrates the rich sounds of world music with a tempo driven rush of dance creating lush layers of imagery. Her energy and stamina in creating new works keeps her dancers and her audiences intrigued and eager for more.

  • Regina Klenjoski Dance Company & Trip Dance Theatre present
    SYNERGY
    Hollywood, CA
    Two celebrated dance companies join two phenomenal music ensembles for one night of exhilarating contemporary dance, soulful harmonic vocal singing, lush guitar-driven soundscapes and joyous world rhythms.
    Choreographers Regina Klenjoski and Monica Favand present world premieres set to the live, original music of Ron Bartlett, Charlie Campagna and Moira Smiley.
    Sat September 23rd, 2006 at 8pm
    $25 Adults
    $12 Students and Children under 12
    Open Seating
    Buy 3 or more Ford events and pay only $20 per event
    Ford Amphitheatre
    2580 Cahuenga Blvd, East
    Hollywood, CA 90068
    For tickets, directions and more info go to www.rkdc.org, www.tripdance.org or www.fordamphitheatre.org


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  • FFW? Fast Feet Forward
    SOLA Contemporary Dance Festival 2006
    Torrance, CA
    The Sixth Annual SOLA Contemporary Dance Festival will be leaping through the streets, shops and parks of Southern California and into Torrance’s James Armstrong Theatre for a weeklong celebration of dance November 4 – 11, 2006. Come to a public preview, a site-specific dance event, a master class and end the week with a “one night only” performance at the James Armstrong Theater in Torrance, showcasing 10 dynamic choreographers.
    For a full schedule of events and performers, tickets and directions go to www.rkdc.org and click on SOLA.
    Produced by the Regina Klenjoski Dance Company in partnership with the City of Torrance Cultural Services Division.

  • Diane Lauridsen and
    South Bay Ballet
    presents The Nutcracker
    Choreography by Charles Maple
    Saturday December 16th, 2:00 pm
    Sunday December 17th, 2:00 pm
    at The Marsee Auditorrium, El Camino College Center for the Arts
    16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA 90506
    Adults $26
    Children under 12 years $12
    For Info and Tickets Call (310) 329-5345

  • Vox Dance Theatre at WAA September 7th & 8th at 7:30 PM Performing the complete "Fimmine" with music by Philip Glass
    Hyatt Rainbow Pavillion Tent
    Vox Dance Theatre
    Sarah Swenson, Artistic Director
    820 Newport Avenue
    Long Beach, CA 90804
    http://www.voxdancetheatre.org
    310-403-6134
    sarahvox@earthlink.net

Employment

  • Saint Joseph Ballet, a non-profit arts for youth dance school in Santa Ana, is seeking a ballet teacher for our faculty. This instructor will be teaching three boys classes, twice a week, for students ages 11-18. A modern dance background and somatic education are helpful. Please send resumes to: Ben Tusher Artistic Manager Saint Joseph Ballet 1810 North Main Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 or ben@saintjosephballet.org
    No phone calls, please.

  • Los Angeles Ballet Academy is looking for an experienced Tap Teacher to conduct tap classes for children ages 10 & up. Classes are on Monday nights from 4-8pm. Session begins Sept 5th. We are also seeking a Master Teacher for a Thursday night tap workshop Class for Advanced students from 7-8pm. Traditional Broadway tap style is preferred. Please contact Andrea Paris at 818 780-6126 or e mail andreaparis@laballet.com LABA us located in Reseda. Beautiful 6,500 square foot facility with strong dedicated student base.
    Visit us on the web at www.laballet.com

Auditions

  • Glory of Christmas 2006 Audition information
    Audition time: 7:00pm-9:30pm Wednesday September 13,2006 Rm 110 of the Crystal Cathedral
    Girls please bring pointe shoes for partnering
    bring picture and resume
    Call backs: Friday September 15, 2006 same time
    Misc: Rehearsals start Monday Sept. 18th
    Rehearsals Mon, Wed, Fri from 6:30pm-10:30pm (first hour company
    class)
    Weekends free
    Choreographer: Tanya Durbin
    Phone: 714-971-4360

  • Brockus Project Dance Company, an athletic technical style of dance. Audition for 3 male dancers for projects in August and early September.The company performs diverse techniques: modern, jazz, ballet. There is pay for performance. Please contact Deborah Brockus 562-412-7429 brockus@earthlink.net
  • P R O J E C T 21 is auditioning for upcoming performances.
    Wanted are a few positive Male and Female dancers with experience in ballet and modern; African dance is a plus.
    There are Paid performances.
    This is a Great opportunity for interested dancers.
    For more info please call Maura Townsend at (310) 403-7248 or email project21pac@hotmail.com

Calls for Submissions

  • FORD AMPHITHEATRE SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR 2007 SUMMER SEASON Deadline to apply is September 13 The Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood is seeking proposals for performing arts and film events to be considered for its 2007 Summer Season. The season typically covers a broad range of performance categories including, but not limited to, cabaret, classical music, dance, film, jazz, multimedia, theatre and world and folk music. Projects chosen for the Ford's Summer Partnership Program receive significant presentation support and assistance. Proposals are being accepted electronically through the County Arts Commission's e-grant system. Before opening a proposal application, prospective applicants should first read the program's guidelines, which include instructions as well as a description of other opportunities that exist for participating in the Ford's summer season. A workshop about the Summer Partnership Program and how to submit a competitive proposal will be held on Tuesday, August 22 at 7:00 pm at the Ford, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, 90068, in the Hollywood Hills. www.FordAmphitheatre.org/en/ford/apply.asp Contact: Linda Chiavaroli, Dir. of Communications, L.A. County Arts Commission (323) 871-4554 (office) lchiavaroli@lacountyarts.org


Dance Film Announcements

A film by Dayna Goldfine and Dan Geller

Unearthing a treasure trove of archival footage, filmmakers Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine have fashioned a dazzling and entrancing ode to the revolutionary 20th-century dance troupes that performed under the Ballets Russes banner. Ballets Russes maps the Diaghilev-era beginnings in turn-of-the-century Paris—when artists such as Nijinsky, Balanchine, Picasso, Matisse and Stravinsky united in an unparalleled collaboration—to the halcyon days in the 1930s and ’40s, when the Ballets Russes astonished American audiences with artistry never before seen, to the 1950s and ’60s when rising costs, rocketing egos, outside competition and internal mismanagement brought the last of the revered Ballets Russes companies to its knees. Directed with consummate invention and infused with juicy anecdotal interviews from many of the companies’ glamorous stars, Ballets Russes treats audiences to a rare glimpse of the remarkable dancers, choreographers, composers and designers who transformed the face of dance for generations to come.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
- Gorgeous 16:9 anamorphic transfer, enhanced for widescreen TVs
- An hour-long, four-part series of additional behind-the-scenes, performance, rehearsal and interview footage with Ballets Russes dancers
- Rare archival footage, including excerpts of classic Ballets Russes performances of Swan Lake, Giselle and others
- Stills galleries featuring 200 photos of Ballets Russes stars, additional Ballets Russes dancers and vintage Ballets Russes program covers
- Original theatrical trailer
- Ballets Russes Easter Egg
- English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired
- 12-page booklet including liner notes by New York Times dance writer - Jack Anderson and production notes by the filmmakers
Available for sale in USA only

  • Dance Camera West, Los Angeles Dance Film Festival, features new experimental shorts, documentaries, and installations on dance at its annual June festival and in special partnerships throughout the year. Focusing on the intersection of cinematography and choreography, the festival showcases the most innovative examples of dance for camera and dance media from around the world.
    Dance Camera West presents the documentary film
    BEEN RICH ALL MY LIFE
    Directed by Sundance Audience Award winning filmmaker Heather Lyn MacDonald, BEEN RICH ALL MY LIFE follows the "Silver Bells", an unlikely tap troupe consisting of five former 1930's showgirls, now aged 84-96. These chorus girls led the historic strike that established the American Guild of Variety Artists for black and white performers nationwide, and are stillperforming to standing ovations from the Apollo Theatre to Carnegie Hall.
    Opens September 29th for a limited run
    at Laemmle's Music Hall
    9036 Wilshire Blvd.
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211
    Please visit our websitewww.dancecamerawest.org for show times and details.

  • DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING AND APPEARANCE
    BY RENOWNED DANCERS / CHOREOGRAPHERS
    RUDY PEREZ AND VICTOR QUIJADA (of Rubberbandance Group)
    AT THE MUSEUM OF LATIN AMERICAN ART

    Countdown: Reflections on a Life in Dance

    A documentary about the life and work of Rudy
    Perez. Produced by Severo Perez and directed
    by Rachel Perez (no relation), the film documents
    the re-staging of Countdown, one of Mr. Perez's
    signature works, and includes interviews and
    reflections with collaborators, critics and
    former dancers. A segment of Countdown was
    broadcast nationally as a part of KCET's Visiones
    series about Latino Art and Culture.

    WHEN: Sunday, September 10, 2006
    Screening: 3:00 - 4:00pm
    Q & A with Rudy Perez & Victor Quijada: 4:00 - 4:30pm
    WHERE: Museum of Latin American Art
    628 Alamitos Ave.
    Long Beach, California 90802

    COST: Free and open to the public

    INFO: (562) 437-1689

    DESCRIPTION:

    For over forty years Rudy Perez has moved,
    invigorated and perplexed audiences. In the early
    1960s he was hailed as a post-modern pioneer when
    he was a founding member of the groundbreaking
    Judson Dance Theater in New York City. Today he
    lives in Los Angeles and defies definition as he
    continues to create provocative new work.
    The documentary follows the engaging
    give-and-take of the rehearsal of one of Rudy
    Perez' signature dances, Countdown. Los
    Angeles-born and now Montreal-based Victor
    Quijada, a protégé of Rudy's, has come to learn
    and perform the work. Victor graduated from the
    Los Angeles High School for the Arts. He was a
    member of the Rudy Perez Dance Ensemble when
    Twyla Tharp recruited him to join her company in
    New York. After five years with the Twyla Tharp
    Dance Company, he joined Montreal's Les Grands
    Ballets Canadiens. He currently is the
    choreographer and Artistic Director of
    Rubberbanddance Group.
    Throughout the rehearsal process, Rudy's life and
    career are revealed through evocative home
    movies, rare stock footage of New York, and
    visually exciting experimental films. Interviews
    with dance critics, former dancers and
    collaborators give a context to Rudy's impact on
    the East and West Coast dance scene. Archival
    videos showcase significant selections from
    Rudy's extensive body of work. The documentary
    concludes with Victor Quijada performing an
    emotionally powerful version of Countdown.

 

Calendar of Performances Fall 2006

September

Sept 1, Friday
Shock and Awe Dance
Goddess a Go Go Dance Theater celebrates the many styles of dance through its theatrical performances.
Through Sep. 9
Fridays: 8 p.m.
Saturdays: 8 p.m.
Whitmore-Lindley Theatre Center
11006 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood
Price: $12
Information: 818-907-7242


September 2
KARISHMA: An Enchanting Evening of Bollywood Dance Under the Stars
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Ford Amphitheatre
Address: 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East , Hollywood , 90068
Cross Streets: Cahuenga / Highland
Transit Tips:Parking is FREE at the Universal City walk Red Line station. Free shuttle service is provided to the theatre. Otherwise, stacked parking is available on site.
Directions: General Transportation Directions
Driving Directions: Get Driving Directions
Region: Hollywood Area
Phone: (323) 461-3673
Admission: Full price $22, Children 12 & under $12, Open seating
Accessibility: Wheel Chair Access
Website: www.fordamphitheatre.org/en/performance/september.asp#0902
Description: A tantalizing explosion of eastern and western dance, Bollywood comes alive in blue13 dance company’s exotic Indian fairytale of romance, magic and mystery inspired by A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Wizard of Oz.


September 8
The FOCUSfish Flying Circus
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Ford Amphitheatre
Address: 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East , Hollywood , 90068
Cross Streets: Cahuenga / Highland
Transit Tips:Parking is FREE at the Universal City walk Red Line station. Free shuttle service is provided to the theatre. Otherwise, stacked parking is available on site.
Directions: General Transportation Directions
Driving Directions: Get Driving Directions
Region: Hollywood Area
Phone: (323) 461-3673
Admission: Full price $30, $25, Students and Children 12 & under $12
Accessibility: Wheel Chair Access
Website: www.fordamphitheatre.org/en/performance/september.asp#0908
Description: This explosive blend of creativity features KYO — a rock band on stilts! MYO Dance (pictured) and The MUMS lead this virtuoso troupe of dancers, aerialists, acrobats, and jugglers in the Ford’s first prime time-circus show.



SEPTEMBER 8-9, 2006
Pacifico Dance Company
With special guest Perla Batalla
Mexico: Ayer y Hoy (Yesterday and Today)
Fri & Sat at 8pm
Carpenter Performing Arts Center
Tickets and information for all performance events are available over the phone (562-985-7000),
by mail or in person (CSULB Arts Ticket Office, 6200 Atherton St., Long Beach, CA 90815).
CSULB Arts Ticket Office Hours are Monday-Friday, 11am-6pm; Saturday, noon-4pm.

September 8th 8:00pm and September 9th
2:00 & 8:00 pm
Backhausdance in Concert 2006
Martha B. Knoebel Theatre
California State Univ. Long Beach Campus
Long Beach CA
UNITED STATES
http://www.backhausdance.org
Tickets
Phone: 714-639-1657
Fax: 714-639-1690
Web: www.backhausdance.org


Sept 9, Saturday
Luna de Plata Flamenco
Casa de Sousa
19 W. Historical Olvera St., L.A.
The performance showcases traditional and modern expressions of flamenco through music and dance.
Saturday, September 9: 9 p.m.
Saturday, October 14: 9 p.m.
Saturday, November 11: 9 p.m.
Saturday, December 9: 9 p.m.
Price: Show and two drinks, $17.50; show, dinner and drinks, $27.50
Information: 213-687-0363

Sept 9, Saturday
Tap Kids
The Lewis Family Playhouse
at Victoria Gardens Cultural Center
12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga
A troupe of dancers ranging in age from 10 to 18 brings a contemporary twist to the traditional dance style.
Saturday, September 9: 3 p.m. 8 p.m.
Price: $22
Box office: 909-477-2752

September 9
Celebration of Asian-American culture and tradition
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Ford Amphitheatre
Address: 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East , Hollywood , 90068
Cross Streets: Cahuenga / Highland
Transit Tips:Parking is FREE at the Universal City walk Red Line station. Free shuttle service is provided to the theatre. Otherwise, stacked parking is available on site.
Directions: General Transportation Directions
Driving Directions: Get Driving Directions
Region: Hollywood Area
Phone: (323) 461-3673
Admission: Adults $5, Children are admitted free
Accessibility: Wheel Chair Access
Website: www.fordamphitheatre.org/en/performance/Family.asp
Description: The swish of silk and the beat of drums herald the arts of Korea, Japan and China.

Sept 14, Thursday
L'Effleurs des Sens
King King
6555 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
King King Nightclub and choreographer Cati Jean present a French-inspired cabaret.
Thursday, August 31: 9 p.m.
Thursday, September 14: 9 p.m.
Price: $10-$15
Box office: 323-960-9234


Active Arts at the Music Center - Dance Downtown
Upcoming Date/Time(s):

• September 15, 2006
6:30 PM - 10:00 AM

• September 29, 2006
6:30 PM - 10:00 AM

Location: Music Center : Main Plaza
Address: 135 N. Grand Ave. , Los Angeles , 90012
Cross Streets: First / Hope
Transit Tips:DASH service. Red Line Civic Center stop. Drivers can park underneath the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for $8 a day. Additional parking is available at the Department of Water and Power and the Cathedral for $5.
Directions: General Transportation Directions
Driving Directions: Get Driving Directions
Region: Downtown LA
Phone: (213) 972-3660
Admission: Free
Accessibility: Wheel Chair Access
Website: www.musiccenter.org
Description: Put on your dancing shoes and dance the evening away under the stars on the Music Center Plaza. Dance Downtown is a free evening of dance on select Friday nights between April and October. Dancers of all levels are encouraged to attend and beginner dance lessons are available at 6:30 p.m. Live music and dance floor is provided. ACTIVE ARTS offers programs that engage people from diverse backgrounds and experiences and establishes an ongoing series of admission-free or low-cost recreational art-making events at the Music Center. ACTIVE ARTS encourages people to sing, dance, play music, and tell stories together just for the sheer enjoyment and love of it.

September 16
Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company: Mexico – Mi Tierra y Mis Pasiones
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Ford Amphitheatre
Address: 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East , Hollywood , 90068
Cross Streets: Cahuenga / Highland
Transit Tips:Parking is FREE at the Universal City walk Red Line station. Free shuttle service is provided to the theatre. Otherwise, stacked parking is available on site.
Directions: General Transportation Directions
Driving Directions: Get Driving Directions
Region: Hollywood Area
Phone: (323) 461-3673
Admission: Full price $30, $25
Accessibility: Wheel Chair Access
Website: www.fordamphitheatre.org/en/performance/september.asp#0916
Description: The evening’s centerpiece — the premiere of De Cara al Mar, created by renowned Mexican choreographer Viviana Basanta Hernandez in collaboration with L.A.’s Grandeza Mexicana — traces the African, Spanish and indigenous roots of Veracruz, Mexico.


Sept 23, Saturday
Trip Dance Theatre & the Regina Klenjoski Dance Company
John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood
fordamphitheatre.org
The two companies present "Synergy," featuring six premiere works set to original music performed by the Trip Music Ensemble and Moira Smiley/Voco.
Saturday, September 23: 8 p.m.
Price: $25
Box office: 323-461-3673


San Diego
Sept. 23 & 24 & 30; Oct. 1,
Jean Isaacs San Diego Dance Theater
Trolley Dances - site-specific dances along the Orange Line of the trolley
Euclid Ave. trolley stop
San Diego CA
UNITED STATES
http://www.sandiegodancetheater.org
Tickets
Phone: 858-484-7791


Sept 28, Thursday
Lolita La Vey's Burlesque & Sideshow Cabaret
El Cid
4212 W. Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake
Purchase tickets online
Bleu Dahlia Productions presents a 1930s-style European cabaret featuring burlesque and circus sideshow acts.
Thursday, August 31: 10 p.m.
Thursday, September 28: 10 p.m.
Thursday, October 26: 10 p.m.
Thursday, November 30: 10 p.m.
Price: $6-$12
Box office: 323-668-0318

Sept 29, Friday
Garth Fagan Dance
8:00pm
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
12700 Center Court Drive -- Cerritos, CA 90703
Info Line: 562.916.8501 Ticket Office: 800.300.4345 or 562.916.8500
or e-mail us at: TicketOffice@CerritosCenter.com

Program
Prelude from Discipline is Freedom (1981 revised 1983)
Music by Abdullah Ibrahim and Max Roach
Choreography by Garth Fagan

Oatka Trail (1979)
Music by Antonin Dvorák
Choreography by Garth Fagan

Touring Jubilee 1924 (Professional) (1982)
Music by Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Choreography by Garth Fagan

Life: Dark/Light (2005)
Music by Billy Bang
Choreography by Garth Fagan

Translation Transition (2002)
Music by Jazz Jamaica All Stars (led by Gary Crosby)
Choreography by Garth Fagan

September 29
BARE Dance Company: Deconstructed
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Ford Amphitheatre
Address: 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East , Hollywood , 90068
Cross Streets: Cahuenga / Highland
Transit Tips:Parking is FREE at the Universal City walk Red Line station. Free shuttle service is provided to the theatre. Otherwise, stacked parking is available on site.
Directions: General Transportation Directions
Driving Directions: Get Driving Directions
Region: Hollywood Area
Phone: (323) 461-3673
Admission: Full price $25, Open seating
Accessibility: Wheel Chair Access
Website: www.fordamphitheatre.org/en/performance/september.asp#0929
Description: Mike Esperanza’s new contemporary dance group premieres an evening-length work that peels away the influence of media on society to expose and extol the soul of the individual in its raw form.

September 28-30, 2006, 8:30pm and October 1, 2006, 2:30 pm
casebolt and smith present: Popped! An evening of dance that ruptures the boundaries
of friendship, collaboration, and personal space while confronting issues of difference and familiarity.
Highways Performance Space
1651 18th St.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Santa Monica CA 90404
UNITED STATES
http://www.highwaysperformance.org
Tickets
Phone: 310-315-1459

September 29 - 30
Ballet Collective/ LA in
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
4800 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Los Angeles CA 90029
UNITED STATES
http://www.balletcollective.org
Tickets
Phone: (323)661-6440

September 29-30, 2006, 8:00 pm and October 1, 3:00 pm
Rosanna Gamson / World Wide presents Terra Nova II
The Electric Lodge Performing and Visual Arts Center
1416 Electric Avenue
Venice, CA 90291
Venice CA 90291
UNITED STATES
http://www.electriclodge.org
Tickets
Phone: 213-250-7500
Web: www.rosannagamsonworldwide.org

Festival Ballet Theatre: Contemporary/Classical Repertoire
Saturday, September 30th, 2006
Sunday, October 1st, 2006
The Irvine Barclay Theatre
Irvine, UCI

Salwa Rizkalla, Artistic Director
An impressive line-up of award winning choreographers will present a unique program that showcases
the creation of exciting new works. Edwaard Liang, 2006 winner of the National Choreographic Award,
Carlos dos Santos, Jr, Lillian Bitkoff, and Viktor Plotnikov, winner of 2005 Best Choreographer Award at
Helsinki International Ballet Competition will present world premier pieces for the exceptionally talented dancers
of Festival Ballet Theatre and professionally trained students from Southland Ballet Academy.
Highlights of the program will include performances of classical and contemporary repertoire by principal dancers,
Jose Manuel Carreno of American Ballet Theatre and Lorena Feijoo of San Francisco Ballet.
Box Office
tickets@thebarclay.org
(949) 854-4646


Santa Barbara

September 16 – 17 at 2pm & 8pm
American Legends
State Street Ballet
Lobero Theatre 963-0761 $14-44

September 23 at 2pm
Concierto para los niños
Flamenco Arts Festival
Lobero Theatre 963-0761 Kids free-$8

September 23 at 8 pm
Omayra Amaya Flamenco Dance Comany
Flamenco Arts Festival
Lobero Theatre 963-0761 $25-57.50

September 30 at 8pm
Israel & Pastora Galván in Dos Hermanos
Flamenco Arts Festival
Lobero Theatre 963-0761 $25-57.50


October


Bayanihan Philippine National Dance Company
Oct. 1, 2006
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Show Dates & Times
Sun, Oct. 1, 2006 at 7:00pm
Ticket Services at (714) 556-2787
The exotic rhythms and brilliant colors of traditional Filipino dance and dress will thrill
Orange County audiences as the Bayanihan Philippine National Dance Company takes the stage.
As the first Filipino group to perform on Broadway, Bayanihan also has the distinction of being the
first non-American dance company to take to the stage at New York’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts,
as well as the first Philippine cultural group to perform in Russia, the People’s Republic of China and South America.

Savion Glover
Classical Savion
When:
Wed-Thu, Oct 4-5 at 8pm
Where:
Royce Hall, UCLA

Savion Glover propelled tap dance into the modern age with his breathtaking, Tony Award-winning turn in Broadway’s 1996 smash hit Bring In Da Noize,
Bring In Da Funk. Now, this tap sensation takes on the classics in his ecstatic new production Classical Savion,
described by The New York Times as "a revelation for eye and ear alike." Backed by his four-piece jazz ensemble, The Otherz,
and a ten-piece string ensemble, Glover performs his uniquely innovative choreography to works by a host of master composers,
from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons to Stravinsky and Bach.
Ticketing:
UCLA Central Ticket Office
Tel: 310.825.2101
Fax: 310.206.7540
tickets@uclalive.org


OCTOBER 5-9, 2006
Oct. 5-8 at 8pm, Oct. 9 at 2pm
FALLING INTO PLACE
Choreography by Dana Berk, Jeff Bulkley, Rebekah Davidson, Erin Longhofer, Erin Scheiwe
Cal State Long Beach Graduate Dance Concert
Martha B. Knoebel Theatre
Tickets: $14/$8
Tickets and information for all performance events are available over the phone (562-985-7000),
by mail or in person (CSULB Arts Ticket Office, 6200 Atherton St., Long Beach, CA 90815).
CSULB Arts Ticket Office Hours are Monday-Friday, 11am-6pm; Saturday, noon-4pm.

October 5
In Another Evening: I Bow Down, Bill T. Jones
Bill T. Jones reveals how personal stories and historical events converge, in an examination of the resilience of the
human spirit in the face of disaster. Known for taking risks on stage, Bill T. Jones continues to push
the boundaries of modern dance through unconventional collaborations in the latest incarnation of his
evolving Another Evening series. Featuring live music by Daniel Bernard Roumain and the uncompromising
sound of the young Bronx-based hardcore band Regain The Heart Condemned, Jones' company erupts from the
stage like an unstoppable force of nature.
Los Angeles, CA
University of Southern California
(213) 740-2167


October 6
City Ballet of Los Angeles: Behind the Red Door
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Ford Amphitheatre
Address: 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East , Hollywood , 90068
Cross Streets: Cahuenga / Highland
Transit Tips:Parking is FREE at the Universal City walk Red Line station. Free shuttle service is provided to the theatre. Otherwise, stacked parking is available on site.
Directions: General Transportation Directions
Driving Directions: Get Driving Directions
Region: Hollywood Area
Phone: (323) 461-3673
Admission: Full price $20, Students and Children 12 & under $12, Open seating
Accessibility: Wheel Chair Access
Website: www.fordamphitheatre.org/en/performance/october.asp#1006
Description: John Coltrane’s Giant Steps drives this ballet noir set in a 1950s jazz club in Greenwich Village. The Atman Ensemble swings and the dancers’ pointe shoes attack. Choreographed by Artistic Director Robyn Gardenhire.


Les Grandes Ballets Canadiens de Montreal
Date: October 6, 2006 - October 7, 2006
Time: Friday, October 6, 2006 – 7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 7, 2006 – 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 7, 2006 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Address: 135 N. Grand Ave. , Los Angeles , 90012
Cross Streets: First / Hope
Directions: General Transportation Directions
Driving Directions: Get Driving Directions
Region: Downtown LA
Admission: Ticket prices vary: $95, $75, $50, $35, $25
Accessibility: Wheel Chair Access, Hearing Devices Available
Website: www.grandsballets.gc.ca/en/index.cfm
Description: West Coast Premieres of “Les Noces” by Stijn Celis and “Toot” by Didy Veldman, with live music.


October 8th
3:00 pm
TANGO-FIRE Direct from Buenos Aires!
WILSHIRE THEATRE BEVERLY HILLS
8440 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Beverly Hills CA 90211
UNITED STATES
Phone: (213) 365-3500
Web: www.ticketmaster.com

Tango and Fire
Date: October 13, 2006
Time: Door opens at 7:30pm, performance starts at 8:00pm.
Location: Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium
Address: 332 S. Michigan Ave. , Pasadena , 91125
Cross Streets: Michigan Ave. / Del Mar Blvd.
Transit Tips:
Directions: General Transportation Directions
Driving Directions: Get Driving Directions
Region: San Gabriel Valley Area
Phone: (626) 395-4652
Admission: Admission: $29.00, $25.00, and $21.00; youth high school age and under: $10.00
Food Services: Light snacks available for purchase.
Accessibility: Wheel Chair Access, Hearing Devices Available,
Website: events.caltech.edu
Description: Argentine artists display a blend of dance, music, and theatrical expression of the Tango.


Korean-American Dance Association
Date: October 13, 2006
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Ford Amphitheatre
Address: 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East , Hollywood , 90068
Cross Streets: Cahuenga / Highland
Transit Tips:Parking is FREE at the Universal City walk Red Line station. Free shuttle service is provided to the theatre.
Otherwise, stacked parking is available on site.
Directions: General Transportation Directions
Driving Directions: Get Driving Directions
Region: Hollywood Area
Phone: (323) 461-3673
Admission: Full price $30, Students and Children 12 & under $12, Open seating
Accessibility: Wheel Chair Access
Website: www.fordamphitheatre.org/en/performance/october.asp#1013
Description: A cross-Pacific collaboration. Korean and second and third generation Korean-American dancers and musicians
together explore the melding of traditional and contemporary art forms.



San Diego and Los Angeles choreographers Liliana Cattaneo (Xdrop), Winifred R. Harris (Winifred R Harris’ Between Lines), Tanya Blood Hinkel (Project 423 Dance Theater), and Paula Present (PTERO Dance Theater) unite to bring a unique, intimate, and poignant blend of new dance and performance art.
WHAT: “VARIEGATE”, Premiere dance theatre work and performance art
WHO: Performed by Xdrop, Winifred R. Harris’ Between Lines, Project 423 Dance Theater, and PTERO Dance Theatre.
WHERE: Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th Street, Santa Monica 90404
WHEN: Friday October 13 at 8:30 PM, Saturday October 14 at 8:30PM, and
Sunday October 15 at 7:30PM
Website: www.highwaysperformance.org ; www.xdrop.org ; www.betweenlines.org; www.pterodance.org
ADMISSION: $20/$15
TICKETS: online at www.highwaysperformance.org
INFORMATION: (310) 315-1459


Rage to Know
Date: October 14, 2006 - October 15, 2006
Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM; 10/15/06 times: Start time 3:00 p.m., end time 5:00 p.m.
Location: Miles Memorial Playhouse : in Christine Reed park
Address: 1130 Lincoln Blvd. , Santa Monica , 90403
Cross Streets: Wilshire Blvd. / Lincoln Blvd.
Directions: General Transportation Directions
Driving Directions: Get Driving Directions
Region: North Beach Area
Phone: (310) 260-1198
Admission: $20 general admission, $16 students, DRC, seniors
Accessibility: Wheel Chair Access
Website: www.dsdancers.com
Description: Art, science and spirituality coalesce in a dance/digital performance. Donna Sternberg & Dancers collaborating
with digital media artist Michael Masucci explore current physics theories with projected video, animation and live dancer performance.


Oct. 14, 8:00 p.m., Oct. 15, 2:30 p.m.
Donna Sternberg & Dancers
Miles Playhouse
1130 Lincoln Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Santa Monica CA 90403
UNITED STATES
http://www.dsdancers.com
Tickets
Phone: 310-260-1198
Fax: 310-260-1198
Web: www.dsdancers.com


Kirov Ballet
Oct. 17, 2006 - Oct. 22, 2006
Segerstrom Hall
Orange County Performing Arts Center
Segerstrom Hall
600 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, California 92626

Show Dates & Times
Tue, Oct. 17, 2006 at 7:30pm
Wed, Oct. 18, 2006 at 7:30pm
Thu, Oct. 19, 2006 at 7:30pm
Fri, Oct. 20, 2006 at 7:30pm
Sat, Oct. 21, 2006 at 2:00pm
Sat, Oct. 21, 2006 at 7:30pm
Sun, Oct. 22, 2006 at 2:00pm
As part of an unrivaled residency by the Ballet, Orchestra, and Opera of the Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg’s great dance legacy
offers two of the most beloved ballets of all time: Romeo and Juliet and Swan Lake.
The Kirov Ballet and Orchestra’s performances are part of Celebration 2006, which marks The Center’s 20th Anniversary and
celebrates the opening of its extended campus.

Romeo and Juliet
Choreography by Leonid Lavrovsky (1940)
Music by Sergei Prokofiev
After the Tragedy by William Shakespeare

Swan Lake
Choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov (1895)
Revised Choreography and Stage Direction
by Konstantin Sergeyev (1950)
Music by Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky
CenterTix Hours
Ticket sales and information are available over the phone from our Ticket Services Office,
open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., at (714) 556-2787



Lyon Opera Ballet
Great Women Choreographers of Europe
Die Grosse Fuge by Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker
Fantasie by Sasha Waltz
Groosland by Maguy Marin
Fri-Sat, Oct 20-21 at 8pm
Royce Hall, UCLA
Described by The New York Times as “astonishingly original,” France’s Lyon Opera Ballet vaulted to international fame
with Cendrillon, choreographer Maguy Marin’s shocking remake of the Cinderella fairytale.
Under the visionary direction of Greek-born Yorgos Loukos, the company has radically re-envisioned the dance repertory,
acting as a virtual showcase for today’s most innovative neoclassic and post-modern choreographers.
Their Royce Hall program includes Marin’s whimsical Groosland, featuring 20 dancers wearing padded costumes
designed to make them look endearingly fat, set to J.S. Bach’s second Brandenburg Concerto. Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker’s
brilliant Die Groose Fugue is performed to Beethoven’s score and features eight male dancers. And Sasha Waltz’s first ever
collaboration with Lyon Opera Ballet, Fantasie features nine dancers performing to a classical music score to be announced.
Price:
$48, 38, 26
($15 UCLA students)
UCLA Central Ticket Office
Tel: 310.825.2101
Fax: 310.206.7540
tickets@uclalive.org


Friday, October 20th, 2006
10:00 AM & 12:00 PM
"STEP LIVELY" with The Ririe-Woodbury Dance Theatre
Presented by Performances To Grow On
Janet and Ray Scherr Forum Theatre (School Performances)
This is an outstanding dance company from Utah that has wowed students in our series in the past with an exciting program about the elements of dance. With a variety of interesting props and engaging choreography, Ririe-Woodbury will take your students on an educational journey into the world of dance.
All grades
Tickets: $12.00
$8- Groups of 10 or more
Tickets are NOT available at the Civic Arts Plaza Box Office or Ticketmaster for this production.
For tickets and information, contact (805) 646-8907 or go to www.ptgo.org.


Saturday, October 21st
7:00 PM
RIRIE WOODBURY DANCE THEATRE "MAMA EDDY'S RIGHT ON BOARDING HOUSE"
Presented by Performances To Grow On
Janet and Ray Scherr Forum Theatre (Children)
A show for the child in all of us, Mama Eddy’s Right On Boarding House weaves seven dances into a fanciful dance journey through an old boarding house full of strange travelers, mysterious sounds and wonderful surprises. The wild and comical proprietor of the boarding house, Mama Eddy leads the audience through these colorful, action-packed dances that use giant ball, bone-like sticks and many other unusual props. A captivating performance for audiences of all ages, Ririe-Woodbury always delivers!
www.ptgo.org
Tickets:
Subscription price $140- Adults, $110- Children
Individual show* $26- Adults, $20- Children
Group Discount Available on individual show


Oct 27, Friday
Russian Seasons Dance Company
Nikolai Androsov, Artistic Director
8:00pm
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
12700 Center Court Drive -- Cerritos, CA 90703
Info Line: 562.916.8501 Ticket Office: 800.300.4345 or 562.916.8500
or e-mail us at: TicketOffice@CerritosCenter.com
Let the Russian Seasons Dance Company take you on a breathtaking journey through the Folk dances of many nations.
Under the artistic direction of Nikolai Androsov, the Russian Seasons Dance Company is dynamic and energetic,
exploring the world of dance in an exhilarating and imaginative production. Experience the athletic Hopek of Russia;
the wild energy of Gypsy dance; the passion of Spanish Flamenco; and the Tangos of Argentina.
This is a dazzling display of dance pyrotechnics by the Moeseyev-trained company - the only one of its kind in the world.


UCI Department of Dance presents
Dance Film Festival 2006
Fri. Oct. 27 - Sat. Oct. 28
Winifred Smith Hall
Fri. Oct. 27, 6:30 pm: Dance Film Evening Program #1
Sat. Oct. 28, 2 pm: Student Dance Film Showcase
Sat. Oct. 28, 6:30 pm: Dance Film Evening Program #2
The UCI Dance Film Festival presents two days of dance films by leading choreographers and directors from around the world. The program offers international works drawing on ballet, modern, jazz and world dance, including explorations of choreography for the camera, films using animation and digital techniques, and dance documentaries.
Directed by UCI Dance faculty member John Crawford, this annual festival features a diverse selection of films that merge choreographic forms with cinematic techniques, filling the screen with the emotional presence and kinetic power of dance. Choreography made specifically for the camera embraces the potential of film and video technology to transcend the ephemeral nature of dance performance, creating new perspectives of bodies in motion.
Admission is free. Reservations are strongly recommended, due to limited seating. For reservations, email dancefilm@uci.edu or call (949) 824-7284.
For complete event information, visit dancefilm.arts.uci.edu.

Santa Barbara

October 1 at 8pm
Savion Glover in Classic Savion
Movement & Beyond Series
Lobero Theatre 963-0761 $65-100

October 13 7:30-Midnite
The Dancers’ Ball
Santa Barbara Dance Alliance
Exhibition dancers, food, wine and WE DANCE!
Cabrillo Arts Pavilion 966-6950 $22-25

October 23 at 7:30 – 9:30pm
Lyon Opera Ballet Master Class
Santa Barbara Dance Alliance
UCSB Arts & Lectures
SB Ballet Center 966-6950 Dancers $15, Observers $5

October 24 at 8pm
Lyon Opera Ballet
UCSB Arts & Lectures
Campbell Hall 893-3535 $19-45

October 29 from 10am-2pm
NEW WORKS: Santa Barbara Choreographers Auditions
Performance Jan 26-28
Santa Barbara Dance Alliance
SB Ballet Center 966-6950


November


Batsheva Dance Company
Three
Sat, Nov 4 at 8pm; Sun, Nov 5 at 7pm
Royce Hall, UCLA
Since its inception in 1964 with the personal assistance of Martha Graham,
Israel’s Batsheva has evolved into one of the world’s most outstanding dance companies,
internationally renowned for pushing the boundaries of cutting-edge dance with intense energy,
rich sensuality and a culturally diverse dance language. Its repertoire comprises works by dance’s leading innovators,
including choreographer Ohad Naharin, whose work blends beauty, anger, serenity and sarcasm to reflect life in his homeland.
His newest piece, Three, comprises three parts: Bellus (Beauty), Humus (Earth) and Secus, which translates as both "this" and "not this."
Price:
$48, 38, 26
($15 UCLA students)
UCLA Central Ticket Office
Tel: 310.825.2101
Fax: 310.206.7540
tickets@uclalive.org


Riverdance
Nov. 7, 2006 - Nov. 12, 2006
Segerstrom Hall
Orange County Performing Arts Center
Segerstrom Hall
600 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, California 92626

Show Dates & Times
Tue, Nov. 7, 2006 at 7:30pm
Wed, Nov. 8, 2006 at 7:30pm
Thu, Nov. 9, 2006 at 7:30pm
Fri, Nov. 10, 2006 at 7:30pm
Sat, Nov. 11, 2006 at 2:00pm
Sat, Nov. 11, 2006 at 7:30pm
Sun, Nov. 12, 2006 at 1:00pm
Sun, Nov. 12, 2006 at 6:30pm

Now in its 11th phenomenal year, RIVERDANCE, the internationally-acclaimed celebration of Irish
music, song and dance that has touched the hearts of millions around the world, triumphantly returns to The Center.
CenterTix Hours
Ticket sales and information are available over the phone from our Ticket Services Office,
open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., at (714) 556-2787


Nov 10, Friday
Susan Marshall and Company
8:00pm
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
12700 Center Court Drive -- Cerritos, CA 90703
Info Line: 562.916.8501 Ticket Office: 800.300.4345 or 562.916.8500
or e-mail us at: TicketOffice@CerritosCenter.com
A master at transforming everyday movement into powerful abstract drama, Susan Marshall has perfected a unique style
of emotional storytelling through critically acclaimed dances, including One and Only You, The Descent Beckons,
The Most Dangerous Room in the House, Fields of View, Spectators at an Event, Kiss, and
Les Enfants Terribles (her collaborative venture with Philip Glass). Marshall’s choreography is a mesmerizing blend
of virtuoso athleticism, gesture, and pattern, and movement.


NOVEMBER 15-19, 2006
Cal State Long Beach Faculty-Guest Artist Concert
Martha B. Knoebel Theatre
Tickets: $14/$8
Tickets and information for all performance events are available over the phone (562-985-7000),
by mail or in person (CSULB Arts Ticket Office, 6200 Atherton St., Long Beach, CA 90815).
CSULB Arts Ticket Office Hours are Monday-Friday, 11am-6pm; Saturday, noon-4pm.


Sankai Juku
KAGEMI - Beyond the Metaphors of Mirrors
Fri-Sat, Nov 17-18 at 8pm
Royce Hall, UCLA
Harnessing remarkable physical agility and astonishing athleticism, these second-generation Butoh dancers
from Japan electrify the stage with intensely emotional movement expressing the deepseated language of the body and soul.
At the heart of Artistic Director Ushio Amagatsu’s transcendent new work is the desire to extract beauty and meaning from our existence on earth.
Alternating between shade and light, seven male dancers float through an onstage dream world of giant lotus flowers and
shifting forms of sand and water to hypnotically evoke the human being as a mirror of nature.
Price:
$48, 38, 26
($15 UCLA students)
UCLA Central Ticket Office
Tel: 310.825.2101
Fax: 310.206.7540
tickets@uclalive.org


Noche Flamenca
Nov. 21, 2006 - Nov. 26, 2006
Samueli Theater
Orange County Performing Arts Center
Segerstrom Hall
600 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, California 92626
Show Dates & Times
Tue, Nov. 21, 2006 at 7:30pm
Wed, Nov. 22, 2006 at 7:30pm
Fri, Nov. 24, 2006 at 7:30pm
Sat, Nov. 25, 2006 at 2:00pm
Sat, Nov. 25, 2006 at 7:30pm
Sun, Nov. 26, 2006 at 2:00pm

Center audiences fell under the spell of Noche Flamenca during its sold-out Founders Hall engagement in 2002.
The acclaimed Spanish troupe returns for the first dance performances in our new Samueli Theater.
Lauded for their gritty and passionate style, Noche Flamenca offers virtuoso performances of one of the most complex and mysterious of all art forms.
CenterTix Hours
Ticket sales and information are available over the phone from our Ticket Services Office,
open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., at (714) 556-2787

UCI Department of Dance presents
New Slate
Thur.-Sat., Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 8 pm
Matinee: Sat., Dec. 2, 2 pm
Winifred Smith Hall, $11/10/9
New works by UCI graduate choreographers
How to Order Tickets
By Phone call (949) UCI-ARTS (949) 824-2787
Charge it to Visa or MasterCard ($3 service charge for phone orders)
UCIArts Box Office, Claire Trevor School of the Arts, noon-4 pm weekdays and one hour before the performance (949) 824-2787, subject to availability. For directions, please click here.
Irvine Barclay Theatre (for IBT events only), 10 am-6 pm Mon-Sat, noon-4 pm, Sun (949) 854-4646 and one hour before performance, subject to availability
Ticketmaster (714) 740-2000 or Ticketmaster.com


Santa Barbara

November 2 - 3 at 8pm.
MOMIX in Lunar Sea
Movement Beyond Series
Lobero Theatre 963-0761 $35-$100

November 7 - 8 at 8pm.
Ballet Folklórico de Mexico de Amalia Hernández
Movement Beyond Series
Lobero Theatre 963-0761 $40-$100.

November 17-18 at 8 pm
A Fall Dance Recital of Danceworks
The Westmont College Windancers
Porter Theatre 565-6040 $5-$10


December


Ballet Pacifica’s The Nutcracker
Saturday, December 9th, 2006 -
Sunday, December 24th, 2006
Irvine Barclay Theatre
Irvine, UCI
Experience all the wonder and magic the Christmas season has to offer. Please join 23-year veteran of the San Francisco Ballet, Evelyn Cisneros-Legate,
as she directs Ballet Pacifica’s 40th season of The Nutcracker. This year’s enchanting performances feature internationally acclaimed guest artists
and an all-new premier production for Ballet Pacifica. Share the tradition of fantasy passed on from generation to generation,
as the Sugar Plum Fairy, Nutcracker Prince and Clara ignite the imagination of your princes and princesses of all ages.
Watch as this unique Southern California experience unfolds, showcasing top international talent, exceptional Ballet Pacifica Academy students
and the best dancers Southern California has to offer.
Tickets: $38.00, $33.00, $32.00, $28.00, $27.00, $23.00
Tickets: $28, $32, $38 adults; $23, $27, $33 children
Call the box office for information on group discounts:
(949) 854 4646 x 1


December 12-16
Matthew Bourne's Edward Scissorhands - Ahmanson Theatre
In Association with Center Theatre Group
Matthew Bourne is back with his latest creation - a magical new adaptation of the classic Tim Burton motion picture. A treat for all the family, this touching and witty gothic fairytale tells the story of a boy created by an eccentric inventor who dies leaving him alone and unfinished. Left with only scissors for hands, Edward must find his place in a strange new suburban world where the well-meaning community struggles to see past his appearance to the innocence and gentleness within.
After global success with his inspired interpretations of Swan Lake, Cinderella, and the multi-award winning Play Without Words, Matthew Bourne has adapted Edward Scissorhands, creating a new modern classic.
For single tickets, please call Center Theatre Group at (213) 628-2772
PERFORMANCE DATES/ TIMES (Dance Subscription Dates)
Tuesday, December 12, 2006 8:00 p.m.
Friday, December 15, 2006 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 16, 2006 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 16, 2006 8:00 p.m.

St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre
The Nutcracker
Dec. 12, 2006 - Dec. 17, 2006
Segerstrom Hall
Orange County Performing Arts Center
Segerstrom Hall
600 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, California 92626
Show Dates & Times
Tue, Dec. 12, 2006 at 7:30pm
Wed, Dec. 13, 2006 at 7:30pm
Thu, Dec. 14, 2006 at 7:30pm
Fri, Dec. 15, 2006 at 7:30pm
Sat, Dec. 16, 2006 at 2:00pm
Sat, Dec. 16, 2006 at 7:30pm
Sun, Dec. 17, 2006 at 2:00pm

Enjoy the delightful holiday classic complete with the Sugar Plum Fairy and her dashing prince,
as the internationally acclaimed St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre makes its debut at The Center.
This traditional Russian production features a company of brilliant dancers, glorious sets and costumes and the
Pacific Symphony playing Tchaikovsky’s magical score. It’s the don’t-miss family event of the season!
CenterTix Hours
Ticket sales and information are available over the phone from our Ticket Services Office,
open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., at (714) 556-2787


Santa Barbara

December 1 & 2 at 8pm
December 3 at 2pm
UCSB Fall Dance Concert
Hatlen Theatre, UCSB 893-3535 $13-17

December 2 - 3 at 2pm
The Holiday Show
Gustafson School of Dance
Lobero Theatre 963-0761


December 2- 3 at 2pm
The Nutcracker
GVCC School of Ballet & Goleta Ballet Theatre
San Marcos HS 967-1237 $10-$12

December 6 at 7:30- 9:30pm
Eva Yerbabuena Ballet Flamenco Master Class
Santa Barbara Dance Alliance
UCSB Arts & Lectures
SB Jazz Dance Academy 966-6950 Dancers $15, Observers $5

December 5 at 8pm
Eva Yerbabuena Ballet Flamenco
UCSB Arts & Lectures
Arlington Theatre 893-3535 $19-45

December 7 at 8pm
UCSB FRESHMEN DANCE CONCERT
UCSB Division of Dance
HSSB Ballet Studio Theatre 893-3535 TBA

December 8 at 7:30pm
December 10 at 2pm
The Night Before Christmas and Les Patineurs
Montecito School of Ballet
Lobero Theatre 963-0761 $16-$22.50


December 9 -10 at 2:30pm / 7:00pm
The Nutcracker
Santa Barbara Festival Ballet
The Arlington Theater $15-$40.

December 16 at 2pm & 8pm
December 17 at 2pm.
The Nutcracker
State Street Ballet
Lobero Theatre 963-0761 $14-$44

December 16 at 1:30pm
The Nutcracker Tutu Suite
GVCC School of Ballet
The Goleta Valley Community Center
Admission is free

December 22-23 at 7:30pm.
A Gem of a Nutcracker
West Coast Ballet
Lobero Theatre 963-0761 TBA

December 15 at 7pm / December 16 at 1pm
Nutcracker Ballet
Curtis Studio of Dance
Carpinteria Middle School 684-4099 $12

 

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