A decade of dancing in LA

By Teresa Heiland, 03 May 2015

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“A celebration of a decade of success as a dance company in Los Angeles ”

Reviewed at L.A. Theatre Center, Los Angeles on 1 May 2015

LA Contemporary Dance Company

The Royal Ballet and McGregor: stunning dancing but nothing really new

Deborah Weiss, 18th April

An evening of ballets by Wayne McGregor, including the world premiere of Quantum Souls, proved to be a little too much of the same thing.

***11

Natalia Makarova's La Bayadère: a night to remember in Oslo

Vikki Jane Vile, 17th April

Norwegian National Ballet gives a marvellous rendition of Natalia Makarova's La Bayadère. Opening night in Oslo was a strong argument for its place in any season, displaying ballet escapism at its best.

****1

The Center Will Not Hold: Dorrance Dance thrills at Sadler's Wells

Daniel Pratt, 17th April

Dorrance Dance offer a compelling mix of genres in The Center Will Not Hold – high energy, full of surprises, top quality performances.

****1

Pop goes postmodern: Kyle Abraham's Cassette Vol. 1 in New York

Carla Escoda, 16th April

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham with guest artist Taylor Stanley bring a postmodern vibe to an early MTV-era playlist. One of the most bewitching things you're likely to encounter this year.

*****

Scottish Ballet’s Starstruck: plenty of pzazz in Glasgow

Kathy Elgin, 16th April

Christopher Hampson’s newly updated Starstruck is thoroughly entertaining with sexy solos, classical pas de deux and lines of perfectly-timed Broadway hoofing.

****1

International Draft Works at the Linbury brought much to delight

Amanda Jennings, 16th April

The Royal Ballet's International Draft Works proved to be an excellent opportunity to see dancers and budding choreographers from around the world.

****1

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Teresa Heiland

Teresa, who holds a PhD in Dance Education from New York University, teaches Dance Pedagogy, Somatics, and Laban Movement Analysis. Her research is presented in monographs, Geographies of Dance: Body, Movement, and Corporeal Negotiations, and Dance: Current Selected Research: A Twenty-Year Retrospective/Focus on Movement Analysis, and in Journal of Dance Education, Journal of Imagery in Sport and Physical Activity, and Research in Dance Education. She also reviews dance for LA Dance Review.

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