{"id":182292,"date":"2026-02-18T01:46:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T01:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/182292\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T01:46:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T01:46:12","slug":"dancing-with-dudamel-l-a-dance-chronicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/182292\/","title":{"rendered":"Dancing With Dudamel | L.A. Dance Chronicle"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jazz-fueled ballet in Northridge; fairy tale ballet in Hancock Park; swan ballet in Thousand Oaks, Santa Clarita, and Irvine; compelling contemporary in West LA and Downtown LA; French\/North African urban dance in Beverly Hills; tap mastery in Downtown LA; Vietnamese dance in Sierra Madre; faculty dancemakers in Irvine and Downtown LA; a\u00a0 multi-discipline diarist with teddy bears in West LA; more SoCal dance this week, and a peek at next week.<\/p>\n

Live This Week (thru February 26)<\/p>\n

They fought back<\/p>\n

The Grammy-winning, LA Phil-commissioned ballet score,\u00a0Revoluci\u00f3n diamantina (Glitter Revolution),\u00a0is composer Gabriela Ortiz\u2019 consideration of the 2019 feminist uprising confronting Mexico\u2019s epidemic of violence against women. Now the work has choreography by Cassi Abranches and Rodrigo Pedermeiras created on the Brazilian contemporary company\u00a0Grupo Corpo. The Brazilian dancers join\u00a0Gustavo Dudamel\u00a0and the\u00a0LA Phil\u00a0for the premiere.\u00a0Four performances at Disney Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown; Thurs.-Fri., Feb. 26-27, 8 pm, Sat.-Sun., Feb. 28-March 1, 2 pm, $84-$364.50.\u00a0LA Phil<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Grupo<\/p>\n

Grupo Corpo. Photo courtesy of the artists<\/p>\n

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Self-helper<\/p>\n

In her one-woman show,\u00a0We Cook,\u00a0talented\u00a0Kyreeana Breelin Alexander\u00a0dances, and much, much more. She taps with speed and clarity. With contemporary dance she displays impressive command of her body as she moves from hip hop to modern to jazz. Then her dance skills are woven into a diary-like narrative that she wrote with music that she composed. LA Dance Chronicle writer Leah Bass-Bayliss, who dubiously journeyed 40 miles for the debut concert, was rewarded by a widely accomplished, joyful talent, and drove home wanting to see more. That wish has been granted (with a shorter commute.) Read the full review at\u00a0Review-We Cool<\/a>. At UCLA Nimoy, 1262 Westwood Blvd., Westwood; Sat., Feb. 21, 8 pm, $38.08-$48.67.\u00a0Kyreena Breelin Alexander<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Kyreena<\/p>\n

Kyreena Breelin Alexander \u2013 Photo courtesy of the artist<\/p>\n

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From French streets<\/p>\n

With its distinctive blend of urban street dance,\u00a0Capoeira, polished contemporary movement, and an enormous swath of gold fabric that can create worlds, the French\/North African\u00a0Compagnie Herv\u00e9 Koubi\u00a0concludes the four-city California leg of its current U.S. tour. The calling card is the critically acclaimed\u00a0Sol Invictus, described by the choreographer \u201cas a celebration of hope in dark times that comes from antiquity, celebrating bonds that unite intertwined with the cycle of the seasons.\u201d Read an interview with the co-founder at\u00a0\u00a0Compagnie Herv\u00e9 Koubi<\/a>. At the Wallis, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills; Thurs.-Fri., Feb. 19-20, 7:30 pm, Sat., Feb. 21, 2 pm, $42.90-$110.90.\u00a0The Wallis<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Compagnie<\/p>\n

Compagnie Herv\u00e9 Koubi in \u201cSol Invictus\u201d \u2013 Photo by Melanie Lhote.<\/p>\n

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Displaced dancing<\/p>\n

An ousted princess, a jealous stepmom, seven newfound friends, and a prince prone to kissing\u2013the Grimm\u2019s fairy tale\u00a0Snow White\u00a0is the latest offering as the\u00a0Grand Kyiv Ballet\u00a0returns. Its laudable\u00a0Nutcracker\u00a0was a late entry at the end of December and this venue has brought the company back for another visit. Home to dancers with Ukrainian connections who sought US refuge after the Soviet Invasion, the company now tours from its base in Washington state to help fund rebuilding in Ukraine. At the\u00a0Wilshire Ebell Theatre, 4401 W. 8th St., Hancock Park; Fri., Feb. 26, 7 pm, $49-$79.\u00a0Tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Grand<\/p>\n

Grand Kyiv Ballet in Snow White. Photo courtesy of the artists<\/p>\n

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SF visitor<\/p>\n

The welcome mat should always be out for the dazzling dancers of San Francisco\u2019s\u00a0Alonzo King LINES Ballet. The celebrated choreographer and the distinctive dancers of his eponymous contemporary ballet company are often at their best working with jazz music. This visit brings King\u2019s\u00a0Ode to Alice Coltrane\u00a0with music from her 1971 album\u00a0Journey in Satchidananda,\u00a0along with\u00a0The Beauty of Dissolving Portraits\u00a0set to jazz trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire. At the Soraya, Cal State University Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge; Sat. Feb. 21, 8 pm $46-$94.\u00a0LINES Ballet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Alonzo<\/p>\n

Alonzo King LINES Ballet. Photo courtesy of the artists<\/p>\n

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Swans a-flutter<\/p>\n

The LA-based touring company\u00a0World Ballet\u00a0brings its\u00a0Swan Lake\u00a0to SoCal venues, including two with live orchestra. At Fred Kavli Theatre (with live orchestra), 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks; Wed., Feb. 19, 7 pm,\u00a0 $61.25 \u2013 $143.25.\u00a0Swan Lake Fred Kavli Theatre<\/a>. Also at Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita; Fri., Feb. 20, 7 pm, $50-$115 (w\/fees)\u00a0Swan Lake \u2014 Santa Clarita<\/a>. Also at Irvine Barclay Theatre (with live orchestra), UC Irvine, 4242 Campus Dr., Irvine; Tues.-Wed., Feb. 24-25, 7 pm, $91-146 (w\/fees).\u00a0Swan Lake-Irvine Barclay Theatre<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"World<\/p>\n

World Ballet. Photo courtesy of the artists<\/p>\n

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They dance and create<\/p>\n

Any chance to enjoy the outstanding dancers of LA-based\u00a0BODYTRAFFIC\u00a0should be seized. For this rather intimate performance dubbed\u00a0BT Creates, the contemporary company brings works by its dancers anchored by artistic partner Trey McIntyre\u2019s homage to singer Sam Cooke. Baguette sandwiches and a cash bar greet early arrivals. At Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Raymond Kabbaz, 10361 W. Pico Blvd., West LA; Thurs., Feb. 26, 8 pm, $42.85.\u00a0BODYTRAFFIC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"BODYTRAFFIC<\/p>\n

BODYTRAFFIC \u2013 photo courtesy of the artists<\/p>\n

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The feet have it<\/p>\n

For the event\u00a0Tap Fest: Listen to This,\u00a0Colburn Tap\u00a0fields a sterling line up of tap masters and musicians. Among the tappers, look for the alums from LA\u2019s beloved Jazz Tap Ensemble, and JTE\u2019s drummer\/music director Jerry Kalaf fills those roles for this show. Announced dancers are Derick Grant, Sam Weber, Josette Wiggan, Johnnie Hobbs III, Melinda Sullivan, Joseph Wiggan, Colburn\u2019s level V tap students, and Denise Scheerer, who does extra duty as Colburn tap chair and the show\u2019s producer. At Zipper Hall, Colburn School, 200 S. Grand Ave., Downtown LA; Sat., Feb. 21, 7 pm, $35.\u00a0Colburn School Tap<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Sam<\/p>\n

Sam Weber. Photo by Judith Francesconi<\/p>\n

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Reflective encore<\/p>\n

Often focused on humanities\u2019 concerns using dance and spoken word,\u00a0Lineage Dance\u00a0reprises\u00a0Healing Blue,\u00a0a thoughtful consideration of life after and while navigating a cancer diagnosis. At Lineage Performing Arts Center, 920 E. Mountain St., Pasadena; Sun., Feb. 22, 4 pm, $33.42, $23.02 students\/seniors.\u00a0Lineage Dance-Healing Blue<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Lineage<\/p>\n

Lineage Dance. Photo by Steven Delas Heras.<\/p>\n

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Those who teach, also do<\/p>\n

Choreography by the faculty of\u00a0UCI Claire Trevor Department of Dance\u00a0is showcased in\u00a0Dance Visions 2026. Artistic directors Kelli Sharp and Linsay Gilmour assembled a program reflecting a range of contemporary and classical dance. UC Irvine, Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Dr., Irvine; Thurs.-Fri., Feb. 19-20, 8 pm, Sat., Feb. 21, 2 & 8 pm, $34, $30 seniors, $13 students.\u00a0The Barclay<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"UCI<\/p>\n

UCI Dance Visions Photo courtesy of UC Irvine Dance Department<\/p>\n

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Incoming dance<\/p>\n

The showcase\u00a0Fresh Sesh\u00a0offers choreography and dance from the fresh incoming class of\u00a0USC Kaufman Dance.\u00a0As of press time, the time and reservation link for the free show was not yet live on the website. At\u00a0USC Glorya Kaufman International Dance Center, 849 W. 34th St., University Park; Thurs., Feb. 26, time ?, free with reservation\u00a0USC Kaufman<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Vietnamese new year\u00a0<\/p>\n

Just in time for the\u00a0T\u1ebft,\u00a0SoCal-based\u00a0Thuy V\u00e2n Dance\u00a0brings\u00a0traditional Vietnamese dance in a family-friendly program. At the\u00a0Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre; Sun., Feb. 22, 4 pm, $25.\u00a0Thuy V\u00e2n Dance<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A Peek at Next Week (February 27 \u2013 March 5)<\/p>\n

Bill T. Jones\/Arnie Zane Company\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Still\/Here\u00a0at UCLA, Royce Hall, 10756 Dickson Ct., Westwood; Thurs., March 5, 8 pm, $42-$64.\u00a0Bill T Jones\/Arnie Zane Company<\/a><\/p>\n

Benita Bike\u2019s DanceArt\u00a0at Manhattan Beach Library, 1320 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach; Sat., Feb. 28 2 pm, free, limited seating.\u00a0Benita Bike\u2019s DanceArt<\/a><\/p>\n

Will Rawls\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Unmade\u00a0at Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood; Feb. 28, noon to 4 pm, free.\u00a0Hammer Museum<\/a><\/p>\n

HomeLA\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Marcella Lewis: Home Under One\u2019s Skin\u00a0at Historic Belmar Park, Pico Blvd. at 4th St., Santa Monica; Sat., Feb. 28, 3, 4, & 5 pm, free w\/reservation at\u00a0HomeLA<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Marcella<\/p>\n

Marcella Lewis \u2013 Spectacle of Ritual \u2013 Photo by Sylvia Drav<\/p>\n

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Ballet Festival-Jerome Robbins\u00a0at the Granada Theatre,\u00a01214 State St., Santa Barbara;\u00a0Tues.-Wed., March 3 & 4, 7:30 pm, $75-$95.\u00a0Ballet Festival-Jerome Robbins<\/a><\/p>\n

Barcelona Flamenco Ballet\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Carmen\u00a0at the Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale; Sun., March 1, 6 pm, $18-$108.\u00a0Barcelona Flamenco Ballet<\/a><\/p>\n

Red Bull Dance Your Style\u00a0\u2013 Qualifier at Belasco Theatre, 1050 S. Hill St., Downtown LA: Fri., Feb. 27, 7 pm, $10 (spectator tix),\u00a0Red Bull Dance Your Style-spectator & registration<\/a><\/p>\n

USC Kaufman Dance\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Spring Works in Progress\u00a0at USC Glorya Kaufman International Dance Center, 849 W. 34th St., University Park; Fri., Feb. 27, free w\/reservation at\u00a0USC Kaufman<\/a><\/p>\n

Featured image: Grupo Corpo \u2013 photo courtesy of the artists<\/p>\n

Ann Haskins\u2019 Blog appears at CulturalDaily.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jazz-fueled ballet in Northridge; fairy tale ballet in Hancock Park; swan ballet in Thousand Oaks, Santa Clarita, and…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":182293,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[131,133,132],"class_list":{"0":"post-182292","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-long-beach","8":"tag-long-beach","9":"tag-long-beach-headlines","10":"tag-long-beach-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182292","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=182292"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182292\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/182293"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=182292"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=182292"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=182292"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}