{"id":343060,"date":"2026-06-02T15:45:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T15:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/343060\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T15:45:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T15:45:10","slug":"announcing-the-2026-dance-at-the-odyssey-summer-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/343060\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing the 2026 Dance at the Odyssey \u201cSummer Edition\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/odysseytheatre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Odyssey Theatre Ensemble<\/a> has announced the lineup for its 9th \u00a0\u201cSummer Edition\u201d of Dance at the Odyssey curated by Barbara M\u00fcller-Wittmann and Co-produced by Beth Hogan and M\u00fcller-Wittmann. The dance festival will run for three weekends June 20 through July 5, 2026 \u00a0\u201ccelebrating adventurous, compelling work from some of Los Angeles\u2019 most daring and innovative choreographers.\u201d (Press release) The Odyssey Theatre Ensemble is located in West LA at 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd.\u00a0 <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/odysseytheatre.com\/whats-on\/dance-at-the-odyssey-2026-summer-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Tickets are on sale now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ladancechronicle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dance2026_Kybele-Resonance-2-Courtesy-of-Artist-.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42517\" class=\"wp-image-42517 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dance2026_Kybele-Resonance-2-Courtesy-of-Artist--1024x590.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Dance at the Odyssey - Kybele Dance Theatre - Photo courtesy of the Artist.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"590\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-42517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2026 Dance at the Odyssey \u2013 Kybele Dance Theatre \u2013 Photo courtesy of the Artist.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2026 Dance at the Odyssey Summer Edition<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, June 20 @ 8 p.m.<br \/>Choreographer <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kybeledance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Seda Aybay &amp; Kybele Dance Theater<\/a><br \/>Reminiscence explores family dynamics.<\/p>\n<p>Anima examines the division between the inner and outer self. (world premiere)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ladancechronicle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dance2026_Katherine-Myers-PC-Gunindu-Abeysekera-5.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42518\" class=\"wp-image-42518 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dance2026_Katherine-Myers-PC-Gunindu-Abeysekera-5-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Dance at the Odyssey - Katherine Myers - Photo by Gunindu Abeysekera.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-42518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2026 Dance at the Odyssey \u2013 Katherine Myers \u2013 Photo by Gunindu Abeysekera.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, June 21 @ 2 p.m.<br \/>Choreographer <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katemyersmovement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Kate Myers<\/a><br \/>Vestibule: a contemporary dance work exploring feminist futurities.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, June 25 @ 8 p.m.<br \/>Choreographer <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/kaufman.usc.edu\/students\/lincoln-seymour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Lincoln Seymour<\/a><br \/>Rat Race illustrates the dynamics of corporate power and greed.<\/p>\n<p>Choreographer <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/emmashanedance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Emma Shane<\/a><br \/>Return to Instructions explores the meaning of expectations, power and obedience. (world premiere)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ladancechronicle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dance2026_Lineage-3-Photo-courtesy-of-the-artist.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42520\" class=\"wp-image-42520 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dance2026_Lineage-3-Photo-courtesy-of-the-artist-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Dance at the Odyssey - Lineage MVMT - Photo courtesy of the artist.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-42520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2026 Dance at the Odyssey \u2013 Lineage MVMT \u2013 Photo courtesy of the artist.<\/p>\n<p>Friday, June 26 @ 8 p.m.<br \/>Choreographer <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/kaufman.usc.edu\/students\/lincoln-seymour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Lincoln Seymour<\/a><br \/>Rat Race illustrates the dynamics of corporate power and greed.<\/p>\n<p>And<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lineagemvmt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Lineage MVMT<\/a><br \/>Solstice investigates the evolution of \u201ctraditional\u201d forms through the perspectives of contemporary artists. (world premiere)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ladancechronicle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dance2026_Taylor-Donofrio-PhotoCredit-AdamIannazzone.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42523\" class=\"wp-image-42523 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dance2026_Taylor-Donofrio-PhotoCredit-AdamIannazzone-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Dance at the Odyssey - Donofrio Dance Collective - Photo by Adam Iannazzone.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-42523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2026 Dance at the Odyssey \u2013 Donofrio Dance Collective \u2013 Photo by Adam Iannazzone.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, June 27 @ 8 p.m.<br \/>&amp;<br \/>Sunday, June 28 @ 2 p.m.<br \/><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.donofriodanceco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Donofrio Dance Collective<\/a><br \/>BETTY contemplates society\u2019s imprint on the female psyche,<br \/>influenced by research and personal stories.<\/p>\n<p>And<\/p>\n<p>Choreographer <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rickyamedina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ricky Medina<\/a><br \/>Mighty Praise is an electrifying look at the relationship of street dance to spirituality.<br \/>The performance will also feature new works in progress premiering for the first time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ladancechronicle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dance2026_Maggie-Ogle-PC_Gregory_Crosby-9.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42521\" class=\"wp-image-42521 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dance2026_Maggie-Ogle-PC_Gregory_Crosby-9-1024x736.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Dance at the Odyssey - Maggie Ogle - Photo by Gregory Crosby.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"736\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-42521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2026 Dance at the Odyssey \u2013 Maggie Ogle \u2013 Photo by Gregory Crosby.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, July 2 @ 8 p.m.<br \/>Choreographer <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/maggieogle.weebly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Maggie Ogle<\/a><br \/>Thresholds is a two-part contemporary dance work that explores the emotional and sensory landscape of neurodivergent experiences.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ladancechronicle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cora-Laszlo-Gambiarra-Imaginary-Solutions-for-Love-Photo-by-Rachel-Keane.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42519\" class=\"wp-image-42519 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cora-Laszlo-Gambiarra-Imaginary-Solutions-for-Love-Photo-by-Rachel-Keane-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Dance at the Odyssey - Cora Laszlo - Photo by Rachel Keane.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-42519\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2026 Dance at the Odyssey \u2013 Cora Laszlo \u2013 Photo by Rachel Keane.<\/p>\n<p>Friday, July 3 @ 8 p.m.<br \/>Choreographer <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coralaszlo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Cora Lazlo<\/a><br \/>Gambiarra: Imaginary Solutions for Love delves into the connection between dance improvisation and everyday gambiarras.<br \/>(a Portuguese word referring to unconventional ways of solving or fixing things)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ladancechronicle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tanz-Tanz-Revolution-PC-Natasha-Tilly-3.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42525\" class=\"wp-image-42525 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tanz-Tanz-Revolution-PC-Natasha-Tilly-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Dance at the Odyssey - Tanz Tanz Revolution - Photo by Natasha Tilly.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-42525\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2026 Dance at the Odyssey \u2013 Tanz Tanz Revolution \u2013 Photo by Natasha Tilly.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, July 5 @ 2 p.m.<br \/><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tanztanzrevolution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Tanz Tanz Revolution<\/a><br \/>Sonder reflects on the way each of us carries our own complex narrative while co-existing within the same transient moment.<\/p>\n<p>And<\/p>\n<p>Choreographer <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYSkfQeCdoj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Katie Tuchi<\/a><br \/>Tuchi\u2019s Doubting Thomas is not finished, although the movement may seem set.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the 2026 Dance at the Odyssey \u201cSummer Edition\u201d and to purchase tickets, please visit the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/odysseytheatre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Written and compiled by Jeff Slayton for LA Dance Chronicle from press release by <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lucypr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Lucy Pollak Public Relations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Featured image: 2026 Dance at the Odyssey \u2013 Lincoln Semour \u2013 Photo by Cheryl Mann.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Odyssey Theatre Ensemble has announced the lineup for its 9th \u00a0\u201cSummer Edition\u201d of Dance at the Odyssey&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":343061,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[131,133,132],"class_list":["post-343060","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-long-beach","tag-long-beach","tag-long-beach-headlines","tag-long-beach-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/343060","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=343060"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/343060\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/343061"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=343060"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=343060"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=343060"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}