Choreographers whose works were performed in Los Angeles this year share how the pandemic, as well as loss, stillness and joy, reshaped their perspective and practice.
In June, the L.A. Contemporary Dance Company returned to the stage for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, presenting the world premiere of Roderick George’s “Dancing in Snow” at the Odyssey Theatre.
Dancers and choreographers in Los Angeles and beyond made their return to stages throughout 2022 with new visions and a new sense of purpose. Choreographers found joy in moving with a community again. After experiencing the tolls of the pandemic — loss, stillness and uncertainty — the work of 2022 introduced new techniques, technologies and narratives that reflected the remnants of the pandemic and a new texture to Los Angeles dance.
“I imagined that I’m forgiving her, and there’s a sense of empathy and understanding,” he says. “I felt like I could do that through dance.”“The One To Stay With” by Baye & Asa. Tiare Keeno, left, Katie Garcia, Whitney Schmanski, Guzman Rosado and Joan Rodriguez.At the beginning of the pandemic, Amadi “Baye” Washington and Sam “Asa” Pratt ventured into a new chapter of their career as a choreographic duo, shifting away from being performers.
They also attribute their growth as choreographic partners to “Second Seed,” a dance film they started before the pandemic began as part of an ongoing series of work that pulls from D.W. Griffith’s 1915 silent film “The Birth of a Nation” to explore white victimhood. It was released in March 2020 just after pandemic closures started.USC Kaufman students performing in “1947" by Achinta McDaniel at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.
The piece begins with a Bollywood performance but is quickly interrupted when a bomb goes off and a ringing sound slices the air. The joy of Bollywood is balanced by a poignant representation of the partition that is scored by interviews with those who lived through it.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
‘Don’t Worry Darling,’ ‘9-1-1’ Take Multiple Top Honors at 2022 California on Location AwardsTV and film location managers and teams behind 'Babylon,' 'Barry,' 'Physical' and 'Loot' were also among those honored this year for their work facilitating on-location filming.
Read more »
Art Basel 2022: the Best in Art, Fashion, Dance, and MusicThe fair showcased its most ambitious catalog for its 20th anniversary.
Read more »
7 Fast-Food Items That Returned to Menus in 2022This year turned out to be a good one for fast-food comebacks—check out all the popular items that returned to menus.
Read more »
World Cup 2022: The Agony and the Promise of the U.S. World Cup Elimination“Despite Saturday’s loss, the tournament was in some respects an undeniable success for the U.S.,” Louisa Thomas writes, on the World Cup in Qatar.
Read more »
Deadline Studio At The Red Sea International Film Festival 2022 – Photo GalleryDeadline Studio at the Red Sea International Film Festival 2022 hosted talent on day 2, December 2nd at The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Guy Ritchie, Shabana Azmi Jemima Khan, Shekhar Kapur,…
Read more »
All USA Goals From 2022 FIFA World CupThe 2022 World Cup run for the U.S. men’s national team has come to an end, so here's a look back at each of the goals scored by the squad in the tournament.
Read more »