Category Archives: Dance
LA County Holiday Celebration
The L.A. County Holiday Celebration is a multi-cultural event that reflects the diverse population we enjoy in Los Angeles. Celebrate in person at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion from 3 to 6 on December 24th, or watch the live show on … Continue reading
Research Shows that Creative Aging is Healthy Aging
If you’re a visual or performing artist of a certain age, you probably don’t need to be convinced of the importance of your art in your life. But did you know that there’s research to back up how you feel? … Continue reading
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Why You Need to Think Like a Kindergartner
Advice that’s not just for artists, but for all creative people: think like a kindergartner. From the Atlantic article, “Everyone Was an Artist in Kindergarten:” “It’s not just a fear of failure, [author Tom] Kelley said. It’s a fear of … Continue reading
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Lula Washington Dance Theatre to Perform at Skirball Amphitheatre
The internationally renowned dance company, Lula Washington Dance Theatre, will appear at the 2014 Summer Amphitheater series at the Skirball Cultural Center on Saturday, August 23, at noon and two p.m. Click here for ticket information for this special performance for families, in … Continue reading
Rudy Perez Dances On
Rudy Perez has been a professional dancer for over fifty years and he continues to perform, choreograph, and teach. Last year, at 83, he performed a 10-minute solo, “download/overload,” at the Hammer Museum’s Billy Wilder Theatre as part of the city-wide exhibition, “Pacific Standard … Continue reading
Ray Bethell Flies a Kite — Like You’ve Never Seen Before!
Let’s start the New Year with a lovely video featuring the amazing, almost magical talents of Ray Bethell, master of the art of multiple kite flying. Bethell performs a kite ballet to “Flower Duet” from the opera Lakmé by Clément Philibert Léo … Continue reading
Link Established Between Altruism and Interest in Cultural Events
From Pacific Standard: Would you like to meet people who are engaged in their communities, tolerant of others’ differences, and more willing than most to help out those in need? Try a concert hall, theater lobby, or art museum. People … Continue reading
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