The L.A. dance scene of late has felt a fresh momentum. And the decade-long accumulation -- of new companies, new venues, new academies and institutions, prestige teachers and choreographers -- took a leap in cumulative power this past month, thanks to the debut of an elegant digital source called Dance Map L.A. Simple census taking can be a … [Read more...]
Feet of Clay
The dreamy bubble of appreciation I was sporting for DWTS kind of popped last night. My patience for the hokey, extinct Americana scenarios (soda shops, motorcycle bad boys, zexy criminals ) was tested to the limit given this week's current events. Imagine if someone...anyone....had danced the quick step in a hoodie?? … [Read more...]
A for Effort
So I am watching "Dancing with the Stars" now. It's the single reality show in my roster at this point. And though I felt no frisson when the list of Season 11 competitors was announced, I was pleasantly surprised by the pleasure I took in the first show. While my allegiance goes to Gladys Knight, who was rightly praised for the way she "oozes" … [Read more...]