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L.A. Contemporary Dance Company (LACDC) presents “Fight or Flight”
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L.A. Contemporary Dance Company (LACDC) presents
“Fight or Flight”
A dance concert exploring the instincts that drive us to action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
L.A. CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY IS ENCOURAGING YOU TO GO WITH YOUR GUT AND ACT FAST WITH PERFORMANCES ONLY TWO WEEKS AWAY!
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, December 1, 2009 – The world premiere of work by choreographers Scott Hislop, Kate Hutter, and Adam Parson will hit the stage on December 11, bringing to life their dynamic and physically enthralling movement and capturing the voice and vision behind L.A. Contemporary Dance Company's 8th repertory concert "Fight or Flight.” Each piece in the concert grapples with what it is to be faced with a challenge, a choice or even a threat, and what occurs when you go with our gut. The choreographers examine a myriad of characters in their work from tight-laced, pre-revolutionary French society to women of the third world or average American teenagers bored to tears by their own existence. The choreography ranges from the fast-paced, adrenaline pumping modern jazz movement of Adam Parson to the lyrical, sweeping and interweaving group work of Scott Hislop, and finally the quirky and comedic contemporary movement of Kate Hutter.
LACDC dancer Erik Speth
The company of 11 dancers takes on the varied dance styles beautifully, displaying their strength and versatility as a group. In addition to the innovative choreography, video elements are incorporated to augment the scenery and become an interactive part of the performance. Please join us for exciting new work by some of L.A.'s top concert and commercial dance artists in the new Mimoda Studio Theatre located in the heart of the city at 5774 W. Pico Ave, just two blocks east of Fairfax.
Dates: December 11 – 13 & 18 – 20; Friday – Sunday at 8pm
Venue: Mimoda Studio Theatre - 5774 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90019; www.mimodastudio.com
Tickets: $20 general admission; $25 reserved seating.
Tickets on sale at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/87925 or by calling 1-800-838-3006.
For additional information, please contact Kate Hutter, Artistic Director of the L.A. Contemporary Dance Company at kate@lacontemporarydance.org or visit our website at www.ladanceco.org.
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The L.A. Contemporary Dance Company (LACDC) is a repertory dance company based in downtown Los Angeles that performs a diverse repertoire of modern, ballet, and jazz influenced works representative of L.A.’s vibrant culture. It is the stomping ground for the next generation of dance artists and collaborators to craft the future of dance in L.A. and beyond. Dance Spirit magazine has called LACDC one of the “25 Things We Love About Los Angeles,” and describes the company as a "Vibrant, youthful repertory company under the creative leadership of rising star Kate Hutter." For more information, pleases visit www.ladanceco.org
Kate Hutter(choreographer, co-director) is Artistic Director and co-founder of the L.A. Contemporary Dance Company (LACDC), a non-profit organization that produces innovative dance performances and workshops for Los Angeles’ communities. Kate holds a BFA in Theatrical Design from the University of Southern California and a MFA in Choreography from Purchase College, SUNY. Kate received an L.A. Weekly Award for “Best Production” for her work on Marat / Sade in 2006 and two Lester Horton award nominations for “Best Small Ensemble” in 2006 and 2007 for her work with LACDC.
Scott Hislop(Choreographer) recently appeared in the film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button with Cate Blanchett and Brad Pitt. Scott has appeared in over 14 feature films including Charlie’s Angels, She’s All That, Titanic, Jackass II, and as Tobey Maquire’s dance-double in Spiderman III. He can be seen in commercials for Sony Plasma, Wendy’s, and Cadillac Escalade. Among his television credits are shows such as “Bette,” “Jack & Jill,” and “Tony Bennett, An American Legend,” directed by Rob Marshall. In addition to his performance and teaching careers, Scott has periodically been a part of the choreography team setting pieces for “So You Think You Can Dance.”
Adam Parson (Choreographer) performed worldwide as a Power Ranger. His television, commercial and video credits include “3rd Rock from the Sun,” Pepsi, Prince, Monica, and Shell Oil. Adam also performed as a principal dancer in the ballet Rodeo presented to President Clinton at the White House. He is the founder and artistic director of Commonality Dance Company that has toured the United States, Mexico, South Korea, and Europe. Adam teaches master classes around the world and for companies and schools in Australia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea and Switzerland. His recent projects include choreography for two feature films and the show ASIA, filmed live for DVD.
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