Dance Around Town

The Ford Theatre kicked off its summer dance series last weekend with a double bill featuring BODYTRAFFIC and L.A. Contemporary Dance Company/SONOS . BODYTRAFFIC co-directed by Lillian Barbeito and Tina Finkelman Berkett opened the program with Transfigured Night. It takes its name from the iconic Schoenberg score (1899 for string sextet) on which it is based. The choreography by Guy Weizman and Roni Haver was seen in 2009 at Sinai Temple with live music. Casting and other changes have improved its presentation. LACDC offered its premiere of Gods and Marionettes, choreography by Kate Hutter, music by Christopher Given Harrison and concept by David Bridel, Hutter, and Harrison. It features the vocal group SONOS, who supply the music, beatboxing and sound effects while participating in the action.

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BODYTRAFFIC and L.A. Contemporary Dance Company at the Ford Theatre
Raiford Rogers Modern Ballet at The Luckman Theater
June 18 & 19, 2010
By Steven Woodruff