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The talented Jamila Glass and Devin Fulton premiered their first dance short, entitled "Zingdeed", at the Sweat Spot last Saturday, January 14th. The DancePlug Team was at the screening and our host Benjamin Allen talked to creators Jamila and Devin, 1st assistant directors Connor Casavan & Tiffany Sweat, performers Ben McLain & Paul Peglar of Dakaboom, as well as other crew members and supporters.

Zingdeed Synopsis: The Palashakopians are the native estrogen-powered people of ZINGDEED a mystical land of otherworldly deer-like super beings. Their world is dramatically altered when their leader sends the pack to a planet called Earth to rescue a lost soul.

Click here to watch Zingdeed.

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It's Wednesday and it's ime to get your dance news. This week's DancePlug Dish episode: The Boston Ballet premieres a Jiri Kylian masterpiece, Beyoncé inspires you to move your body, a man proves dance has no age limits, and a choreographer pretends to have been invited to the Royal wedding.

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In this week's Dish: An action movie director is working on a Fosse project, Annie may soon be whipping her red hair, McDonald Selznick and Associates celebrates 10 years of dance representation, and the New York City Ballet's leadership is having the hiccups.

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Last Saturday, Kate Hutter and Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company celebrated their 5th Anniversary. The party took place downtown LA at the Brockus Project Studios, where the company resides. We had a little food, a little drink, and lovely chats with known faces.

Congratulations Kate and LACDC!

The Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company

Laura Karlin and Glyn Gray

Paolo Alcedo, Glyn Gray and Kate Hutter

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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

The Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company just finished its two-weekend run for their latest work "Fight or Flight".

The show was composed of three 20-minute pieces, choreographed by Adam Parson, Scott Hislop, and LACDC artistic director Kate Hutter. Each piece presented a life struggle or challenge and the outcome when taking things in hand. This very diverse show, from fast-paced drama to intricate lyrical, and of course quirky comedy, drew you right into the characters.

Congratulations to the choreographers for their captivating interpretations, and to all the dancers, who represented each style and story beautifully.


View a behind-the-scenes sneak peak of "Fight or Flight" on the DancePlug Dish Episode 4.
 
Find Adam Parson, Scott Hislop and Kate Hutter on DancePlug.com

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The DancePlug Dish, your weekly news-flash channel on all things dance.

Twyla Tharp gives lessons on collaboration, Viva Elvis is ready to open or maybe not, a prima ballerina judges ballroom and sneak peeks on America's Best Dance Crew call back audition and Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company's rehearsals.

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