Whether presenting a concert performance or enriching the lives of LA area students through arts education, we believe that our work sparks imagination, creativity, self-discovery, and empowers our diverse audience members to expand their understanding of life. Movement is the primary way we communicate when we are born, and dance uses this as a source of inspiration. LA C&D creates and presents innovative dance works with imagination, feelings, and communication being the inspiration for every piece.
Our LA based, non-profit dance company has 42 years of experience bringing high quality dance education to students. We understand the arts offers the students an anchor of personal expression, a source of motivation, and a model to deal with life. Putting together this sample took me back through many years of our company history.
During this semester to date 8 classes have been working with our teaching artists in a 5-session dance residency to learn the words and movement from three multicultural dances- the Tanko Bushi from Japan, the Kol Dodi from Israel, and the Lamba from the 14th century Mali Empire in West Africa. Some of the students are also performing a Chiapanecas, a traditional Mexican folk dance. Our Dance Teaching Artists this semester for Rosa Parks Learning Center to date are Elizabeth Ann Poinsette, Coree McKee Gonzalez, and Katie Mcculla. Part 2 with 7 more classes continues November 10 with performance at the school December 13 and free streaming from December 13-20. Teaching Artists will include Elizabeth Ann Poinsette and Mcknnly Moren.
Early dance co photos of Tamara Kagel, Sung-Yun Park, Alexandria Yalj, Karla Hagan, Salinee Vanichanan, and Louise Reichlin by Paul Antico.
