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L.A. Dance Project, Memorable Performances at The Wallis

By Adam Leipzig on April 11, 2018 in Dance

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With the recent in-residence performance of Benjamin Millipied’s L. A. Dance Project, The Wallis continues to cement its place as the premiere venue for adventuresome dance in Los Angeles.

The program (April 7-9, 2018) included four works by four choreographers: “Duets” by Martha Graham; “Helix” by Justin Peck; “Sarabande” by Millepied; and “Yag” by Ohad Naharin.

“Yag,” the standout piece of the evening, left the audience stunned and speechless. A family allegory, with inherent political undercurrent, the six performers articulate the shifting relationships of a family with a buried past. Naharin’s singular choreography, familiar if you know the work of his Batsheva Dance Company, combines quotidian movement with electrifying spams and haunting imagery. The single set element, a red rectangle, serves as portal, womb, hiding place, and grave. “Yag” is a particularly memorable work.

Because dance at The Wallis has runs of only a few days, don’t wait for reviews. If you love dance, stay abreast at http://thewallis.org/.

Image: L.A. Dance Project, led by Artistic Director Benjamin Millepied concludes its residency at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, with three Los Angeles premiere including Ohan Naharin’s “Yag”, Martha Graham’s “Martha Graham Duets”, Justin Peck’s “Helix” and Millepied’s “Sarabande.” “Yag” is pictured. (Photo Credit: Lawrence K. Ho)

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Adam Leipzig is the founder and CEO of MediaU, film school done different. He is Cultural Weekly’s founder and publisher, has worked with more than 10,000 creatives in film, theatre, television, music, dance, poetry, literature, performance, photography, and design. Adam has been a producer, distributor or supervising executive on more than 30 films that have disrupted expectations, including A Plastic Ocean, March of the Penguins, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Dead Poets Society and Titus. His movies have won or been nominated for 10 Academy Awards, 11 BAFTA Awards, 2 Golden Globes, 2 Emmys, 2 Directors Guild Awards, 4 Sundance Awards and 4 Independent Spirit Awards. Adam teaches at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business. He began his career in theatre; Adam was the first professional dramaturg in the United States outside of New York City, and he was one of the founders of the Los Angeles Theatre Center, where he produced more than 300 plays, music, dance, and other events. Adam is CEO of Entertainment Media Partners, a company that navigates creative entrepreneurs through the Hollywood system and beyond, and a keynote speaker. Adam is the former president of National Geographic Films and senior Walt Disney Studios executive. He has also served in senior capacities at CreativeFuture, a non-profit organization that advocates for the creative community. Adam is is the author of ‘Inside Track for Independent Filmmakers ’ and co-author of the all-in-one resource for college students and emerging filmmakers 'Filmmaking in Action: Your Guide to the Skills and Craft' (Macmillan). (Photo by Alexis Rhone Fancher)

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