LA Contemporary Dance Company

HISTORY

Kate Hutter and Michelle Mierz at PurchaseThe L.A. Contemporary Dance Company began as a business plan in an arts management class at the University of Southern California. Michelle Mierz (Executive Director), then an entrepreneurial business major in the Marshall School of Business, and Kate Hutter (Artistic Director), a Theatrical Design major and independent choreographer studying in the School of Theatre, were paired to prepare a final project; a non-profit dance company serving the Los Angeles area. With the plan drafted and a passionate team to support it, the project grew to become the realized dream that it is today.

While pursuing their independent career paths and further education, these young entrepreneurs were laying the foundation for LACDC to take root in its first season, fall 2006. The successful reception of The Reveal, the company’s debut concert at Highways Performance Space in July 2005, took them to the next level of making their business plan a reality and producing dance as L.A.’s newest resident dance company, LACDC.

LACDC REPERTORY

2010

The Rogue Robots of Dr. Drea Choreography by Kate Hutter
I Am Arachnid Choreography by Kate Hutter
Gods and Marionettes Co-directed by choreographer, Kate Hutter and theatre director, David Bridel

2009

Day at the Zoo Choreography by Kate Hutter
Value System Choreography by Paulo Alcedo, Michael Crotty, Devin Fulton, Jamila Glass, Natalie Hurter, Kate Hutter, Nichol Mason, Erik Speth and Diana Vaden
Body Mecanique Co-directed by choreographer, Kate Hutter and playwright, Aaron Henne
A Soldier's Tale Choreography by Kate Hutter, Directed by David Bridel
Reflections of Lino Co-choreographed by Kate Hutter and Erik Speth
Initiator Choreography by Adam Parson
rEVOLUTION Choreography by Scott Hislop
I Ran Choreography by Kate Hutter
Operation Sneak-a-Peek Choreography by Jamila Glass

2008

The Nerd and the Jock Choreography by Kate Hutter
Opening of BCAM Co-choreographed by Kate Hutter and Michael Crotty
Hyper Super Ultra Now Choreography by Kate Hutter
Clippings Choreography by Kate Hutter
The Wagon Train is Divided Choreography by Mecca Vazie Andrews
Animus Choreography by Nichol Mason
Pop Rocks Choreography by Mecca Vazie Andrews, Michael Crotty, Bahareh Ebrahimzadeh, Devin Fulton, Jamila Glass, Kate Hutter, Jolieba Jackson and Leslie Scott
From the Office of Internal Affairs Choreography by Kate Hutter
Excavating Grey Choreography by Kevin Williamson

2007

Big Skirt Woman Dance Choreography by Kate Hutter
Poignant Phrases Choreography by Kate Hutter
The Union Choreography by Terri Best
Diary Entry Final Choreography by Ryan Heffington
Passion Plays (full length version) Choreography by Kate Hutter
pinky swear Co-directed by Kate Hutter and Kevin Williamson
Nightlight Co-choreographed by Kate Hutter and Nichol Mason

2006

Pause Choreography by Kate Hutter
Untitled Choreography by Shari Brookler
Reeling Choreography by Laura Karlin

2005

Tragicomedy for the Melodramatic Choreography by Kate Hutter
The Test Kitchen Improvised performance directed by Kate Hutter
A Personalized Approach to Life by
the Founders of Insecurity and Ego
Choreography by Kate Hutter
Passion Plays (duet) Choreography by Kate Hutter
Adjective Noun Verb! Choreography by Kate Hutter

2004

Triptych Choreography by Kate Hutter

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