L.A. Contemporary Dance is a performance company dedicated to showcasing the artistry of L.A. in live and digital experiences. We curate creative environments that harness the power of the collective, promote a sense of belonging, and champion exploration and learning without judgment. In our programming, we share a restlessness of soul and desire for connection with our collaborators and community. Underscoring our mission to primarily support L.A.-based collaborators, we have commissioned over 30 L.A. choreographers (out of 41 total) and hired 102 dancers who have put down roots in this city. While we are currently on a planned pause, we'd like to thank the following artists and collaborators who have been a part of our 18 year history.
COMPANY MEMBERS SINCE 2005
Paolo Alcedo, Arletta Anderson, Kate Andrews, Christian Beasley, Lou Becker, Shari Brookler, Genevieve Carson, Hyosun Choi, Kate Coleman, Michael Crotty, Marie Doherty, Kristen Dusold, Lauren Dragicevich, Lenin Fernandez, Jamila Glass, Devin Fulton Gomez, Jacinto Delgado Guizar, Nicole Hagen, Christopher Hazelton, Nick Heitzeberg, Colleen Hendricks, Tess Hewlett, Natalie Hurter, Marisa Jimenez, Allison Jones, Rogelio Lopez, Justin Liu, Marcello De Sa Martins, Nichol Mason, Yumi Matsuzaki, Ashlee Merritt, Gakenia Muigai, Omar Olivas, Andrew Pearson, Michelle Pritchard, Carlos Rodriguez, JM. Rodriguez, Katie Russell, Ryan Ruiz, Jean Michelle Sayeg, Melissa Schade, De'Mar Singleton, Andrea Sobke, Sydney Sorenson, Erik Speth, Athena Sterig, Tiffany Sweat, Kim Thompson, Angel Tyson, Diana Vaden and Kevin Williamson.
GUEST ARTISTS SINCE 2005
Alexie Agdeppa, Edgar Aguirre, Mecca Vazie Andrews, Joe Badalamenti, Janell Burgess, Samantha Boscarino, Charlene Bittinger, Dominic Chaiduang, Donna Cicchesi, Jessica Coffman, Zoe Chait, Diana Delcambre, Danny Dolan, Olivia Euritt, Christina Marie Domino, Tia Durand, Bahareh Ebrahimzadeh, Nicole Flores, Raymond Ejiofor, Meredith Flores, Jelani Glass Gervais, Lindsey Goodwin, Amanda Hamm, Caitlin Hickey, Charlie Hodges, Laura Karlin, Lauren Kaufman, Maor Levy, Jodie Mashburn, Diana Mathews, Stephanie McMahon, Sam McReynolds, Malachi Middleton, Rebecca Newton, Denise Nissen, Derrick Paris, Marlon Pelayo, Mecca Romero, Montay Romero, Chelsea Roquero, Sarri Sanchez, Carissa Songhorian, Zadrian Smith, Sandy Strangis, Cristine Tatomer, Mike Williams, Rosanna Tavarez, Hunter Wayne, Ashley Mikal Williams, Dave x, Chelsea Zeffiro.
COLLABORATORS SINCE 2005
Amber Acosta, Patrick Adams, Elías Aguirre, Alex Aller, Rob Amjärv, Mecca Vazie Andrews, BenBenBen, Terri Best, Joy Isabella Brown, Christian Beasley, Kris Bowers, David Bridel, Shari Brookler, Byrell the Great, Jade Cagalawan, Jillian Cainghug, Roya Carerras, Genevieve Carson, Asa-Chang, Junray and Emerson Kitamura, Claire Chrzan, Dawn Coleman, Kate Coleman, Josiah Cracraft, Daniel Crisp, Michael Crotty, Kay Cunningham, Christian Denice, Evan DeVitto, Carla Diego, Gregory Dolbashian, Jonathan Dorf, Emerson Eads, DJ Elseware, Darby Epperson, Mike Esperanza, Jackie Farias, Megan Feely, Brian Gale, Roderick George, Duke Gervais, Jamila Glass, Peter Gonzales, Rick Gradone, Noah Jaxson Griffin, Lee Gumbs, Pete Gum and Reliable Colin, Mimi Haddon, Xavier Hamel, Ryan Heffington, Bert Henert, Aaron Henne, Tess Hewlett, Scott Hislop, Charlie Hodges, Hsuan-Kuang Hsieh, Robert Huerta, Dave Hunsaker, Jolieba Jackson, Melissa "MJ" Jackson, Nehara Kalev, Laura Karlin, Iker Karrera, Ashley Kayombo, Ahrong Kim, Nathan Kim, Alice Klock, Phil Kong, Nick Konow, Amanda Kramer, Joe Lambie, Rosalynde LeBlanc, Rebecca Lemme, Julie Lockhart, Lindsey Lollie, Arianne MacBean, Garrett McLean, Carlo Maghirang, Nathan Makolandra, Christopher Malcolm, Eric Mason, Kate Hutter Mason, Nichol Mason, Nina McNeely, Derek Michael, Malachi Middleton, Daniel Miramontes, Ruth Muelas, New Villager, Jen Nguyen, Sara Nishida, Yuki Nishida, Ayesha Orange, Christina Otarola, Taso Papadakis, Adam Parson, Andrew Pearson, Cody Brunelle-Potter, Laura Rocha, JM. Rodriguez, Holly Rothschild, Mateo Rudich, Sarah Sachs, Sami Martin Sarmiento, Rachel Scandling, Benjamin Shearn, Brooke Shepherd, Sara Silkin, Ashley Singh, Anna Sitko, Keith Skretch, slowdanger, Andrea Sobke, SONOS (ARORA), Andrew Southam, Erik Speth, Robbie Sweeny, Micaela Taylor, Laurel Tentindo, Mark Tomasic, Anna Tse, Angel Tyson, Catalina Jackson-Urueña, Roman Valdez, Arad Vejdani, Kelsey Vidic, Nathan Wang, Donald Webber Jr, Kat Westerman, Zack Whitford, WHYTEBERG, Melaina Williams, Kevin Williamson, Robbie Williamson, Austin Wintory, Natasha Poon Woo, John Wrutland, Filip Zachary, Stephanie Zaletel, Seth Zibalese, Ric Zimmerman