6 dancers wearing all black in different poses while connected to each other by one limb. two people facing away from the camera observe

First Look

First Look

"The Unseen Hours…a salon series" is a celebration of the intimate moments that unfold throughout the creation of a new work featuring the processes of Myles Lavallee, Spenser Theberge and LACDC’s artistic director Jamila Glass. 

We invite you to spend a few of your afternoons in the studio with us through First Look, a unique opportunity to peek into the process with a series of open rehearsals occurring throughout our Spring residency.  Watch the Collaborators rehearsing material on the Artists and delve deeper into the creative process.  Witness firsthand the beauty that lies beneath the surface in a fly on the wall atmosphere. Check out our FAQ Sheet for more details.

May 3 - June 10, 2024

Stomping Ground L.A.
5453 Alhambra Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90032

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Schedule Details

First Look | 2:00-4:00pm

  • Friday, May 3: First Look with Jamila Glass
  • Monday, June 10: First Look with Myles Lavallee

Tickets

Free for Members, $5 Limited Tickets

*Live streaming ticket options available

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FAQs

There is not a minimum age. We request that all First Look attendees be prepared to observe the creative process quietly while in the rehearsal space.

The venue is Stomping Ground L.A. (SGLA), 5453 Alhambra Ave., Los Angeles, California 90032.

Parking Info: In consideration of our neighbors, please consider these parking options first:

  1. SGLA parking lot
  2. Parking on Alhambra Ave
  3. Parking on areas of side streets that are not in front of homes. Please note the street cleaning signs on Bullard Avenue on Thursdays and Fridays.  (You will get a ticket.)

*Also, if there are trash cans out on the curb, please do not move them from their spots.

You will receive the livestream link via email the morning of the event.

As a part of this residency, Collaborators will create new work on the Artists that will premiere in Fall 2024.  Expanding upon their work from the 2023 fall creative residency, the Collaborators' movement vocabularies cover a wide range of dance forms, from ballet and floorwork to hip hop and improvisation.

The LACDC Artists featured are Edgar Aguirre, Colleen Loverde, Lily Massie, Kelle Meschede, Melody Morrow, and Dawson Walker.  Rehearsal Direction by Ayesha Orange.

You can become a member at any time via our website. Memberships are only being processed online at this time and we do not currently take cash to join the membership program.