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En Route

"En Route" explores the forces at work when human thoughts are circulated, tossed around and transferred in a place that is ever evolving and at the brink of change. The dancers physicalize periods of uncertainty and self-reflection that lead them into their next course of action. As the dancers strive to stay in synch with one another they forge something that cannot be contained and start to effect their surrounding environment as it disintegrates. They are left with simple gestures that mirror one another and develop into a language of curiosity and mutual understanding.

Choreographer: Lindsey Lollie
Premiere Date: 2013
Run Time: 21 minutes

Credits

Choreographer:

Lindsey Lollie

LACDC Artists:

Christian Beasley, Genevieve Carson, Andrew Pearson, Kim Thompson, Diana Vaden

Collaborators include:

Composer: Peter Gonzales
Original Music performed by Peter Gonzales, Louis Lopez and Sahy Uhns
Drums, Banjo and Composition: Peter Gonzales
Trumpet and Laptop: Louis Lopez
Electronics and Track entitled “Flooding”: Sahy Uhns
Lighting Designer: Tony Shayne
Costume Designer: Lindsey Lollie
Photographer: Taso Papadakis

INFO

The dancers create an atmosphere that is constantly building and disintegrating with an impulse to move forward. When the initial feeling of something is lost, other pathways present themselves to lead to something new and stir a change in direction. Energy is often manipulated and dispersed, but will eventually find a way to synch back up again. In this work, Lindsey continues an ongoing collaboration with musician Peter Gonzales, in which the music and movement come together to create a unique voice for the dancers and the environment in which they coexist.

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woman lays on her side with one arm outstretched

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After 20 years of artistic creation and community engagement, L.A. Contemporary Dance concludes its journey as an organization as of January 9, 2026.

Founded to showcase dance in Los Angeles, LACDC evolved into a home for collective artistry where performances were crafted by choreographers and dancers alongside playwrights, composers, designers, filmmakers, photographers, stage managers, technicians — an incredible team whose imaginative work gave shape and emotional depth to our repertory. These collaborations brought contemporary dance to life in ways that were bold, explorative, expressive, and accessible.

Through live events, digital experiences, and educational programming, LACDC cultivated environments rooted in curiosity, belonging, and learning without judgment. The organization consistently asked how contemporary dance might better reflect and serve the community around it, valuing discovery over mastery and process alongside performance.

This vision was made possible thanks to the creativity and leadership of our Artistic Directors, Executive Directors, Managing Directors, and Company Staff:

Artistic Leadership

Kate Hutter Mason — Artistic Director & Co-founder (2005–2015)
Genevieve Carson — Artistic Director (2016–2020)
Jamila Glass — Artistic Director (2021–2025)

Executive & Managing Leadership

Michelle Jolly — Executive Director & Co-founder (2005–2009)
Lauren Dragicevich — Managing Director (2009–2013)
Eva Angeloff — Managing Director (2013–2018)
Napoleon Gladney — Executive Director (2019–2025)

We are profoundly grateful to all who have left their fingerprints on the organization. This work would not have been possible without the support of our board members, donors, producers, presenters, community partners, volunteers, students, audiences, friends, and family — all who believed in this work. You made it possible.

While LACDC as an organization is closing, the values we cultivated continue forward through the relationships formed here and in all of you.

To anyone considering starting a company or pursuing a dream project — do it. Start now. Don’t wait for the opportunity; be the opportunity. We need your voice and creative work more than ever.

Thank you for being part of this extraordinary journey.

L.A. Contemporary Dance
(2005–2025)