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We need to question what our potential is as individuals and as a society, and if we have lowered our expectations of people’s greatness. In this work, Kate grapples with this question by portraying a group of teenagers, who seemingly are uninspired, unmotivated and apathetic, yet over the course of the piece, become active and emboldened by the potency of their ideas and begin to react with greater verve to the world around them.

Choreographer: Kate Hutter
Premiere Date: 2009
Run Time: 27 minutes

Credits

Choreographer:

Kate Hutter

LACDC Artists:

Arletta Anderson, Genevieve Carson, Devin Fulton, Marcello de sa Martins, Eric Mason, Kevin Williamson

Collaborators include:

Lighting Designer: Brian Gale
Costume Designer: Cookies Kids School Uniforms
Cinematographer and Sound Designer: Eric Mason
Set Designer: Eric Mason
Photographer: Taso Papadakis

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a man is lifted while a man laying on the phone grabs his feet

man balances on one leg with several tvs behind him

a woman moves a television on a rolling stand

a man and a woman hold hands while the woman hangs her head. they wear school uniforms.

two women and one man balance on one leg

a woman and and man stand face to face. the man's hands are unbuttoning his shorts.

a group of people span the stage in awkward poses

a woman yells while people behind her cheer her on

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)