a person balances their body on the back of another person. Both their faces are covered with maroon cloth

Identity Theft

“Identity Theft” is inspired by the youthful uprising during the Arab Spring, and how even against the odds and oppressive forces, we must find a way to push back and stand for what we believe in. People are powerful forces, and we must not forget our ability to create the change we want to see in the world around us.

Choreographer: Kate Hutter
Premiere Date: 2011
Run Time: 20 minutes

Credits

Choreographer:

Kate Hutter

LACDC Artists:

Kate Hutter, Marcello de sa Martins, Marisa Jimenez, Melissa Schade and Angel Tyson

Collaborators include:

Lighting Designer: Jeremy Pivnick
Costume Designer: Kate Hutter
Photographer: Eric Mason

INFO

“Just looking at the body and the physique in a new way without being able to sum up a person with just their facial features, the way a person would move through space, suddenly became this very dramatic moment. Taking the viewfinder on your own eyes and shifting it down to the body because there’s nothing more to gravitate to in the face.” -Kate Hutter

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a person balances their body on the back of another person. Both their faces are covered with maroon cloth

four people laying on the floor with their legs and arms hovering in the air, their faces covered with a maroon cloth

one person lifts another, both their faces covered in maroon cloth

a person jumps next to another, both faces covered with maroon cloth

a woman poses while wearing a black lace dress, face covered with maroon cloth

two people partner each other, both faces covered by maroon cloth

a person crawls on the ground, face covered by a maroon cloth

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)