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A Personalized Approach to Life By The Founders of Insecurity and Ego

An investigation of Insecurity & Ego - each performer tries to uphold their archetype, but soon realize this facade has frayed edges and chipping paint. They must be seen and understood for their greatest strengths and weaknesses, and realize that we all need a ying to our yang to find balance in the world.

Choreographer: Kate Hutter
Premiere Date: 2005
Run Time: 5 minutes

Credits

Choreographer: Kate Hutter

LACDC Artists:

Christopher Hazelton and Kevin Williamson

Collaborators Include:

Lighting Designer: T. Stirlin Burke
Costume Designer: Kate Hutter
Sound Engineer: Sue Brandt
Photographer: Taso Papadakis

INFO

*”It was the first same gender duet I made, and I was excited to create distinct characters - Insecurity & Ego - to exercise some creative control over the movement qualities of each dancers and dig into the idiosyncratic behaviors that colored their personalities. Each tries to uphold their archetype, but soon realize this facade has frayed edges and chipping paint. They must be seen and understood for their greatest strengths and weaknesses, and realize that we all need a ying to our yang to find balance in the world.” -Kate Hutter

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Additional images feature Tess Hewlett and Angel Tyson from LACDC's 10th anniversary performance in 2010.

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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)