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“The world is full of magical things waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” -W.B. Yeats

Ghosts and guardians watch over a woman as they sit in an obscure living room with grass as an area rug and trees growing from the bookshelves. This setting does not represent reality, but creates a new reality of its own. By including these familiar items in an unfamiliar place, the audience is able to accept the magic and mystery of the scene and become wrapped in the swirling, lyrical movements of the dancers.

Choreographer: Shari Brookler
Premiere Date: 2006

Credits

Choreographer: Shari Brookler

LACDC Artists:

Jamila Glass, Delgado Guizar, Natalie Hurter, Kate Hutter, Marisa Jimenez, Rogelio Lopez, Michelle Pritchard and Carlos Rodriguez

Collaborators Include:

Composer: Shawn Thomas Odyssey
Lighting Designer: T. Stirlin Burke
Assistant Lighting Designer: Philip Kong
Costume Designer: Suzanne Boller and Shari Brookler
Set Designer: Arad Vejdani

INFO

"Being a spiritual seek and self-studier, I am intensely interested in the unknown as well as the process of transformation. My work touches on the mysterious, the magical, and the human. My theatrical creations are often intricately layered with gestural detail richly coloring my abstract stories. I love to work with other artists. I enjoy incorporating other elements such as poetry, drama, sculptures, videos, and photographs into my theatrical visions." –Shari Brookler

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)