"Well Weathered" by Alice Klock | Photo by Robbie Sweeny

Well Weathered

"Well Weathered" by Alice Klock explores the systems and dynamics of the elements that aid or perhaps hinder growth in the natural world. The piece emphasizes that struggle is a stepping stone to strength, and that in the midst of difficult environments life perseveres and beautifully evolves. The work looks at this concept in nature and also extrapolates it out to apply to human life and individual stories.⁣⁣

Choreographer: Alice Klock
Premiere Date: 2020
Run Time: 21 minutes

Credits

Choreographer:

Alice Klock

LACDC Artists:

Hyosun Choi, Kate Coleman, Tess Hewlett, Ryan Ruiz, Tiffany Sweat

Collaborators include:

Music: Mountain Man, Origamibiro, Aaron Martin, Yo La Tengo, Apparat, Richard Skelton, Aukai
Lighting Designer: Ric Zimmerman
Costume Designer: Kelsey Vidic
Assistant Costume Designer: Daniel Miramontes

Trailer | Well Weathered | L.A. Contemporary Dance x Alice Klock

ADDITIONAL INFO

Filmed by Nathan Kim and edited by Jamila Glass

"...a motif of the dancers moving their fingers softly and quickly [gave] the piece an essence of lightness and magic. Hyosun Choi performed an outstanding and intimate solo in this work. I appreciated her vulnerability and honesty. [Her] authentic and organic connection to the movement made it a genuine performance." -- Corrina Roche, LA Dance Chronicle

Well Weathered by Alice Klock | Photo by Robbie Sweeny

Well Weathered by Alice Klock | Photo by Robbie Sweeny

Well Weathered by Alice Klock | Photo by Robbie Sweeny

Well Weathered by Alice Klock | Photo by Robbie Sweeny

Well Weathered by Alice Klock | Photo by Robbie Sweeny

Well Weathered by Alice Klock | Photo by Robbie Sweeny

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)