Monthly Archives: October 2010

GaryFest: Celebrating the Life of Gary Kendell

by Zari Le’on This week Santa Cruz is celebrating GaryFest, an inspiring and entertaining memorial dance show commemorating the life of Gary Kendell.  A virtuosic dancer, educator, choreographer and performer Gary was committed to uplifting and unifying his dance community.  … Continue reading

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Leslie Johnson’s Tabula Rasa at 418 Project

by Julia Chiapelli Leslie Johnson’s Tabula Rasa is anything but, though it wants us to remember that all of us started out that way. Tabula Rasa is, of course, a clean slate. It’s also Johnson’s evening length collection of dance … Continue reading

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A Brief Look at the Santa Cruz Ethnic Dance Festival

video shot and edited by Charles F. Ruhe

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Haaland and Fields Appearing Now at The 418

by Renée Rothman Local modern dancers Per Haaland and Carol Fields share the bill for a two-for-one concert series at The 418 studio on Front Street. These artists tackle some heady issues as indicated in their titles: the Perfectly Realized … Continue reading

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