LADP PERFORMS: PREVIEW SESSIONS | GATHERINGS
2245.
2245 E Washington Blvd.
DTLA 90021
Saturday, May 31, 2025 | 3:00 + 4:00 PM
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 3:00 + 4:00 PM
Price: Free with RSVP
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Join us at 2245, our DTLA studio and performance space, for two exclusive afternoons of informal performance showings and discussions. These events offer audiences a behind-the-scenes preview of Gatherings, a triple-bill program set to be presented at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on June 13–14, 2025.
Guests are welcome to attend either one or both presentations on each date, gaining a rare preview of these works through select excerpts before they are presented at The Wallis.
Tickets are pay-what-you-can.
Saturday, May 31, 2025 | 3:00 + 4:00 PM
– 3:00 PM – Presentation of Triade, followed by a 15-20 minute Q&A.
– 4:00 PM – Excerpts from Quartet for Five, along with selections from Triade, followed by a 15-20 minute Q&A.
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 3:00 + 4:00 PM
– 3:00 PM – Presentation of Sleepwalker’s Encyclopedia, followed by a 15-20 minute Q&A.
– 4:00 PM – Excerpts from Anthem and Sleepwalker’s Encyclopedia, followed by a 15-20 minute Q&A.
More about Gatherings:
Triade (Benjamin Millepied) – A signature repertory work choreographed by Benjamin Millepied, Triade premiered at the Opéra Garnier in Paris in 2008. Created as a tribute to Millepied’s mentor, Jerome Robbins, the piece features dynamic movement set to music by Nico Muhly.
Quartet for Five (Bobbi Jene Smith & Or Schraiber) – A critically acclaimed work by choreographers Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, Quartet for Five explores themes of connection and tension through intricate partnering and expressive movement. The piece has been performed at venues including Élysée Palace and Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, showcasing the duo’s blend of physicality and emotional depth.
Sleepwalker’s Encyclopedia (Janie Taylor) –Visually striking, Sleepwalker’s Encyclopedia is structured in six sections, each inspired by a large-scale mural by Benjamin Styer. The work evokes dreamlike imagery, with shifting lighting and movement that drifts between surreal and grounded moments, creating an immersive experience.
Anthem (Janie Taylor) – A site-specific piece by Janie Taylor, Anthem will feature dancers from L.A. Dance Project alongside performers from the Trudl Zipper Dance Institute at the Colburn School, and be performed in the grounds surrounding The Wallis before each performance.
This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
