The fusion dance team ROOT[D is embracing its South Asian roots. Formed in 2019, ROOT[D is one of UCLA’s only South Asian dance groups that focuses on fusion dance styles. Read more...
Photo: ROOT[D dancers gather together dressed in traditional clothing, forming a gradient from blue to red. The South Asian fusion dance team hosts an annual Mock Mehndi on campus, which is open to all students. (Courtesy of Ilan Berdy)
This post was updated Sept. 4 at 8:13 p.m. Amy Higdon is threading her Native American heritage into her handmade costumes. The alumnus, a costume designer, recently won the Pierre Cardin Theater Honor at the Princess Grace Awards, a foundation dedicated to uplifting artists in the name of Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco. Read more...
Photo: Renderings of Higdon’s costume designs for the campus production of “Into the Woods” are shown. Paul Girard, UCLA’s Costume Studio Academic Coordinator, said her work brought a modern approach to the musical’s traditional fairytale. (Courtesy of Amy Higdon)
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 7:37 p.m. Amid the concrete of Los Angeles, two MFA students are cultivating a garden of their own. Graduate students in fine arts Farshid Bazmandegan and Rachel Hakimian Emenaker debuted their exhibit, entitled “We Will Dance in the Garden Again,” at the artist-run space Guest House this month. Read more...
Photo: On a rooftop, a flag reading, “Who is the winner?” waves behind a pentagon-shaped fountain adorned with sclupted eagles and casts of a head. Graduate students in fine arts Farshid Bazmandegan and Rachel Hakimian Emenaker’s exhibit, “We Will Dance in the Garden Again,” is the first installation to use Guest House’s rooftop. (Courtesy of Farshid Bazmandegan)
The Ballet Company at UCLA is poised to take center stage. Founded in early 2020, UCLA’s first and only student-directed ballet club opened its doors at the height of the pandemic, with members participating in virtual events over Zoom. Read more...
Photo: Dressed in feathery tutus, ballerinas Kayla Choi (left) and Elise Wu (right) balance on one foot while extending their arms. Co-director of programs Aysha Cunningham said the aim of the Ballet Company at UCLA is to provide an accepting space for all students to learn and practice the art form. (Courtesy of Alex Aljouni)
This post was updated Aug. 6 at 6:15 p.m. “Les Misérables” has been revitalized with a fervor beyond audiences’ wildest dreams. Producer Cameron Mackintosh’s reconception of the beloved musical has reached California on its North American tour, bringing a galvanizing French drama to the heart of Los Angeles. Read more...
Photo: The company of “Les Misérables” sings “One Day More” with their fists held high to close out the musicians first act. Based on Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel of the same name, the production will run at the Hollywood Pantages Theater through Sept. 10. (Courtesy of Matthew Murphy & Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade)
This post was updated Aug. 20 at 5:22 p.m. Alumni artists are driving audience members to act “Ahorita!” The Artforum Critics’ Pick exhibit, comprised of 44 women and nonbinary artists in Los Angeles, opened in the Charlie James Gallery on July 8 and will be on display until Sept. Read more...
Photo: Hand-stitched, black and white mudcloth with 15 gold-plated cowrie shells is contrasted by a bright red background. Alumnus and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement, Patrisse Cullors’ “Expansion” is on display alongside the artworks of more than 40 female and non-binary artists in the “Ahorita!” group exhibition. (Photo by Yubo Dong, Courtesy of Charlie James Gallery)
This post was updated July 9 at 8:47 p.m. Susan Aparicio gives memories of an eternal life in the stars. The alumnus’ “Stellar Remnants” is on display at LaPau Gallery until July 15. Read more...
Photo: Standing in an art studio, Susan Aparicio displays three star-shaped pieces. The alumnus’ first solo exhibition, “Stellar Remnants,” will be on view at LaPau Gallery until July 15. (Jenny Xu/Daily Bruin)
