A TMC Arts Program: Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Dates

09/29/2023 - 10/01/2023

Venue

Ahmanson Theatre

Performance Run Time

Approx. 90 minutes with two 15-minute intermissions

Program of mixed repertory includes Dear Frankie (Rennie Harris), a tribute to Frankie Knuckles, Coltrane’s Favorite Things (Lar Lubovitch) and BUSK (Aszure Barton).

Please note this production utilizes haze.

Read Digital Program Book

For 46 years, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago has been one of the most original forces in contemporary dance, bringing artists, art and audiences together to enrich, engage, educate and change lives through the experience of dance.


The company will perform a program of mixed repertory including Coltrane’s Favorite Things, choreographed by Lar Lubovitch. The work is inspired by and danced to John Coltrane’s 1963 “Live in Copenhagen” interpretation of Richard Rodgers’ “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music. The backdrop for the dance is a reproduction of Jackson Pollock’s landmark painting "Autumn Rhythm." With this dance, Lubovitch reimagines the choreographic possibilities of jazz, creating a vibrant counterpart to the impulsiveness of two 20th century artistic giants.


Aszure Barton’s poignant BUSK simultaneously celebrates and scrutinizes the essence of what it means to perform, laying bare complex layers of human experience and emotion through mesmerizing multitasking movements.

Discover the Power of Movement

Let Hubbard Street Dance Chicago captivate you with their extraordinary talent, precision, and boundless creativity.

  • Promotional Trailer

  • BUSK

    Hubbard Street Dance Chicago in BUSK by Aszure Barton. 
    Photo by Danica Paulos; courtesy of Jacob's Pillow.

  • Coltrane's Favorite Things

    Hubbard Street Dancer Alexandria Best in Coltrane's Favorite Things by Lar Lubovitch. Photo by Michelle Reid.

  • Dear Frankie

    Hubbard Street Dancer Aaron Choate in Dear Frankie by Rennie Harris. Photo by Michelle Reid.

DANCEx for Dance Schools & Studios

The Music Center’s DANCE Extension (DANCEx®) program is designed to introduce dance studios and dance departments in schools/colleges across the Los Angeles area to witness world-class dance companies through the Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center program.

Learn More

Thank You to Our Sponsors

TMC Arts

When we speak of our vision to deepen the cultural lives of all Angelenos, we turn to the work of TMC Arts. This team champions the diverse voices and communities of Los Angeles, fostering connection, creativity and enrichment. TMC Arts programs connect people, offering us the chance to get creative and to learn as we discover something new or enjoy something familiar. Many programs are free and low-cost; they take place outdoors on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center and in Grand Park, inside The Music Center's theatres and in schools and neighborhoods all across L.A. County.

Learn More