EVENTS
UPCOMING
BOLLYWOOD EXPRESS
June 14, 7:00 PM
Union Station Ticket Concourse
800 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, 90012
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Join Blue13 Dance Company as we take over the historic Union Station! Experience an electrifying night of South Asian artistry, dance, and music. Ride the beats of DJ Sandeep Kumar and the drummers of Dholnation while becoming part of an evocative dance performance where the rhythm reigns, and the dance party becomes a platform for pure joy.
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Blue13 Dance Company at Sierra Madre Playhouse
April 12, 2:00 PM, 7:30 PM
Sierra Madre Playhouse
87 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, CA 91024
LA Dance Chronicle
Join Blue13 Dance Company for an unforgettable performance that breaks down social barriers through acceptance and sparks thought-provoking conversations on April 12 at Sierra Madre Playhouse. Act 1 will lift your spirits with vibrant Bollywood rhythms, while Act 2, an excerpt from 100 Seconds to Midnight, will leave you deep in reflection. This emotional journey will inspire you, challenge your perspectives, and stay with you long after the final curtain falls.
March 15, 8:00 PM
LA LGBT Center, Renberg Theatre
1118 McCadden Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Celebrate breaking down social barriers and bringing our diverse community together through dance on March 15 in collaboration with the LA LGBT Center! Enjoy a symphony of energetic Bollywood rhythms that emphasize positivity, prosperity and happiness that we hope to spread to you and many others. We can’t wait for you to join us in a night filled with joy and acceptance!
Aronoff center for the arts cincinnati: "100 SECONDS TO MIDNIGHt
October 25-26, 2024
at Aronoff Center for the Arts Cincinnati
100 Seconds to Midnight, a new contemporary dance project choreographed by Achinta S. McDaniel, the company delves deep into the complexities of the human experience, drawing inspiration from the infamous Doomsday Clock. Made famous by J. Robert Oppenheimer, Albert Einstein, and other concerned scientists, the clock measures how close the planet is to global catastrophe, marked as midnight. McDaniel turns the metaphor inward to examine the notion of “doom” as it pertains to South Asian communities. Repeatedly erased but resilient, these communities often grapple with cyclical trauma and the unrelenting anxiety of impending loss. Through a triptych of movements, 100 Seconds to Midnight confronts misogyny, unpacks the generational effects of colonization, and scrutinizes the expectations placed upon women regarding duty, tradition, and assimilation. generational effects of colonization, and interrogate women’s duty, tradition, and assimilation.
Photo Courtesy of Slade Segerson at The Ford courtesy of LA Phil.
BLUE13 AT THE FORD: "100 SECONDS TO MIDNIGHT"
September 28, 2024
at The FORD LA
LA DANCE CHRONICLE REVIEW
In 100 Seconds to Midnight, a new contemporary dance project choreographed by Achinta S. McDaniel, the company delves deep into the complexities of the human experience, drawing inspiration from the infamous Doomsday Clock. Made famous by J. Robert Oppenheimer, Albert Einstein, and other concerned scientists, the clock measures how close the planet is to global catastrophe, marked as midnight. McDaniel turns the metaphor inward to examine the notion of “doom” as it pertains to South Asian communities. Repeatedly erased but resilient, these communities often grapple with cyclical trauma and the unrelenting anxiety of impending loss. Through a triptych of movements, 100 Seconds to Midnight confronts misogyny, unpacks the generational effects of colonization, and scrutinizes the expectations placed upon women regarding duty, tradition, and assimilation. generational effects of colonization, and interrogate women’s duty, tradition, and assimilation.
PLAYDATE 2024
PLAYDATE is an innovative two-week dance residency program funded by the California Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts that aims to address the lack of visibility of AAPINH artists in the dance field. In its second year, this collaborative program brings together four talented and diverse Asian American Pacific Islander Native Hawaiian identifying choreographers to create new work and investigate with how to empower AAPINH artists through dance. Each choreographer will bring a group (2 minimum, 10 maximum) of professional, diverse dancers to join them in improvisation and discourse with the cohort, ultimately sharing collaborative works in progress or other public format. Awardees are granted $2000 each.
The residency will take place at Pieter Performance Space in Los Angeles from June 17-27, and the public performances will be held on June 28 & 29.
soliloquy: an immersive dance experience
May 31-June 2, 2024
at Heritage Square Museum
LA DANCE CHRONICLE REVIEW
Rove the strange, haunting neighborhood that is Heritage Square Museum in Blue13’s Soliloquy, the newest immersive dance theatre work by Artistic Director, Achinta S. McDaniel. Meeting at the intersection of technology, disruption, inclusion, and diaspora, each performance of Soliloquy is an exciting and unique adventure, shared in a singular experience by those in attendance. Interact with dancers throughout the night. No two shows are the same. During the traveling piece, participants will have exciting opportunities to toast, dance, and engage in discourse with their fellow guests.
McDaniel seeks to interrogate the ways in which technological connection coupled with isolation has specifically impacted people of the Global Majority and women. Audiences are integrated into the story, making imaginative choices to affect the narratives. You may peer through a window to witness clandestine trysts, sit for dinner with a quarreling family, or even choose who dances the final solo.
DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE: FESTIVAL OF HOLIDAYS
November 10 – January 7, 2023
at Disney California Adventure (Hollywood Backlot Stage)
During Disney’s Festival of Holidays, Blue13 returns to California Adventure for two months of performances to celebrate Diwali, Navratri, and Lohri!. We’re thrilled to be bringing back many of our audience favorites as well as premiering some new choreography!
Blue13 AT THE MUSIC CENTER'S HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
December 24, 2023
3:00 – 6:00PM
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
135 N. Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012
The Music Center’s 64th annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration offers Angelenos of all ages the opportunity to experience and honor the dynamic, rich cultures of the county. Enjoy a diverse lineup of L.A.-based artists including Blue13 and Taiko Project! The Holiday Celebration brings holiday cheer into the homes and hearts of all who tune in.
MIMOSAS & SAMOSAS
December 10, 2023
2:00 – 5:00PM
Stomping Ground LA
$25/person
Come party with Blue13! Aside from the drinks and treats, this afternoon FUN-raiser will include music, dancing, conversations with the dancers and director, and even some small performances of works in progress and audience favorites. We can’t to see you!
AMERICAN KAHANI: FALL PERFORMANCES
Our fall 2023 program kicks off in September! In this interactive performance, four of our incredible teaching artists guide K-5th grade students on a journey of rhythm, dance, and oration to explore the different ways in which Indian Americans tell stories.
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These performances are closed to the public.
AMAL WALKS ACROSS AMERICA: AMAL’S WISH
November 2, 2023
6:30PM
at Jerry Moss Plaza (The Music Center)
135 N. Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012
FREE
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Between September 7 and November 5, Little Amal is journeying 6,000 miles across the United States. Blue13 is excited to join The Music Center to welcome Amal to Los Angeles on November 2, joining more than 35 towns and cities from Boston to San Diego and 1,000+ artists and arts organizations.
FREE! OPEN FILMING OF BLUE13's SOLILOQUY AT A NOISE WITHIN
We welcome the community into our partnership with A Noise Within in Pasadena for a rare opportunity to watch our behind the scenes process! Watch the company create and film a new project, Soliloquy, on the A Noise Within Stage
Monday October 16th
2PM-5PM (Arrival 1-1:30PM)
at A Noise Within: 3352 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107
This is a FREE events, but donations are very welcome!
Important: Please turn off cell phones during the rehearsal so as to not disturb filming. For the same reason, late seatings will not be possible!
Bollywood Class & Open Rehearsal
Come to one… or come to both:
Bollywood Class taught by Achinta
Sunday Oct 15th | 1-2PM | Stomping Ground LA
SIGN UP HERE (pay what you may – suggested donation $25)
Open Rehearsal
Sunday Oct 15th | 2:30-6PM (shortly following the Bollywood class, for those staying!)
FREE!
A “behind the scenes” peek at the dancers preparing Achinta S. McDaniel’s newest works. The 30 minutes will be reserved for a Q&A session, to share thoughts and discuss.
DANCE DTLA: Bollywood Night
August 18 @ 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
The Music Center’s Jerry Moss Plaza
135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
FREE
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Join the thousands who love the chance to learn new dance styles and dance the night away under the stars! The Music Center’s Dance DTLA returns this summer for nine consecutive Friday nights of free in-person beginner dance lessons. Blue13 Artistic Director Achinta S. McDaniel will lead Bollywood night with easy-to-follow steps so guests can hit the dance floor to practice some new moves. No dance experience necessary!
PLAYDATE 2023: PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE (OPEN TO PUBLIC)
JUNE 23 @ 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Stomping Ground L.A. 5453 Alhambra Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90032
$10
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THE WALLIS PRESENTS: BLUE13
MAY 12 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
MAY 13 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts – Bram Goldsmith Theater
9390 N Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
$29 – $79