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Los Angeles Dance Festival

The Brokus Project presents the Los Angeles Dance Festival
April 14-17, 2016
Blue13 Performance: April 15th, 2 shows, 7pm and 9pm

LA’s most diverse, eclectic and stunning dance ensembles perform all weekend at the Diavolo Space in downtown Los Angeles.  Blue13 performs new work on 4/15- two performances- if rush hour kills your 7pm plan, we’ll see you at 9.

Take the Blue13 Contemporary Indian/Bollywood Workshop the following Weekend on April 23, 1:30-2:45 p.m.

Dancers interested in Auditioning for Blue13 should take this workshop to be invited to a formal audition for the coming season.

Information & Tickets

A Bite of the Big Apple

Blue13 escaped New York City before the blizzard- phew!…But not before the dancers performed 3 “Fire & Powder” showcases at the APAP conference: one at City Center with River City Artists Management at the prestigious Agents’ Collective Spotlight Showcase, and two at the stunning Jazz at Lincoln Center with the Booking Dance Festival, care of Jodi Kaplan.  Photos and videos forthcoming…check back soon!  Until then, the company is back home in L.A., teaching classes and planning wonderful performances and events throughout 2016. Stay tuned!

Booking Dance Festival FlBlue13 APAP CC Chik Blue13 APAP CC MamboPhotos at City Center: Nisha Sondhe.

The DTLA Showcase

Blue13 previews our APAP showcases of “Fire & Powder” here at home in Los Angeles!  Friday 1/8 8:30pm 3 20-minute showcases by BrokusRED, Astra Dance Theatre, and grand finale by Blue13, featuring our contemporary Indian dance theatre touring piece before he head off to NYC!  Presenters welcome gratis- please RSVP to be put on the VIP list by calling us at 310.876.2513.  Others, purchase tickets HERE.

Spotlight Dance at City Center APAP in NYC 2016

We’re thrilled to perform with our new management, River City Artists, January 16th at the Dance Agents Collective: Spotlight Dance at City Center during ‪#‎APAP2016‬! See Blue13 perform excerpts from our touring work, “Fire & Powder,” a contemporary Indian reboot of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in a ‘West Side Story’ setting.  At New York City Center, Studio 4, 6:20 p.m. 20 Minute Showcase.
RSVP: jmarino@rivercityartists.com or knasti@rivercityartists.com; 484-599-0252

Jessica Marino, Artist Rep, River City Artists Management, Booth 422, Rhinelander, or call for a meeting.

Blue13 in National Commercial for Madden NFL

Are you ready for some football?! Blue13 was featured dancing in the hilarious Madden 16 Commercial, a national 5-minute “movie” inspired by Bollywood film, choreographed by Achinta S. McDaniel, starring Dave Franco and Christopher Mintz-Plasse, directed by Wayne McClammy.  Achinta and dancers had the pleasure of working with NFL pro football players Rob Gronkowski (Patriots), Colin Kapernick (49ers), Julio Jones (Falcons), Antonio Brown (Steelers), and Coach Rex Ryan (Bills).  Watch it below now!

https://youtu.be/3eVF9uBbuqc

NEWS: BOLLYWHAT?! Achinta S. McDaniel at Music Center’s Dance Downtown

Achinta & Blue13 had a blast this summer, for the 10th year in a row leading the Music Center of LA’s Bollywood Bhangra Dance Downtown, with over 3,000 in attendance! Kanika Lal at Bollywhat?! honored us by featuring our amazing event on the popular YouTube channel. Achinta S. McDaniel on the mic, DJ Nick Datwani on decks, and Malinder Tooray on Dhol. Check out our moves and grooves below!