Founded in 1975 by brothers Artistic Director Paulo Pederneiras and choreographer Rodrigo Pederneiras, the Brazilian dance company Grupo Corpo (meaning “Body Group” in Portuguese) is renowned for its unparalleled blend of popular Brazilian culture, African rhythms and classical technique. The program opens with Pederneiras' 1992 work 21, a ballet divided into three movements that weaves rhythmic and timbral combinations around the number 21. Audiences will be captivated by the musical score’s unique sounds, emanating from composer Marco Antonio Guimarães’ unusual instrumental creations. For Gira, Pederneiras immersed himself in the history and practices of Brazil’s Afro-Brazilian religions, particularly Umbanda, transforming the rituals into a universal expression of humanity and emphasizing the trance-like turning and movement that characterize these ceremonies. “It is the sheer physical virtuosity of the company that is so impressive—the sinuous, athletic bodies seemingly inexhaustible.” —The Guardian, London
Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends (2/8/25-3/9/25)
Life of Pi at the Ahmanson (3/6/25-6/1/25)
Parade (6/17/25-7/12/25)
Center Theatre Group at the Ahmanson Theatre is at 135 N Grand Ave , Los Angeles, CA.
Once Upon A Mattress (12/10/24-1/5/25)
Duel Reality (9/11/24-9/22/24)
A Strange Loop (6/5/24-6/30/24)
Hadestown (10/3/23-10/15/23)
Into The Woods (6/27/23-7/30/23)
A Soldier's Play (5/22/23-6/25/23)
Once on This Island (4/7/20-4/7/20)
The Book of Mormon (2/18/20-2/18/20)
The Last Ship (1/14/20-1/14/20)
Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake (12/3/19-12/3/19)
Videos
Wish You Were Here
South Coast Repertory's Julianne Argyros Stage (1/12 - 2/2) | ||
Cody Fry with Orchestra
Walt Disney Concert Hall (1/10 - 1/10) | ||
FARM HALL by Katherine Moar
Promenade Playhouse (1/10 - 1/26) NEW PLAY | ||
Arturo Sandoval: Swinging Holiday - Deck the Hall Holiday Concerts
Walt Disney Concert Hall (12/23 - 12/23) | ||
New Year's Eve with D-Nice & Friends
Walt Disney Concert Hall (12/31 - 12/31) | ||
Batiashvili Plays Beethoven
Walt Disney Concert Hall (1/3 - 1/5) | ||
The Peking Acrobats
Smothers Theatre (1/19 - 1/19) | ||
Boston Ballet's Swan Lake
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Los Angeles Music Center (6/26 - 6/29) | ||
Arlo Parks KCRW Series
Walt Disney Concert Hall (1/17 - 1/17) | ||
Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (12/28 - 12/28) | ||
Peter Pan and Tinker Bell: A Pirates Christmas
Scherr Forum Theatre (12/14 - 12/29) | ||
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