Tag: university of california irvine

Listening to Dr. E. Macias describe her approaches to teaching and performing, a certain word keeps appearing: “collaboration.” Whether it’s a lecture course at the University of California, Irvine, or a solo performance she’s creating, Macias is “activating connections.” This includes connections between humans and more-than-humans, meaning animals, atmospheric elements, and land.  Macias’ investment in […]

There isn’t a name more synonymous with ballet in Orange County, California, than Molly Lynch. Lynch has been a leader throughout the industry as founder of the National Choreographers Initiative (NCI), which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and as artistic director of Ballet Pacifica from 1988 to 2003 (it closed in 2007). She recently […]