MUSIC

PERLA BATALLA continues to wow audiences around the world. She had sold out houses in Europe. Here's a BBC interview. Check her dates here and let us know if you want to see a show! Fill-in dates are available in the Northwest and Mountain States in February 2020, the southwest in April, 2020, and the Northwest again and Canada in May. Taking requests for 20/21.
"Onstage, offstage, digital, or analog, I love Perla Batalla." -Leonard Cohen

ADAAWE''s signature contemporary global soul rocks enthusiastic audiences worldwide. After a fab WAA curated showcase, they appeared at a benefit at Catalina Jazz Club, to raise awareness and funds for the Advot Project, empowering at-risk youth through the arts. See their "A New Day" video here.
"This is something rare: a work which is both entertaining and educational." -Tasmin Grainger, The Wee Review

ARTES LATINAS: Calle Sur has begun work on its new “Cancun Project” (Latin folk & jazz piano – see Preview). Artes Latinas is a leader in making the performing arts more environmentally responsible: it just paid over $1,700 to offset the carbon footprint of ALL of the artists who showcased with Artes Latinas in 2019. Americas3 is looking for a last-minute, discounted, community performance or educational engagement opportunity on May 21st of 2020 in the greater Chicago area.

EL VEZ has avails Cinco de Mayo, Day of the Dead, and Christmas, 2020. Also looking for fill-in dates in the Midwest in early April, 2020 and summer festivals. El Vez is also available, as always, to emcee events.
"Elvis con salsa" -People Magazine

Busy times continue for PAMELA ROSE and BLUES IS A WOMAN - 23 consecutive sold out shows, and looking forward to upcoming appearances in the Northwest in May, 2020. Come see an upcoming concert!
"Pamela and her crew created a magical show that was fun, educational, and kick-ass!" -Tim Jackson, Artistic Director, Monterey Jazz Festival

VAL VIGODA, offers her PEAK Aliveness Musical Keynote, and Just Getting Good for all ages. Ask about her outreach offerings, and 1-minute Songs.
"Valerie Vigoda unleashes a diva-worthy torrent of passion..." -The Washington Post

JOSELYN WILKINSON & DON BARAZZO are working on their debut LP, "Always Coming Home," a collection of soulful, modern roots/Americana songs that chronicle the search for a physical and emotional home in a turbulent world.
"This is music for the ears and heart, but also the mind and the soul." -Taran Schindler, Grand Annex Music Hall

YUVAL RON ENSEMBLE offers unifying concerts and messages of peace, ensemble members offer workshops and masterclasses in the sacred music and movement ritual (Whirling), several different cultures.
"In his compositions all differences disappear, even for just a moment, to let the real soul of peace, shalom, salaam enter the heart." -Rabbi David Zaslow

SPECIAL PROJECTS

GEORGE CHAKIRIS, Academy Award Winner, is available for appearances and to do Q&A's in front of any of his movies, especially West Side Story.
"What a special night. George knocked it out of the park.. He was so gracious!.. He's just a gem... The happiness he brought to so many last night was delightful." -Jen Maxcy, Skirball Cultural Center

TOMÁŠ KUBÍNEK, lunatic, charm-meister, and international solo artist is zig-zagging around the globe, delighting audiences and filling venues. He is also teaching, directing and and masterminding several outlandishly epic community extravaganzas. There are still some Northwest and Southeast coast avails in April/May 2020.
"Hilarious and enormously talented." -Time Out Magazine, London

DANCE

AXIS offers in-ter-twine, a triple bill featuring works by works by Jennifer Archibald, Robert Dekkers and Arthur Pita. Sporadic avails in the fall 2020 and more onward.
"Fearless and contemporary...inventive and reinvigorated." -San Francisco Chronicle

BACKHAUSDANCE: offers new work by two stellar choreographers: Spellbound’s Mauro Astolfi, and Complexion’s Dwight Rhoden. LA Dance Chronicle review, Los Angeles Times, click here. They are also in the studio with Rachel Erdos. They still have a few spring 2020 avails, and will tour current works through 2022.
"A fluid, unforced fusion of classical and contemporary dance." -The Brooklyn Rail

CITADEL + COMPAGNIE has had a very busy 2019 and they are so looking forward to 2020! Starting with five showcases of two exciting works at APAP, they are also working on a remount of the master work Nuit, by Jean-Pierre Perreault, which will be ready for touring in early 2021. C&C has shows for varying-sized casts ready to go on the road immediately.
"Sophisticated and highly self-aware." -Fjord Review

PACIFICO DANCE COMPANY sparks up the new year with three current works inspired by the Jarocho, Oaxaqueno and Yaki Indians. Artistic Director, a second generation Mexican American, highlights her deeply rooted background and draws from her own life experiences to create exciting and sought out innovative works. The three suites will be debuted at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, Summer of 2020!
"...elegant, beautifully costumed dancers...the evening reached its peak of visual and aural entertainment." - Los Angeles Times

RIRIE-WOODBURY DANCE COMPANY, has launched its 56th season featuring four of the world’s most sought-after choreographers Ann Carlson, Andrea Miller, Kate Weare, and Yin Yue. You can catch them in their home state of Utah, or touring around the US throughout 2019-2020. The were chosen to showcase at ANW next week as well!
"The experience was powerful and transformative for our community--and the impact will be long lasting." -The Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College

MIXED EMOTION THEATRIX has a busy Spring! They are currently prepping their community based storytelling/dance show SO NOW YOU KNOW for their California tour in March. In May and September they are presenting their full length site specific work based on The Great Gatsby, GATSBY REDUX, at two vintage sites, the Brand Library and the Muckenthaler Cultural Center. The company is developing a work based on Hans Christian Andersen’s THE SHADOW, that includes dance, vocals, shadow play and puppetry and is in the finals for a Residency through the Jerome Robbins Foundation.
Also, touring ANAIS NIN: UNBOUND through 2022.
"Brilliant and daring." -Hollywood 360

Santa Barbara's renowned STATE STREET BALLET, in it's 25th year, continues celebrated their silver season with performances of American Masters in October, The Nutcracker in December, and looking forward to The Sleeping Beauty in the spring! Their wonderful touring productions, such as the one-of-a-kind Chaplin are available in March- May of 2021, en route to its debut in Switzerland! The Jungle Book is available as well! Stay tuned for a new production of The Little Mermaid.
"Full-throttle modern choreography in the service of narrative art." -Santa Barbara Independent