Dance
Editor’s Letter—January 2012
A bounty of good tidings, in the form of pages full of art, culture, food and philanthropy
WEB EXCLUSIVE On the House
Everyone talks about house music...but what is it, exactly? We go to the experts.
Visionary Vixen
The bewitching Brit Florence + the Machine casts her spell stateside; plus, L.A. experts make their song picks.
Video Gay Ballroom Dancing
Meet WeHo’s boys of ballroom, Steve Valentine & Robert Tristan >
Let’s Get Ready to Rumba!
Unlike other sports, same-sex dancing is unique to the Gay Games and Steve Valentine and Robert Tristan are serious contenders.
Jerkin’ Jeneration
Perhaps owing to its eyebrow-raising moniker, this blend of hip-hop-infused dance, music and style is all about youth, sound and a truly distinctive look.
Tastemakers 2009 Fatima Robinson
Fatima Robinson lives to stay in touch with vibrant young dancers. One of the places they flock to is her aptly named dance studio, Foresight—where “money doesn’t matter. and creativity is king.” Hence the birth of the jerk movement.
Beyond Ballroom
L.A.'s flourishing dance scene moves to a varied multicultural rhythm, offering classes in everything from tango to capoeira.
