Blue13 Dance Company
Achinta S. McDaniel, Artistic Director

“Los Angeles-based  Blue13  Dance  Company  remains  true  to the origins of dance while maintaining a modern edge, pushing the envelope and challenging social norms.” — Buzzine.com

Blue13  Dance  Company  is  a  contemporary  Indian  dance theatre ensemble based in Los Angeles, California.  Since 1999, the company has performed all over the United States and abroad in it’s signature Neo-Kathak and Bollywood-Tech styles, modern dance work that is highly energetic, colorful, and theatrical, and inspired by the classical and cultural dance of India.  Artistic director, Achinta S. McDaniel reinvents the cinematic Bollywood concept for the live concert  stage,  pulling  precision,  musicality  and  emotion  from  her
ensemble  to  create  work  as  rebellious  and  unconventional  as  its creator. Storytelling through dance is central to the company, as is a continual exploration of technique and collaboration with its diverse performers and choreographers.  The work is moody and emotional, presenting the audience with an intelligent performance experience that turns the cultural stereotype of Indian dance on its head.

Dance Education and outreach are significant to Blue13's work. Teaching  artists  of  the  company  hold  local  weekly  classes, and  engage  in  residencies,  workshops,  masterclasses,  school assemblies and community outreach internationally.

Blue13 Dance Company’s mission is to advance experimental and  non-traditional  contemporary  dance,  while  preserving  and cultivating  the  cultural  and  classical  forms  of  India.  Translating dance into enduring societal contributions, Blue13 dispels cultural stereotypes and connects diverse communities through cross-genre and multicultural live performances, dance education, and outreach that inspire global unity and togetherness.

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