In most classes, dancers are encouraged to count the music, and dance with it—emphasizing accents and letting the rhythm of a song guide them. But Marissa Osato likes to give her students an unexpected challenge: to resist hitting the beats.
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ENTITY CONTEMPORARY DANCE DEBUTS AWARENESS EVOKING “TRANSPARENT/SEE: A CONTINUED CONVERSATION”
On November 22, 2020, I attended the virtual debut of Entity Contemporary Dance’s film Transparent/see: A Continued Conversation and it was clear early on that choreographers Marissa Osato and Will Johnston had taken this work’s subject seriously done the necessary research, and worked tirelessly to create a powerful art/activist work.
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Choreographer Marissa Osato is no stranger to dance in Los Angeles. This year, Entity Contemporary Dance—which she and choreographer Will Johnston co-founded and co-direct—will celebrate its tenth year in the city.
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