American Repertory Dance Company was co-founded by Bonnie Oda Homsey and Janet Eilber in 1994 as LADF’s performance entity.  Its critically acclaimed reconstructions and commissions were a living museum of dances presented in thematic programs and tailored to the presenter’s needs. 

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     The pioneering choreographers -
              Duncan, St. Denis, Shawn, Ito, Graham, Wigman, De Mille, Humphrey, Weidman, Horton, Tamiris

     Second generation choreographers –
              Bettis, Dudley, Gentry, King, Kreutzberg, Lewitzky, McKayle, Maracci, Maslow, Nagrin, Primus,
               Sokolow, Trisler

      Contemporary choreographers – 
             Mark Morris, Lar Lubovitch, Robert Battle, Susan Marshall, Mark Dendy, Andrea E. Woods, Colin Connor, Laurence Blake,

              Jeff Sayton, Christopher Pilafian

THEMATIC CONCERTS

(Click here for dances on each concert.)

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• Weeping Women in Dance
• Indomitable Spirit of Woman
• Trailblazers:  Dancers of Change
• Heart of Woman
• Modern Antiquity: Ancient Art Informing Modern Dance
• Legendary California Choreographers
• Dance in Photography
• Pioneering California Choreographers
• Generation Next
• Celebration of the Solo

Materials Available in “Library”
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ARDC’s Dance Portfolio
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