L.A. Dance Project
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Choreographer Benjamin Millepied The LA Dance Project , founded by celebrity choreographer Benjamin Millepied, kicks off its second season Feb. 20 at the new Ace Hotel in downtown. The new company has been both hailed as the missing link in L.A.'s arts scene, and criticized for not employing local dancers. Madeleine talks to Millepied about the hype, the controversy, and what audiences can expect from the troupe this year.
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