As part of MashUp’s International Women’s Day Dance Festival (IWDDF), Women’s History Month, and “Support Women Artists Now Day”, MashUp hosts an International Dance Film Festival to provide a platform for female identifying and nonbinary dance filmmakers to present their work. Historically included in MashUp’s 3-day IWDDF in early March, the Film Festival screening now takes place on March 26th, otherwise known as “Support Women Artists Now Day” to allow for more emphasis on the growing dance film genre.

Learn more about MashUp’s International Dance Film Festival and submit a film for consideration HERE

TICKETS FOR SCREENING EVENT COMING SOON!

Launched in 2022, these quarterly events provide LA-based choreographers a platform to showcase work and solicit feedback, without the heavy price tag of producing their own showcase or renting space, while inviting audience members to experience a diverse array of artistry and an intimate glimpse of artistic process. Each evening allows 8 choreographers, first-to-sign-up, to present a work or excerpt 10 minutes or under, with the option to include an introduction and short post-Q&A. MashUp also provides concessions and refreshments in our outdoor courtyard to further encourage discussion, networking, and community-building amongst choreographers, dancers, and audience members. 

Join MashUp for a late afternoon/early evening happy hour featuring a DJ, movement jam, womxn-owned pop-up market, and refreshments! In addition to the festivities, MashUp will have information on our next season available and staff will be on hand to answer any questions or share more about the company. PLUS, we’ll have a special one-day pre-sale and advance registration for 2024 International Women’s Day Dance Festival events.

We hope you’ll join us for a chill and celebratory afternoon! FREE, but pre-registration is helpful and preferred.

FREE to show work and only $5 attend, quarterly Choreography Open Mic Nights offer a chance to engage in community, process, and the joy of dance! Artists can sign up to show a short work or a work excerpt, followed by a short Q&A if desired. Each night will have 8, 10-minute slots available first-come-first-served via pre-sign up (select "Show Choreography" ticket option).

Light refreshments will be served.

Saturday, November 4, 2023 | 7 PM | Stomping Ground LA

MashUp’s 2023/2024 season will be project-based. Auditions will determine a roster of company artists for all season projects, to be cast based on project-by-project availability and choreographer needs. All selected dancers will be offered an initial 2-year contract. View the season schedule and dancer requirements HERE.

Enjoy an immersive evening of live performance, dialogue, and connection as we examine our ever-changing personal and collective landscapes, and what it means to both adapt to, and be a driver of change.

Changing the Landscape will be an intimate experience of live dance integrated with projection and dialogue, held in Culver City on August 19th.

Thank you to the City of Culver City and it’s Cultural Affairs Commission, with support from Sony Pictures Entertainment and the Culver City Arts Foundation, for making this event possible!

Did you know that ticket sales only cover about 15% of the costs of producing a live dance performance? MashUp is looking for donors, underwriters, and sponsors to help support the creation and presentation of this world premiere! Dance is a powerful means for fostering connection and exploring transformative ideas. Make an impact by supporting live dance today!

Your contribution will go directly to the following:

-Dancer/Choreographer Pay

-Lighting Design

-Rehearsal and Venue Rental Costs

-Equipment Rental

-Costuming

-Photo/Video and Technical Needs

-And other production costs!

All donations are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law. 

Several times a year, MashUp Contemporary Dance Company welcomes advanced dancers to attend a pay-what-you-choose master class with MashUp artists and/or guest instructors. Join us in May for class with Nina Flagg!

Nina Flagg is a LA native, Dance Artist, Choreographer, and Educator. Her movement foundations began with Gymnastics, Classical Ballet, and Modern Dance followed by studies in West African Dance, Tap, Jazz, and Hip-Hop/Street Dance. She attended Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA) and excelled under the tutelage of the acclaimed LACHSA dance faculty. After graduating from LACHSA, she went on to obtain her BA in Sociology with a Specialization in Communications from UCLA.

Over the past two decades, Nina’s work has evolved as an embodied intersection between multiple movement traditions, explored through the lens of Hip-Hop consciousness. The plurality of her training and practice has lent itself to a diverse career in concert dance, television, and academia. As an educator, Nina has been on faculty at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), UCLA, and Connecticut College and served as guest faculty for Bennington College and LMU. She has worked with such artists as Prince, Tina Turner, Bette Midler, Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Solange, Will Smith, and J Balvin. Her choreography has been featured on The Grammy’s, TV Land Awards, ABC, ESPN, NBC/Peacock, Flight Path Dance Company, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Her television appearances include The Oscars, The Today Show, MTV’s TRL, and Good Morning America. In summer of 2021, Nina appeared in the documentary film AILEY which was released in theaters nationwide after its premier at Sundance Film Festival.

Currently, Nina is continuing her practice as a dancer, choreographer, pedagogue, and guest artist for organizations such as CLI Studios, LA Dance Project, and Everybody Dance LA!. In January of 2023, Nina joined the faculty of USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance, teaching courses in Hip-Hop and Dancehall studies. As a BIPOC artist and educator, Nina remains passionate about creating curricular strategies for equitable, multi-generational engagement in dance education and live performance.

Start the month with thoughtfulness and the power of movement while building community connections through this monthly class facilitated by MashUp company member, body worker, and yoga instructor, Megan Kenson. All-levels and bodies welcome. 

A morning movement and meditation class will be followed by light breakfast refreshments and the opportunity to sign up for discounted chiropractic adjustments, massage, and somatic therapy sessions with Zen Wellness LA.

Morning Movement Class is pay-what-you-choose and open to all. Advance Registration Preferred (so we know how much coffee/tea and munchies to supply!)

*May’s class will be taught by Moved LA Founder and MashUp co-founder, Sarah Rodenhouse.

Several times a year, MashUp Contemporary Dance Company welcomes advanced dancers to attend a pay-what-you-choose master class with MashUp artists and/or guest instructors. Join us in May for class with Genna Moroni!

Raised in LA, Genna attended LACHSA and graduated magna cum laude from UCLA in 2012. She kicked off her professional career in 2010 performing Barak Marshall’s work with BODYTRAFFIC and continues to work as his assistant to this day. In 2012, Genna was a founding member of Ate9 Dance Company. Between 2012-2019, she had the opportunity to perform with the company at venues such as Jacob’s Pillow, White Bird Dance, American Dance Festival, Vishneva Fest (Moscow), The Joyce Theater and The Wallis Theater. Additionally, she participated in developing new works with Guy Shomroni/Yaniv Abraham, Shahar Binyamini and Tom Weinberger. 

Moving forward in her career, Genna is translating her concert dance experience to the world of commercial film/stage. The roster of artists she has choreographed for includes HAIM, One Republic, Dominic Fike, Marina, AJ Mitchell, Carly Rae Jepsen, XAmbassadors, SASAMI, Zella Day, Francisca Valenzuela, Fitz and the Tantrums, Marian Hill, Jarina De Marco and many others. She has also been featured in videos for many of the above listed, as well as Perfume Genius, Olivia Rodrigo , NIKI & more! 

Eager to keep her connection to concert dance, Genna has been fortunate to present work at R.E.D.C.A.T. Studio, Congress: Legalize Dance and was selected for the 2020 To the Sea: Dance Concerts at the Pier (by Jacob Jonas the Company postponed due to COVID). In 2020, Ballet Florida premiered her new work “tethered dreams'' at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. Closing out 2020, Genna launched her own collective Gorgeous Ugly Movement (G.U.M.) which debuted at REDCAT’s NOWFEST 2020.

Outside of choreographing and performing, Genna is a certified Gaga teacher, part-time supplemental faculty member at USC Kaufman and a Dance Church® Teacher and will be on faculty for the 2023 Spring Semester at Cal Arts to lead movement for Theater students. She loves awakening the joy and potential of movement for both dancers/non-dancers!

FREE to show work or to attend, quarterly Choreography Open Mic Nights offer a chance to engage in community, process, and the joy of dance! Artists can sign up to show a short work or a work excerpt, followed by a short Q&A if desired. Each night will have 8, 10-minute slots available first-come-first-served via pre-sign up - select "Show Choreography" ticket option.

Light refreshments will be served.

Saturday, April15, 2023 | 7 PM

Take time out to nourish your body and mind at MashUp’s monthly Self-Care Saturday events, a community collaboration with Zen Wellness LA!

A morning meditation and movement class will be followed by light breakfast refreshments and the opportunity to sign up for discounted chiropractic adjustments, massage, and somatic therapy sessions with Zen Wellness LA.

Relax and reflect with friends, reunite with your community, and meet others who are advancing the industry and elevating our community!

Morning Movement Class is pay-what-you-choose and open to all. Advance Registration Preferred (so we know how much coffee/tea and munchies to supply!)