On Saturday, September 21, 2024, Heidi Duckler Dance celebrated 39 years of innovative, site-specific dance at Loyola Law School, designed by renown architect, Frank Gehry.

The evening’s event began with the award ceremony, where community leaders received recognition for their work in Los Angeles. Los Angeles World Airports Chief Airports Administrative Officer, Marla Bleavins received the Civic Engagement Award. California Wellness Foundation’s Vice President of Public Affairs, Alex Johnson, was honored with the Human Impact Award, and Therese H. Maynard, Leonard Cohen Chair for Law and Business at LMU Loyola Law School received the inaugural Education & Learning award.

Enhancing the evening’s allure, new works by Madison Olandt, and Alejandro Perez debuted and engaged the audience with their distinct artistic voices and creative approaches to movement. Additionally, guests were led to the dynamic performances by School of Fish, created and choreographed by transdisciplinary artist Shoji Yamasaki, known for his innovative approach to storytelling through dance.

The evening concluded with dinner and dancing on the rooftop of Loyola’s parking five-story parking structure with music by East Los Angeles trio, El Haru Kuroi.

Credits

School of Fish

Choreographed by Shoji Yamasaki

Fish

Tony Carnell, Rebecca Lee, Mawusi Nenonene, Colleen Loverde, Vanessa Nichole

Costume Design by Snezana Petrovic

It is in Itself

Choreographed by Alejandro Perez

Dancers

Gretchen Ackerman, Joseph Stevens, Marco Palomino, Simon Lathrop, Malachi Middleton

How to Eat Red Amaranth

Choreographed by Madison Olandt

Dancers

Baylie Olsen, Lydia Marie, Stephanie Mizrahi, Tori Cone

Music by

Randal Fisher, Max Judelson, Kevin Mario Larkins, El Haru Kuroi

Lighting Design

Derek Jones

Audio Engineer

Justin Scheid

Artists Sponsors

Del Amo Construction
Joyce and Aubrey Chernick
Abby Sher
Polsinelli Law Firm

Event Sponsors

Heidi Duckler & Dan Rosenfeld

EHRLICH  YANAI  RHEE CHANEY Architects

Los Angeles World Airports

Grow Annenberg

California Wellness Foundation