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Kaitlin Wright

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Los Angeles, Orange County, CA
As seen in: Voice of OC, Culture OC
Covers:  Dance, arts and culture
Orange County Register | OC Home Magazine | UCI Alum | You can find me dancing 💃 and writing✍️
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Celebrating 20 Years of Helping to Shape Ballet's Artistic Future

Celebrating 20 Years of Helping to Shape Ballet's Artistic Future

Culture OC — National Choreographers Initiative has become an incubator for commercially promising new dance works while holding tight to artistic director Molly Lynch's vision to encourage experimentation.It's exhilarating to be among the first to spot new and inspiring talent, see original works derived from unique ideas and stories, and for emerging artists to embolden their craft.
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ABT Journeys into the Heart of Virginia Woolf's Universe in 'Woolf Works'

ABT Journeys into the Heart of Virginia Woolf's Universe in 'Woolf Works'

Culture OC — Wayne McGregor’s first full-length ballet for American Ballet Theatre was inspired by the late writer’s nonlinear approach to narrative.
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Hometown Hero Backhausdance Returns to the Irvine Barclay Theatre

Hometown Hero Backhausdance Returns to the Irvine Barclay Theatre

Culture OC — The company celebrates 21 years as one of very few professional dance companies in Orange County."Love and Other Impossibilities" was created by founder and artistic director Jenny Backhaus in 2006.
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Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo Gives an Age-Old Tale a High-Tech Makeover

Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo Gives an Age-Old Tale a High-Tech Makeover

Culture OC — The Monégasque company brings a new, AI-inspired version of "Coppélia" to Orange County.Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo is the official national company of the Principality of Monaco. Its "Coppel.i.A." is based on the ballet "Coppelia" that was made in 1870.
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Annual Laguna Dance Festival Seeks to Celebrate Community, Artistry and Diversity

Annual Laguna Dance Festival Seeks to Celebrate Community, Artistry and Diversity

Culture OC — Three nights of dance at the Laguna Playhouse feature New Zealand's Black Grace, Los Angeles Ballet and Syncopated Ladies.The Syncopated Ladies' viral tap videos have amassed over 100 million views online. The company will perform at the Laguna Dance Festival on Sunday, Feb. 25.
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2023's Top 5 Moments in Theater, Dance and Classical Music

2023's Top 5 Moments in Theater, Dance and Classical Music

Culture OC — The year 2023 is rapidly coming to an end. But while we box up assorted gifts and prepare for 2024, let’s take a moment to reflect on the best in arts and culture this past year in Orange County – and in some cases, beyond.
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ABT Gillespie School's New Director Says 'The Nutcracker' Rounds Out Students' Training

ABT Gillespie School's New Director Says 'The Nutcracker' Rounds Out Students' Training

cultureoc.org — Susan Brooker sets the artistic vision for the school which includes opportunities that prepare a young dancer for a professional career. When it comes to grand holiday productions, American Ballet Theatre's (ABT) "The Nutcracker" holds a distinctive position in Orange County.
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Two Action-Packed Dance Shows from NYC Come to Orange County This Weekend

Two Action-Packed Dance Shows from NYC Come to Orange County This Weekend

cultureoc.org — New York City Ballet Principal Tiler Peck and modern dance pioneer Mark Morris come to Orange County with productions that blend styles and emphasize musical collaboration. This weekend, Segerstrom Center for the Arts and Musco Center for the Arts will be buzzing with unique pictures of dance that show the art form's range and remind us that dance isn't one thing - there's room to explore and experiment.
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Orange Lutheran singers spread holiday cheer for all to hear

Orange Lutheran singers spread holiday cheer for all to hear

Orange County Register — The holiday season makes a lot of people feel like singing, but not necessarily in public. And while it's common to hear familiar songs such as "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" and "O Holy Night" played on the radio and in department stores this time of year, it's less likely to see a roving [...]
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An O.C. 'Christmas Carol' that's twice as nice

An O.C. 'Christmas Carol' that's twice as nice

Orange County Register — Alexis and MoniQue Rangell-Onwuegbuzia, 16, have a lot in common. They have the same last name, the same interest in theater, the same birthday - and this holiday season, the twins at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana also have the same role in South Coast Repertory's 37th annual production of "A Christmas Carol."
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Deborah Voigt helps OCSA students find their voice

Deborah Voigt helps OCSA students find their voice

Orange County Register — To simply call Deborah Voigt an opera singer would be downplaying a career that also includes titles such as world-renowned soprano, author, teacher and inspirational mentor. Recently, Voigt visited Orange County School of the Arts and gave six aspiring singers individualized vocal instruction as well as a reinvigorated sense of determination.
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Pros offer insights at Dana Hills arts symposium

Pros offer insights at Dana Hills arts symposium

Orange County Register — "When I was first hired as a swing dancer (on Broadway), I thought I was going to be the dancer that swings in on a rope or something," comedian Rita Rudner told a class of arts students at Dana Hills High School last week. Rudner was reminiscing about the early days of her performing career [...]
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Mariinsky Keeps the Vision of Classical Ballet Alive, Bringing 'La Bayadère' to Segerstrom Center

Mariinsky Keeps the Vision of Classical Ballet Alive, Bringing 'La Bayadère' to Segerstrom Center

Voice of OC — The Russian ballet company, with the presentation of the 19th century ballet set in India, is proud to keep the classics alive.
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Choreographers Get Lab Time to Experiment Without Restrictions

Choreographers Get Lab Time to Experiment Without Restrictions

Voice of OC — The annual National Choreographer's Initiative at UCI provides choreographers time to be "selfishly creative."
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After 15 Years, Local Professional Dance Company Backhausdance is Just Warming Up

After 15 Years, Local Professional Dance Company Backhausdance is Just Warming Up

Voice of OC — PREVIEW: Backhausdance closes out the Irvine Barclay's contemporary dance series with two world premieres.
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Martha Graham Dance Company to Highlight Female Power in Irvine with 'The EVE Project'

Martha Graham Dance Company to Highlight Female Power in Irvine with 'The EVE Project'

Voice of OC — The 93-year-old company will bring a repertory program to the Irvine Barclay Theatre that demonstrates both history and innovation.
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Pilobolus to Surprise the Senses with Out-of-the-Box Dancing

Pilobolus to Surprise the Senses with Out-of-the-Box Dancing

Voice of OC — PREVIEW: Even if you don't like dance, chances are you'll like the human sculptures made by this innovative dance company.
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A Classic Company Brings Classic Ballet to the Segerstrom Stage

A Classic Company Brings Classic Ballet to the Segerstrom Stage

Voice of OC — Mikhailovsky Ballet and Orchestra takes us back to the beginnings of ballet with "Don Quixote."
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Jessica Lang Dance Delights In Spirited Tony Bennett-Inspired Work

Jessica Lang Dance Delights In Spirited Tony Bennett-Inspired Work

Voice of OC — REVIEW: The West Coast premiere of Lang's newest piece provided a flashy finale to an evening of contemporary dance.
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Laguna Beach Native Returns to Hometown for Debut Performance

Laguna Beach Native Returns to Hometown for Debut Performance

Voice of OC — PREVIEW: Skylar Campbell, a star with the National Ballet of Canada, performs at this year's Laguna Dance Festival.
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Santa Margarita drama students debut original play at national thespian festival

Santa Margarita drama students debut original play at national thespian festival

Orange County Register — Punctuation can be powerful. Students at Santa Margarita Catholic High School proved this when they presented their original play, "Semicolon," to the public for the first time June 22 and received overwhelming support and praise. Written by Raiya Browning, Hannah Billups, Hannah Loessberg and Griffin Webb, all 17, "Semicolon" started as an assignment for their [...]
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No theater? No problem for these drama students

No theater? No problem for these drama students

Orange County Register — Ask someone to picture a theater and they'll imagine a large building with tall ceilings, a stage framed by a grand, pleated curtain, lights that illuminate the performers and raked seating. Sure, not every theater has the same construction, but certain characteristics have come to be expected.
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6 ways to give your table setting a holiday glow

6 ways to give your table setting a holiday glow

Orange County Register — Most days of the year, setting the dinner table can feel like a chore. Plate, fork, knife, folded napkin, repeat. But, on special occasions, tablescapes create atmosphere, ushering in feelings of pomp and circumstance. From "elegant" to "rustic," table settings have themes, many inspired by blog posts, Instagram photos and Pinterest pins.
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Puppets aid learning at Waldorf

Puppets aid learning at Waldorf

Orange County Register — At the K-12 Waldorf School of Orange County in Costa Mesa, students of all ages practice art as a way to enhance and support their academic learning. These performing experiences become markers for their grade level as well as their academic maturity. As they work toward the final goal of producing a full-length play in [...]
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