Hysterica Dance Co.

Hysterica Dance Co. www.hystericadance.com
www.kittymcnamee.com Hysterica Dance Co. and little manhattan.

emerged out of the late 90s and has become a creative, consistently prolific, and invigorating force in the Los Angeles dance community. Hysterica’s co-artistic directors, Kitty McNamee and Ryan Heffington, are both actively creating in the theatrical and commercial arenas. They have brought their passion, skill and devotion to originality to videos, fashion shows, live events, award shows, tv, fi

lm, stage and opera. In addition to concert work Hysterica has been featured on the L-Word and numerous music videos, performed with the LA Philharmonic and opened for Margaret Cho. has performed extensively in the Southland and nationally at the Joyce Soho (dancenow/NYC), the Manhattan School of Music, d.u.m.b.o. dance festival NY, WHITE WAVE Performance Space NY, and at Helm’s Fine Arts Center in Austin, TX. California performances include studio @ REDCAT, Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Ford Amphitheatre, LACMA, Highways Performance Space, Brand Library, Alex Theater, Sushi Performance and Visual Art Gallery in San Diego, James Armstrong Theater, Cal State Northridge and the Choreography Under the Stars Festival in Palm Springs. The company has been featured in articles in Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, The Los Angeles Daily News, Coast Magazine, Daily Candy, New York Magazine and Frontiers, and has been a top ten pick in Los Angeles Magazine. was nominated for a Lester Horton Award for ‘Best Performance by a Company” for their July 2002 performance of “Sticks & Stones” at the Ford Amphitheatre and again for their performance in “Split” in April 2005 and “Rapture” in 2007. a partial listing of clients hysterica members have worked with:
cher, justin timberlake, vanessa williams, celine dion, christina aquilera, ricky martin, margaret cho, lily tomlin, la opera, la philharmonic, adam lambert, tone loc, peaches, britney spears, amela pappin, prince, brian setzer, chemical brothers, spice girls, fischerspooner, beirut, tiga, ladytron, su***de girls, lenny kravitz, tony bennett, janes addiction, p***o for pyros, mitzi gaynor, tina turner, hole, marilyn manson, kinky, laura marling

films:
nine, chicago, dreamgirls, titanic, nine, benjamin buttons, legally blonde, indiana jones, austin powers in gold member, wild wild west, stuck on you, the singing detective, that thing you do, man on the moon, out to sea, batman and robin, rent, she's all that, uptown girls, mafia! tv:
so you think you can dance, 90210, ally mcbeal, malcolm in the middle, six feet under, drew carey show, the l-word, emmys, academy awards, annie, friends, the nanny, the grammy awards, american music awards, fame, ovation awards, wicked, nike, adidas, la gear, sony, canon, Disney, evi’s, pepsi, k-mart, the gap, sprite, coors, gilette, nair, dirty dancing live

Thank you .com for sharing The Farewell - please see the film while you can!https://www.dancefilmmaking.com/film/the-far...
12/20/2023

Thank you .com for sharing The Farewell - please see the film while you can!
https://www.dancefilmmaking.com/film/the-farewell

Star crossed lovers torn apart by racial divides and the call to war rendezvous for what will be their final dance.

an absolute HONOR to create with the LA Phil again. Directing the fab Debbie Devine and Ross Jamie Collins along with Al...
10/20/2023

an absolute HONOR to create with the LA Phil again. Directing the fab Debbie Devine and Ross Jamie Collins along with Allison Avina-Wyant and her beautiful world champion guards!!! Grateful!

If your child loves the sound of the orchestra, then they will love our Symphonies for Youth concerts on Oct 21 and 28! These 45-minute, interactive concerts are perfect for kids ages 5-11, and families are invited to participate in hands-on arts workshops before each concert. Our next Symphonies for Youth concerts will feature the LA Phil performing Conductor Laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen's "Wing on Wing," an amazing ode to Walt Disney Concert Hall and its architect, Frank Gehry. Get tickets for your family today! https://bit.ly/WDCH2324WWSFY

thrilled to be included and have our film screened at my second home in LA - The Music Center: Performing Arts Center of...
06/30/2022

thrilled to be included and have our film screened at my second home in LA - The Music Center: Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles

The PNB Dance Film Festival was born from an explosion of digital and dance creativity during the pandemic, which has stretched the dance art form in ways never experienced before. Dance films offered artists and the public a welcome breath of innovation and accessibility during the pandemic and con...

12/23/2021

Dance Camera West 2022 marks the twentieth season of this world renowned dance film festival. Weekend Two will be held at 2220 Arts + Archives, and this is a...

04/24/2021

ask kitty Vol 13 Justin P, Los Angeles, CA What is your biggest dream/desire? Dear Justin, Thank you for your heartfelt question. I must apologize for the long overdue response. It’s been a minute, an hour, a month, a year. Quite the collective journey! I have definitely slippe

please take a moment and help one of our own.###x
02/20/2021

please take a moment and help one of our own.###x

Kim Manning and Bill Cooper are organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Trey Knight’s conti… Bill Cooper needs your support for Help Trey Knight Battle Cancer

02/02/2021

Minami M., Osaka, Japan What does dancing mean to you? Dear Minami, Thank you for this precise question. To me, dancing means power. The internal power that comes from self-reflection and subsequent articulation. This stealth power is the key to my survival. NO ONE can take it

01/25/2021

Lesley B., Pasadena, CA What do you miss most about being a choreographer and not being able to be hands on during COVID? Dear Lesley, What I miss most is the unique way that dancers communicate with one another.  I thought the longing for this might dissipate over time but it’s only

my experiment in staying connected to my beloved community. please take a moment and take it in.xkitty
01/20/2021

my experiment in staying connected to my beloved community. please take a moment and take it in.
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kitty

Timea P., Los Angeles Where do you think our industry goes? What are the biggest changes that we will face? Performing arts in general. Matthew L., Birmingham, UK Do you think artists must suffer? Dear Timea and Matthew, Thank you! I share your questions and concerns. I’m scared

12/22/2020

Adam P., Los Angeles “When first creating a piece, what is your impetus, movement or music?” Paulo A., Toronto “Being a fan of your work and being blessed to dance for Hysterica for many years, what comes first when you make dances, the music or the movement?” Dear Adam and Paulo, Music. Pe

09/15/2020

Short stories by noted Russian writer, Alexander Tsypkin. Translated by Paul Lazarus. Featuring Jaso

09/11/2020

please help keep dance alive in los angeles!!! and have given us so much opportunity and support over the years - let's give some love back!

07/21/2020

Thrilled to announce that RIFT: a symphonic ballet will be presented as part of Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music’s 2020 virtual season. RIFT was commissioned by Music Director Laureate Marin Alsop and the festival in 2016. In developing the piece together, Composer Anna Clyne a

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