Author Archives: Rhea Cortado

UCLA assistant professor of dance and choreography, Cheng-Chieh Yu, remembers one of her first encounters with rice as a child. Her mother told her that if she did not finish each grain of rice in her bowl, the wasted grains would come back as blemishes on her future husband’s face. This anecdote is one of […]

David Roussève’s work ethic as a performance artist is synonymous with his mission as the newly appointed chair of UCLA’s Department of World Arts and Cultures . “A lot of performance art is boring,” Roussève said. “I have a social humanistic agenda with art: to make it accessible and entertaining for non-dance audiences while still […]

In Bali, everyone is an artist. Participation in the performing arts is, according to the tenets of the Hindu religion, essential to the spiritual well-being of each individual in the community. Farmers sowing seeds in rice fields, politicians hammering out legislation, and shopkeepers displaying merchandise in windows each have an obligation to make an artistic […]

Let’s say you’re a broke, non-theater major without an original script or directing experience, but you’re overcome with determination to produce a theatrical performance. The student group Theater Underground may be the answer to all your prayers. A student group funded by grants and the Campus Programs Committee, Theater Underground provides students with the resources […]