L.A. Dance Invitational: highs and lows

Talk about bipolar! The highs were lofty and the lows, well, definitely approached a nadir at the ninth edition of the Los Angeles Dance Invitational, on Saturday at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center. Having gone through various incarnations since its first concert in 1999 -- from celebrity-driven charity benefits to a choreographers' showcase -- the event continues to honor distinguished dance teachers and other notables in the field.

By Victoria Looseleaf

September 15, 2008