L.A. Dance Festival 2013

Carole Biers, right, and the cast of Invertigo Dance Theatre perform at the L.A. Dance Festival.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Members of Ate9 DanceCompany perform at the L.A. Dance Festival.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Erin Butkivich, left, and Anna Bowden of the Regina Klenjoski Dance Company perform at the L.A. Dance Festival.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Kia Smith, left, and James Dixon of the Lula Washington Dance Theatre perform at the L.A. Dance Festival.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Molly Mattei, left, and Robyn O’Dell of Ptero Dance Theatre perform at the L.A. Dance Festival.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Members of the Regina Klenjoski Dance Company perform at the L.A. Dance Festival. From left are David Wornovitzky, Erin Butkivich, Anna Bowden and Danae McWatt.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Members of the Contemporary Modern Dance Cooperative perform at the L.A. Dance Festival. From left are Brittany Dugi-Turner, Carole Biers, Anna Lamonica, and Chelsea Asman.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)