CURATION HOUR - TONY TESTA
LA POPS UP, spearheaded by Hysterica Productions’ Kitty McNamee in partnership with Dance Camera West, celebrates Southern California’s most influential choreographers and shines a spotlight on the extraordinary talent of the region’s diverse dance community.
This year’s program is co-curated by Janie Taylor, Artistic Director of the Trudl Zipper Dance Institute, and Curation Hour is proud to serve as the official media partner, bringing audiences closer to the artists shaping SoCal’s vibrant dance landscape.
As part of our coverage, we’re featuring Q&As with participating choreographers, offering insight into their creative processes, careers, and contributions to LA POPS UP. We’re excited to feature Tony Testa, a visionary choreographer whose work spans film, photography, television, music, theater, and the fine arts. From iconic performances with Janet Jackson and Ariana Grande to experimental films like b1, Tony blends eclectic training and multidisciplinary approaches to push the boundaries of dance. In the following Q&A, he shares his creative journey and the vision he brings to this year’s program.