CURATION HOUR - KITTY MCNAMEE
LA is often seen through a commercial lens, but choreographer and director Kitty McNamee wants to change that. With LA POPS UP, she’s created a platform that celebrates bold dance films being made by LA’s vibrant and often overlooked creative community.
Featuring over 30 choreographers across styles from hip-hop to contemporary to bharatanatyam, LA POPS UP is more than a series of films - it’s a movement.
In this conversation, Kitty shares with us how the project was born from LA’s DIY dance spirit, why choreography deserves more recognition, and how film can preserve the ephemeral magic of movement while connecting people around the world.