Name: Versa-Style Dance Company
Start: 2023-12-08T20:00:00
Location: California State University, Long Beach

Carpenter Performing Arts Center

Versa-Style Dance Company

A singular new voice in contemporary jazz, Lucía Gutiérrez Rebolloso fuses traditional American jazz with the warmth of Latin folk, weaving soulful standards together with bolero and son jarocho—folk music from her native Veracruz. Lucía made history as the first Mexican finalist—and eventual winner—of the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition in 2022. In this evening with her quartet, Lucía honors her cultural roots while also bringing her luminous voice to new interpretations of favorites, including “What a Difference a Day Makes” and “Blame It On My Youth.”

Lucía

California State University, Long Beach

Experience the sounds and energy of The City That Never Sleeps with Emmy-nominated trumpeter and vocalist Benny Benack III. Benack hosts an elegant, jazz-inspired journey from Café Carlyle to Broadway, the clubs of midtown, and the Village, highlighting songs and artists that defined Manhattan. Savor a night out to the soundtrack of New York City, including Billy Joel's “New York State of Mind,” Blossom Dearie's ode to “Manhattan,” and Frank Sinatra’s anthem “New York, New York.”

The Magic of Manhattan

Be inspired by the diversity and artistry of Los Angeles’ hip-hop and street dance culture with Versa-Style Dance Company. Named “Los Angeles’ Best Dance Troupe for Hip Hop Empowerment” by LA Weekly, Versa-Style Dance Company brings the exhilaration of street dance onto the stage in this unforgettable evening of dance.