Freaks With Lines Fall Gala Event

Freaks With Lines, a Los Angeles-based Dance Company dedicated to nurturing longevity in the art of ballet hosts a Fall Gala Event celebrating the company’s new look with five original works from its ever-expanding repertoire on Saturday October 1st 2022 at 6PM at the ARC (A Room to Create) in Pasadena, CA.

Experience the irreverent and intriguing Freaks With Lines artists in an engaging evening of dance performances, wine tasting and silent auction to support the blossoming organization. The company will also officially reveal its new branding and revamped digital presence. A celebrity emcee will host the event and a reception will follow the evening’s performances.

Three of the five works presented are choreographed by Susan Vishmid, Creative Director of Freaks With Lines. Sadie Black, co-choreographer, producer and dancer choreographed the fourth work being presented and both Vishmid and Black co-choreographed the award winning film Nilus Cogus, which will be presented as a live performance at the gala.

Vishmid and Black, two of Los Angeles’s most ambitious freelance ballerinas buzz with anticipation at announcing the launch of their long awaited podcast at the gala called Trina Talk. Trina Talk is “an opportunity to share our personal experiences in a 20-minute digestible and lighthearted format with the dance community,” says Vishmid. “ Documenting our rehearsal processes over the past few years revealed that we are more than performers” continues Vishmid, “We are entertainers.”

co“Trina Talk serves as a time capsule of our experience as freelance artists navigating through the unique landscape of ballet in Los Angeles” says Black. In the spirit of paying it forward “We are thrilled to share what we have lived and learned to deepen the love for and understanding of a ballet career,” reflects Black.