Donna Sternberg & Dancers - Glimpses

An evening of raw, emotionally charged dance works confronting fear, transformation, and the act of showing up—again and again.

Donna Sternberg presents an excerpt of Maya, a multimedia collaboration between scientist David Nelson, digital artist Michael Masucci, and choreographer Sternberg in collaboration with the dancers. This thought-provoking piece investigates the nature of reality—inviting audiences to question how we know what’s real and what’s illusion through layered visuals, scientific inquiry, and evocative movement.

Alyssa Milligan, in collaboration with D. Payne, presents Unconvinced, a deeply personal exploration of trauma, survival, and healing. Rooted in real-life experience, the work grapples with the weight of fear and the long road of emotional processing. Through movement and memory, the artist navigates the fragments of a life-altering moment, honoring each piece as it surfaces—committed to truth, clarity, and self-witness.

Anna Kazwell and Rebecca Aguilar present Untitled, a duet that probes the unsettling moments we often avoid. With layered choreography and shifting perspectives, the piece investigates how we respond when forced to remove our protective lenses and confront the chaos we cannot control.

Also featuring work by Alexandria Paige Amstutz, a Los Angeles-based performer whose work spans concert dance, video projects, and rehearsal direction. Her choreography centers physical precision and emotional clarity.

Artist Bios

Alyssa Milligan is a movement artist and choreographer blending ballet technique with multidisciplinary performance. She holds a BFA from Alonzo King LINES Ballet and creates work rooted in emotional authenticity and collaboration. D. Payne is a Los Angeles-based dancer and battle artist with credits including So You Think You Can Dance, HipHop Nutcracker, and collaborations with DaBaby and Kid Cudi.

Anna Kazwell is a freelance dance artist and co-founder of Tanz TanzRevolution, with a BFA in Modern Dance and BSc. in English from the University of Utah.

Rebecca Aguilar holds a BFA in Modern Dance and a BS in Psychology from the University of Utah. Her work explores the intersection of mental health and movement.

Alexandria Paige Amstutz is a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College and has performed with VISIONS Contemporary Ballet and Bryce Dance Company. She currently teaches and manages at YogaSix Culver City.