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By Brian Schaefer
January 11, 2010

To appreciate the lineage of contemporary visual art, one may view an 18th century painting next to a 21st century painting. To compare the changes in film, one can simply watch a 1950s classic followed by a recent masterpiece, or even track the growth of a particular director with a quick trip to the video store.

Dance, however, is notoriously difficult to place in historical perspective. It’s an art form that must be experienced live. And the La Jolla Music Society’s 2010 Dance Series is an intriguing sampling of the past half-century of modern dance, exemplified by three distinct companies.