Pasadena, CA

Palimpsest (2026)

SITE-SPECIFIC DANCE

Palimpsest (2026) Immersive Event - Main Image

Join us for Palimpsest, the fourth installation of our new Book Club series which brings together literary conversation with immersive and interactive dance performance. Palimpsest explores individual stories within the collective identity and memory. We ask audience members to bring a sense of adventure as they encounter soloists hidden throughout Arlington Garden in Pasadena. Optional suggested reading: White Teeth by Zadie Smith TICKETS: To create a truly accessible event, Blue13 is offering multiple ticket pricing options. Please choose the price that fits your capacity. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. PARKING: Free parking at Westridge School Parking lot, 355 W State St, Pasadena, CA 91105, which is a 7-10 minute walk to the Arlington Garden in Pasadena. Very Limited street parking at Arlington Garden in Pasadena. Arlington Garden in Pasadena welcomes visitors who use mobility aids such as wheelchairs. However, some travel over long stretches of rough terrain such as soil or mulch may be necessary to access the entirety of the performance. Appropriate for all ages (Guardians must remain with children under 18 at ALL TIMES). This event is made possible in part by support from the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the Eastside Arts Initiative.

Audience Role

Viewer.

Ages: All ages

Content Advisories

No content advisories
No sexual content

Interaction Advisories

No physical contact with performers

Mobility Advisories

Event is not wheelchair accessible
Dress for the outdoors
Not wheelchair accessible
Uneven terrain
Wear comfortable clothes
Wear comfortable shoes

Tags

Outdoors

About Blue13 Dance Company

Blue13 Dance Company's highly energetic and theatrical style, performed by dancers of many backgrounds, draws from ballet, jazz, tap, modern, hip-hop, Bhangra, Kathak and Bollywood to tell unforgettable stories. A first-generation South Asian American, artistic director Achinta S. McDaniel pulls precision, humor and deep emotion from her ensemble to create rebellious and unconventional work that turns the cultural stereotype of Indian dance on its head.