Victoria Looseleaf
Victoria Looseleaf is an award-winning international arts journalist, having contributed many hundreds of articles to the Los Angeles Times, KCET Artbound, Dance Magazine, Performances Magazine and the New York Times, among other outlets. In addition, she publishes a blog, The Looseleaf Report, adjudicates dances festivals, and frequently moderates pre-concert talks. Looseleaf has also filed datelines from around the world, including such cultural hotspots as Abu Dhabi, Vienna, Tel Aviv, Buenos Aires, Berlin and Amsterdam. Her novella in verse, "Isn’t It Rich?" is currently being adapted for the stage.
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