a group of dancers, dressed in bloody shabby clothes, reach to the left, heads down

Midsummer Scream 2024 Interview: LPBC and the Zombie Ballet

A group of young women and one man, dressed in bloody shabby clothing, reach across the stage in a graceful shamble (if such a thing is possible). They turn, moving to a standing position, left arm raised. They then crouch and continue the dance.

Such was part of the excerpt of Sweet Sorrow, a Zombie Ballet I witnessed as performed by the Leigh Purtill Ballet Company (LPBC) at this year’s Midsummer Scream. Read the full article at The Geekiary. 

three women, dressed in black outfits and wearing white makeup, pose with trick or treat containers

Midsummer Scream 2024: A Scary Good Time

Known as the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention, Midsummer Scream unfolded July 26 – 28, 2024, in Long Beach, California. With over 350 spooky vendors, presentations, and previews from SoCal’s biggest Halloween attractions, and a room with over a dozen haunts to experience, the convention is the place to be if you love to be frightened. Read the full article at The Geekiary.