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The latest news on performances of Dance in Los Angeles.

Blue13 Dance Debuts 100 SECONDS TO MIDNIGHT Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - August 17, 2024

Blue13 Dance premieres '100 Seconds to Midnight' on Sept 28, exploring South Asian and American contemporary and traditional dance, inspired by the Doomsday Clock....

Mandy Moore Named Director of Pace University's Commercial Dance LA Semester
by Stephi Wild - August 15, 2024

Pace University’s Sands College of Performing Arts has named Mandy Moore director of its Commercial Dance LA semester. ...

Raiford Rogers Modern Ballet to Perform World Premiere of GLASSWORKS at The Luckman Next Weekend
by Blair Ingenthron - August 10, 2024

The Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA will continue its 30th anniversary celebrations with a performance by the Raiford Rogers Modern Ballet on Saturday, August 17, at 8:00 pm....

THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER Kicks Off Nationwide Tour with a Fresh Spin on a Holiday Classic
by A.A. Cristi - August 09, 2024

“The Hip Hop Nutcracker” has announced its 2024 tour to more than 25 U.S. cities this fall including stops in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. ...

THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER to Launch 2024 Tour With Performances in Atlanta, LA & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 09, 2024

The Hip Hop Nutcracker will launch its 2024 tour with Kurtis Blow and a talented cast, bringing a unique twist to the holiday classic in over 25 U.S. cities this fall, including Atlanta, LA, Chicago, and DC. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...

Westside Ballet to Present Adult Summer Showcase Today
by Blair Ingenthron - August 03, 2024

Westside Ballet of Santa Monica, renowned for its commitment to excellence in classical ballet, will present an enchanting adult showcase at New Roads School - Moss Theatre today, Saturday, August 3rd, with performances at 1pm and 5pm....

Janie Taylor Joins Colburn School Faculty As Artistic Director Of The Trudl Zipper Dance Institute For The 2024-25 School Year
by A.A. Cristi - June 13, 2024

Janie Taylor will join Colburn School as Artistic Director of the Trudl Zipper Dance Institute for the 2024-25 school year, bringing her extensive experience and vision to the renowned dance program....

Interview: CHOREOGRAPHERS ELLENORE SCOTT & AYODELE CASEL GIVE FUNNY GIRL'S SAGA FLAIR, FUN & FINESSE
by Valerie-Jean Miller - May 28, 2024

VJM: Thank you both for giving of your time to answer my questions.  I don’t think I’ve ever heard of two Choreographers being hired for the same Broadway show, not even a revival, that I can think of.  How did that come about for both of you? Ellenore Scott:  Funny Girl was my Broadway debut as ...

Long Beach Opera Presents West Coast Premiere Of Kate Soper's IPSA DIXIT With Martha Graham Dance Company
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2024

Long Beach Opera continues its 2024 season with the staged West Coast premiere of trailblazing composer Kate Soper's IPSA DIXIT, a 90-minute performance that explores the integration of music, drama, and rhetoric, and was a finalist for a 2017 Pulitzer Prize. ...

Westside Ballet of Santa Monica to Present Spring MASTERS OF MOVEMENT Event
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 29, 2024

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Westside Ballet of Santa Monica with their Spring 'Masters of Movement' event. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...

Photos: Go Inside the Los Angeles Ballet Gala
by Blair Ingenthron - April 21, 2024

Los Angeles Ballet (LAB) celebrated its Season 18 Gala on Thursday, April 18 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. See photos from the event here!...

Photos: Inland Pacific Ballet Presents CINDERELLA An Enchanting FairyTale Ballet For All Ages
by A.A. Cristi - April 19, 2024

Inland Pacific Ballet (IPB) will present its original ballet production of Cinderella, returning to the stage with a charming cast of characters including a fairy tale Cinderella, a pair of hilarious Stepsisters, and a radiant Fairy Godmother who sends Cinderella to the ball in a glittering carriage...

Photos: American Ballet Theatre Celebrates North American Premiere of Wayne McGregor's WOOLF WORKS
by Nicole Rosky - April 12, 2024

American Ballet Theatre just celebrated the North American Premiere of Wayne McGregor's Woolf Works at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. The production runs through 14, 2024. Check out photos from the opening night performance here!...

Leading Ballet Stars Come Together For Debut Of World Ballet Festival
by A.A. Cristi - April 11, 2024

Join the world's top ballet stars as they come together for the inaugural World Ballet Festival....

Preview: Invertigo Dance Theatre's INTERIOR DESIGN at The Kirk Douglas Theater
by Melissa Heckscher - April 08, 2024

Issues of love, grief, and community are explored in INTERIOR DESIGN, a 65-minute performance that's being called a 'complete interweaving of dance and theatre' playing at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City April 20-21....

Leela Dance Collective Unveils Schedule for AAPI Heritage Month Celebrations
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 21, 2024

Discover the full schedule of events by LEELA DANCE COLLECTIVE to celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. ...

Urban Bush Women To Present THE LEGACY + LINEAGE + LIBERATION TOUR
by A.A. Cristi - March 19, 2024

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Urban Bush Women, a Black women-led dance company, with their national tour, Legacy + Lineage + Liberation. Experience iconic works and new pieces that explore equity, justice, and identity....

OUR DANCER'S PROJECT to Play LA Dance Project in April
by Blair Ingenthron - February 24, 2024

Our Dancer's Project is a counter-tribute to the musical A Chorus Line, first launched 50 years ago as a dancer-centered initiative. Learn more about the performance here!...

REDCAT Will Present The World Premiere of REORIENT THE ORIENT in March
by Blair Ingenthron - February 18, 2024

Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater (REDCAT) will present the world premiere of Reorient the Orient, a career retrospective from renowned Los Angeles choreographer and performer Lionel Popkin on Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10, 2024. Learn more here!...

Trinity Irish Dance Company to Launch 17-City US Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 09, 2024

Fresh off a month-long tour of Japan, Trinity Irish Dance Company is set to tour the US! See if the company is coming to a city near you and learn how to purchase tickets....

2024 Los Angeles International Flamenco Festival World-Class Flamenco Artists Direct from Spain
by A.A. Cristi - February 05, 2024

2024 L.A. Int'l Flamenco Festival showcases world-class flamenco artists from Spain. Don't miss the performances by living legend 'Tomatito' and 'Jose Maya & Rycardo Moreno' on March 7th and 9th....

Video: Center Theatre Group Presents MATTHEW BOURNE'S ROMEO AND JULIET
by Joshua Wright - January 31, 2024

Get a first look at Matthew Bourne’s Romeo and Juliet as the production begins performances at Center Theatre Group's Ahmanson Theatre....

World Ballet Festival to Launch In 4 US Cities June 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 16, 2024

The World Ballet Festival, a groundbreaking touring festival showcasing a variety of ballet programming, is set to debut. Catch performances in Minneapolis, Spokane, Detroit, and San Diego in June 2024....

SWAN LAKE is Coming to 71 Cities With World Ballet Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 04, 2024

Swan Lake comes to 71 cities across the U.S. as part of World Ballet Series....

Matthew Bourne's ROMEO AND JULIET to Have North American Premiere at The Ahmanson Theatre This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 03, 2024

Matthew Bourne's 'Romeo and Juliet' opens at the Ahmanson Theatre on January 31....

17TH ANNUAL SOCAL SLACK KEY FESTIVAL Features Biggest Hawaiian Music Event Of The Year & Free Hawaiian Marketplace
by A.A. Cristi - December 06, 2023

The 17th Annual SoCal Slack Key Festival is the biggest Hawaiian music event of the year! Don't miss out on this free Hawaiian Marketplace....

7th Annual DANCE AT THE ODYSSEY Festival to Offer Cutting Edge Companies And Choreographers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 28, 2023

Odyssey Theatre presents the 7th annual 'Dance at the Odyssey' festival featuring cutting edge companies and choreographers. Jan 12-Feb 18....




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