Tiler Peck, Tyler Donatelli and More to Star in THE NUTCRACKER at Festival Ballet Theatre
Festival Ballet Theatre will present THE NUTCRACKER at the Irvine Barclay Theatre with guest artists dancing the Sugar Plum Fairy role.
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The latest news on performances of Dance in Los Angeles.
WICKED, SINNERS and More Among 2026 World Choreography Awards Nominees
The World Choreography Awards will celebrate innovative choreography across eight categories at Avalon Hollywood, honoring Vincent Paterson with the Legacy Award.
THE NUTCRACKER to Open at Los Angeles Ballet This Holiday
Los Angeles Ballet will present its original production of THE NUTCRACKER at Royce Hall and the Dolby Theatre, featuring choreography by Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary, with a sensory-friendly performance also scheduled.
AN IRISH CHRISTMAS Unveils West Coast Tour Dates
Kerry Irish Productions announced the return of AN IRISH CHRISTMAS, a holiday production featuring world-champion Irish dancers and virtuoso musicians, with tour dates in Arroyo Grande, San Diego, Visalia, Santa Barbara, and Thousand Oaks from December 17 to 23.
THE NUTCRACKER to Return to San Gabriel Mission Playhouse
Pasadena Dance Theatre will present THE NUTCRACKER at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, featuring choreography by Jessamyn Vedro and a cast of more than 60 dancers.
California Dance Institute and Westside Ballet to Launch Pathways Partnership
California Dance Institute and Westside Ballet announced the official launch of the Pathways Partnership, a collaboration offering full ballet scholarships to students from Los Angeles elementary schools.
Los Angeles Ballet Sets 2026-27 Season Featuring COPPÉLIA, THE NUTCRACKER and More
Los Angeles Ballet has announced its 2026-27 season, featuring American Icons, The Nutcracker, Movers and Shakers, the company premiere of Coppélia and a special Hollywood Bowl engagement with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
SWAN LAKE to Return to Genesee Theatre with Live Orchestra
The classical ballet will be performed with live orchestra accompaniment at Genesee Theatre.
CARMEN and RED RIDING HOOD World Premieres Set for Diablo Ballet 2026-2027 Season
Diablo Ballet announced its 2026–2027 season featuring world premieres by choreographers Val Caniparoli and Brian Enos, plus the company premiere of George Balanchine's Valse Fantaisie.
Four Dance Companies to Perform at CAP UCLA This Fall
CAP UCLA will present four international dance performances this fall, including Akram Khan Company's final touring production THIKRA: NIGHT OF REMEMBERING, Victoria Marks' world premiere A DEER WALKS INTO A DANCE, and Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan's BLUE HOUR/BECKONING.
THE NUTCRACKER to Return to Long Beach for 44th Anniversary Season
Long Beach Ballet will present its 44th annual production of THE NUTCRACKER at the Terrace Theater, featuring guest artists from the Hungarian National Ballet and San Francisco Ballet.
Ailey II to Launch 27-City Tour Featuring World Premiere by Francesca Harper
Ailey II will tour 27 US cities from September 22, 2026, to April 11, 2027, presenting a world premiere by Francesca Harper and works by Alvin Ailey and Ronald K.
Palm Desert Choreography Festival Reveals Finalists, and Will Honor Dwight Rhoden With Lifetime Achievement
The McCallum Theatre's Palm Desert Choreography Festival has selected 24 finalists and will honor Dwight Rhoden of COMPLEXIONS Contemporary Ballet with its Lifetime Achievement Award.
SEEING RED by Laurie Sefton to Premiere at LA Dance Project
Laurie Sefton's new ballet work Seeing Red, featuring an original score by Piper Rose Mann, will premiere at LA Dance Project alongside guest artist Bossi and repertory pieces Supremacy Ride and More Please.
Little Women Ballet Will Host Autumn Immersive Experience
Little Women Ballet will bring back its Autumn Immersive Experience, guiding audiences through the Victorian homes of Heritage Square Museum for close-up ballet vignettes based on the March sisters' story.
Los Angeles Ballet Unveils 2026-27 Season Featuring COPPÉLIA, Hollywood Bowl Debut & More
Los Angeles Ballet will open its 21st season with a debut performance at the Hollywood Bowl, marking the company's first appearance at the iconic Los Angeles venue.
Martha Graham Dance Company to Present 2026-27 Season and Global Tour
Martha Graham Dance Company will present masterworks, new commissions, and Lamentation Variations while touring the US, Canada, England, Spain, Mexico, and China.
Los Angeles Ballet Receives $2.4 Million Grant From Perenchio Foundation
Los Angeles Ballet has received a $2.
Los Angeles Ballet Will Present 21st Season With THE NUTCRACKER, COPPELIA and More
Los Angeles Ballet will open its 21st season with an LA Phil engagement at the Hollywood Bowl, followed by works from Jerome Robbins, Christopher Wheeldon and Melissa Barak across multiple venues.
ENCORE! Solo Theatre and Dance Showcase to Return to Culver City
Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival will present a free evening of solo theatre and dance performances at the Glorya Kaufman Community Center in Culver City, featuring five returning performers.
International Ballet Stars Set For Festival Ballet Theatre’s 17th Annual Gala Of The Stars
Festival Ballet Theatre's 17th Annual Gala of the Stars will bring artists from Mariinsky Ballet, New York City Ballet, Vienna State Ballet and more to Segerstrom Center for the Arts for a one-night-only performance.
DEREK HOUGH DANCE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Tour to Make Multi-City Debut This Fall
Four-time Emmy winner Derek Hough announced a multi-city DANCE FOR THE HOLIDAYS tour, kicking off in Phoenix and wrapping in San Jose, with stops in Seattle, Austin, Salt Lake City, and Nashville.
MOTHERLANDS Choreopoem to Come to Sierra Madre Playhouse with Camille Hernandez
Anaheim Poet Laureate Camille Hernandez will perform a choreopoem drawn from her chapbook Motherlands at Sierra Madre Playhouse, combining movement, poetry, and a traditional Filipino kamayan feast.
BUTCH BALLET to Have World Premiere at Outside In Theatre in Los Angeles
Butch Ballet, a movement theatre work by gina young, will have its world premiere at Outside In Theatre in Los Angeles, centering butch lesbians, trans men, and nonbinary mascs in a series of vignettes exploring tenderness and queer joy.
BODYTRAFFIC to Close with Final Los Angeles Performances at the Wallis
BODYTRAFFIC will mark the end of its 20-year run with final Los Angeles performances at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, featuring works by Trey McIntyre, Cayetano Soto, and others as part of a national Tour of Thanks.
Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center Reveals 2026–2027 Season
The Music Center announced its 2026–2027 GLORYA KAUFMAN PRESENTS DANCE AT THE MUSIC CENTER season, featuring the Joffrey Ballet, Compañía Nacional de Danza, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and a ballet festival curated by Tiler Peck.
Westside Ballet Spring Gala to Feature Calvin Royal III of American Ballet Theatre
Westside Ballet of Santa Monica will present its Masters of Movement performances and Spring Gala, featuring American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Calvin Royal III alongside Los Angeles Ballet dancers and an incoming artistic director.
MAMMA MIA!, THE MAGIC FLUTE, And Dance DTLA Set for The Music Center Summer 2026 Lineup
The Music Center will present a summer dance season in Downtown L.
Photos: Inside Los Angeles Ballet's 20th Anniversary Gala
Los Angeles Ballet (LAB) celebrated their 20th anniversary at their annual Gala on April 11 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
The Wallis Will Host DANCING WITH BOB: Rauschenberg, Brown & Cunningham in May
The Wallis Annenberg Center will present DANCING WITH BOB, a centennial tribute to Robert Rauschenberg, with Trisha Brown Dance Company performing works by Brown and Cunningham May 7-9.
American Contemporary Ballet to Present SPECTACULAR BALANCHINE! In Los Angeles
American Contemporary Ballet will present SPECTACULAR BALANCHINE! June 4-20 at Bank of America Plaza in Los Angeles, featuring works including Stars and Stripes and Who Cares?, performed with live music.
Ballet Hispánico Will Present CARMEN.MAQUIA at The Soraya in March
Ballet Hispánico New York is set to bring a fresh interpretation of Bizet's opera Carmen with Carmen.
Jacob Jonas To Premiere KEEPING SCORE Dance Trilogy At Broadstage
Choreographer Jacob Jonas will premiere the dance trilogy KEEPING SCORE at BroadStage in Santa Monica.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Continues National Tour
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will present a series of performances and workshops in New York City and across the United States, starting March 2026.
Adrian Blake Mitchell Named Artistic Director Of Westside Ballet
Adrian Blake Mitchell, a Vaganova Academy graduate and former soloist at Mikhailovsky Theatre, has been appointed as the new Artistic Director of Westside Ballet.
Festival Ballet Theatre to Stage DON QUIXOTE at Irvine Barclay Theatre
Festival Ballet Theatre will return to the Irvine Barclay Theatre this spring with its vibrant production of Don Quixote, based on Miguel de Cervantes' beloved novel.
Alonzo King LINES Ballet to Perform ODE TO ALICE COLTRANE at The Soraya
The Soraya will present Alonzo King LINES Ballet in ODE TO ALICE COLTRANE, a tribute to the jazz legend, on February 21.
American Contemporary Ballet to Stage BALANCHINE: TWIN MASTERPIECES This March
American Contemporary Ballet will present Balanchine: Twin Masterpieces in Los Angeles, pairing Concerto Barocco and La Source in a single program.
