The latest news on performances of Dance in Los Angeles.
MOTHERLANDS Choreopoem to Come to Sierra Madre Playhouse with Camille Hernandez
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026
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
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2026
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
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
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
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
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....
L.A. Dance Project to Present U.S. Premiere of CITY OF DANCE With Free Public Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
L.A. Dance Project and Paris Dance Project will present the U.S. premiere of City of Dance, a free, site-specific performance series across iconic Los Angeles locations, choreographed by Dimitri Chamblas, Madeline Hollander, and more....
Westside Ballet Spring Gala to Feature Calvin Royal III of American Ballet Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 06, 2026
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
by A.A. Cristi - April 29, 2026
The Music Center will present a summer dance season in Downtown L.A. featuring NEW YORK CITY BALLET, BALLETENOW: SUPERSTARS OF PARIS, and free weekly dancing events at Jerry Moss Plaza and Gloria Molina Grand Park....
Photos: Inside Los Angeles Ballet's 20th Anniversary Gala
by Stephi Wild - April 17, 2026
Los Angeles Ballet (LAB) celebrated their 20th anniversary at their annual Gala on April 11 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Check out photos from the event here!...
The Wallis Will Host DANCING WITH BOB: Rauschenberg, Brown & Cunningham in May
by Stephi Wild - April 07, 2026
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
by A.A. Cristi - April 03, 2026
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
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 20, 2026
Ballet Hispánico New York is set to bring a fresh interpretation of Bizet's opera Carmen with Carmen.Maquia choreographed by Gustavo Ramírez Sansano. ...
Jacob Jonas To Premiere KEEPING SCORE Dance Trilogy At Broadstage
by A.A. Cristi - March 16, 2026
Choreographer Jacob Jonas will premiere the dance trilogy KEEPING SCORE at BroadStage in Santa Monica. The performances will take place March 19, 20, and 22 as part of an immersive program combining dance, film, meditation, and community engagement....
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Continues National Tour
by A.A. Cristi - March 12, 2026
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. The tour will also introduce the 'Finding Grace' curriculum aimed at schools nationwide....
Adrian Blake Mitchell Named Artistic Director Of Westside Ballet
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 27, 2026
Adrian Blake Mitchell, a Vaganova Academy graduate and former soloist at Mikhailovsky Theatre, has been appointed as the new Artistic Director of Westside Ballet. Mitchell's return marks a full-circle moment to the institution where he began his dance training....
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company Continues 2025–2026 National Tour With STILL/HERE And Seminal Repertory Works
by A.A. Cristi - February 20, 2026
The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company will continue its national tour, showcasing the landmark production STILL/HERE across eight cities from February to May 2026....
Festival Ballet Theatre to Stage DON QUIXOTE at Irvine Barclay Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 16, 2026
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
by A.A. Cristi - February 06, 2026
The Soraya will present Alonzo King LINES Ballet in ODE TO ALICE COLTRANE, a tribute to the jazz legend, on February 21. This performance highlights Coltrane's influence on jazz and dance....
American Contemporary Ballet to Stage BALANCHINE: TWIN MASTERPIECES This March
by A.A. Cristi - February 02, 2026
American Contemporary Ballet will present Balanchine: Twin Masterpieces in Los Angeles, pairing Concerto Barocco and La Source in a single program. The production marks the first time the works have been performed together in the city and the first full-length staging of La Source in Los Angeles in ...
Interview: Melissa Barak and Julia Rivera on 20 YEARS OF LOS ANGELES BALLET
by Shari Barrett - January 21, 2026
How did Melissa Barak (Artistic Director) and Julia Rivera (Executive Director) decide on which three ballets to present and how is each representative of the work the group has done and plan to do in their future?...
GISELLE, THE NUTCRACKER and More Set for Los Angeles Ballet 20th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - January 16, 2026
Los Angeles Ballet will mark its 20th anniversary with a special season at The Wallis Annenberg Center, featuring a tribute to George Balanchine, a classic favorite, a world premiere, and an extended holiday schedule of THE NUTCRACKER....
Alonzo King LINES Ballet To Embark On 4-Week Winter Tour Of France
by A.A. Cristi - January 07, 2026
Alonzo King LINES Ballet will return to France for a four-week engagement Jan. 14 – Feb. 12, 2026. The tour marks a highly anticipated return for the company, which has maintained an ambitious international touring schedule since its founding in 1982. ...
Photos: Sterling K. Brown, Julie Chen Moonves, and More at American Ballet Theatre’s Holiday Benefit
by Stephi Wild - December 16, 2025
American Ballet Theatre returned to Los Angeles to host its annual Holiday Benefit. The special, one-night-only program celebrated the magic of the season. Check out photos here!...
Annual 6-Week DANCE AT THE ODYSSEY Expands to Two Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 09, 2025
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble’s annual six-week celebration of contemporary dance expands in its ninth year, doubling the number of offerings and spilling over into a second space at the Odyssey’s three-theater complex in West L.A....
Debbie Allen Dance Academy To Present The 15th Annual HOT CHOCOLATE NUTCRACKER
by A.A. Cristi - December 08, 2025
Emmy, Golden Globe and Honorary Oscar Award winner Debbie Allen brings her acclaimed holiday spectacular, the Debbie Allen Dance Academy (DADA)'s 15th Annual Hot Chocolate Nutcracker. ...
Inland Pacific Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER Begins Performances This Month
by A.A. Cristi - December 03, 2025
Inland Pacific Ballet will present its annual production of THE NUTCRACKER this holiday season, with four performances at Bridges Auditorium at Pomona College in Claremont (December 13–14) and three performances at the Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside (December 20–21)....
Los Angeles Ballet To Host Relaxed Sensory-Friendly Performance of THE NUTCRACKER
by A.A. Cristi - December 03, 2025
Los Angeles Ballet has announced the addition of a sensory-friendly performance of The Nutcracker, on December 26 at 2:00 pm at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. ...
BODYTRAFFIC To Perform At The Wallis This Month
by A.A. Cristi - December 02, 2025
BODYTRAFFIC will return to The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts with a mixed repertory program featuring a world premiere by Creative Partner Trey McIntyre....
Tiler Peck to Return to Westside Ballet to Perform in THE NUTCRACKER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 28, 2025
This Thanksgiving weekend, New York City Ballet principal Tiler Peck returns to Westside Ballet of Santa Monica-performing as the Sugar Plum Fairy at the nonprofit performance arm of the academy where she trained as a young girl....
Pasadena Dance Theatre To Present THE NUTCRACKER In A New Interpretation
by A.A. Cristi - November 12, 2025
Pasadena Dance Theatre will debut a refreshed staging of The Nutcracker featuring choreography by Jessamyn Vedro and direction by Ashleigh Doede. Performances run December 20–21 at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse....
Los Angeles Ballet Unveils 20th Anniversary 2025–2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - November 12, 2025
Los Angeles Ballet has announced its 20th anniversary 2025–2026 season, marking a major milestone for the city’s longest-operating professional classical ballet company. ...
The Music Center To Host Festive Holiday Programming Across Downtown Los Angeles
by A.A. Cristi - November 03, 2025
The Music Center in Downtown Los Angeles will present a full slate of holiday programming through December 2025, featuring performances and events from TMC Arts, LA Phil, LA Opera, Center Theatre Group, and the Los Angeles Master Chorale....
Inland Pacific Ballet Will Present THE NUTCRACKER In Claremont And Riverside
by A.A. Cristi - October 30, 2025
Inland Pacific Ballet will present its annual production of The Nutcracker this holiday season with four performances at Bridges Auditorium at Pomona College in Claremont, December 13–14, and three performances at the Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside, December 20–21....
15TH WORLD CHOREOGRAPHY AWARD Nominees Announced
by A.A. Cristi - October 17, 2025
The nominees have been announced for the 15th annual World Choreography Awards, recognizing achievement in dance across film, television, music videos, and digital media. ...
Los Angeles Ballet Unveils 20th Anniversary 2025/2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 09, 2025
Los Angeles Ballet has revealed its 2025/2026 season, marking a major milestone with the Company’s 20th anniversary. Learn the full season lineup here!...
The Music Center Announces Fall Lineup, Including JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY and More
by A.A. Cristi - September 23, 2025
The Music Center in Downtown Los Angeles will present a wide-ranging Fall 2025 lineup across Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Ahmanson Theatre, the Mark Taper Forum, Jerry Moss Plaza, and Gloria Molina Grand Park....
THE GREAT GATSBY Ballet To Play Sioux Falls In October
by A.A. Cristi - August 26, 2025
World Ballet Company will bring its national premiere tour of The Great Gatsby Ballet to Sioux Falls, SD, for one night only at The Washington Pavilion on October 26, 2025....
Raiford Rogers Modern Ballet To Premiere ISLANDS IN THE SEA At The Luckman Fine Arts Complex
by A.A. Cristi - August 07, 2025
Raiford Rogers Modern Ballet will present the world premiere of Islands in the Sea at The Luckman Fine Arts Complex on August 16, 2025, featuring music by Arvo Pärt, Philip Glass, and Zbyněk Matějů, with projections by acclaimed visual artist Mike Nava....
Esperanza Spalding to Perform Free Outdoor Summer Concert on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center
by A.A. Cristi - June 23, 2025
Angelenos and jazz lovers of all ages are invited to experience a free concert by the incomparable GRAMMY-winning artist esperanza spalding (name stylized as lowercase) on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 8:00 p.m., on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center....
LITTLE WOMEN Full-Length Classical Ballet Debuts at Pasadena Playhouse This Month
by A.A. Cristi - June 02, 2025
Little Women Ballet, based on Louisa May Alcott's beloved novel, will return with its Full-Length Classical Ballet for an encore presentation with three captivating performances between June 21 and 22, 2025 at the historic Pasadena Playhouse....
13th Annual LAKE TAHOE DANCE FESTIVAL Begins This July
by A.A. Cristi - May 08, 2025
Lake Tahoe Dance Collective will present the 13th Annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival from July 22 - 25, 2025, featuring artists from New York City Ballet, Broadway, Boston Ballet, Metropolitan Opera Ballet, and more. ...