Author: Ann Haskins

L.A.’s classical ballet company struts contemporary moves in Glendale, Black and Latinx choregraphy showcased in Echo Park, a multi-media consideration of composer/arranger Billy Strayhorn downtown, a Lester Horton/Bella Lewitsky classic reprised in Torrance, short but sweet dances in Hollywood, a dance festival in Laguna Beach, and more SoCal dance this week.

Black and Latinx choregraphy showcased in Echo Park, mindful dance in Santa Monica; contemporary Latina choreography in East L.A., a multi-media consideration of composer/arranger Billy Strayhorn downtown, and more SoCal dance this week.

An iconic seductress in Redondo Beach and Thousand Oaks, dance across from a battleship in San Pedro, romance and racism at the San Gabriel mission where the story is set, a collaborative exploration of cultural appropriation in Santa Monica, flamenco in Silverlake and Long Beach, and more SoCal dance this week.

Considering connections in Santa Monica, a ballet based on an opera in Lancaster, a marriage “cere-phony” in Highland Park, early California romance and racism in San Gabriel, samba in Arlington Heights, a festival preview in San Pedro, and more SoCal dance this week.

Urban Latin dance in University Park, contemporary dance travels to Long Beach and Pasadena, early California romance and racism in San Gabriel, Michoachan dance in Bell Gardens, a festival preview in San Pedro, and more SoCal dance this week.