Author: Ann Haskins

Slinky cabaret dancers in Pasadena, jazz tap in Westwood, a venue seeks future dance as the new year start slowly, plus a peek as next week picks up speed with more dance. 

Record-setting emmy-nominated dancemaker moves onstage in Inglewood, Costa Mesa hosts New Year’s dance from Austria, Japanese folk dance summons the new year in Little Tokyo, new contemporary ballets downtown, more SoCal dance this week, and a peek at next week.

The last of the Nutcrackers including one that goes Afro-Bop in Costa Mesa, contemporary dance occupies a historic downtown theater, LA-based dance invades the Music Center, more SoCal dance this week and a peek at next week.

Luncheon dance in El Sereno, a folklorico team in Northridge and Orange, seasonal cirque in Hollywood, lots of Nutcrackers, more SoCal dance this week, and a peek at next week.

Street dance takes center stage in Long Beach. Flamenco from Spain stomps into Hollywood, French influences in West LA, Irish dance in Northridge, salon dualities downtown, lots of Nutcrackers, more SoCal dance and a peek at next week.