Author: Ann Haskins

Romantic Russian tragedy downtown; international fest returns live to Lincoln Heights, LGBTQIA+ celebrated in Santa Monica; summer dance series opens in West LA;  COLA solo downtown; tap fest showcase in West Adams; Hollywood fest on the fringe; more SoCal dance this week, plus a peek at next week.

Machete mastery downtown; toe shoes tiptoe in Torrance and downtown; Hollywood fest on the fringe; more SoCal dance this week, plus a peek at next week.

Site specific dance goes al fresco in Santa Monica, Griffith Park and Santa Ana; beloved dance venue celebrates 35; flamenco for Japanese disaster relief; contemporary ballet downtown; El Sereno hosts works in progress; Hollywood fests on the fringe; more SoCal dance this week, plus a peek at next week.

Dance gets immersive and site specific in Heritage Square, Santa Ana, and Beverly Hills; a Juneteenth preview in Westwood; a Turkish influence in Santa Monica; contemporary ballet in Westwood, Pasadena, and downtown; opera dances downtown and in Long Beach; next gen dance in Hancock Park, Irvine, and downtown; more So Cal dance this week, and a peek at next week.