Author: Ann Haskins

Two major U.S. companies bring classical ballet to Hollywood and Costa Mesa; flamenco and tango mix it up in Venice Beach; contemporary dance pops up in a Hollywood soundstage; al fresco dance downtown; untethered puppets improv in Culver City; more SoCal dance this week, and a peek at what’s coming next week.

Daredevil dancers punctuate a festival in Venice Beach; untethered puppets improv in Culver City; contemporary choreographers congregate in the Arts District; tap dancer confab’s final flourishes in Huntington Beach; al fresco dancers salsa downtown; more SoCal dance this week, and a peek at what’s coming next week.

Fireworks dance across SoCal night skies; a summer dance fest wraps in West LA; tap dancers congregate in Huntington Beach, al fresco dance downtown; more SoCal dance this week, and a peek at what’s coming next week.

Summer dance festivals in West LA and Lincoln Heights; Hansel and Gretal for adults in Sierra Madre; a feathered ballet classic downtown; classical Okinawan dance in Torrance; new choreography in Lincoln Heights and Koreatown; more SoCal dance this week, and a peek at what’s coming next week.