Author: Ann Haskins

Ballet stars shine with protégés in Irvine; Venice Beach hosts two nights of innovative dance and performance; Korean dance celebrates that country’s liberation; adult ballet, jazz and ballroom claim center stage in Santa Monica; an al fresco finale goes disco downtown; more SoCal dance this week, and a peek at next week.

Contemporary pop-up in a repurposed soundstage in Echo Park; a tragic, romantic ballet in Costa Mesa; tap fest finale in Koreatown; al fresco Reggaeton downtown; new ballet choreography in Irvine; errant Henson puppets improv; more SoCal dance this week, and a peek at next week.

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.