Author: Ann Haskins

New contemporary choreography in Atwater Village and downtown; jazz dance in Lake Forest; cirque tents in Santa Monica; Kabuki-infused Sondheim extended in Little Tokyo; the first Nutcracker ballets for 2024 crack their shells, more SoCal dance this busy week, and a peek at next week.

New York powerhouse dancers downtown; rarely seen post-modern works honor a legendary creator in Santa Monica, contemporary ballet in Northridge and Heritage Square, a tap/piano duo celebrate Gershwin in Costa Mesa, new contemporary choreography sightings in the Arts District, Atwater Village, Long Beach, and downtown;  Kabuki-infused Sondheim in Little Tokyo, more SoCal dance this busy week, and a peek at next week.

Science meets dance in Hollywood and Palms, a jazzed anniversary celebration in West Adams; new contemporary choreography in Pasadena, Hollywood, and downtown; a flamenco/folklorico blend in Venice, Kabuki-infused Sondheim in Little Tokyo, more SoCal dance this busy week, and a peek at next week.