Author: Ann Haskins

Local dance from faraway goes downtown, Mexican Christmas traditions in Whittier, new choreography in Santa Monica, Nutcrackers everywhere and more SoCal dance through December.

Legendary choreography moves downtown, dance miniatures in Lincoln Heights, Mexican Christmas traditions celebrated in Costa Mesa and Northridge, and Nutcracker season is in full bloom this week in SoCal dance.

25 years of dance with live jazz celebrated in mid-City, an alumna reunion in Echo Park, classical dance from India meets contemporary dance downtown, new contemporary choreography in Santa Ana and Lincoln Heights, Mexican Christmas traditions in Lawndale, the seasonal onslaught of Nutcrackers begins and more SoCal dance this week.

Bharata Natyam from India meets contemporary dance downtown, considering what happens behind bars in Leimert Park, starting Merce Cunningham’s centennial celebration in Hancock Park, a locavore Nutcracker in Cerritos, and more SoCal dance this week.