The Laguna Dance Festival is presented each spring by CaDance, whose mission is to bring outstanding dance performances to Southern California. Founded by Artistic Director Jodie Gates in 2005, LDF provides a platform for new and established choreographers and dancer to showcase work, develop audience awareness, and provide young dancers with Master Classes given by seasoned artists. ...more...
Los Angeles/Orange County: Dance
Los Angeles Dance: Dance Around Los Angeles
Below are our Los Angeles Dance recommendations, with information on location, admission, transportation/parking, company/venue history and other points of interest in Los Angeles Art.
Diavolo Dance Theatre
Providing one of the most striking dance theater experiences in the country today, Jacques Heim’s L.A. based Diavolo Dance Theatre consists of unpredictable athletic feats that defy gravity and possibility with their daring use of acrobatics, athletics, grace, and teamwork. ...more...
Los Angeles Ballet (LAB)
LAB was founded in 2006 by ballet luminaries Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary, who continue to serve as the company’s artistic directors. Their combined trajectory in dance is lengthy and brings an all-pervading polish to L.A. Ballet’s brilliant appeal. ...more...
Lula Washington Dance Theatre
LWDT was founded in 1980 by Lula and Erwin Washington as a vehicle for minority dancers in South L.A. The company incorporates a school for dancers, and many of LWDT’s members are former students now well-versed in jazz, modern, ballet, hip-hop, and traditional African techniques.
Utilizing a strong blending of dance styles, LWDT displays vitality, soul, and a commitment to the expression of the minority experience. The company’s repertory …more…