Belly Dance Classes North Hollywood
2025-11-26 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-12-03 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Jill Collins, Director of Los Angeles’s premier Belly Dance and International Styles Dance Company, Sahlala Dancers teaches 2 open level belly dance classes: Belly Dance Basic Technique and SharQuí: The Belly Dance Workout. Learn Arabic rhythms and various technique stylization in the Basics Class, stay for a cardio workout and dance conditioning/deep stretch in the SharQuí Workout. Free parking and hip scarf provided. For info on pricing/schedule/location visit https://www.sahlaladancers.com/classes

Kathak Classes
2025-11-29 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-13 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Agoura Hills and Thousand Oaks
Seasoned performing artist and Kathak Guru Sona Lewis will be teaching Kathak at government institutions in Agoura Hills and Thousand Oaks from Nov 8 through Dec 20, every Saturday. Email at sonalewis1@gmail.com for additional information.

Musical Theatre Jazz Class
2025-12-02 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-12-09 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-12-16 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-12-23 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-12-30 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-01-06 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-01-13 18:30 - 20:00 | TIMELESS Studios, 5466 E La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92807, United States
Weekly open level Musical Theatre Jazz class by Nicole Craft at TIMELESS studios on Tuesdays!

CalArts Winter Dance: James "Cricket" Colter, Micaela Taylor, sam wentz
2025-12-05 20:00 - 21:30 | REDCAT, 631 W 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
CalArts Dance presents new work by faculty and guest choreographers, performed by the students of the Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance. Highlighting an eclectic array of visions, vernaculars, and kinetic identities, Winter Dance features new dances by a cross-section of Los Angeles-based choreographers.

Please note: CalArts Winter Dance may contain mature content, including adult themes and subject matter.

Discounts available for REDCAT members, students & the CalArts faculty and staff

Hot Ballroom DanceSport Challenge
2025-12-06 00:00 - 2025-12-07 23:59 | Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles, 6101 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90045, United States
Description Join us for the Hot Ballroom DanceSport Challenge, an exciting two-day amateur ballroom dance competition held December 6–7, 2025! Sponsored by Dance It Up and USA Dance Los Angeles County Chapter #4031, this event welcomes dancers of all ages and levels to compete in Rhythm, Smooth, Standard, and Latin styles. Highlights include WDSF-sanctioned Open Junior II and Senior II–IV events, showcasing top amateur talent from across the country. With breathtaking performances, inspiring moments, and the joy of dance at its heart, this event promises a weekend to remember. Whether you’re dancing or cheering from the crowd, we can’t wait to see you there!
Ticket Info: Purchase Tickets: https://form.jotform.com/252157673479166

Foothills Dancemakers in Concert
2025-12-06 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-07 19:00 - 21:00 | ARC Pasadena, 1158 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91106, United States
Foothills Dancemakers, founded in 2019 as a vibrant consortium of modern dance companies in the shadow of the San Gabriel Mountains, announces their fourth concert in December. Benita Bike’s DanceArt, Pennington Dance Group, Nancy Evans Dance Theatre and Lineage Dance will present a joint concert Saturday, December 6th at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 7th at 7 p.m. at A ROOM TO CREATE in Pasadena, California.
The goal of the Foothills Dancemakers is to work together to support and bring visibility to concert modern dance in the foothills of the San Gabriel and San Fernando Valleys. The directors of the four companies – Benita Bike, John Pennington, Nancy Evans Doede and Hilary Thomas – represent over 150 years of combined experience producing dance work for the stage. Through this collaboration, the Foothills Dancemakers promotes a variety of invigorating dance activities serving its community and encourage joint projects by area dancemakers.

Countertechnique with Ariel
2025-12-11 11:00 - 12:30 | Stomping Ground LA, 5453 Alhambra Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90032, Los Angeles, CA, 90032, United States
Pop-Up Countertechnique Class to finish out the year!
Thursday, December 11th – 11:00am – 12:30pm
$17 or pay what you can
Location: Stomping Ground LA

BODYTRAFFIC: WINTER
2025-12-11 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-12 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Bram Goldsmith Theater, 450 N Crescent Dr, Beverly Hills, CA, 90210, United States
Four powerhouse works. One unforgettable evening.
This eclectic program showcases BODYTRAFFIC’s dazzling versatility with four distinct pieces that celebrate bold style, storytelling, and movement.
Flyland by David Middendorp is a heart-tugging duet blending animation, projection, and choreography to stunning effect. Cayetano Soto’s Schachmatt (Checkmate!) turns a giant chessboard into a theatrical playground, drawing inspiration from Pedro Almodóvar’s cinematic flair and Bob Fosse’s choreographic swagger.
The return of Juel D. Lane’s pulsating Incense Burning on a Saturday Morning: The Maestro is a dynamic tribute to LA painter Ernie Barnes, with vivid projections that bring his iconic artwork to life on stage. Plus, Jordyn Santiago’s Coalescence, vibrant, affirming love letter to femininity, queerness, and community.

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham
2025-12-13 20:00 - 21:30 | The Carpenter Center, 6200 E. Atherton St., Long Beach, CA, 90815, United States
A.I.M by Kyle Abraham returns with captivating choreography from the company’s founder alongside a new co-commissioned piece by dancer and choreographer Jermaine Spivey. Witness emotionally stirring performances from one of contemporary dance’s leading companies. This evening’s repertoire includes Jermaine Spivey’s In the act of undoing, co-commissioned by the Carpenter Center, plusThe Gettin‘ and Dearest Home.

Blen Blen LA
2025-12-13 20:00 - 2025-12-14 03:00, 2026-01-10 20:00 - 2026-01-11 03:00 | CA
Every 2nd Saturday Social!
Dance should be for everyone!

PROGRAMS DIRECTOR – SENIOR MANAGER
2025-12-23 00:00 - 2026-01-16 23:59 | CA
PROGRAMS DIRECTOR – SENIOR MANAGER
Are you passionate about creativity? Do you thrive in a collaborative, grassroots environment where everyone pulls together to create equitable change?
Luna seeks to hire a Senior Manager or Programs/Program Director to assure high-quality program delivery and contractual compliance in all Luna Program Areas: Studio Lab, Professional Learning, and Community Partnerships. The Program Director directs staff to achieve Luna’s mission and meet the Theory of Change in each of these areas, as well as across areas in a holistic, integrated way. Requirements of this job are practitioner experience, growth mindset, the willingness to share experiences/collaborate, honesty and vulnerability, and a love of children.
This is a rolling application process with the position remaining open until filled. The first batch of applications will be reviewed January 16, 2026.
See full job notice and details about how to apply here: https://lunadancecreativity.org/who-we-are/opportunities/
See full job description here: https://lunadancecreativity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Programs-Director-Senior-Manager-Job-Description-2026.pdf

Move to LA Mentorship - January 2026 Session
2026-01-05 00:00 - 2026-01-31 23:59 | Zoom Link
The Move to LA Mentorship is a 4 week program designed to give dancers a customized game plan for their career. This mentorship is perfect for dancers who want to move to LA (or any major industry city), have recently relocated to a major city, or who want more information about what a professional commercial career takes!
During your mentorship, we will cover topics such as: headshots, resumes, dance reels, IG pages, casting profiles, how to get an agent, developing style & personal brand, jazz funk and heels choreography, audition and self tape techniques, training advice, general industry knowledge, “life in LA” advice, nationwide casting opportunities, lifelong mentorship, *NEW* finance spreadsheets & insight, and sooooo much more!

New Classics Ballet Theatre Spring Ballet Audition
2026-01-10 16:00 - 18:00 | CA
Audition for New Classics Ballet Theatre’s Spring Ballet: The Secret of the Hidden Will. This is a professional caliber production sharing classical ballet with new audiences with a brand new story.

Dance@theHolden presents Versa-Style and Friends!
2026-01-16 20:00 - 21:30, 2026-01-17 20:00 - 21:30 | Nate Holden Performing Arts Center, 4718 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90016, United States
Celebrating the LA street dance community!
Ebony Repertory Theatre’s Dance@theHolden is pleased to return Versa-Style to our stage with three performances of electrifying, high-energy, unadulterated Hip Hop movement. Exploring the depths of improvisational dance using street-dance vernacular such as Locking, Popping, Hip Hop and Krump as vehicles of expression, we promise no shows will be the same. Each night will offer a brand new experience. Come celebrate this vivid immersion into Hip Hop culture!

The Peking Acrobats
2026-01-17 20:00 - 21:30 | The Carpenter Center, 6200 E. Atherton St., Long Beach, CA, 90815, United States
Witness spellbinding feats rooted in more than 2,000 years of history! These masters of agility and grace display their artful athleticism, pushing the limits of human ability with their astonishing acts of contortion and control. With a legacy of superb talent and rigorous training, The Peking Acrobats bring the festive spirit and awe-inspiring pageantry of a Chinese carnival to life.
