¿Con Qué se Come?
2026-04-18 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Glorya Kaufman Hall, Room 200, UCLA, 120 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90077, United States
Queer Chicanx Dance Theater – Reimagining the quinceañera as ritual, exclusion, and belonging through abstraction and memory.
World Arts & Cultures/Dance presents ¿Con Qué Se Come? as part of UCLA’s MFA Upstarts Series 2026. Choreographed and directed by Gilberto Martinez Martinez. 10 performers in this evening-length dance theater work investigating the cultural, religious, and social strutted embedded within the quinceañera tradition and take into consideration, their impact on queer Chicanx subjectivity. The performance draws from its emotional and ceremonial logics: processions, preparation, spectacle, communal celebration, and expectation, to construct an abstracted world of ritual and transformation. Movement is developed through gestural research, familial ritual practices, Catholic iconography, collective improvisation, and social dance vernaculars that echo the celebratory aesthetics of a quinceañera. ¿Con Qué Se Come? asks What does it mean to celebrate when the celebration was not meant for us?

The Secret of the Old Clock
2026-04-18 19:30 - 22:00 | CA
Experience the original choreography and score of New Classics Ballet Theatre’s Inaugural Spring Production, The Secret of the Old Clock. This imaginative retelling of a beloved classic mystery is something the full family will enjoy.

Innerstice
2026-04-18 20:00 - 21:30 | Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th Street, 18th Street Arts Center, Santa Monica, CA, 90404, United States
Innerstice is a live music & dance theatre performance.
A cross-disciplinary collaboration featuring composer/pianist Takumi Kakimoto, movement artists Mia Snape, Jalen Scriven, Kyson Kai, Ellery Donlon, and cellist Danny O’Connell. This work is Inspired by the idea of “kintsugi” — the appreciation of the spaces between fractured pieces.
“We are constantly, and inevitably changed in the daily life-and-deaths,
We continue to fall back into the circle of repetition and liminal spaces in life, or break again — Then, where do we go from there?
It is the sad and beautiful struggle of being. And it will always exist throughout the time of our existence. However, we always remember and carry our history; restart from the bottom of the well; and continuing to experience and remold our own identities and inspire those come after us.
Engaging in this process is to live a life experience of tuning with one another as humans; staying true to our own artistic research, and going back-and-forth with the other art form that resonates in expressions and feelings, generated from the origin of pure love, the urge to express, and the very raw authenticity…
We are exploring the possibilities between live music and movement, what it means for musicians and dancers to be in the flow of continuous dialogue and exchange, honoring, interweaving, and transcending our art forms, histories, social and cultural experiences, and means of composition and improvisation around the concept that embraces each stage from breaking, accepting fractures, to working towards a new integration, the continuation of the same but adapted self. It is also a freeing from extraneity in and out of our genuine selves. Everyone is just being, acknowledging, and accepting – And I hope you are too, as you are watching.”
– Emily L.
Featuring artists / emotive beings / thinkers:
Takumi Kakimoto – composer and pianist (@takumi_kakimoto)
Mia Snape – dancer (@miasnape_)
Jalen Scriven – dancer (@jalenscriven)
Kyson Kai – dancer (@kyson.kai)
Ellery Donlon – dancer (@ellery.dancer)
Danny O’Connell – cellist (@roco_doco)
Graphics by Tingjie Feng (@jessesheeeep)

LMU College of Communication and Fine Arts Presents Spring Dance Concert, April 15-18
2026-04-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90026, United States
Loyola Marymount University’s Dance program presents its annual Spring Dance Concert from April 15-18.
The Spring Dance Concert is an audition-only show choreographed by LMU dance majors within the College of Communication and Fine Arts. Selected student choreographers work with faculty mentors to further develop their choreographic voice, and work with a costume and a lighting designer to see their work come to life.

Nothing But Skin: XXXPOSED
2026-04-18 20:00 - 23:30, 2026-05-02 20:00 - 23:30 | Three Clubs, 1123 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Join NBS and our special guests for an evening you won’t forget. Be mesmerized by our stunning company of dancers and entertainers, be serenaded by our sizzling songstress, Maelle, all led by the ICON himself. XXXPOSED is a celebration of life and community. We welcome you as you are.
No judgement, no fear, nothing but skin!
Join us on a truly immersive evening with music, vocals, dance, burlesque, drag, aerial hoop, interactive games and SO much audience participation! If you haven’t been to a Nothing But Skin experience…well what are you waiting for?!
Come to the party and get your tickets now! TWO NIGHTS to choose from, April 18th or May 2nd at Three Clubs, 8pm.

Musical Theatre Jazz Class
2026-04-21 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-04-28 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-05-05 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-05-12 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-05-19 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!

Mad Hot Bollywood - Blue13 Dance Company
2026-04-22 20:45 - 21:45, 2026-04-29 20:45 - 21:45, 2026-05-06 20:45 - 21:45, 2026-05-13 20:45 - 21:45, 2026-05-20 20:45 - 21:45 | The Pickle Factory at Frogtown Creative, 2828 Gilroy St, Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles, CA, 90039, United States
Your new weekly Bollywood dance party in LA.
This isn’t a class—it’s a vibe. Move, sweat, and celebrate to a live DJ every week in a high-energy, follow-along Bollywood dance experience designed for all levels (yes, even “I don’t dance” dancers). Led by Achinta Sawhny McDaniel, the OG Bollywood dance master credited with introducing Los Angeles to Bollywood 25 years ago, Mad Hot Bollywood brings legacy, swagger, and pure joy to the dance floor. Backing the heat is a playlist of nonstop Bollywood bangers that keep the room pulsing and the energy sky-high.
Expect:

Sexy, joyful movement
A welcoming, judgment-free dance floor
Real Indian dopeness, no performative nonsense
A room full of grown-ups dancing like nobody’s watching

Liquid courage is available (but never required). Come as you are—leave sweaty, smiling, and a little obsessed.
Mad Hot Bollywood: where LA comes to dance, glow, and feel damn good.

A Midsummer Night's Dream
2026-04-25 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-04-26 16:00 - 17:30 | Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91730, United States
A night in the forest becomes an adventure of love, laughter, and magic in this enchanting ballet inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream presented, once again, by Inland Pacific Ballet, the region’s premier ballet company celebrating 30 years of excellence in dance. This timeless story comes to life through dance, weaving together romance, humor, and fantasy in a celebration of Shakespeare’s classic tale, where fairies play tricks, friends get caught in mix-ups, and nothing goes as planned. By sunrise, the spells are broken, hearts are set right, and everyone discovers that even the wildest night can lead to a happy ending. There are only two performances between April 25-26 at Lewis Family Playhouse in Rancho Cucamonga.
This ballet version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream follows four young lovers who wander into an enchanted forest, where fairies and magical mischief turn love and reason upside down. As spells are cast and hearts are confused, chaos transforms into wonder beneath the moonlight. Featuring Inland Pacific Ballet’s Company Dancers and choreographed by the celebrated Laurence Blake, known as a distinguished performer, choreographer, and educator, along with a score composed by Felix Mendelssohn, which is highly regarded for its romantic style and thematic connection to the fairy world, audiences will be enthralled with Queen Titania (Kelsey Dorr) and King Oberon (Special guest artist Reece Taylor, former IPB Company Member) as they celebrate their dominion over the fairies and their control over the mismatched human lovers in ecstatic dance. The trickster, Puck (Ahlias Tiamzon), gambols throughout the corps spreading magic and mischief. The ballet concludes with an extended, lavish wedding dance featuring a large and diverse cast amid glorious sets.

Saturday, April 25; 4:00 pm
Sunday, April 26; 2:00 pm

ConFusion3
2026-04-25 17:00 - 22:00 | Stomping Ground LA, 5453 Alhambra Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90032, Los Angeles, CA, 90032, United States
Fate whispers to the warrior,
“You cannot withstand the storm,”
And the warrior whispers back,
“I am the storm.”
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The Lyquid Fusion Collective Presents:
⚡️ ConFusion3 ⚡️
Contemporary + Fusion = ConFusion
A WHIMSICAL TAPESTRY OF ARTISTRY & RAW EMOTION
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ConFusion is Dani Nicole’s original movement concept — where Contemporary dance expressions meet the subtle intricacies of Fusion partnering, forming a fluid, unmistakable style. This vision has evolved into the ConFusion Series — an immersive experience that invites you to dive into connection, curiosity, and creativity:
✨ DYNAMIC PARTNERING WORKSHOP —
✧ Taught by Dani Nicole
🎭 IMPROVISED INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCE WITH A MYSTERY THEME —
✧ Co-created by The Lyquid Fusion Collective
🪩 SOCIAL DANCE PARTY —
✧ All expression styles welcome!
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The Lyquid Fusion Collective needs YOU to help shape the mystery that ConFusion3 holds…
This space is for all movers — every style, every level, every background.
Come play.
Come move.
Come embrace the ConFusion. 💛
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‼️ IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS IS A CASHLESS EVENT! ‼️
If you choose to pay via cash in person, change will NOT be available. Thank you for understanding. 🙏🏻

45th Anniversary Celebration Show
2026-04-25 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-04-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Lineage Performing Arts Center, 920 Mountain St., Pasadena, CA, 91104, United States
Benita Bike’s DanceArt celebrates its 45th season of dance April 25 & 26 at the lovely Lineage Performing Arts Center, 920 E. Mountain Steet in Pasadena, California. Among the multitude of dance expressions in Southern California, Benita Bike’s DanceArt holds a special place as a company working in the modern dance style/state-of-mind. The Company strives to create expressive movement that fills the space architecturally with line and design. This 45th Anniversary show will feature concert works created between 2017 and 2026.

AUDITIONS for Nannette Brodie Dance Theatre
2026-04-27 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-04-29 19:30 - 22:00 | CA
We are looking for dancers with strong modern and ballet training plus a love of improvisation. Send photo and resume to nannette@nbdt.net. Must be available for rehearsals on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Visit our website for more info about our company at https://nannettebrodie.org

DANCING WITH BOB: RAUSCHENBERG, BROWN & CUNNINGHAM ONSTAGE
2026-05-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-08 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Bram Goldsmith Theater, 450 N Crescent Dr, Beverly Hills, CA, 90210, United States
Witness another side of Robert Rauschenberg in Dancing with Bob: Rauschenberg, Brown & Cunningham Onstage, a tribute marking the centennial of this American iconoclast. Rauschenberg is known for his visual art and sculptures, but he was also an avid cross-disciplinary collaborator—most frequently with choreographic legends Trisha Brown and Merce Cunningham. Together, these three figures revolutionized dance, sound, and visual art.
Trisha Brown Dance Company and Merce Cunningham Trust join forces, presenting Brown’s Set and Reset, hailed by the New York Times as “unmistakably Miss Brown at her most tantalizing.” Accompanied by Laurie Anderson’s bewitching electronic score, the choreography ripples with hypnotic, fluid energy.
Dive into Cunningham’s rarely seen comedic piece Travelogue, created with John Cage and Rauschenberg in 1977. This vaudevillian pièce de résistance showcases dancers in playful, absurd exchanges—deadpan yet brilliantly expressive.
Join us for this exhilarating retrospective on three artists whose synergy redefined creative expression.

SHOW13
2026-05-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-08 20:00 - 21:00 | time + space, 953 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, 90012, United States
an intimate dance performance + party hosted at time + space in Chinatown, Los Angeles
featuring Maya Kell-Abrams, Chelsea Roquero, Owen Scarlett, Kearian Giertz, kirsten michelle schnittker, and music by Chong the Nomad
accessibility information: time + space is a 500SF ground floor studio. The restroom is not ADA-compliant. Seating is flexible (chairs, floor, or standing), and the space can feel close at capacity (45). If you have specific access needs or want more detail, please email hello@timeandspacela.org. Masks and earplugs will be provided.
produced by CO-

Blen Blen LA
2026-05-09 20:00 - 2026-05-10 03:00 | CA
Every 2nd Saturday Social!
Dance should be for everyone!

Explore Dance - Burbank Buena Vista Library
2026-05-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Buena Vista Library, 300 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA, 91505, United States
Benita Bike’s DanceArt presents a FREE program of dance on Saturday, May 16, 3pm, at the Buena Vista Library, 300 N. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California. Family-friendly, interactive performance with beautiful dancers! Information: www.danceart.org/performances or 818-470-5734.
