Ballet Performances Los Angeles

Ghost Light dance + stories

Every theater has its ghost stories. Performers may leave a "ghost light" glowing onstage aftershow to welcome the spirits who still linger in the theater—and to remind us that every stage holds the memories of many artists. [Lineage Performing Arts'](https://www.lineagepac.org/upcoming-event) ***[Ghost Light](https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/lineage-performing-arts-center/6a87621b8b7258783a9ee38a/tickets)* [$28 link](https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/lineage-performing-arts-center/6a87621b8b7258783a9ee38a/tickets)** invites audiences into an enchanting evening where the mysterious, the magical, and the delightfully spooky come to life through music, dance, and storytelling.

New Ballet Class - Beginning / Intermediate

New Ballet Class - Beginning / Intermediate

3rd Saturday Contra Dance - Culver City Masonic Lodge

It's that time again! Contra dance tonight. Get your dance shoes and head on over. Tell a friend, bring a friend and carpool! Lesson starts at 6:30pm, dancing starts at 7:00pm and ends at 10:00pm. **Caller:** TBD **Band:** TBD **Admission:** $10.00 - $30.00 Sliding Scale ($20.00 recommended), ages 18 and under = FREE! **PARKING:** Garage across Venice Blvd. at 3844 Watseka Ave, Culver City 90232 - (about $5 for 4 hours), or street parking Get your dance shoes, tie up those laces and make your feet happy. Individuals welcome, no need to bring a partner. Save me a dance! Anton \~ the contra dance dude

the abhorrum Jekyll/Hyde

**[Literti Events](https://www.literatievents.com/)** presents a Gothc evening of elegance, forgotten alchemy, and immersive performance inspired by ***The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde***\*.\* Come as your finest self (or your most forbidden) and enter a world of curated art and unrestrained spectacle. A dozen performers including aeralists, fire/light jugglers, cosplayers, gyspsy jazz and swing dance. It'll be a night for **[$55](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-abhorrum-masquerade-the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-tickets-1992885558352)**

Advanced Argentine Tango: The Art of Control and Choice (Approval Needed)

**Refine Your Tango. Deepen the Conversation.** This advanced Tango class is for experienced dancers ready to move beyond steps and into intention, precision, and musical depth. We’ll focus on the subtleties that separate competent dancers from compelling ones — control, timing, embrace, and choice. This is not a review of fundamentals; it’s a space to sharpen them under pressure. Admission is by instructor approval to ensure a focused, high-level learning environment for everyone in the room. **What You’ll Work On:** * Advanced navigation and floorcraft for social milongas * Refined embrace, axis control, and weight transfers * Musical interpretation beyond the phrase — pauses, suspensions, and contrast * Complex turns, changes of direction, and shared balance * Nuanced lead/follow dialogue rooted in technique, not force * Dancing with clarity, calm, and intention **Class Details:** **📅 Every Tuesday, 8:00 PM** **Pricing:** 💲 Single Class: *$17* 💲 Class Pack Options: *$75 for 5 classes* **Prerequisite:** Solid command of Tango fundamentals, comfort with close and open embrace, and regular social dancing experience. Instructor approval required prior to attending. **Ready to dance with more depth?** Speak with the instructor or visit www.sonataroom.com to request approval.

Thrill the World Los Angeles' Thrill the World Day 10/24/26 at Ovation Hollywood

Who's in to dance to Thriller as a zombie at Ovation Hollywood and be a part of a worldwide effort to promote world unity! Yes!! Come on out to dance with us! It's happening on Saturday, October 24, 2026 in the Ovation Hollywood Courtyard at 3:00 pm sharp. We'll register, sign release forms and rehearse at around 1:00 pm. The time may be modified later and our meeting location will be announced later. We'll dance the same dance, on the same day as other zombies throughout the world. We will be taking lots of pictures and videos which will be shared on social media. We will take group pictures as soon as we finish dancing. We welcome dancers of all ages and ability! Here is the modified version of Michael Peters Thriller choreography that zombies worldwide will be dancing: Slower version: [https://youtu.be/D2c1TyAiDX8?si=QiM0nLUSL2Yr4Hfa](https://youtu.be/D2c1TyAiDX8?si=QiM0nLUSL2Yr4Hfa&fbclid=IwcGRvZgVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFMdldFaWxQclliYURSZjNvc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkceIZTPmubxXiGSN_x7GlYWbHOu1TmDEin3sm-QtRskcaWolaF6zSHJeHPX_aem_Bl9FWHNKzYku714BvXjVjQ) Regular speed: [https://youtu.be/heEFEOfAn4k?si=6SK5y3fKxdoFfFF5](https://youtu.be/heEFEOfAn4k?si=6SK5y3fKxdoFfFF5&fbclid=IwcGRvZgVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFMdldFaWxQclliYURSZjNvc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHp745wFybG1Qz8x90OmksgT592JjUpHzRHRY5WLb7Tz-u00yx5_Z6uifR4r6_aem_mEY1VazPDTPlver0FWeTJw) In YouTube, you can find a full breakdown of each move. We will be holding rehearsals, which will be set up as separate events in Thrill the World Los Angeles so be on the lookout for one hopefully near you.

Learn and enjoy dances from around the world

We dance on Thursdays 8:00 - 10:00 PM at the Nourishing Spirits Center on the campus of St. George's Episcopal Church, 808 Foothill Blvd., in La Canada. Whether you're new to folk dancing or experienced, we hope you’ll join us for fun and beautiful dances from around the world. This may be long, but we think you will find it helpful. This event is part of an ongoing group, and you are welcome to come any week. For your first visit, please try to arrive 5-10 minutes early so we can say hello before teaching starts. We will teach several dances appropriate for both new and experienced dancers for half an hour or so, and there will be more dances you can join in after that. You will be dancing the first evening, even if you have never danced before. The particular dances we teach each week will depend on the dance experience of our participants. We'll have a break at 9:00 for refreshments and socializing and then dance again until 10:00. (If you can't stay that late, it's perfectly fine to leave early.) Your $5 helps pay our rent. This is not a business. We dance for the joy of it. We are a very friendly group and very supportive of new participants. The teaching is extremely popular. No one is ever pressured or put on the spot. Our only goal is to have fun together. We no longer require vaccinations or masks, but we encourage good health practices, and some participants wear masks. We use Meetup only to attract new participants (like you!) and not for our normal communications. To learn more about our group or to contact us, please visit [Foothill.Dance](https://Foothill.Dance) (no .com, .org, .net, or .anything else is needed). We hope you can join us soon for a fun evening of dancing and socializing. Jan & Marc Rayman

ANGEL CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL - LUCIAN BAN & MATT MANERI

I've seen these two play and have one of their albums. Recommended! **Date:** Monday, October 12, 7:30 **Venue**: 2220 Arts+Archives 2220 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057 (213) 277-1987 Free parking in the church lot across the street **Tickets**: $16.85 [Lucian Ban & Mat Maneri Transylvanian Dance - a multimedia performance |](https://angelcityjazz.com/event/transylvanian-dance/) **Lucian Ban & Mat Maneri Transylvanian Dance – a multimedia performance** **Video**: [https://youtu.be/3G7orY9teKk?si=YohMOI54s4BWJpAL](https://youtu.be/3G7orY9teKk?si=YohMOI54s4BWJpAL) **7:30pm – Jazz and Creativity, The Secret Codes** **Embedded in Béla Bartók Field Recordings.** Free Presentation Lucian and Mat will talk about this multimedia project and play audio from Bartók original wax cylinder recordings from the early 20th century. This portion of the program is free to attend. **8:30pm – Transylvanian Dance** In this multimedia performance, Transylvanian Dance invites audiences into Bartók’s remarkable journey across the villages of Transylvania while revealing the timeless emotional power of the music he preserved. Named one of the Best Albums of 2024 by El País, All About Jazz, and PostGenre, Transylvanian Dance is an immersive concert experience inspired by Béla Bartók’s legendary field recordings from Transylvania. Drawing on their acclaimed ECM Records release, Transylvanian Dance, pianist Lucian Ban and violist Mat Maneri transform the century-old folk songs collected by Bartók into living contemporary music through improvisation, unfolding alongside video projections of rare archival film footage, Bartók’s own photographs, handwritten manuscripts and excerpts from the original Edison wax-cylinder recordings. More than a concert, Transylvanian Dance invites audiences into Bartók’s remarkable journey across the villages of Transylvania while revealing the timeless emotional power of the music he preserved. *Lucian Ban & Mat Maneri performance and presentation are part of* Retracing Bartók – Reimagining the Béla Bartók Field Recordings *project supported by The Tulipán Foundation.* **Lucian Ban** & **Mat Maneri** Lucian Ban and Mat Maneri are internationally recognized for their unique musical partnership, combining Transylvanian folk music, jazz improvisation, 20th-century European classical traditions, and contemporary chamber music. They first collaborated in 2009 on Enesco Re-Imagined, a celebrated reimagining of the music of Romanian composer George Enescu that received multiple Best Album of the Year honors and international acclaim. Their partnership has since produced a series of acclaimed recordings—including ECM’s Transylvanian Concert and Transylvanian Dance, Transylvanian Folk Songs, Oedipe Redux, and Cantica Profana—earning worldwide recognition for revealing unexpected connections between folk traditions, jazz, and contemporary creative music. The Guardian praised their music for its “original voice and unorthodox beauty,” while the Financial Times wrote that they “compress folkloric bacchanals, atonal mysteries and the unmistakable cadences of the blues into a singular aesthetic.” > *“Romanian folk meets Brooklyn jazz”ll quote here”* > — Financial Times > *“It’s not quite folk music. It’s not quite Western classical music. It’s not quite jazz. Ultimately, it is human music, and that is what makes it so beautiful”* > — PostGenre > *“This beautiful album is made up of arrangements of various folk songs collected by Béla Bartók in Transylvania, performed with enormous complicity and respect by the duo, who imprint their personality on old Romanian folklore and bring it into the 21st century without removing its essence. The result is magical.”* > — El Pais * [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/manerimat) * [Link](http://www.lucianban.com/)

Women Artists of the New Geffen Galleries: A Private Tour At LACMA

​**A new LACMA. A fresh perspective. And the women artists we can’t wait to discover.** **[Advance Purchase Required here](https://luma.com/NewGeffenGalleries-05jf)** ​Join us for a special afternoon inside **[LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries](https://www.lacma.org/?utm_source=luma)**, where we’ll experience the museum’s collection through the creativity, stories, and influence of **women artists**. ​In partnership with **[ArtMuse LA](https://www.artmusela.com/?utm_source=luma)**, we’ll go beyond simply looking at the art with an intimate, expert-led private tour. Together, we’ll uncover standout works, fascinating stories, and fresh perspectives while exploring how women have challenged conventions, shaped artistic movements, and made their mark across generations. ​This is more than a first look at LACMA’s newest galleries—it’s a chance to experience them with **context, conversation, and a fresh point of view**. Guided by ArtMuse LA, we’ll explore a thoughtfully selected group of works while putting the **women behind the art** at the center, uncovering the stories, ideas, creative risks, and fascinating details we might otherwise walk right past—from celebrated names to exciting new discoveries. ​And because an art-full afternoon is even better over a great meal, we’ll begin with an **optional group lunch at [Fanny’s](https://fannysla.com/?utm_source=luma) at the Academy Museum**—a chance to meet, mingle, and connect before walking over to LACMA together. ​Whether you know LACMA inside and out or are simply curious to see what’s new, this is an opportunity to experience the museum differently: **more intimate, more engaging, and through a distinctly Women of Culture lens.** ​Come curious. Leave inspired—with a few new favorite artists and plenty to talk about. ​ **Why You’ll Love This** * ​✨ **Be among the first to explore a new era at LACMA** inside the much-anticipated David Geffen Galleries. * ​🎨 **Skip the aimless museum wandering** with an expert from ArtMuse LA leading us to works and stories worth knowing. * ​💗 **Put women artists in the spotlight** as we discover their creativity, influence, and contributions across LACMA’s collection. * ​🥂 **Make an afternoon of it** with an optional lunch at Fanny’s and the chance to connect with fellow culturally curious women. ​**Schedule** ​**12:00 PM \|** Lunch at [Fanny’s](https://fannysla.com/?utm_source=luma) Academy Museum of Motion Pictures \| 6067 Wilshire Blvd ​**1:45 PM \|** Meet for **2pm** Private Guided Tour of the [David Geffen Galleries](https://www.lacma.org/?utm_source=luma) LACMA \| 5905 Wilshire Blvd ​**3:00 PM \|** Option to continue Exploring LACMA ​—— **[Advance Purchase Required here](https://luma.com/NewGeffenGalleries-05jf)** ​ **Tickets** **Private\, guided tour only \|** $70 first release; $75 full price **Full experience with Lunch \|** $100 first release: $110 full price\* ​\*\*Full Experience includes one lunch entrée only. Any additional food or beverages must be paid for separately on-site.\* **Note about tickets/ RSVP's:** * RSVPs on Meetup do NOT count as official registrations for this event, and the RSVP count on Meetup may not reflect the actual number of attendees. To attend, you must purchase a ticket, which guarantees your spot, regardless of whether you RSVP here. * All paid and confirmed attendees will receive an email from [[alex@womenofculture.org](mailto:alex@womenofculture.org)] ([mailto:alex@womenofculture.org](http://mailto:alex@womenofculture.org/))] 1–2 days before the event with further details, including a link to a WhatsApp group for important updates. If you do not receive this email (make sure to check your spam as well), it likely means you did not complete registration or payment.

Intermediate Argentine Tango: Elevate Your Embrace

*"Where connection becomes conversation..."* **Details:** Ready to transform your tango from steps to poetry? Our **Intermediate Class** refines your embrace, musicality, and vocabulary—helping you speak fluently through movement. **What You’ll Master:** ✨ **Advanced Embrace Techniques** * Nuances of *close vs. open embrace* * How to *adjust connection dynamically* ✨ **Musical Storytelling** * Dancing *lyrics, melodies, and rhythms* separately * *Pauses and accents* for dramatic effect ✨ **Social Dance Mastery** * *Navegación* (navigating crowded floors) * *Sacadas, boleos, and giros* (with elegant control) ✨ **The Tango Mindset** * *Improvisation frameworks* for endless creativity * *Partner empathy*—reading and adapting in real-time **Class Essentials:** 📅 **Saturdays 12:00-1:00PM** (Extra time for drills & questions!) 💲 **$15 drop-in** \| **$75 for 5-class pack** *"Intermediate isn’t about harder steps—it’s about deeper listening."* **Prerequisite:** Comfort with walking, crosses, ochos, and basic embrace 👉 [sonataroom.com](http://www.sonataroom.com/)

Thriller Rehearsal on Sunday, Oct. 18 at Veterans Memorial Park 12-1:30 pm

Come on out and learn the Thriller dance choreography by Michael Peters which was modified by Thrill the World! The rehearsal will be at Veterans Memorial Park in Culver City from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm. on Sunday, 10/18/26. We will be outside by the Recreation Services Building, the baseball field and playground. We always trying to find a shady spot. Veteran’s Memorial Park 4117 Overland Ave Culver City, CA 90230 Here's the choreography. When you click on the dance, you'll find options for a more detailed breakdown in YouTube for more guidance: Slow version: https://youtu.be/D2c1TyAiDX8?si=GQx045YQBSCRnbFN Regular speed: https://youtu.be/heEFEOfAn4k?si=r1hvQvVj-pNzU4qN We're rehearsing for a performance! Join us on Thrill the World Day on 10/24/26 where we will dance the same Thriller choreography on the same day as other zombies throughout the world to promote world unity. Our Thrill Day will be at the iconic Ovation Hollywood on 10/24/26. Our performance time to sync with others will be at 3:00 pm sharp, but we will meet earlier around 1:00 pm (this time may be modified later) to register and rehearse. https://www.facebook.com/events/3175699452820561/