In an Arts Town, Laguna Dance Builds a New Residency for Making Dance
Laguna Dance’s inaugural three-week residency pairs professional dancers with apprentices and teenagers to build world premieres from scratch.
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The Last Dance: How Molly Lynch Built a Ballet Incubator in Irvine and Changed the Art Form
For 35 years, the National Choreographers Initiative gave ballet makers something almost no one else would: time, space and permission to fail. On July 25, it takes its final bow.
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Laguna Dance’s ‘Love Letters’ Signals a New Chapter for the Organization
The 2026 festival brings nationally recognized companies, local artists and emerging voices together as the organization redefines its role in Orange County’s cultural landscape.
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A Decade of ABT’s ‘Nutcracker’ at Segerstrom
Over 10 years, the production has become a place where dancers grow up, families return and tradition is renewed each season.
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Orange County Dance Company Heads to New Zealand Peace Conference
Re:born Dance Interactive will premiere a new work examining the human cost of war and the fragility of peace.
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‘Curtain Call’ Sculpture by Karon Davis to Debut at Segerstrom Hall
The bronze ballerina joins the visual art found across Segerstrom Center’s campus, on view all season.
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Where Movement Meets Canvas: Backhausdance Launches Season with ‘Co-Lab’
The Santa Ana residency weaves choreography, visual art and music into a multisensory premiere.
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A Platform for Local Pros: Inside the SoCal Ballet Scene Festival
By pairing established troupes with emerging voices and even recreational adult dancers, the festival highlights the range of Southern California ballet talent on one stage.
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This Summer in Ballet: Honoring Tradition, Moving Boldly Into the Future
From beloved classics to bold new works, four ballet performances showcase the art form’s past, present and future in performances this July and August.
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A Homegrown Force in Ballet Returns With a Vision
Ally Helman brings a New York pedigree and an ambitious vision to Orange County with Ballet Project OC’s upcoming performance at the Irvine Barclay Theatre.
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