The City of Irvine and Orange County Music & Dance Celebrate Groundbreaking of New Performing Arts Complex
The sun shone as brightly as the pristine golden shovels Tuesday afternoon at the groundbreaking for two new cultural facilities in Irvine’s Great Park. Last month the city of Irvine...
May 8, 2024
Great Park Arts Campus is Finally Taking Shape
After years of planning and negotiations, the Cultural Terrace is a step closer to reality. The city of Irvine has greenlighted construction for two tenants of the Great Park’s dedicated...
April 12, 2024
ABT Journeys into the Heart of Virginia Woolf’s Universe in ‘Woolf Works’
Wayne McGregor’s first full-length ballet for American Ballet Theatre was inspired by the late writer’s nonlinear approach to narrative. The multi-award-winning British choreographer and director Wayne McGregor is known for...
April 8, 2024
Hometown Hero Backhausdance Returns to the Irvine Barclay Theatre
The company celebrates 21 years as one of very few professional dance companies in Orange County. Backhausdance returns to the Irvine Barclay Theatre on Wednesday with a mixed repertory program...
March 25, 2024
Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo Gives an Age-Old Tale a High-Tech Makeover
The Monégasque company brings a new, AI-inspired version of “Coppélia” to Orange County. Segerstrom Center for the Arts welcomes back Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo this week for a four-day run...
March 4, 2024
Annual Laguna Dance Festival Seeks to Celebrate Community, Artistry and Diversity
Three nights of dance at the Laguna Playhouse feature New Zealand’s Black Grace, Los Angeles Ballet and Syncopated Ladies. In the ever-evolving landscape of dance, Laguna Dance Festival organizers hope...
February 16, 2024
2023’s Top 5 Moments in Theater, Dance and Classical Music
The year 2023 is rapidly coming to an end. But while we box up assorted gifts and prepare for 2024, let’s take a moment to reflect on the best in...
December 27, 2023
ABT Gillespie School’s New Director Says ‘The Nutcracker’ Rounds Out Students’ Training
Susan Brooker sets the artistic vision for the school which includes opportunities that prepare a young dancer for a professional career. When it comes to grand holiday productions, American Ballet...
December 4, 2023
California Arts Council’s Leader Resigns Unexpectedly
Jonathan Moscone, executive director of the California Arts Council, has announced he is leaving his post after less than two years. Moscone, 59, told the San Francisco Chronicle on Sunday...
November 7, 2023
Two Action-Packed Dance Shows from NYC Come to Orange County This Weekend
New York City Ballet Principal Tiler Peck and modern dance pioneer Mark Morris come to Orange County with productions that blend styles and emphasize musical collaboration. This weekend, Segerstrom Center...
October 31, 2023
Jodie Gates Leaves Leadership Role at Cincinnati Ballet
Orange County-based dance star Jodie Gates has left her position as the artistic director of the Cincinnati Ballet after barely more than a year at the helm. The surprise announcement...
September 29, 2023
Laura Bleiberg, Noted OC Dance Writer, Dies
Laura Bleiberg, a nationally recognized dance critic and arts journalist with longstanding ties to Orange County, died Tuesday night after a long illness. Bleiberg, who lived in Long Beach, was...
September 20, 2023
