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
Behaving Badly and Other Lamentable Public Trends: Is It Happening in OC Too?
We’ve all read about them, or maybe even witnessed them: people behaving badly at concerts, plays, museums and other public places. Maybe it’s the TikTok addict sitting in front of...
September 18, 2023
How Has the Pandemic Hangover Affected O.C.’s Arts Scene?
The doom-and-gloom reports surged shortly after the pandemic faded. Crowds weren’t coming back to theaters, museums and concert halls. Did Orange County venues and arts presenters experience the same audience...
September 11, 2023
New Ballet ‘Like Water for Chocolate’ Prioritizes Storytelling, Acting and Mexican Culture
An exploration of tradition and rebellion will take center stage in “Like Water for Chocolate,” Christopher Wheeldon’s latest full-length ballet for American Ballet Theatre. The work is based on a...
March 26, 2023
