THE MUSIC CENTER ’ S DANCE DTLA
Fridays : June 23 to September 1 , 2017 Including Dance Downtown , 7:00 p . m . – 11:00 p . m . DJ Nights , 9:00 p . m . – midnight
A summer favorite now in its 13th year , The Music Center ’ s Dance DTLA is an evening of dance under the stars on most Friday nights in the summer months , from June – September 2017 . Hosted this year entirely in Grand Park , the series features Dance Downtown ( 7:00 p . m . – 11:00 p . m .), every other Friday night , where participants can learn new dance moves in a judgment-free zone with a different dance genre at each event . From Cumbia to Disco and Line Dancing , Dance Downtown welcomes anyone who loves to dance to learn some new moves in the heart of Los Angeles ’ civic center . The Music Center ’ s Dance DTLA events will be held at various locations throughout Grand Park . Held on alternating Friday nights and curated by influential artists and tastemakers who give voice to Los Angeles ’ dynamic and vibrant culture through music , dancing , arts , and aesthetics , DJ Nights ( 9:00 p . m . – midnight ) offers Angelenos the opportunity to dance the night away in Grand Park .
THE RED SHOES
September 15 , 2017 – October 1 , 2017 The Music Center ’ s Ahmanson Theatre
Dance at The Music Center opens the season with Matthew Bourne ’ s signature blend of inventive choreography , whimsical costuming and beguiling theater in the U . S . premiere of The Red Shoes , presented by Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center and Center Theatre Group . As a beloved fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie , this captivating story has seduced audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its tale of obsession , possession and one girl ’ s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world . A quintessential backstage drama brought to life on stage , the ballet echoes the movie ’ s storyline where Victoria Page lives to dance , but her ambitions become a battleground between the two men who inspire her passion .
Bourne ’ s magical new adaptation of the legendary Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger film reunites him with his regular collaborators and New Adventures Associate Artists who created Sleeping Beauty , Lez Brotherston ( set and costumes ), Paule Constable ( lighting ) and Paul Groothuis ( sound ). The Red Shoes is set to a new score arranged by New Adventures Associate Artist Terry Davies using the mesmerizing music of golden-age Hollywood composer Bernard Herrmann ( most famous for his collaborations with Alfred Hitchcock , Orson Welles , and Martin Scorsese ).
“ Bourne ’ s production provides something that Powell and Pressburger by definition couldn ’ t : the immediacy of flesh-and-blood dancers , right before your eyes ,” said Mark Monahan of The Daily Telegraph . “ It ’ s a complicated story , one that ricochets between London and France , art and real life . And , brilliantly aided and abetted by his long-standing designer Lez Brotherston , Bourne lets it unfold clearly and urgently , with no prior knowledge of the film necessary .”
MUSIC CENTER ON LOCATION
This summer , as part of The Music Center On Location , The Music Center will partner with the Ford Theatres , as part of IGNITE @ the FORD , to present three special evenings at the beautifully renovated amphitheater . The Music Center On Location at the Ford Theatres will include performances by internationally acclaimed dance company Aszure Barton & Artists ; a double bill of contemporary dance by Jacob Jonas The Company , along with another artist to be announced ; and a concert under the stars by singer , songwriter , and composer Rufus Wainwright .
GRAND PARK BOOTCAMP
All summer long , Grand Park visitors can explore the entire park and get a free workout at the same time at Grand Park ’ s Bootcamp . Open to everyone and all fitness levels , this free series is a fun way to connect with others and make an end-of-day workout accessible and fun . Boot camp sessions are held on Grand Park ’ s Event Lawn ( between Spring St . and N Broadway ) every Tuesdays beginning June 6th through September 26th .
L . A . TACO FESTIVAL
Benefiting the non-profit Jovenes , Inc ., the L . A . Taco Festival welcomes more than 30 taco vendors from all around Los Angeles to Grand Park . Angelenos can enjoy the many varieties and flavors of tacos made throughout the county . DJs , games and art-making round out the day ’ s festivities and make for a full and fun day in Grand Park .