LA EVENTS: The Chocolate Nutcracker

The Chocolate Nutcracker, which is an urban take on the Tchaikovsky original, will be in Los Angeles for one night only on Sunday, December 19th at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre at 3:30 pm. This version of the holiday classic is set in 1950’s Harlem and tells the story of young Claire and the Chocolate Nutcracker as the two journey the world in a dream from Harlem, to Egypt, to West Africa. The multicultural dance adaptation is cast with theatre professionals and children from The Los Angeles Prepatory and Performing Arts Center. Tickets are on sale now online and at the Wilshire Ebell Box Office.

Also, don’t miss Debbie Allen’s Hot Chocolate Nutcracker playing tomorrow Saturday, December 11th at 7pm at UCLA’s Royce Hall!

LA EVENTS: Dance Free Day at Debbie Allen Dance Academy

This Saturday, August 28th, the Debbie Allen Dance Academy is offering all of its dance classes for free for their annual Dance Free Day event! Classes offered include modern, jazz, tap, African, salsa, hip-hop, krumping, and silk dance styles. Classes are offered for all ages and registration is at 9 am. See you there!