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Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center
United States
Greater Los Angeles
California
Los Angeles, CA

50th Annual LA County Holiday Celebration

by Lucy Pollak
December 6, 2009
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center
135 N. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 972-3099
The country's biggest holiday show, six hours of seasonal dance and music, is free, so bring the whole family! More than 40 groups from all over LA will perform in this milestone celebration, including dancer-choreographer duo Catch Me Bird, classical Indian dancer Sharanya Mukhopadhyay, Chinese Cultural Shin Dance Company and professional Mexican Folklorico troupe Pacifico Dance Company. See Antics Performance's hip hop take on a scene from A Christmas Carol. Take in an aerial dance version of Silent Night from Motion Tribe. Enjoy Jazz Antiqua Dance & Music Ensemble's dance to Sleigh Ride arranged by jazz composer Duke Pearson. Hear African-American spirituals, Korean holiday songs, Latin jazz, Zydeco and Klezmer. Thurs. Dec. 24, 3 pm-6 pm; doors open at 2 pm; Dorothy Chandler, 135 N. Grand Ave. LA 90012; FREE admission & parking; Patrons can come and go throughout the performance. Watch the live broadcast on KCET or online at kcet.org. More info and a complete schedule at (213) 972-3099 or www.HolidayCelebration.org.

Photo © & courtesy of Los Angeles County Arts Commission


Photo © & courtesy of Los Angeles County Arts Commission


Photo © & courtesy of Los Angeles County Arts Commission

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