Friday, March 28, 2025, From 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
‘The Music Center’s Dance DTLA: Special Edition’ Pays Tribute to L.A. in the Wake of the Wildfires Through the Universal Language of Joyful Dance and Global Rhythms
LOS ANGELES (March 6, 2025) – The Music Center is thrilled to announce a special spring edition of its renowned free Friday night summer dance party series, Dance DTLA. Created solely to unify Angelenos through the universal language of dance and music in the wake of the devastating wildfires, The Music Center’s Dance DTLA: Special Edition will be held on Friday, March 28, 2025, from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. in The Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall. The first-ever springtime Dance DTLA will showcase a variety of dance genres highlighting L.A.’s rich cultural diversity, from the rhythms of salsa and reggaeton, to the soulful groove of funk and the pulse of Afrobeats.
“Dance and dancing have the unique ability to connect us with ourselves while also bringing us together as a community, especially in times when we need it most,” said Rachel S. Moore, president and CEO of The Music Center. “The Music Center’s Dance DTLA: Special Edition serves as both a celebration of resilience and an opportunity for healing for all our communities, particularly those impacted by the wildfires. This special evening offers a joyful and uplifting way for Angelenos to come together, rebuild connections and find moments of rejuvenation through the power of music and dance. As with all our incredibly energetic Dance DTLA parties, no prior dancing experience is required—just bring a willing spirit to Downtown L.A. and create new memories!”
The Music Center’s Dance DTLA: Special Edition, hosted by hip-hop artivist and MC Maya Jupiter, will take place in two locations within Walt Disney Concert Hall: indoors in BP Hall and outdoors in the Blue Ribbon Garden. Led by L.A.-based dance instructors from Contra-Tiempo, guests can look forward to free lessons followed by dynamic dance sessions filled with music and movement. DJ Ethos will set the tone in BP Hall; DJ CQuestt will bring the energy to the Blue Ribbon Garden. Both DJ sets will incorporate tracks from this coming summer’s Dance DTLA party series—which begins in June—to ensure both dance floors stay alive with global beats all night long.
Additionally, Dance DTLA: Special Edition guests of all ages can participate in an art-making activity, presented in the Blue Ribbon Garden, by Side Street Projects, a nonprofit organization devoted to community-centered artists through community-led programming that promotes creativity, wellbeing and the potential for collective growth. Side Street Projects is centered in and led by the justice-impacted communities of Pasadena, Altadena and LA County.
For more information about The Music Center’s Dance DTLA: Special Edition, or to RSVP for the one-night-only springtime dance experience, visit musiccenter.org/dancedtlaspecial
CALENDAR LISTING
WHAT:
The Music Center’s Dance DTLA: Special Edition
L.A.’s performing arts center will unify Angelenos, especially the many who are impacted by the devastating wildfires, through the universal language of joyful dance and music. The first-ever spring edition of The Music Center’s legendary Friday night summer dance series will take over Walt Disney Concert Hall with free, easy-to-follow beginner lessons by top L.A. dance instructors and two different dance floors to practice moves. Immerse yourself in the energy of music and movement alongside fellow Angelenos—absolutely no dance experience necessary!
Food and beverages will be available for purchase onsite; guests may bring their own food and non-alcoholic beverages to be consumed in designated areas only. No outside alcohol, outdoor chairs or portable tables permitted.
WHEN:
Friday, March 28, 2025
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
WHERE:
The Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles 90012
TRANSPORTATION:
Public parking will be available at two locations for $10 per vehicle:
Walt Disney Concert Hall garage
111 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles 90012
The Music Center garage
135 N. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
The public is highly encouraged to take public transportation. The Music Center is located across the street from Gloria Molina Grand Park, which is home to the Civic Center/Grand Park station along the Metro B Line (Red) and Metro D Line (Purple). Guests also can reach The Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall easily by riding Metro’s Regional Connector to the Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill stop.
MORE INFO:
Visit musiccenter.org/dancedtlaspecial to RSVP and follow The Music Center on social media @musiccenterla.
ABOUT THE MUSIC CENTER
The Music Center convenes artists, communities and ideas with the goal of deepening the cultural lives of every resident in Los Angeles County. The $80 million non-profit performing arts organization has two divisions: TMC Arts and TMC Ops. TMC Arts, The Music Center’s programming engine, provides year-round programming inside The Music Center’s four theatres, on Jerry Moss Plaza, outside at Gloria Molina Grand Park—a 12-acre adjacent green space—in schools and other locations all over Los Angeles County. TMC Arts presents world-class dance with Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center, free and low-cost public concerts and events, live and digital K–12 arts education programs, workshops, performances, interactive experiences and special events. TMC Ops manages the theatres, the Plaza and Gloria Molina Grand Park, which comprise $3 billion in county assets, on behalf of the County of Los Angeles. The Music Center is also home to four renowned resident companies—Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles Master Chorale, LA Opera and LA Phil. For more information, visit musiccenter.org. Follow The Music Center on social media @MusicCenterLA.
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