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Get ready for the beauty, passion and excitement of the Argentine Tango!LEARN MORE ›
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AT THE CENTER: World City Turns 10
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Inside the Classroom Part 4 & 5: Students Get Excited for The Blue Ribbon Children’s Festival
The Music Center: Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles posted a link to Dance Downtown at The Music Center, Line Dance & Two-Step's timeline. Read More ›
The photo stories are in and now it's time that YOU vote on your favorite(s)! Tell us whose photo story WOWS you the most and help them get published! Will it be Mehmet Larcin's lovely photos or someone else's....? You decide! http://bit.ly/13Gm3Of Read More ›
Delightful puppetry at this morning's World City thanks to Liao Wen Ho Puppet Theatre! #dtla #worldcity #puppetry #free #fun Read More ›
Check out our colorful ad in la_mag's June issue! Lots o' #fun and #free things to do. #summerdowntown… http://t.co/mhhtDVv9DW Read More ›
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RT @sbytof: Checking out Tiawanese puppets, and made one too! #Stormbud #DTLA @MusicCenterLA http://t.co/Xsk89TLoH0 http://t.co/9ieq6i2OqE Read More ›
This season promises to seat you at the flashpoint of dance's explosive power. All the vibrant storytelling, sinuous movement and sensual pleasure of this living art form are here. All we need is the energy of you to bring this communal experience to life. For more info, visit: http://www.musiccenter.org/about/Our-Programs/Glorya-Kaufman-Dance/ Watch ›
The 43rd Annual Blue Ribbon Children's Festival lights up The Music Center Plaza as thousands of 5th graders gather together to perform a short choreographed danced inspired by the Traces performance. Watch ›
The joy of practice comes alive for LA's amateur musicians in a singular program we call Public Practice. Here, players at every level practice in unique spaces - by a fountain, in the garden, even amid parked cars - for experiments and experience with their instrument. You'll find your own zone. www.musiccenter.org/publicpractice Watch ›