Dance for Life Festival: World-Class Performances & Exclusive Events, July 20

Artists and Activists for Health Equity are thrilled to unveil the expanded 2024 Dance for Life Festival, set to dazzle audiences with world-class performances and exclusive events at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center on July 20, 2024.

This year’s Festival has several new and exciting elements:

  • Access to closed rehearsals on Thursday and Friday, July 18th and 19th

  • VIP Opening night reception at the Journal Art Gallery in West Hollywood on Friday, July 19th

  • audience talk back with Choreographers and Dancers following the 2:00 performance

  • closing night after party with VIP lounge on Saturday July 20th.

Master Classes with leading choreographers, dancers, and industry professionals on Wednesday, July

Also new this year, is the All-Access Pass, which includes:

EXCLUSIVE EVENTS

  • One Preferred Ticket: Enjoy prime seating for both performances, see both programs and experience all 22 dance companies.

  • Pre-Festival VIP reception on Friday, July 19th. Get a chance to meet some of the dancers and choreographers for a reception at Journal Gallery in West Hollywood.

  • Post-Performance Talk Back: Join choreographers and dancers after the 2:00 pm show for an insightful discussion.

  • After Party: Mingle with the talent at our exclusive after-party.

  • Closed Rehearsals: Gain behind-the-scenes access to rehearsals on Thursday, July 18th, and

    Friday, July 19th.

  • Master Classes: Participate in Master Classes on Wednesday, July 17th, led by top professionals

    in the dance industry.

  • Special Dance for Life Souvenir swag.
The 2024 festival will feature two different programs, showcasing Twenty-two (22) companies and over seventy (70) dancers presenting a vast array of dance genres including Hip-hop, Latin Fusion, Contemporary and Classical ballet, Mexican Folk, Aerial, Bollywood, Cabaret and burlesque, and more.

Returning companies include A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, BalletRed, Blue13 Dance Company, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, the Ido Tadmor Dance Project, Luminario Ballet, and Pacifico Dance Company.

Newcomers include Backhaus Dance, Castagna & Dancers, Hollywood Ballet, Ian Schwaner, the Klein Collective, Kybele Dance Theater, Laurie Sefton Creates, MOTUS The Company, Peridance Contemporary Dance Company, Risqué by Cole Bass, Sara Silkin, Shake it Out by Stanislav Tsoy, and Elements with Victor Adeniran.

Joining the festival for the first time as co-artistic director, is Internationally renowned dancer, choreographer and master instructor, Ido Tadmor. Ido brings thirty years of experience producing major dance festivals around the world.

This year’s Dance for Life Festival will be our most impactful yet, with expanded programming, an incredible lineup of talent, and other surprises,” said Phill Wilson, DFL co-founder. “We ae proud to support organizations making a real difference in our communities.”

Proceeds from the festival go to support organizations fighting for health equity in marginalized communities.

The 2024 recipients are the Amaad Institute, St. John’s Community Health, Better Brothers LA scholarshipfund, and amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research.
“We are thrilled and deeply grateful to be a beneficiary of Dance for Life again this year,” said amfAR CEO Kevin Robert Frost. “We owe a huge debt of gratitude to amfAR Trustee Phill Wilson for putting his heart and soul into this spectacular event.”

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