The new dinner show venue in Anaheim is from Andres Gelabert, founder of the Medieval Times chain. Here, a performer shows some fancy footwork. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Don’t try this at home. Why would you, when you could have dinner and watch someone else risk it? (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Yes, you have some sweet moves, but please leave the seductive dancing to the professionals during the show. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Battle of the Dance is part of a growing trend of live dancing shows inspired, in part, by the popularity of television dance competitions such as “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing With the Stars.” (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
The evening’s show includes dances and costumes from a number of cultures. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
The cast gives it a whirl. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Arms out! (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
The venue has shows six nights a week. It’s closed on Tuesdays. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Battle of the Dance is in a building that used to be a Toys R Us. It’s very close to Disneyland. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
