Dance in L.A., Aug. 11-18: MixMatch Dance Festival, ‘Women Rising’ and more
Death and the Maiden American Contemporary Ballet performs artistic director Lincoln Jones’ new work set to Schubert’s chamber-music classic. Fashion Theater at California Market Center, 110 E. 9th St., L.A. Sun., 2 and 5 p.m. $45-$105. acbdances.com
Red Bull Dance Your Style Sixteen contestants take part in this freestyle street-dance battle competition. Avalon Hollywood, 1735 Vine St., Hollywood. Sun., 3 p.m. $10, $15. eventbrite.com
Women Rising: Choreography from the Female Perspective BrockusRED, LA Contemporary Dance Company, Blue 13 Dance Company, Kybele Dance Company, JazzAntiqua, Luminario Ballet and others perform in this Los Angeles Dance Festival presentation curated by Deborah Brockus. Ford Theatres, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood. Fri., 8:30 p.m. $25-$65. (323) 461-3673. FordTheatres.org
The 13th Annual MixMatch Dance Festival This two-day showcase presented by Hart Pulse Dance Company features several dance artists and troupes including Contemporary Ballet Collective/LA, White Crane Dance Theatre and Sonia Ochoa Dance Co. The Miles Memorial Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. Sat., 7:30 p.m.; next Sun., 2 p.m. $20. (800) 838-3006. HartPulseDance.com
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