Mutaytor salutes the audacity of steampunk

A partygoer with “Obama y’All” written on his back dances with his patriotic partner during the Art of Change Inaugural Ball at the Mayan Theater.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Horn players for Mutaytor practice in an alley near the stage door before performing at the Art of Change Inaugural Ball at the Mayan Theater.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Members of the Stilt Circus arrive in high style at the Art of Change Inaugural Ball at the Mayan Theater.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Attendees of the Art of Change Inaugural Ball watch a replay of President Obama‘s speech before Mutaytor performs at the Mayan Theater.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Partygoers devote their attention to a giant screen as President Obama’s inaugural speech is replayed during the Art of Change Inaugural Ball at the Mayan Theater.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

A patriotically dressed partygoer dances to DJ music during the Art of Change Inaugural Ball at the Mayan Theater.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Kevin Lee of Fremont, also known as the Skiing Man, came down from the Bay Area to attend the Art of Change Inaugural Ball featuring a performance by Mutaytor at the Mayan Theater. He broke his neck in a diving accident and credits the Mutaytor group with helping him walk again.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Mutaytor dancer Karis (who goes by his first name), right, gets a hug while getting ready with fellow dancer Monica Dangerpants in the dressing room at the Mayan Theater.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Mutaytor bass guitarist John Avila gets into the spirit during the Art of Change Inaugural Ball at the Mayan Theater.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Mutaytor dancers Karis (who goes by his first name), right, and Monica Dangerpants get ready in the dressing room at the Mayan Theater.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Roo Ruane, left, and Bryan Foley perform during the Art of Change Inaugural Ball at the Mayan Theater.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Roo Ruane dazzles the Mayan Theater crowd during the Art of Change Inaugural Ball.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Mutaytor dancer Karis, who goes by his first name, performs his routine during the Art of Change Inaugural Ball at the Mayan Theater.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Mutaytor thanks the audience after performing during the Art of Change Inaugural Ball at the Mayan Theater.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Suzanne Bernel swings high above the stage as Mutaytor performs during the Art of Change Inaugural Ball at the Mayan Theater.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Roo Ruane dangles above the stage during Mutaytor’s performance at the Art of Change Inaugural Ball at the Mayan Theater.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

The front-row crowd screams for Mutaytor during the Art of Change Inaugural Ball at the Mayan Theater.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

A member of the crowd waves the nation’s flag as Mutaytor performs during the Art of Change Inaugural Ball at the Mayan Theater.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

A man waves the American flag as Mutaytor performs during the Art of Change Inaugural Ball at the Mayan Theater.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)