Laguna Dance

Name: Laguna Dance
Address: Laguna Beach, CA, US
Telephone: (949) 715-5578
Price range: $

Laguna Dance is a non-profit organization committed to sharing the joy of dance with individuals of all ages.

Our mission is to present world-class dance performances, increase public appreciation for the art form, and provide quality dance education. Established in 2008, Laguna Dance is a non-profit organization committed to sharing the joy of dance to with individuals of all ages.

06/16/2026

It’s Summer - Let’s Move! ☀️🕺
4 Nights of FREE & Ticketed Performances featuring:

VersaStyle Street Dance Company
PanAmerica Chinese Dance Alliance
Rennie Harris PureMovement American Street Dance Theater
VOICES UNBOUND, World Premiere of New Works by Jodie Gates & Peter Chu

Boogie to the bio for tickets!

06/15/2026

Excited for our Inaugural Summer Stage! ☀️
FREE & Ticketed Performances Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Signing of the Constitution:

Night 1 - FREE
VersaStyle Street Dance Company
Main Beach Cobblestone at 5 PM
Laguna Canyon Road/Beach Street at Laguna Beach

PanAmerica Chinese Dance Alliance
Laguna Art Museum at 7 PM
307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Nights 2 & 3
Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater: Nuttin’ But a Word
Laguna Playhouse at 7 PM
606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
$78 General, $25 Student

Night 4
World Premiere of VOICE UNBOUND
Featuring new work by Jodie Gates & Peter Chu
Laguna Playhouse at 7 PM
606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
$78 General, $25 Student

Be sure to let us know how you’re excited to see!
Ticket link in the bio - Let’s Move!

06/08/2026

Seeking Pre-Professional Dancers, Ages 14+ 👀

For the first time, Laguna Dance is hosting a summer program! ☀️

Pre-professionals, apprentices & working professionals alike come together for our inaugural Summer Stage program, WE the People.

Receive mentorship & learn brand-new choreography with industry leaders, Jodie Gates & Peter Chu, for an immersive professional company experience.

2-weeks of rehearsals & mentorship conclude with a world premiere performance of VOICES UNBOUND on August 9 at the Laguna Playhouse.

Link in bio to apply!

06/02/2026

Thank you to all who attended this year’s Let’s Dance Gala!⚡️

We are truly humbled by the support of the community to raise vital funds supporting our mission to support young artists, education programs & local performances.

What a fabulously fun evening of dancing, community gathering & cosmic glamour! More glimpses into the evening to come! 🕺✨

📸 Photos by Emily Jones

06/01/2026

everytime the beat drops⚡️

05/22/2026

Rolling out the red carpet for the STARDUST LET’S DANCE GALA!🕺🏻

Originally from Irvine, California, William Okajima trained at Westside Dance Project and the Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy before earning his BFA from the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance in 2024, studying under artists including Kyle Abraham and William Forsythe. At age 13, he appeared in Sia’s The Greatest music video, launching a professional career spanning both concert dance and commercial work, including campaigns for Honda, Apple, Uniqlo, Pull & Bear, and Abu Dhabi Tourism.

In 2024, William joined A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, deepening his exploration of dance as both personal expression and cultural dialogue. He received the 2025 Princess Grace Award for Dance Performance, a recognition that honors extraordinary early-career artists in theater, dance, and film, and was named to Dance Magazine’s 2026 “25 to Watch” list. Alongside performing and creating, William is passionate about supporting the next generation of artists and is currently developing a platform to expand access, opportunity, and visibility within the dance community.

📅Sunday, May 31st  ⏰Cocktails by Firepit 5:00 PM
💃🏻Dinner and Performance 6:30 PM
📍Surf and Sand Resort
🔗Tickets and more information at the link in bio!

LET’S DANCE the night away, Laguna!

05/12/2026

Fresh off the press at , our multifaceted Creative & and Executive Director describes working with principal during her time staging “The Barre Project” by William Forsythe:🪩

“Maddie has an incredibly instinctive response to musicality that’s quite unique,” says Gates. “What’s interesting about her as a ballerina is she has an element of risk-taking, and she seems fearless. And then she laughs if it doesn’t work out.”

Read more at Dance Magazine!🩰

📝 By Caitlyn Simms
📸 Madeline Woo in “The Barre Project” at San Francisco Ballet. Photo by , courtesy of SFB.

05/06/2026

Rolling out the red carpet for the STARDUST LET’S DANCE GALA!🪩

We are proud to welcome .tribus !!

Jake Tribus (he/him) is a 2020 graduate of USC’s Glorya Kaufman School of Dance under the direction of Jodie Gates, as well as a recipient of a 2022 Princess Grace Award in Dance. He most recently performed in the pre-Broadway production of “Purple Rain”. He has performed for Twyla Tharp both on tour and in her 2024 Joyce Theatre Season. He danced with Gibney Company under the direction of Gilbert T. Small II from 2020 to 2024. He has also performed in music videos and on stage for artists including Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Lorde, Justine Skye, Backstreet Boys, and Janet Jackson. He featured in campaigns for Kevin’s Natural Foods, and Carolina Herrera. Jake was a lead actor and dancer in “Daytripper,” a film directed and choreographed by James Whiteside in partnership with All Arts/PBS.

LET’S DANCE the night away, Laguna!🕺🏻

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Laguna Beach, CA

Telephone

(949) 715-5578

Website

http://lagunadance.org/

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