Scene from ‘Don Quixote’. Photo by Jesse Martinez
Scene from ‘Don Quixote’. Photo by Jesse Martinez
DALA News:
Dance Arts Los Alamos (DALA) will host its second annual spring gala event, the DALA Gala Soirée, 5:15-6:30 p.m. Friday at Fuller Lodge, prior to the opening night performance of the full-length ballet “The Tales of Don Quixote”.
Gala guests can expect an exciting and elegant evening out on the town including drinks and tapas, with presentations from DALA Artistic Staff and Board of Directors, history and behind-the-scenes about the production, opportunities to support DALA’s non-profit programs, and the exclusive announcement of the 2024-2025 performance season!
Tickets are available online and include admittance to the Gala Soirée as well as reserved VIP seating at the evening’s performance of “The Tales of Don Quixote” 7 p.m. at Duane Smith Auditorium. The weekend’s events will also include DALA’s “Young Children’s Showcase: The Wizard of Oz” at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4 followed by the Mixed Repertory Showcase at 7 p.m. Saturday; and a matinee performance of “The Tales of Don Quixote” at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5. All performances will take place at the Duane Smith Auditorium.
Dance Arts Los Alamos is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization that has been operating in Los Alamos County since 1995. DALA is dedicated to promoting dance in Los Alamos and Northern New Mexico by providing safe, professional instruction and high-quality performances. DALA offers classes for ages 2.5 through Adult with over 75 hours of instruction per week in Dance Exploration, Pre-Ballet, Classical Ballet & Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop, Flamenco, Classical Spanish, Tap, Musical Theatre, and our NEW Adaptive Dance, a class for dancers with disabilities to practice motor skills, rhythm and movement discovery in a safe, paced, and professional environment.
DALA presents multiple productions per year, including the beloved Nutcracker on “The Hill” trilogy at WinterFest, a full-length ballet in the spring, the annual Mixed Repertory and Young Children’s Showcases, plus additional performances throughout New Mexico. Selected advanced dancers compete annually at the Youth America Grand Prix international ballet competition, and in 2024, received a Top 12 Score for Large Ensemble. All DALA instructors come from an incredible background of professional dance and/or dance in higher education.
DALA has locations in White Rock and Los Alamos, reaching over 300 students.
Dance with us this summer! DALA summer intensives, camps, and classes are coming to White Rock and Los Alamos in June and July 2024! Visit www.danceartslosalamos.org or email office@danceartslosalamos.org for more information, and follow DALA on Instagram @danceartslosalamos and Facebook!
Scene from ‘Don Quixote’. Photo by Jesse Martinez
Scene from ‘Don Quixote’. Photo by Jesse Martinez