DALA News:
In conjunction with La Lune de Bleu, DALA’s third annual Spring Gala Fundraising Event will take place 7 p.m. today, April 27 at Historic Fuller Lodge. Tickets to the gala event are $75, and include a reserved seat at the Friday, May 2 performance of La Lune de Bleu.
Dance Arts Los Alamos (DALA) will premiere La Lune de Bleu, a new original full-length ballet in three acts, written by DALA Artistic Director, Jonathan Guise. The ballet follows the love story of Selene, the Moon Goddess, and Endymion, a mortal shepherd.
After falling in love, Selene faces divine disapproval and the schemes of Pan. Endymion, seeking to reunite with Selene, accepts help from Hades, but becomes trapped in the Underworld. Selene pleads with Zeus and the gods for help, but must descend into Hades’ realm to rescue Endymion herself, and once there, find a way to escape with her divine power and soul.
Performances will take place 7 p.m. May 2 and 2 p.m. May 4 at Duane Smith Auditorium in Los Alamos. The cast of DALA dancers will be joined by guest artists Aiden Moss of Ballet San Antonio; Skylar Burson of Ballet Tucson; and freelance artist Brandon Penn. The production will feature all new choreography by Jonathan Guise, Rachel Zervakos, Karina Wilder, Allison Beaux, Isabella Jimenez, Audrey Roman, and Natalie Smith, with all new costume and scenic design by local Los Alamos artists and designers. Secure your seat today – tickets are available online now. $5/student, $10/seniors, $25 general admission.
About DALA
Dance Arts Los Alamos is a 501(c)3 nonprofit 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 18 months 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 2025, received a Top 6 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.
DALA summer intensives, camps and classes are coming to White Rock and Los Alamos in June and July 2025. Visit www.danceartslosalamos.org or email office@danceartslosalamos.org for more information, and follow DALA on Instagram @danceartslosalamos and Facebook.