California Dance Institute

You’ve got ONE MORE CHANCE! See you at at 7pm. If you don’t have a ticket, there’s a chance you can get one at the door MAYBE.

See you tonight!

COUNTDOWN TO THE END OF THE YEAR EVENT: ONE DAY!!

Tomorrow is the day and we want to highlight the beautiful, historic, incredible Alex Theatre! The Alex Theatre is 101 years old and seats 1,400 people. Wha a gift to perform in such a glorious location where every person we come in contact with is helpful and talented.

It’s 24 hours away! Get. Your TICKETS.

COUNTDOWN TO OUR EVENT OF THE YEAR: 3 DAYS!

Huge thanks to St. John’s Community Health for their “Party with a Purpose”. We try to make every class, every performance, every interaction a party with a purpose so this was a match made in heaven. Thank you for letting us teach your community some dance moves. We loved bringing a little joy and music and a heart rate spike or two to St. John’s

You can feel this exact joy on May 20th and 21st at our Event of the Year. There’s still tickets at the link in our bio. Hope to see you there! You will see bubbles from dancers and teachers alike!

COUNTDOWN TO OUR EVENT OF THE YEAR: 5 DAYS!

To follow up on yesterdays post, a huge thank you to the for their support. We got to meet incredible people, perform a snippet of the sassy Mardi Gras dance, and celebrate among like minded individuals.

We couldn’t do the work we do without the support of our community!

Still time to snag a seat for the show! Link in bio for tickets.

We’re only a few weeks away from our debut !! So in preparation, today our Production and Artistry team went to the theatre for a site visit. It was awesome to see our name on the marquee and to envision our wonderful 25th anniversary performance, all in person at this beautiful theatre. After, the team grabbed a bite to eat, and further discussed costumes, staging and lighting. This production is gonna be a good one!!

You won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind show, so buy your tickets today! Link in bio :)

After a long night, the people who keep LAUSD running reached an agreement—avoiding the strike and keeping classrooms, campuses, and communities moving forward. For California Dance Institute, that means our Event of the Year is back in motion!

CDI is grateful to announce that we are recipients of the Find Your Light Foundation’s 2026 grant!

Their support allows us to provide high-quality, in-school dance education rooted in live music, creativity, and discipline, ensuring that students in underserved Los Angeles communities have access to quality arts education. Find Your Light Foundation is dedicated to supporting exceptional arts programs where the need is greatest, recognizing arts education as an essential part of a young person’s development. Thank you, Find Your Light, for championing the power of the arts and helping us make a lasting impact alongside California Dance Institute! ✨

At California Dance Institute, students find their light through the joy, discipline, and self-expression of dance. Our program creates a space where every child can succeed, be seen, and feel proud of who they are. Through high-energy classes with live music, students build confidence, resilience, and a personal standard of excellence. They learn to take risks, work as a team, and express their cultural identities through movement.

Thank you again to the Find Your Light Foundation for your support and generosity 💫

Someone’s gotta handle the mountain of culmination tees… so why not the Artistic Director? 😅

Another incredible season wrapped 💫 Our students showed up, put in the work, and brought so much heart to the stage. From first steps to full-out performances, this week was a celebration of growth, culture, and self-expression through dance.

Here’s to everyone who made it happen; students, teachers, families, and yes. Even the ones doing the laundry 🧺❤️