Segerstrom Center for the Arts is proud to join the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as the official sites of this year’s 9th annual National Dance Day celebrations on Saturday, July 28. National Dance Day (NDD) is presented by The Dizzy Feet Foundation, co-founded by Nigel Lythgoe and Adam Shankman. Segerstrom Center is the exclusive West Coast site and The Kennedy Center is the site of the East Coast celebrations.
Segerstrom Center events will be from 1-8 p.m. on the new Julianne and George Argyros Plaza. The NDD routine will be led by “So You Think You Can Dance” All-Star Allison Holker with special guest emcee Adam Shankman. Fully inclusive and interactive dance lessons in a wide variety of dance styles will be held throughout the day, along with opportunities to learn this year’s official NDD routine. The day’s celebrations include performances and classes by DEA Youth Dance Program, “School of Rock—The Musical,” Culture Shock Los Angeles, Viver Brasil, Infinite Flow, Backhausdance and Relampago del Cielo Grupo Folklorico, along with Segerstrom Center’s Summer at the Center participants, Five Days of Broadway summer camp and American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School. Close out the day dancing under the stars during the Silent Disco dance party in the center of the Plaza. Discount Dance Supply (DDS) will join in on the National Dance Day celebration with fun activities including a photo booth, DDS apparel and pointe shoe fittings, as well as on-site giveaways and raffles.
Allison Holker.
As part of the NDD celebration, dance master classes will be available for advanced, experienced dancers. Contemporary class with Rochelle Mapes will be at 1 p.m. Ballet with Amanda Cobb at 2:15 p.m. Ballroom with Kiki Nyemchek and Koine “Koko” Iwasaki will be at 3:30 p.m. Classes are $10 and space is limited. Reserve your spot today by emailing community@scfta.org or by calling 714-556-2122 x4104.
This year’s NDD routine was created by Emmy Award-winning choreographer Mandy Moore to Kylie Minogue’s song “Dancing.” The video features “Dancing With the Stars” troupe members Britt Stewart, Morgan Larson and Hayley Erbert along with Season 13 “So You Think You Can Dance” winner Kida Burns and Season 11 contestant Nick Garcia, as well as The Rollettes founder Chelsie Hill. The 2018 NDD routine is available now on Dizzy Feet Foundation’s YouTube channel.
No matter where they are, anyone can participate in NDD by submitting their own creative version of the NDD routine and participate in this year’s dance challenge, #DanceMadeMeDoIt. Those who can’t attend the celebrations at the Kennedy Center or Segerstrom Center, are encouraged to host their own NDD event and register online by joining DFF’s National Directory of Events.
National Dance Day Schedule at Segerstrom Center—July 28
Schedule and performers are subject to change. Please check SCFTA.org for further updates.
1-1:30 p.m. Opening announcements & warm-up—Main Stage
1-2:15 p.m. Contemporary Master Class with Rochelle Mapes—Education Lab
1:30-2 p.m. Tap performance and class with Kyle Van Newkirk—Main Stage
1:30-2:15 p.m.—Learn “Thriller” choreography with Culture Shock LA—Community Stage
2-2:15 p.m. 5 Days of Broadway performance—Main Stage
2:15-2:30 p.m. Backhausdance performance—Main Stage
2:15-3 p.m. Viver Brasil: Afro-Brazilian dance workshop—Community Stage
2:15-3:30 p.m. Ballet Master Class with Amanda Cobb—Education Lab
2:30-2:45 p.m. Relampago del Cielo Grupo Folklorico performance—Main Stage
2:45-3 p.m. Summer at the Center performance—Main Stage
3-3:30 p.m. Infinite Flow: An Inclusive Dance Company workshop—Main Stage
3-3:30 p.m. DEA Youth Dance Program workshop—Community Stage
3:30-4 p.m. Broadway Dance Fitness class with Juliet Schlein—Main Stage
3:30-4 p.m. Backhausdance workshop—Community Stage
3:30-4:45 p.m. Ballroom Master Class with Koko Iwasaki and Kiki Nyemchek—Education Lab
4-4:30 p.m. ABT William J. Gillespie School demonstration—Main Stage
4-4:40 p.m. Hip Hop class with guest teacher—Community Stage
4:30-5 p.m. Country Line Dancing class with Dev Edwards—Main Stage
4:55-5:15 p.m. “School of Rock—The Musical” workshop and class—Main Stage
5:15-6:30 p.m. National Dance Day Routine led by Allison Holker—Main Stage
6:30-8 p.m. Silent Disco Dance Party—Main Stage
Main Stage located on the Argyros Plaza
Community Stage located on the grassy area
Education Lab located inside Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
