Thursday, August 6, 2026

5:00pm

Main Beach Cobblestone, Laguna Canyon Road/Beach Street at Laguna Beach

FREE and Open to the Public

MOVE

with US!

Versa-Style Street Dance Company, founded in 2005 by Los Angeles natives Jackie Lopez and Leigh Foaad. Versa-Style was created to promote and celebrate the artistry of hip-hop and street dance culture. Named LA Weekly's "Best Dance Troupe for Hip Hop Empowerment" and Red Bull Magazine's "Heroes of the Year" in 2019, the company brings together highly skilled street dance artists reflecting the beauty and diversity of Los Angeles.

Thursday, August 6, 2026

7:00pm

Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

FREE and Open to the Public

MOVE

with US!

The evening continues at the Laguna Art Museum with a special performance by the Chinese Dance Company of Southern California, which was co-founded in 2019 by the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center and Pan America Chinese Dance Alliance, with a mission to provide performance opportunities for dance lovers throughout the region. Based in Orange County, the company tells classic Chinese stories through traditional dance while also inspiring original choreography that reflects the experience of Chinese Americans. 

Friday & Saturday, August 7 & 8, 2026

7:00pm

Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

$78 General, $25 Student

Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater: Nuttin' But A Word

in Partnership with Laguna Playhouse

First time seen in Laguna Beach! Founded in 1992 by Philadelphia native Lorenzo "Rennie" Harris, Rennie Harris Puremovement is widely credited with pioneering the genre of Street Dance Theater, bringing hip-hop from the street corner to the concert stage. A Guggenheim Fellow and recipient of three Bessie Awards, the Herb Alpert Award, and the Doris Duke Artist Award, Harris has been hailed by the London Times as "the Basquiat of the U.S. contemporary dance scene," an artist whose work honors the African and African American roots of hip-hop while speaking to the full breadth of human experience. 

Running time, 1 hour with no intermission

Sunday, August 9, 2026

7:00pm

Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

$78 General, $25 Student

World Premiere

VOICES UNBOUND

in Partnership with Laguna Playhouse

Step into the world of contemporary dance at its finest. A world premiere by acclaimed choreographer Peter Chu, whose work is celebrated for its physicality and emotional depth, alongside a newly imagined work by Jodie Gates, one of the few female contemporary ballet choreographers working today who brings classical form into bold contemporary context. The evening includes stunning film excerpts by award-winning director Greg MacGillivray and Gates’ work is made possible by an Innovation Grant from the City of Laguna Beach, which served as the catalyst for the Summer Stage series WE The People. More than 150 dancers auditioned for the opportunity to join this inaugural summer series and have created the works in Laguna Beach. We are honored to present over 30 performers ranging in age in a program of contemporary dance inspired by the nation’s 250^th Anniversary. 

Running time, 1 hour 15 minutes with one intermission

Versa-Style Street Dance Company was founded in 2005 by Los Angeles natives Jackie Lopez and Leigh Foaad. Versa-Style was created to promote and celebrate the artistry of hip-hop and street dance culture. Named LA Weekly's "Best Dance Troupe for Hip Hop Empowerment" and Red Bull Magazine's "Heroes of the Year" in 2019, the company brings together highly skilled street dance artists reflecting the beauty and diversity of Los Angeles. 

• Main Beach Cobblestone 

• Laguna Canyon Road/Beach St at Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 

• Time: Starts at 5:00 p.m. 

• Cost: Free and Open to the Public

The evening continues at the Laguna Art Museum with a special performance by the Chinese Dance Company of Southern California, which was co-founded in 2019 by the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center and Pan America Chinese Dance Alliance, with a mission to provide performance opportunities for dance lovers throughout the region. Based in Orange County, the company tells classic Chinese stories through traditional dance while also inspiring original choreography that reflects the experience of Chinese Americans. 

• Laguna Art Museum 

• 307 Cliff Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 

• Time: Starts at 7:00 p.m. 

• Cost: Free and Open to the Public 

Founded in 1992 by Philadelphia native Lorenzo "Rennie" Harris, Rennie Harris Puremovement is widely credited with pioneering the genre of Street Dance Theater, bringing hip-hop from the street corner to the concert stage. A Guggenheim Fellow and recipient of three Bessie Awards, the Herb Alpert Award, and the Doris Duke Artist Award, Harris has been hailed by the London Times as "the Basquiat of the U.S. contemporary dance scene," an artist whose work honors the African and African American roots of hip-hop while speaking to the full breadth of human experience. 

• In partnership with Laguna Playhouse 

• 606 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 

• Time: Starts at 7:00 p.m. 

• Cost: $75 general, $25 students 

The evening features a world premiere by acclaimed choreographer Peter Chu, whose work is celebrated for its physicality and emotional depth, alongside a newly imagined work by Jodie Gates, one of the few female contemporary ballet choreographers working today who brings classical form into bold contemporary context. Ms. Gates received an Innovation Grant from the City of Laguna Beach, which served as the catalyst for the Summer Stage series WE The People. More than 150 dancers auditioned for the opportunity to join this inaugural summer series. We are honored to present over 30 performers ranging in age and experience in a program of contemporary ballet and deeply expressive new works, visually stunning and emotionally resonant.  

• In partnership with Laguna Playhouse

• 1606 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 

• Time: Starts at 7:00 p.m. 

• Cost: $75 general, $25 students