The LA County Holiday Celebration is organized by our city's Board of Supervisors at Dorothy…read moreChandler Pavilion for 59 years! It was a condition given to Dorothy Chandler upon her desire to build the venue - day for all the Angelenos to enjoy it for free! And that turned to be a wonderful 3-hour Christmas Eve concert, that is broadcast live on PBS. It's free to the public and they offer free parking as well. We took the Red Line, Civic Center stop is next by. You just have to get there early, the concert starts at 3 pm sharp, they open the doors at 2:30 promptly and there you go! The lines are big, but it's very well organized. We stood in line since 1 pm and got to the 4th floor balcony after they let us in. Got decent seats, ready to enjoy the X-mas celebrations put on by multicultural choirs of various ages and music styles and dance troupes from all over LA, various ethnicities that made the show colorful, bright, festive and energetic (latino, filipino, korean, hawaian cultures - among others were well represented). They had 21 acts, no breaks, the show goes on smoothly and fast, lots of caroling in various languages. It's enjoyable to watch and didn't even take a restroom break! I never knew about this LA traditional concert till recently, when I was looking for a nice activity for Christmas Eve since I had family in town. We all loved the concert, the presenters, the sets, lighting, sound, nice production, they ran a tight ship. It was nice to check out the beautiful Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, home of the LA Opera and host of the Academy awards for decades before the move to the Dolby Theater. The organization was nice and smooth, the staff is pleasant, helpful, just bring a snack for the time you're in line, get there early and be patient. We felt taken care of, the event was well organized even if the Music Center is under re-construction. They had nice programs for everyone and if this concert doesn't put you in the holiday spirit, then I don't what will. Beautiful celebration for our city brought out by wonderful artists and performers, a truly holiday gift. Thanks to everyone involved!

FREE PARKING!! FREE SHOW!!! Can't ask for more!!!…read more Coming down to the Music Center... totally feel the holiday spirits. Beautiful Christmas Tree. People singing the Christmas songs. Everyone has great energy!! Loving it~ Lots of staffs on duty in the parking lot, they give great directions and find the parking easily. We arrived around 2pm, the door opens at 2:30pm. There is already a long line waiting. Since the TV broadcast at 3pm, they open the door right on time and trying to get hundreds & hundreds of people into the theater as soon as possible. We didn't come early enough.... have to sit on the 3rd floor. :( Some people came really early and even bring folded chairs so they could sit down & wait. But they sure get the great seats in the Orchestra floor. Many talented performers at the show from different countries & different cultures. Each performance is about 5-10 minutes. Very organized show! We are glad we check it out at least once!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

I'll admit it. I…read morehave a mad musical crush on these guys and I won't deny it. The L.A.-based On Ensemble (pronounced "ohn") combines the musical and dance talents of its four members into unique and provocative performances. With musical experience ranging from centuries-old Kabuki music to jazz, rock and electronica, the On Ensemble has crafted a repertoire of ground-breaking taiko music. Current works feature these drums in conjunction with turntable, western drum kit, bamboo flute, koto (Japanese zither), and Tuvan overtone singing. That's right. Turntable. Throat singing. Taiko drumming. AND they are eye candy. If you ever catch them perform, you'll be amazed.

The On Ensemble is an absolutely wonderful taiko ensemble. The leader of the group does throat…read moresinging; really amazing! Saw David perform w/ Sensei Chieko Kojima at the Asian American Theatre in Little Tokyo in three performances of "On the Road to Kumano." Wonderful taiko drummer and performer. Love the group. I missed their performance at the Skirball...drats!

I found Jewels Entertainment online through gig salad.com. I was trying to arrange a salsa dancer…read morefor my company's Hispanic Heritage celebration. It was a bit nerve wracking trying to find someone in California when I live several states away. Meliza was awesome, she was responsive, helpful and reassured me that all was legit. They showed up, set up, and delivered an awesome performance. Thank you!!

The Jewels team is incredible! I have had them at several parties and each performance has been…read morefantastic. My guests enjoy how they interact with them so connect with performance.

Last night a dear friend invited me and a close friend to see Nancy Dussault at The Rrazz Room in…read moreHotel Nikko near Union Square in San Francisco. I knew of Nancy by name and reputation from her leading lady, starring roles on Broadway and Television, but I was totally unprepared for the beautiful voice, timing, presence, delivery, arrangements and accompaniment she filled the room with. She created and presented a musical love letter that shared with a very appreciative audience the 25 year marriage she is still in love with and the husband Val with whom she has shared these 25 years with. It's a compeliing, humorous, touching, upbeat and genuinely moving love letter shaped and molded by Ms. Dussalt and her brilliant accompanist, pianist Mr. Marlowe. The numbers cleverly represented the place marks in the loving and enduring marriage of two committed people who continue growing together and sharing music as well as love. This lady is a truly remarkable musical artist and I urge you to see her every chance you get. She is a true Star.

Went to see the Jabbawockeez perform in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Hotel Thanksgiving…read moreweekend...WOW!!!! I was sooooo entertained!!!..The light show was EPIC...seriously, it was one of THE best overall shows that I have seen in Vegas. It captures you from start to finish!.. people of all backgrounds, and all ages, will enjoy this show!!..A MUST SEE if you're in vegas. Phenomenal show!

I am an avid fan of Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights (HHN), and my friends and I try to…read moremake a trip each year to see what each coast has to offer. For the past couple years, Universal Studios Hollywood has included the Jabbawockeez as a performance for the event. For those unfamiliar, the Jabbawockeez is a hip-hop dance crew who won the first season of America's Best Dance Crew. Their performance at Universal Studios Hollywood is one I'm glad I attended. There are multiple showtimes throughout the night, so for the most part, fitting it into your night is easy. If you have Express tickets, there is an Express seating area. I definitely recommend you take advantage of that - the seating here can be pretty cramped, and some of the performances are very full. This year's show had a loose plot around the Jabbawockeez landing on Earth and having to find their way back home in outer space. The music was varied, but they do tend to lean towards hip-hop which I like. They definitely put on a show - I don't know how people can do this 6-7 times per night, at about 20-25 minutes per show. However, even at the latest show at 1:30AM, they had energy and excitement. They also do a little bit of audience involvement which is fun. The main complaint I hear from people is that the Jabbawockeez do not fit the horror theme of HHN. However, I'm reviewing their performance on the virtues of their performance solely, not whether or not I feel it fits into the event. And honestly, I think it fits fine. Their costumes and masks help make them less human-like, and while it may not be scary or creepy, it still fits aesthetically in my opinion. And look, after hours of walking, I will take anything that lets me sit for a few minutes... Overall, I really enjoyed the 2017 performance from the Jabbawockeez at HHN, and I would gladly attend again. If you're there, and you're open to something that isn't strictly horror, check it out.

They are amazing dance group, beautiful professionally performers. Highly recommended to see them…read moredance

We absolutely loved the Samba dancers ! Sandra and the…read moregirls were absolutely amazing , friendly, so professional!! The show was perfect !! My son really enjoyed this as a surprise birthday gift . Definitely saved in my contacts for our next party!!!!

Everything! They were on time and performance was great, including getting the audience to…read moreparticipate. Sandra was very helpful and made sure all went well. I would give them 10 out of 10!

I can only speak for one class, Brian O'Connell's Form's Workshop, and I can only say amazing…read morethings about it. I've taken a lot of improv classes in my day and nothing snapped me in shape like this class. You'll learn a lot of great new forms to add to your game but aside from that O'Connell expects and crafts great scenes - which translate no matter the form. Based on this class alone I'm looking forward to taking workshops as soon as I can. Seriously worth it. If you don't, you're basically wrong. Your country needs you! O'Connell is an amazing director and improvisor, he'll get your game where it needs to be...and quickly.

oh wow, my level I class with Emily was so, so great. This was my first foray into improv ever and…read moreI did a LOT of research about into which LA-improv scene I should dump my moolah. My boyfriend and several other friends have gone thru UCB and the general review is always that it doesn't really start to pay off until level 4, so why the hell am I spending over $1000 to wait nearly a year to get results?? I chose Miles Workshops because the pay scheme seemed fair and the instructors seem to actually care about every person in the class from day one. I went with Emily because of her rep of not letting students be scared babies, which I am/was. She brings the improv player out of you immediately and calls you on your shit, which is great because if you want to get better bad habits need to get worked out asap. She doesn't follow some formula or dogma, she goes with what's inherently true about improv: it should be fun, easy, and natural. She doesn't try to cultivate some new set of ideals/games/rules for you to have in your mind about the process, she just finds and brings out the talent that is innately within you. For those who have gone thru other schools it must seem different because it is not a class built around structure. And it seems obvious that improv shouldn't be built around structure at all. For me as a beginner (and for non-beginners!), this was the perfect intro because it didn't get me "in my head" about the whole thing. In fact, Emily doesn't allow that. Think about it: anytime you try to learn something new (sports, language, whatever), if you focus on all the rules you tend to fuck up. You have to just go for it. So in Emily's class you just go up and start playing from your gut, and she calls you out if you're not (which I love!). While it's ridiculously hard, it gets one in an honest place from which to go forward with improv. I could go on, but I'll just close by saying *everybody* (especially if you're that player who stands up on stage stressin' and racking your brains about what to do next and blah blah) should take this class!! Emily will rock your world. P.S. You also get to see a built-in comedy show whenever she talks.