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  • Cinderella

    Dance Company: Pacific Northwest Ballet

    Cinderella
    McCaw Hall 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA, United States
    The Seattle Times calls Kent Stowell’s Cinderella “warm and joyous and deeply moving.” This ballet combines the story you know and love with spectacular choreography, Prokofiev’s familiar score, and superb design. Travel with Cinderella from her wistful fireside, through a magical fairyland, to a dazzling palace ball. Let yourself be...
  • Eugene Onegin

    Dance Company: San Francisco Ballet

    Eugene Onegin
    War Memorial Opera House 301 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States
    Eugene Onegin is a richly layered and deeply human exploration of love and regret. Choreographer-in-Residence Yuri Possokhov’s world premiere brings new depth to Alexander Pushkin’s classic. This major co-production with The Joffrey Ballet features an original score by Ilya Demutsky, costume design by Academy Award winner Tim Yip, and sets...
  • Ethereal Blue to Fiery Red

    Dance Company: Indianapolis Ballet

    Ethereal Blue to Fiery Red
    The Tobias Theater at Newfields 4000 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN, United States
    Step into the world of Ethereal Blue to Fiery Red, a dynamic bill from Indianapolis Ballet. This captivating program pairs the elegance of Balanchine’s Serenade, with its sweeping movement and luminous beauty, with the electrifying intensity of Boléro: au Fou, set to Ravel’s iconic score. Together, these works offer a...

As the devastating fires continue to affect the L.A. area, our hearts go out to the artists and communities impacted by this crisis. To provide support during this challenging time, we’ve compiled a resource guide to assist those in need and to help our creative community recover and rebuild. Tag or DM @enfacemagazine in Instagram and Facebook with more resources and we will continue to update this page with related information. 

Dancewear Drive
Dancer Brittany Cavaco and her company, The Ballet Agency, shared this dancer drive on Instagram asking dancewear and athletic brands for donations. Tag recommended brands in the comments or contact The Ballet Agency directly.

L.A. Dance Together Project
Local dancers in the L.A. area are gathering dance clothing and shoes for all styles, levels, and professions of dance. Fill out the link in their bio to donate now. 

MusiCares
Dance would not be possible without the incredible musicians who work alongside them. MusiCares is a nonprofit resource for music professionals impacted by natural disasters. Donate now to support local musicians. 

Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
The Sweet Relief Musicians Fund is accepting donations and applications for musicians and music industry workers impacted in Los Angeles County and surrounding areas. Financial relief will go toward the loss of equipment, medical bills from the resulting events, and living expenses. 

Transportation Credits
Residents in Los Angeles County who have been ordered to vacate their homes can get a $40 credit from Uber to get to an evacuation site. Use code “WILDFIRE25” on trips to an active shelter. 

Additional Resources

Wildfire Relief Fund 2025

American Red Cross

Pasadena Humane Society

Wildfire Recovery Fund

L.A. Fire Department Foundation

Los Angeles Ballet performing “Serenade” by George Balanchine. Image by Cheryl Mann. 

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