Debbie Allen Dance Academy

Debbie Allen Dance Academy The Debbie Allen Dance Academy (DADA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to expanding the reach of dance and theater arts for young people.
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The music doesn’t stop at Block Party! 🎶We’re excited to welcome to the Mainstage this Sunday, June 7, from 4 PM–7 PM, ...
06/05/2026

The music doesn’t stop at Block Party! 🎶

We’re excited to welcome to the Mainstage this Sunday, June 7, from 4 PM–7 PM, bringing the energy all afternoon with special musical guests throughout his set.

✨ FREE admission
🎡 FREE rides until 3 PM
🎤 Live performances & musical guests
🍔 Food trucks, vendors & family fun

Bring your family, bring your friends, and come celebrate with us!

📍Debbie Allen Dance Academy
1850 S. Manhattan Place
Los Angeles, CA 90019

FREE Community Block Party in celebration of JUNETEENTH 🤎 All are welcome!
➡️ Sunday, June 7 | 12 PM–7 PM ⬅️

🗓️ Planning your Block Party day?We’ve got something happening from the moment the event starts until the final minutes....
06/04/2026

🗓️ Planning your Block Party day?

We’ve got something happening from the moment the event starts until the final minutes.

🎶 Mainstage entertainment all day
🕺 Free community classes inside the Rhimes Performing Arts Center
🎤 Live music performances
🎧 DJs spinning throughout the afternoon and evening
🎡 Carnival rides, food trucks, community marketplace, games, and more

FREE COMMUNITY CLASSES
📍 Rhimes Performing Arts Center

• 12 PM–1 PM | Youth Hip Hop with
• 1:10 PM–1:50 PM | Tai Chi with Tenzan Hirakaya
• 2 PM–3 PM | All Levels Afro Dance with

MAINSTAGE

• 12 PM–3 PM | 102.3 KJLH Live & DJ
• 3 PM–4 PM | Amazing Grace Conservatory, THE HEART, Kaleo, & more
• 4 PM–7 PM | Featured artists, live music, and DJ Dubs

Whether you’re coming for the classes, the performances, the rides, or simply to celebrate with the community, there’s something for everyone.

📍 1850 S. Manhattan Place, Los Angeles
📅 Sunday, June 7
⏰ 12 PM–7 PM

✨ LET FREEDOM RING ✨Join us for a powerful day of culture, creativity, community, and legacy at Let Freedom Ring: Legacy...
06/03/2026

✨ LET FREEDOM RING ✨

Join us for a powerful day of culture, creativity, community, and legacy at Let Freedom Ring: Legacy – A Centennial Celebration, honoring 100 Years of Black History with a special screening of 100 Years of Debbie Allen. Presented by in partnership with BMO and , celebrate the enduring impact of arts, education, and community through inspiring programming, intergenerational connection, and a tribute to the extraordinary legacy of .

📍Oakland Museum of California
June 14, 2026
1PM–5PM
Screening begins @ 3PM

*Live virtual Community Conversation & Q&A with Debbie Allen, moderated by Kev Choice
*Museum exhibition tours & hands-on workshops
*Curated vendors, artists & community organizations
*Art book signing with
*Interactive Freedom Mural with Arts of Oakland Kids
*Live performances & DJ
*Food pop-ups
(Full lineup and schedule TBA)

Bring your family, bring your friends, and celebrate 100 years of excellence, freedom, artistry, and community.

FREE ADMISSION • ALL AGES WELCOME

06/03/2026

Will there be unforgettable performances? Yes✔️
Will you want to say “I was there”? Also yes✔️
Should you bring the whole family? Absolutely✔️

Join us this SUNDAY, JUNE 7TH from 12PM–7PM for the DADA Community Block Party. A full day of dance, music, family, food, rides, community, and performances throughout the day from some very special guests and members of the DADA family. 💛

🎡 Free rides until 3PM
📍
🔗 in bio for more info

Come celebrate joy, movement, and community with us in the heart of Los Angeles. We’ll see you on the block.

You never know who you’ll see at Block Party…👀✨Are you coming through this weekend?From celebrity sightings to unforgett...
06/02/2026

You never know who you’ll see at Block Party…👀✨
Are you coming through this weekend?

From celebrity sightings to unforgettable performances, the DADA Block Party always brings the community together for a day full of joy, dance, music, family, and surprises around every corner. ❤️

THIS Sunday, June 7th
12PM–7PM

✨A Juneteenth celebration for the community with love from ✨

🎡 Rides & games
🎶 Live performances
🍔 Food trucks
💃 Community dance classes
🛍️ Vendors
✨ Fun for the whole family

**Rides are FREE before 3pm**

Bring your friends, bring your family, and come celebrate with us. We can’t wait to see who shows up this year…

📍 x

05/31/2026

knowing that Block Party is only 1 week away! 🎉🎡✨💓

Join us on SUNDAY, JUNE 7 for a FREE community block party at from 12pm-7pm.

Video & choreo by the incredible

05/29/2026

✨ Our DADA Ensemble lit up the stage at a recent “Electric Air” showcase with electrifying choreography by the incredible .

You can catch the DADA Ensemble performing LIVE again at our 🎡 Community Block Party on Sunday, June 7th 🎉

A day dedicated to dance, community, family, friends, light, and love. We can’t wait to celebrate with you all. 💛

A celebration of growth, creativity, discipline, and student excellence. ❤️✨Join us as we honor the incredible achieveme...
05/27/2026

A celebration of growth, creativity, discipline, and student excellence. ❤️✨

Join us as we honor the incredible achievements of our Debbie Allen Middle School students at the 2026 Student Success Celebration. A special morning recognizing the hard work, artistry, academic dedication, and bright futures of our scholars.

📍 Rhimes Performing Arts Center
📅 June 5, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM

At DAMS, students are empowered to dream boldly, lead confidently, and thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

RSVP: [email protected]

05/25/2026

Happy to the legends who paved the way and the young generations of dancers keeping the art form alive.✨

We’re looking back at some of our favorite moments from past DADA Block Parties featuring , , and .

Join us for our upcoming DADA Block Party + Juneteenth Celebration on Sunday, June 7th from 12 PM–7 PM!
❤️💛💚

🎶 Live performances
🍔 Food trucks
🛍 Vendors
🎨 Family activities
💃🏽 Dance classes
🎡 FREE rides before 3PM

Miss Allen’s gift to the community in partnership with Councilwoman Heather Hutt and the City of Los Angeles.

LIMITED PARKING | 🚗 Ride share encouraged

📍 1850 s Manhattan Pl
Los Angeles

Address

1850 South Manhattan Place
Los Angeles, CA
90019

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 9pm
Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 8:30pm
Friday 10am - 9:30pm
Saturday 9am - 8:30pm
Sunday 9:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+13102809145

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