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LILA Productions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

Our mission is to foster genuine appreciation for dance among diverse communities in New Hampshire through community outreach, educational initiatives, and live performances.

05/25/2026

✨LILA Dance Festival✨

Will you be joining us?

Learn more at lilaproductions.org

05/21/2026

✨ We’re thrilled to announce Andrew Skeels as the 2026 Guest Choreographer for the LILA Dance Festival.✨
skeels is an internationally recognized choreographer and director whose work blends dance, theatre, music, and visual storytelling into deeply immersive experiences. Originally from Boston and now based in Montréal, he is the founder and artistic director of Skeels Danse, and his work has been presented by companies and festivals around the world including Nederlands Dans Theater, Bayerisches Staatsballett, Cirque du Soleil, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, and more.

We are excited to welcome Andrew to LILA and to offer dancers the opportunity to work with him as part of this year’s festival.

Audition information and more about Andrew are now available on our website. https://lilaproductions.org/lila-dance-festival/

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05/12/2026

✨Be part of the 2026 LILA Dance Festival ✨

Applications and participation opportunities are open for this year’s festival at Rochester Commons Park on August 29.

Current opportunities include:�• Festival performance applications�• LiLaB Choreography Residencies�• Vendors�• Volunteers�• Sponsorships

Stay tuned for upcoming dancer audition announcements

Learn more and get involved on our website. https://lilaproductions.org/lila-dance-festival/

05/08/2026

✨ SAVE THE DATE ✨

The LILA Dance Festival returns to Rochester Commons Park on Saturday, August 29, 2026!

Join us for a full day of dance featuring local and regional professional artists in the heart of downtown Rochester. From ballet to contemporary and beyond, the festival brings together artists and audiences for a free outdoor celebration of movement, creativity, and community.

🎟️ Free admission
📍 Rochester Commons Park
📅 Saturday, August 29, 2026

Applications are now open for those interested in performing, volunteering, sponsoring, and vending at the festival. More details can be found on our website. ✨

04/14/2026

✨ Running Into Time ✨

Choreography by Millie Heckler

A look back at this piece from the 2025 LILA Dance Festival

Missed it the first time? Here’s your chance.
We’re so excited to bring this piece back to the stage!

Join us this Saturday for Discover Dance.

📅 April 18 | 3 PM
📍 James W. Foley Memorial Community Center🎟️ Free and open to the public

04/07/2026

✨ Master Class with Zackery Betty ✨

Join us for a free master class with Zackery Betty, Artistic Director of NSquared Dance Company

This class is intended for intermediate and advanced dancers and is a chance to work with Zack while connecting with other dancers in the area.

Zackery Betty is a choreographer, educator, and performer, and currently serves as Artistic Director of NSquared Dance and an adjunct professor of dance at Saint Anselm College.

Participants are encouraged to stay for the Discover Dance performance at 3pm, offering the opportunity to experience his work both in the classroom and on stage.

📅 April 18 | 12:00–1:30 PM�📍 James W. Foley Memorial Community Center�🎟️ Free class. Registration required (link in bio).

04/01/2026

✨ Fairytales & Tutus ✨

LILA Productions invites you to a child-friendly dance performance that brings a fairytale to life, featuring dancers from CSD Ballet Company in excerpts from The Sleeping Beauty.

This short, engaging performance is created especially with young audiences in mind, making it a great introduction to dance, whether it’s your child’s first time or something they already love.

The show concludes with a meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with the dancers, a truly special moment for little ones to experience up close.

📅 April 18 | 11AM
📍 James W. Foley Memorial Community Center
🎟️ Free and open to the public. Advance registration is encouraged, but not required.

03/25/2026

✨ Discover Dance ✨

Experience an afternoon of live dance featuring a dynamic mix of styles, all performed by local professional dancers, in a setting designed to feel welcoming and accessible to all. Whether you love dance or are experiencing it for the first time, this performance is designed to be engaging for all.

The program features NSquared Dance Company, Manchester, New Hampshire’s premiere contemporary dance company, excerpts from Le Corsaire, a classical ballet about a pirate’s quest to rescue his love, and Running into Time, a contemporary work by Millie Heckler originally created for the 2025 LILA Dance Festival.

📅 April 18 | 3PM
📍 James W. Foley Memorial Community Center (Rochester, NH)
🎟️ Free and open to the public. Advance registration is encouraged, but not required.
Reserve your spot here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/discover-dance

This event is presented in partnership with the Rochester NH Recreation & Arena and is part of a larger series that also includes free community dance workshops. Stay tuned for more announcements as part of this series.

This series is made possible through charitable gaming proceeds from the Lilac Club Casino

09/06/2025

We're honored to be chosen as a charitable partner with Lilac Club Casino!

From September 6 through September 15, a portion of the proceeds at Lilac Club Casino in Rochester, NH will support Lila Productions!

We are grateful to Lilac Club Casino for their support and commitment to local nonprofits. Through this partnership, we are able to continue the LILA Dance Festival and expand our programing, helping us fulfill our mission of making dance accessible to the whole community.

Visit the new Lilac Club Casino for fun and games, enjoy bold flavors and cocktails at the in-house restaurant, Lucky Oak Bar + Grill, and support Lila Productions! 💜

08/23/2025

Today is the day! 🎉 The LILA Dance Festival is here! Join us for a full day of incredible dance performances, community, and connection. We have an incredible lineup of performances you won't want to miss!

We’ll have a beer garden featuring craft beers from Earth Eagle Brewings, hard kombucha from Auspicious Brew, and wine from Triad Winery!

Need a break during the excitement? Visit our Calm Space, provided by Twenty-One Senses . An inclusive area for anyone to reset from sensory overload so you can stay and enjoy the event.

See you soon! 🤩

Address

9 Great Falls Avenue
Rochester, NH
03867

Website

http://lilaproductions.org/

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