Umoja Circle
Sat. December 27, 2025, Doors: 5 pm Show 6 pm
Tickets:
To attend the 2025 LWDT Umoja Circle, please make a minimum donation of $250 on our website: https://www.lulawashington.org/donate/
Details:
Join us for another unforgettable Umoja Circle with special announcements and an exclusive program. This year, we will include new sections to our acclaimed Harambe Suite and a sneak preview of a new documentary by Marcus L. Miller, about the legacy of African Dance and Drumming in Los Angeles and how LWDT has played a significant role over four decades.
Help us elevate our Next Generation Leadership Team. Cultivate Internships, Apprenticeships, and Scholarships. Make an impact on our growth in capacities to formally launch our Move Towards the Future campaign. Donations, large and small, as well as in-kind gifts and Expertise, will help. Our Move Towards the Future Campaign aims to create a pathway to a brighter future.
45th Anniversary Kwanzaa Celebration
Tickets:
Sun. December 28, 2025, Doors 2 pm Show 3 pm
Mon. December 29, 2025, Doors 5 pm Show 6 pm
General Details:
Join us for Lula Washington’s iconic annual celebration of Kwanzaa through dance, storytelling, and live African drumming. Come early to connect with the community, friends, and family, and participate in a communal art project. We will have a festive seating area, hot drinks, and other refreshments for sale, chess, checkers, and a photobooth! Doors open an hour before the show. Purchase tickets by clicking the links above.
Classes resume October 4, 2025!
Open House & Registration Day
Saturday, September 27, 2025
9:00AM – 4:00PM
At the studio
A free dance class will be offered, and $25 off the registration fee for those who register on this day!
Dance All Day – Legacy Festival
October 18, 2025 | 10:00AM – 7:00PM
Join us for a day filled with dance and cultural enrichment at Lula Washington Dance Theatre!
LWDT Master Dance Class
12:30 PM
Old Town Temecula Community Theater Temecula, CA
TICKETS: FREE
Lula Washington Dance Theatre will be offering a free, ninety minute master class at the Dance Studio. This is your opportunity to study with world class, professional dancers. Register today, space is limited!
Lula Washington Dance Theatre Concert
8:00 PM
Old Town Temecula Community Theater, Temecula, CA
Join us for an unforgettable evening with the acclaimed Lula Washington Dance Theatre, a dynamic contemporary company based in Los Angeles. For over 40 years, this groundbreaking troupe — founded by visionary choreographer Lula Washington — has electrified audiences across the U.S. and around the world. Born from a mission to elevate Black voices in dance, the company fuses modern, African, Caribbean, and ballet influences into a bold, expressive style all its own. Don’t miss this celebration of culture, passion, and artistic excellence.
Please don’t miss out on the pre-talk show from 7:30pm-7:45pm in the Dance Studio and a post-show meet and greet!
TICKETS:
$25 Regular
$20 Senior 65+/Military & Groups of 15+*
$20 Pick 5
$15 Students
DANCE SEASON PACKAGE:
$70 Regular
$55 Seniors / Military
$40 Students