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The week ahead in L.A. dance, April 8-15: ‘Giselle,’ ‘Dance Concerts on the Pier’ and more

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Life After Death for the Living Lineage Dance explores love and loss. Lineage Performing Arts Center, 89 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena. Sun., next Sun., 7 p.m.; Sat., 8 p.m.; ends April 15. $15-$25. (626) 844-7008.

Shen Yun 2018 Touring show celebrates Chinese arts and culture. Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Sun., 1 and 6 p.m. Also, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Tue., 7:30 p.m.; Wed., 2 and 7:30 p.m. And, Microsoft Theater, 777 Chick Hearn Court, downtown L.A. Sat., 2 and 7:30 p.m.; next Sun., 1 and 6 p.m. $80-$200. (800) 880-0188.

Dada Masilo’s Giselle South African choreographer Masilo and company reimagine the classic supernatural tale of love, heartbreak and revenge; for ages 14 and up. Bram Goldsmith Theater, Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. Thu.-Sat., 7:30 p.m. $45-$125. (310) 746-4000.

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Korean Contemporary Dance Performance A celebration of Korean culture with Park Na Hoon Company. Korean Cultural Center, Ari Hall, 3rd Fl., 5505 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Fri., 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. (323) 936-3015.

To the Sea: Dance Concerts on the Pier Presented in conjunction with the 17th-annual Dance Camera West Film Festival (April 12-15), this three-night series features performances by Pilobolus, Jacob Jonas The Company, et al.; details at www.dancecamerawest.org. Santa Monica Pier, 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica. Fri.-next Sun., 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. (323) 620-3495.

Tet4ering L.A.-based companies Acts of Matter and Dance Aegis perform. Live Arts Los Angeles, 4210 Panamint St., L.A. Fri., 8:30 p.m.; Sat., 6:30 and 9 p.m. $15-$25. (800) 838-3006.

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Tap Fest With professional tap stars Joseph Wiggan, Assata Madison, et al. Zipper Hall, the Colburn School, 200 S. Grand Ave., L.A. Sat., 5:30 p.m. $10. (213) 621-1050.

Feria de Abril 3rd-annual festival features flamenco artists from local dance studios. St Isidore Historical Plaza, 10961 Reagan St, Los Alamitos. Next Sun., 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. $15. www.feriadesevillalosalamitos.com

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