From teaching the young stars of “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” how to dance to choreographing Radiohead’s “Lotus Flower” music video and working for the Royal Ballet in London, British choreographer and director Wayne McGregor has played a lot of different roles in the world of dance. Read more...

Photo: British choreographer Wayne McGregor brings his dance show to Royce Hall Friday and Saturday, inspired by cognitive research, the age of Enlightenment and the French philosopher Diderot.

Upon entering New Wight Gallery, a transparent sheet filled with multitudes of identical doll heads wearing different colored hats stands out. However, under closer inspection, one realizes the hats are actually condoms. Read more...

Photo: Julia Wang “Plastic” On display at UCLA’s New Wight Gallery from Jan. 16 through Jan. 30, “Recess” ranges from inviting and playful works to provocative and interpretive ideas of the aging process. The exhibit’s pieces, such as Julia Wang’s “Plastic,” pictured here, contrast the innocence of childhood play with mature themes of adulthood.

After four years of dancing together, Grace Matteson and Taylor Whitakers’ years of close friendship inevitably surface in the synchronization of their movements. “We have connected so much outside of dancing that now we connect in the dance,” Matteson said. Read more...

Photo: Synthesis Dance Theater is a group of student dancers who have different backgrounds in hip-hop, ballet, contemporary and jazz. On Friday, its showcase will feature 10 dances that explore a broad range of dance styles.

The Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA annually presents a selection of artists, ranging from musicians to comedians, to the UCLA community. This winter, the likes of dance companies, comedians and musicians from all over the world will grace the stage in Royce Hall. Read more...

A small poster depicts a pink, half-naked man with large, rainbow butterfly wings. The words, “I exist, Yo existo” are written on his chest in black capital letters. Read more...

Photo: The work of artist Julio Salgado will be featured in the Kerckhoff Art Gallery from Jan. 7 until Jan. 18.

She stood nervously in the valleys of the Grand Canyon, her royal blue gown flowing in the afternoon wind. UCLA alumna Grace Evita King had never modeled before. Read more...