Nederlands Dans Theater I canceled at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

The latest economy-related casualty in the arts: The planned June 26-28 performances of the Nederlands Dance Theater I, part of the ongoing Music Center dance season at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, have been canceled. There will be no replacement.

The other Dance at the Music Center engagements -- the Kirov Ballet and Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre's "Nutcracker" (Dec. 17-20), Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (March 18-22), Ballet Hispanico (June 5-7) and American Ballet Theatre performing "Romeo and Juliet" (July 16-19) will be performed as planned.

Josephine Ramirez, the Music Center's vice president of programming and planning, said in a statement today that there were reduced donor giving, a decline in investment revenue and a shortfall in ticket sales for the dance series' most recent engagement, Miami City Ballet (read our review), Oct. 24-26. "After weighing the options, we have made the decision to cancel the Nederlands Dance Theater I solely on the basis of our desire to manage our resources in the most prudent fashion."

The Music Center is contacting ticketholders to tell them their refund, donation and ticket transfer options. For information call (213) 972-0711.

-- Diane Haithman

Photo: Nederlands Dans Theater I performs "Wings of Wax." Credit: Joris-Jan Bos Photography