Oakland Ballet’s colorful Luna Mexicana celebrates Dia de los Muertos
Dia de los Muertos celebrations are unfolding across the Bay Area this weekend. For one of the most extravagantly colorful spectacles, head for Oakland’s Paramount Theatre where the Oakland Ballet’s vibrant Luna Mexicana takes the stage Nov. 1 and 2.
The show is a spectacle of dance, music, colorful costumes, flowers and food. The incredibly popular, Frida Kahlo-inspired Viva la Vida!, created by ballet artistic director Graham Lustig and Martín Romero of Ballet Folklórico México Danza, is on the program. And both those ensembles will be joined by the Nahui Ehekatl & Co. Aztec dance company on stage during the 2-hour production.
Make time to visit the ofrendas and the Luna Mexicana boutique in the lobby before the show, and enjoy tamales, pan de muerto and Mexican hot chocolate.
Details: Tickets for the performances at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1 and at 4 p.m. Nov. 2 are $24-$59, with discounts for seniors and youths. Ticket packages for the Nov. 2 performance ($100-$200) offer a pre-show dining option at Agave, as well as a post-performance reception. The Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland; http://oaklandballet.org/wp/luna-mexicana/