Jan
22
to May 20
Sep
11
4:30 PM16:30
Feb
25
12:00 PM12:00
Girl Scouts Tasting Bee Performance
Performing and Junior groups will perform at the Tasting Bee event! Time and details TBD…
Jan
23
4:30 PM16:30
Sep
24
12:50 PM12:50
Lariats at the Westchester Arts and Music Block Party (WAM!)
Show time is at 12:50 PM on the main stage! Call time from dancers will be earlier. RSVP to your teacher by the first day of class.
Sep
12
4:30 PM16:30
First Day of Class! Fall 2022!
Welcome back to a new year of Lariats! See our registration page of class details!
Feb
7
to Feb 28
Dec
4
11:30 AM11:30
Annual Holiday Show and Gift Exchange
Our dancers and their friends and families will celebrate the holidays early with food, gifts, and DANCE! Please check your evite for location and more information!
Sep
18
12:00 PM12:00
WAM Block Party Performance
Our first performance of the season. Call time at noon, show time at 12:45!! There will be audience participation so everyone come and dance with us!
Sep
13
4:30 PM16:30
Nov
23
to Dec 14
2020 Holiday Dance Nights (via GoogleMeetups)
The Lariat classes cost $40 per child - this includes ALL four classes and extended class times to 60 minutes (1 hour) for a more quality experience.
For those who wish to participate in our Traditional Holiday Gift Exchange, we are asking for an ADDITIONAL $5. The gift exchange will take place at our final dance class of the year. But first we have arranged a Gift Pick Up Day on Saturday morning, December 12th from 8am-10am. Pickup will be contact-free and located locally in Westchester. Further details to come.
PAYMENT:
Option 1) Venmo - Bar Code image attached below, the Venmo account belongs to our President Jennifer Gaines (@Jennifer-Gaines-39). Please include your child’s name in the Note section when making your payment.
Option 2) Pay through our Donation page,
www.westchesterlariats.org/donate
Make sure to include your child’s name by clicking on â Donation to a particular child when making your payment, so we may track each individuals payment.
If other arrangements are needed please reach out to us and we will be happy to assist you.
A Few Changes:
1) NEW CLASS START TIMES- Due to winter setting in and daylight savings, we’ve moved each classes start time up to accommodate those who practice in their back yards. We apologize for any inconvenience. See below for new times.
2) GOOGLE MEETS- Switching our online classes to Google Meets. Same process, link will be sent via email, simply open the link to join. If using a phone, you may be asked to download the free Meets App. Please make sure to test the link prior to our first class. Once in the waiting room, your link is working.
3) 60 MINUTE CLASSES- Classes are now 60 minutes in length, that’s 1 whole hour!!!
New Class Times (Listed on Calendar as well)
3:30PM CLASS - Previously began at 4:30PM
4:45PM CLASS - Previously began at 5:30 PM
5:30PM CLASS - Previously began at 6:30 PM
Oct
5
to Oct 26
Feb
29
11:45 AM11:45
International Tasting Bee 2020
Join the girl scouts and the lariats at the Westchester LDS church as we celebrate international dances and foods!
May
19
2:00 PM14:00
ANNUAL SPRING SHOW
2019 SPRING SHOW
SUNDAY, MAY 19TH
EACH YEAR THE WESTCHESTER LARIATS PUT ON AN END OF YEAR SPRING SHOW, PERFORMING INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THIS YEAR THE PERFORMERS WILL BRING YOU ACROSS EUROPE TO PERFORM DANCES SUCH AS THE SCOTTISH HIGHLAND FLING AND ITALIAN TARANTELLA. THEN MAKE THEIR WAY TO THE POLYNESIAN ISLANDS FOLLOWED BY A QUICK STOP IN HAWAII TO DANCE THE HULA. LAST OUR DANCERS WILL PERFORM A NEW DANCE CALLED THE CHA CHA SWING, A JAZZY NUMBER THAT INCORPORATES SALSA STEPS WITH A 1940’S SOUND. WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US AND ENJOY THE DECORATIVE DANCES AND MANY COLORFUL COSTUMES!
THE EVENT IS FREE
COMPLIMENTARY REFRESHMENTS
FREE STREET PARKING
DOORS OPEN AT 2PM | SHOW BEGINS AT 2:15PM
LOCATION
WESTCHESTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HALL
8065 EMERSON AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
Jan
14
to Jan 15
Oct
21
12:00 PM12:00
Visitation Carnival
Come and enjoy a local community event at this years Visitation Carnival! Bring your family and friends and enjoy games, food, booths, and so much more!
The Westchester Lariats will be performing at 1pm and the audience will be given the opportunity to learn and dance along side the Lariats!
We hope to see you all there!
Sep
15
4:00 PM16:00
Westchester Arts & Music Block Festival
Join us for this fun day of music, food, and activities for all ages!
WAM is the Westchester Arts & Music Block Party — an annual community event held in LA's Westchester neighborhood with live music, dance, art, vendors, kids activities, food trucks, garden tours and more! WAM is held inside and outside of the Emerson Avenue Community Garden. Event proceeds benefit the garden.
For more information about the event, check out the WAM website!
Aug
27
4:30 PM16:30
Lariat Classes Begin!
It’s that time of year again! Lariats classes are starting up again for all ages. We are located at 8065 Emerson Ave.
4:30-5:30: Dance Fundamentals
5:30-6:30: Junior Lariats
6:30-8:30: Performing Lariats
Bring your energy and your dance shoes, and we look forward to seeing you there!
Sep
23
3:30 PM15:30
Westchester Arts and Music Block Party
Join the Lariats at the second annual Westchester Arts and Music Block Party!
Click here to see the FB event page.
Sep
11
4:30 PM16:30
First Day of Lariats!
Join us as we begin an exciting new year of Lariats! We are located at the Westchester United Methodist Church, 8065 Emerson Ave. Bring your dance shoes and your energy as we kick off the semester!
May
22
7:00 PM19:00
Lariats' Spring Show!
Join the Lariats for their biggest show of the year! For this year's theme, "Paradise Is Where You Make It," the dancers, teachers, and families all got a chance to vote on their all-time favorite dances, and we are excited to share them!
NOTES TO DANCERS:
Call time for 4:30 and 5:30 classes is 6:30pm.
Call time for Performing Lariats is 5:30pm.
Apr
24
to May 15
Upcoming Costume Checks
Dancers, please bring the following costumes to these rehearsals:
4/24: European
5/1: Latin American
5/8: Specialty (Irish, Greek, and Sailor's Hornpipe)
5/15: Make-Up and Hair
Thank you!
Dec
18
4:30 PM16:30
Lariats Candy-Making Social
We will carpool to Heidi's house after the show at St. Anastasia's (for address, check email or email for information), where dancers will enjoy pizza and a movie, and Kia will be teaching candy-making!
Dec
18
2:30 PM14:30
Performance at St. Anastasia's Las Posadas Event
Call time for dancers is 2:30pm at St. Anastasia's! Lariats will be performing both European and Latin American dances, and they will be going on at 3:30. See you there!
Nov
5
12:00 PM12:00
Sep
24
to Sep 25
Westchester Arts and Music Block Party
Call Time: 10:15am
Address: Emerson Avenue Community Garden
8050 Emerson Ave.
Sep
10
4:30 PM16:30
Back to Lariats BBQ and Potluck!
Join us for a fun get-together to celebrate a new year of Lariats! Email Matilda at msmatildam@gmail.com to RSVP and get the address!
Aug
22
4:30 PM16:30
Jul
28
to Jul 31
Jul
4
11:00 AM11:00
Fourth of July Parade
Come see the Lariats celebrate 75 years of Westchester history! (Call time: 10:00am. Meet at Loyola and Manchester)