Okay, this is the kind of night that reminds you Vegas culture does not only live on the Strip.
The College of Southern Nevada Dance Program brings its Fall Dance Festival 2026 to the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre for two shows only.
Show one is Friday, November 20 at 7:00 p.m. Show two is the Saturday, November 21 matinee at 2:00 p.m.
One hour, five dance styles, and general admission at ten dollars. That math is very easy to love.
Five Styles in One 60-Minute Show
The 60-minute performance features diverse works in Folklorico, ballet, modern, jazz, and contemporary dance.
Pieces are choreographed by CSN faculty Carrie Miles, Pendu Malik, Mary La Croix, Francis Soane, and Jacquelyn Guzman, and the show also features the Elemental Dance Company.
CSN says the festival celebrates the fall season, the growth of the program, and its dancers in the autumn of their development as performers and artists.
Lead Faculty Denise Darnell said, "This festival is a celebration of how far our dancers have come."
She added, "Our students have worked alongside outstanding faculty and guest artists, and we can't wait to share their artistry with the Las Vegas community. Come celebrate with us!"
The Guest Piece Worth Arriving Early For
Guest company Meraki Dance Theatre set its work The Bench on the CSN Red Rock Touring Ensemble.
The Bench explores the shifting landscape of friendship, where connection, distance, joy, and memory intersect. A familiar place becomes a quiet witness to the lives unfolding around it.
There is real depth on this faculty bench, too. Kishema "Pendu" Malik brings more than 25 years in the entertainment industry, with credits including Cirque du Soleil, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Stevie Wonder, and Paul McCartney, and teaching in more than 30 countries.
Malik also set a new piece on the Dance Performance class, DAN 281, a performance-based course built around intensive rehearsal and performance experience.
Carrie Lee Miles, co-founder of Meraki Dance Theatre, carries credits that include the American Dance Festival, Repertory Dance Theatre, and Nevada Ballet Theatre.
Tickets, Times, and the Smart Way to Go
Both shows are at the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre at CSN's Performing Arts Center on the North Las Vegas campus, at 3200 East Cheyenne Avenue, North Las Vegas, NV 89030.
- Friday, November 20, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.: the premiere
- Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.: the matinee
- General admission: $10.00
- Students, seniors, and military: $5.00
- CSN students: free with a Paw Pass
Here is the move. Pick the Friday premiere if you want the first-night energy, or take the Saturday matinee and make it the easy, low-cost culture stop of your weekend.
Tickets and information are at csn.edu/pac, per CSN. At $10 or less a seat, this is one of the best-priced live performances in the valley next week, and it supports local dancers at the exact stage where they are becoming artists.
