Sat. Best Bets. 12/27

8pm Dance

In a bid to establish an annual tradition combining the celebration of Christmas with that of Kwanzaa, the locally based Lula Washington Dance Theatre presents the premiere of Washington’s “Gospel Christmas” on a community-oriented, mixed discipline, holiday program in the Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State L.A. Commissioned by AT&T;, the new work combines modern, African and street dance forms with theatrical elements.

* Lula Washington Dance Theatre, Luckman Fine Arts Complex, Cal State Los Angeles, 5151 State University Drive, East L.A. 8 p.m. $15-$30. (213) 343-6610.