Christina Campodonico

May is a time to spring into dance and LA’s dance scene is popping with performances. Here’s a round up of five dance shows to see in LA this weekend.The Oldie but Goodie: “Parts & Labor” by Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre: Just like an antique car, Heidi Duckler’s "Parts & Labor" is an LA classic. Originally choreographed in 1993, this production is a re-imagining of Duckler’s dance set on a 1970s Cadillac Coupe de Ville. Dancers not only perform in and around the car, but percussionists play it like an instrument, banging on its hood and hub caps. Even decades later, the work’s exploration of Angelenos’ love/hate relationship with cars endures. (Santa Palm Car Wash, 8787 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, Saturday, May 7, 8pm. $17.35-$46.25.) Spinning Sustainability: “Water Stories” with szalt: Drought, water conservation and recyclables are themes in this multimedia performance by the site-specific dance group szalt in collaboration with fiber artist Amabelle Aguiluz and composer Louis Lopez. Found sounds, community interviews, motorized music boxes and recycled artwork by Clare Graham are the backdrop for szalt’s performance, while Aquiluz's fiber installations and wearable sculptures intertwine with the dancers movement. (MorYork Gallery, 4959 York Blvd, Highland Park, Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7 and 14 at 8:30pm. $20-$25.) Dance by Design: “Dance + Design I: Shaping the Dancer” with American Contemporary Ballet: Just don’t get ballet? Never fear—American Contemporary