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Festival Ballet Theatre is Orange County’s premiere, accomplished professional ballet company founded in 1988.

Orange County's premiere professional ballet company founded 1988 by Salwa Rizkalla

Exhilarate, Nurturing, Stimulating
Our mission is to enrich Orange County’s artistic vitality, to inspire love and appreciation for dance, and to invigorate ballet Our mission is to enrich Orange County’s artistic and economic vitality, to inspire love and appreciation for dance, and to invigorate ballet by:
• Presenting a season of exhilarating classical and contemporary performances,
• Providing a nurturing environment for dancers and choreographers,
• Offering stimulating educational outreach programs.

10/16/2026

The Nutcracker for Little Ones!

Festival Ballet Theatre is proud to present abridged & narrated performances of The Nutcracker.

These shows are specifically designed to introduce young children to the beauty of classical ballet and music - in a shorter run time & with a whimsical storyteller to explain what’s happening in the ballet.

Huntington Beach Library
Saturday, December 5 at 6 PM
Friday, December 11 at 4:30 PM & 6:30 PM

10/09/2026

Tchaikovsky, ballerinas & falling snow - oh my! 🎶🩰❄️

Join us from December 5 - 24, 2026 for performances of The Nutcracker at the Irvine Barclay Theater. Featuring guest artists from the world’s greatest ballet companies, alongside emerging talent from Southland Ballet Academy.

Start a new holiday tradition by purchasing tickets for this seasonal classic: link in bio.

10/02/2026

Experience the magic of the holiday season 🩰🎄✨

Set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, be swept away by captivating choreography, lavish sets, life-size dancing dolls, falling snow & more!

Performances showcase a cast of over a hundred of FBT’s emerging artists and talented students of Southland Ballet Academy. Each weekend features world-class artists as Sugar Plum Fairy & Cavalier - Guest Artist casting coming soon!

🗓️December 5 - 24, 2026 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre

🎟️ Save your seat & purchase tickets with the link in bio!

09/02/2026

Audition for The Nutcracker! 🩰🎄

2 Audition Dates Across 2 Locations - schedule listed by age group: 
🩰 Saturday, September 12th in Fountain Valley
9527 Garfield Avenue, Fountain Valley, 92708

Ages 7-8 - 12:00-1:00pm
Ages 9-11 - 9:00-10:30am
Ages 12-13 - 12:00-1:30pm
*Intermediate Level with minimum 2 years of pointe
Ages 14-15 - 10:30am-12:30pm
*Intermediate/Advanced Levels with minimum 2 years of pointe
Ages 16 & up - 10:00am-12:00pm
*Advanced Levels with minimum 3 years of pointe

🩰 Saturday, September 19th in Irvine
710 Roosevelt, Irvine, 92620

Ages 7-8 - 10:30-11:30am
Ages 9-10 - 9:00-10:30am
Ages 11-12 - 11:00am-12:30pm

Register before the audition at link in bio!

08/14/2026

Casting for Professional Male Dancers

For 14 Performances of The Nutcracker
At the Irvine Barclay Theatre
From December 5-24, 2026

Email your resume to [email protected] to schedule an audition.

08/14/2026

Casting for Professional Male Dancers 📣

For 14 Performances of The Nutcracker 🩰🎄
At the Irvine Barclay Theatre
From December 5-24, 2026

Email your resume to [email protected] to schedule an audition.

08/13/2026

Many cheers to the 2026 San Francisco Ballet School Award Winners, from Act 1 Inspired Proteges, of the 17th Annual Gala of the Stars!

Awards were graciously provided by Pascal Molat, Associate Director of San Francisco Ballet Trainee Program, during his time as an instructor Southland Ballet Academy’s International Summer Intensive. 🩰

We hold heartfelt gratitude for YAGP’s Affiliate Program, which facilitates incredible opportunities for the future stars of dance! ✨

📸Photos by Rachel Scott

08/12/2026

We are happy to share the 2026 Scholarship Winners to the Royal Ballet School, from part of Act 1, Inspired Proteges, of the 17th Annual Gala of the Stars:

Ren Ren
Ellie Palka
Gia Chung
Michelle Qu
Emma Perez

These dancers performed on the Segerstrom stage to culminate their 10-day participation in Southland Ballet Academy’s International Summer Intensive.

Artistic Director of the Royal Ballet School, Iain Mackay was an instructor during the intensive & graciously awarded these dancers scholarships & direct entrance to Royal Ballet School summer programs & short stays for the 2026-27 season.

We are thankful to be part of YAGP’s Affiliate Program, which helps facilitate these opportunities for young dancers. ✨

📸Photos by Rachel Scott Photography

08/10/2026

Still dreaming about these beautiful moments from last week’s Gala of the Stars 🌟🩰

📸 Photos by Rachel Scott Rachel Scott

Address

9527 Garfield Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA
92708

Telephone

(714)9625440

Website

https://www.festivalballet.org/donate/

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