Festival Ballet Theatre

Festival Ballet Theatre 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:
• Pre

senting a season of exhilarating classical and contemporary performances,
• Providing a nurturing environment for dancers and choreographers,
• Offering stimulating educational outreach programs.

Audition for The Nutcracker! 🩰🎄2 Audition Dates Across 2 Locations - schedule listed by age group:
🩰 Saturday, September...
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!

Casting for Professional Male Dancers For 14 Performances of The NutcrackerAt the Irvine Barclay TheatreFrom December 5-...
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.

 

Casting for Professional Male Dancers 📣For 14 Performances of The Nutcracker 🩰🎄At the Irvine Barclay TheatreFrom Decembe...
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.

 

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

     

We are happy to share the 2026 Scholarship Winners to the Royal Ballet School, from part of Act 1, Inspired Proteges, of...
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

Still dreaming about these beautiful moments from last week’s Gala of the Stars 🌟🩰📸 Photos by Rachel Scott Rachel Scott ...
08/10/2026

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

📸 Photos by Rachel Scott Rachel Scott

THANK YOU to everyone who came to our 17th Annual Gala of the Stars! 💫It was truly a night of incredible talent, connect...
08/07/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who came to our 17th Annual Gala of the Stars! 💫

It was truly a night of incredible talent, connection & artistry. It couldn’t have been possible without our incredible team of staff, teachers, the Segerstrom, and Youth America Grand Prix.

More pics & videos coming soon! Can’t wait to share from this special night 🤍

04/07/2026

Please join us in congratulating Katherine Barkman on her recent promotion to Principal Dancer of San Francisco Ballet! 🌟🩰

Dancers & audiences alike were in awe of her gorgeous performance as Sugar Plum Fairy in our most recent production of The Nutcracker.

Congratulations, Katherine! Thank you for inspiring us all! ♥️

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9527 Garfield Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA
92708

Telephone

(714)9625440

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