03/22/2022
Happy Birthday 🎉 to master contemporary choreographer, Christopher Wheeldon!
We are very excited to bring his ethereal production, Ghosts to The Broad Stage April 21-23 for three performances.
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03/11/2022
Employment | Los Angeles Ballet
Los Angeles Ballet is hiring!
We are looking for a Box Office Manager to join our wonderful team of professionals.
https://www.losangelesballet.org/employment
Principal, Soloist and Corps de Ballet contracts are available for the 2022/2023 Season
12/30/2021
Thank You to all who lent their support to us while we rallied to return to the stage for this season’s production of The Nutcracker.
Although the schedule was cut short, we are grateful for our time with audiences we performed for, and we look ahead to the rest of the season with hope and strength. Join our community of supporters today!
https://www.losangelesballet.org/giving-to-lab
12/25/2021
The LAB performances of The Nutcracker at Dolby Theatre scheduled for Sunday, Dec 26 have been CANCELLED out of an abundance of caution due to COVID-19, and will not be rescheduled this year.
If you have tickets for these performances, we will contact you by email and/or phone to provide information about your options.
Thank you for your support this holiday season. The LAB dancers, musicians, crew, and staff were truly looking forward seeing you in the theatre again.
Please stay healthy and safe and we look forward to returning to the stage soon.
12/19/2021
Despite careful measures in place, a breakthrough COVID-19 case was detected within the cast of The Nutcracker. For the health and safety of the cast, crew, and our audience, the December 19, 2021 12pm and 5pm performances at Royce Hall have been cancelled.
Ticket holders are being contacted by email or phone regarding ticket options.
Performances at Dolby Theatre on December 23, 24, and 26 will resume as scheduled.
Please remain safe and healthy!
11/04/2021
Employment | Los Angeles Ballet
Production is back in full swing and our box office is busy once again. We have an opening for Box Office Manager!
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09/23/2021
Los Angeles Ballet dancers return to the LAB Center
Donors, volunteers and staff welcomed the LAB dancers back to the center this week. Tears and squees! So wonderful to be together again, and look at the “Welcome Back” cake masterpiece! 🩰🎉
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09/10/2021
2021-2022 Season | Los Angeles Ballet
The news is out, Los Angeles Ballet is returning to stages across LA County for a new season! We are overjoyed to announce the 2021/2022 Season and so grateful for the support and encouragement that we have experienced from you.
We've been hard at work preparing for the start of the season and invite you to review the full season and have a look around our brand new website.
The season begins with The Nutcracker Tea events in November, then our original production of The Nutcracker in December, a beautiful mixed rep in the spring at The Broad Stage featuring choreographers Christopher Wheeldon, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, and George Balanchine, and then, the most treasured story ballets of all time, The Sleeping Beauty in summer!
Tickets for all performances and the Nutcracker Tea are on sale now.
Have questions for us? DM here or call or email. We can't wait to see you at the ballet!
The Nutcracker is LA’s holiday tradition, essential for celebrating the season. Journey with Clara and her beloved Nutcracker as they battle a most memorable Mouse King, encounter dancing Snowflakes, and travel to the Palace of the Dolls.
04/30/2021
Join Us! Gala 2021 will be presented tomorrow Saturday, May 1st at 7:00pm! (purchase available until 12:00 noon tomorrow), This exciting virtual celebration includes excerpts from the best of LAB performances, celebrity presenters, silent auctions and more! Gala 2021 supports LAB’s commitment to return to the stage! Purchase admission at losangelesballet.org/event-gala-2021
04/27/2021
Gala 2021 is May 1st! Looking back to Gala 2020, here are Petra Conti, Jasmine Perry, Laura Chachich with Tigran Sargsyan in Balanchine’s ‘Apollo’ - during the glorious Gala performance just weeks before Covid-19 restrictions were mandated (© The George Balanchine Trust). Join us for Gala 2021 - Honoring of 15 Years of Outstanding Performances - Saturday, May 1st. Your participation in Gala 2021 supports LAB’s commitment to return to the stage. Purchase admission at losangelesballet.org/event-gala-2021
04/20/2021
Gala 2021 is May 1st! Principal dancer Tigran Sargsyan, seen here with Petra Conti, starred in’ Modern Moves’ in 2018. This impressive mixed bill of contemporary works included pieces by Aszure Barton, Alejandro Cerrudo, and George Balanchine. Don’t miss Gala 2021- Honoring of 15 Years of Outstanding Performances - May 1st. Purchase admission at losangelesballet.org/event-gala-2021
04/13/2021
Gala 2021 is May 1st! Here are elegant Principals, Petra Conti as Odile, and Kenta Shimizu as Siegfried performing 'Swan Lake' in 2018. Look to today’s STORY for LAB dancers who have starred as Odette and Odile in this adored ballet. Join us for Gala 2021 Honoring of 15 Years of Outstanding Performances! Purchase admission at losangelesballet.org/events-gala-2021
04/06/2021
Gala 2021 is just weeks away! In honor the event - 2017 offered 'Balanchine, Master of the Dance”, here with Elizabeth Claire Walker as the Siren in the iconic 'Prodigal Son'. Also presented in the program; 'Divertimento No. 15’, and 'Who Cares?' ©The George Balanchine Trust. For admission to Gala 2021/May 1st, go to losangelesballet.org/event-gala-2021
04/02/2021
Los Angeles Ballet calls for healing and an end to racist acts of hatred, and stands in support of Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
03/23/2021
In honor of Gala 2021 - 2016 featured full-length classical ballets including The Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote and Romeo and Juliet. Here, Principal dancer Kenta Shimizu masterfully performed leading roles in each of these productions! Photo: Reed Hutchinson Gala 2021/May 1st - For Admission and more: losangelesballet.org/event-gala-2021
03/16/2021
In honor of Gala 2021 - LAB’s production in 2014 of Quartet - four works from varied choreographers: Kylián, Balanchine, Stowell and Tayeh. Seen here is Jiří Kylián’s Return to a Strange Land - an abstract yet deeply emotional piece comprised of two pas de deux and two pas de trios, six dancers breathtakingly express immense longing. Dancers: Allynne Noelle with Alexander Castillo and Christopher Revels; Photo: Reed Hutchinson
Gala 2021/May 1st On Sale at losangelesballet.org/event-gala-202
03/09/2021
Los Angeles Ballet | Rubies 2013
In honor of Gala 2021 - LAB’s Balanchine Festival continued in Spring of 2013 with Balanchine RED, which presented La Valse, Agon and Rubies (© The George Balanchine Trust); Here are opening moments from Rubies; Music: Igor Stravinsky, with marvelous Principals Allynne Noelle, Julia Cinquemani and Ulrik Birkkjær along with LAB Ensemble. Gala 2021 On Sale at losangelesballet.org/event-gala-2021
03/02/2021
In honor of Gala 2021 - NextWaveLA in 2012 offered world premieres by four Southern California choreographers, following LAB’s mission of incorporating new creations specifically for LAB dancers. Seen here: Colony, choreographed by Kitty McNamee; Dancers: Laura Ann Wallace, Chelsea Paige Johnston, Kelly Ann Sloan with Christopher McDaniel & LAB Ensemble, Photo: Reed Hutchinson | Gala 2021 On Sale at losangelesballet.org/event-gala-2021
02/23/2021
In honor of Gala 2021 - LAB premiered the classic ballet Giselle in 2010, with choreography by Artistic Directors Christensen and Neary. Principal dancer Allyssa Bross as Giselle expressed beauty, sensitivity and superb acting skills in the role. Dancing here with Christopher Revels. Photo: Reed Hutchinson
Gala 2021 now On Sale at losangelesballet.org/event-gala-2021
02/16/2021
In honor of Gala 2021. LAB’s repertoire includes Balanchine masterpieces including Kammermusik No. 2 which was performed in 2009. Co-Artistic Director Colleen Neary, a répétiteur for The George Balanchine Trust, is one of the few charged with carrying on the Balanchine legacy. Dancers: Melissa Barak, Grace McLoughlin, Andrew Brader, Drew Grant and LAB Ensemble. Photo: Reed Hutchinson. More about Gala 2021 at losangelesballet.org/event-gala-2021
02/10/2021
In honor of Gala 2021 here is a first look back to Los Angeles Ballet's debut with the original production of The Nutcracker in December 2006. Choreographed by Founding Co-Artistic Directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary, it features costumes from a Royal Danish Ballet production commissioned by Mr. Christensen during his tenure as that company’s artistic director, complemented by a Southern California-themed set designed by Catherine Kanner. Clara: Lilit Hogtanian, Drosselmeyer: Johnathan Sharp. Photo: Reed Hutchinson. More images in today's story. More about Gala 2021 at www.losangelesballet.org/event-gala-2021
02/09/2021
Save the Date! Los Angeles Ballet announces Gala 2021, A Virtual Celebration Honoring 15 Years of Outstanding Performances. Gala 2021 will broadcast on May 1, 2021 at 7:00pm Pacific Standard Time. Leading up to the event we will be offering a retrospective of images from LAB’s performances beginning with our debut in 2006. Gala details at losangelesballet.org/event-gala-2021
12/10/2020
Clara's Tea Characters
Tea Time! Clara’s Nutcracker Tea Party is coming soon! Sunday, Dec 20th at 11:00am. Get tickets and information at losangelesballet.org
12/01/2020
Performing Arts has been among the hardest hit industries during the Covid-19 pandemic. During this Nutcraker season, please help LA’s only professional classical ballet company get back on stage and to fulfill its mission: To be an instrument of hope, healing and joy, sharing the gift of dance with the broadest possible audience and in particular, distressed communities
Los Angeles Ballet needs you now more than ever, and on this Giving Tuesday, we ask you to Give TODAY. Thank you!
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Join us in welcoming some new faces to the Smuin Ballet roster this season! 🌸 Marc LaPierre began his early training at Ballet Etudes in Norwalk, CT under the direction of Nanette Vallas, training closely with Christina Fagundes. He then attended Ballet Academy East (BAE) in New York City under the direction of Darla Hoover and at age 16, and furthered his training at The School of American Ballet. He has danced with Los Angeles Ballet, dancing works by August Bournonville, George Balanchine, Aszure Barton and Alejandro Cerrudo. Two years later he joined Oregon Ballet Theatre as an apprentice and was promoted to the Company corps de ballet in his second season. During his time with OBT, he danced works by Alvin Ailey, Ben Stevenson, Nicolo Fonte, Christopher Stowell, and Trey MyIntyre. LaPierre joined Smuin in 2021.
We hope that you will join us for a performance this season so you can see all of our artists share the stage together! https://www.smuinballet.org/discover-smuins-2021-22-season/
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🔦 ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School Spotlight: KELBY BROWN
Happy #FacultyFriday! The ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School Children’s Division is thrilled to welcome Kelby Brown to the faculty for the 2021-2022 school year! Kelby is also an ABT Teaching Artist, who has been featured on #TeachingArtistTuesday!
Kelby Brown received his early training at the Pelagie Green Wren Academy of Dance, as well as the Alexandra School of Ballet in St. Louis, Missouri. He went on to study at Walnut Hill School for the Arts and received a full scholarship to continue his professional training at the School of American Ballet, the official School of the New York City Ballet.
Recently, Kelby has partnered with the The School of American Ballet, as a National Visiting Fellow to increase awareness on diversity, equity and inclusion. As a performer and classically trained dancer, he has performed with State Ballet of Missouri, Ballet Chicago, Philadelphia Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Los Angeles Ballet. He danced featured roles on some of the most notable stages including, The Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center, as well as the LA Opera. As a commercial dancer he has performed with Céline Dion, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Usher, and Cirque du Soleil’s, Mystère.
Mr. Brown, the Dance Educator, has held faculty positions at some of the most respected institutions in America, including American Ballet Theatre, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, The Joffrey Ballet, Pace University, and Marymount Manhattan College. Mr. Brown continues to teach and inspire, and is noted as a memorable influence in the dance community. Kelby Brown is an ABT Certified Teacher who has successfully completed the ABT Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 7 & Partnering, of the ABT National Training Curriculum.
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Passionate about ballet and dance? Talk Live 1:1 or even have a Live ballet lesson with Linnea Swarting of Los Angeles Ballet. After training at Boston Ballet School, Linnea went on to pursue a career as a professional ballerina. She began dancing at the age of 3 and has showcased her talents in a wide variety of shows including “Swan Lake,” “The Nutcracker,” “The Sleeping Beauty,” and more. She also writes for Pointe magazine and created The Ballet Writer Blog.
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After a year of struggles, the Los Angeles Ballet artistic directors are inviting their patrons to an entertaining evening of all-out celebration.
We warmly invite you to our Online Dance Competition. The competition is designed to bring the physical event into a digital world especially during this difficult time when live competitions are no longer an option. RECORDED VIDEO PARTICIPATION ONLY! CLASSICAL BALLET CONTEMPORARY DANCE CHARACTER DANCE/ETHNIC /FOLK DANCE LATIN - AMERICAN DANCE HIP-HOP “URBAN STYLES”. All 7 days event including Awards and Gala Performance of May 16th 2021 will be broadcasted on live stream and ,, on demand ,, based on Italian Time Zone. During the competition the general public may vote online for their favorite entries. DON’T MISS IT!!!! REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN!!!!!. For more info:www.idtci.com
Ballet companies all over the U.S. could use your support this holiday season, so if you're looking to watch The Nutcracker virtually.... here are a few great options.
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A Christmas Carol, The Nutcracker, Handel's Messiah..."these shows deliver so many intangibles — sowing company camaraderie, strengthening ties to core audiences..." Thank you Los Angeles Times for shining a light on the challenges ISC and our colleagues at A Noise Within Theatre Los Angeles Master Chorale Inland Pacific Ballet & Los Angeles Ballet face this season. We've all created new holiday offerings to stay connected to you and to keep us going into the New Year. Your support means so much more than holiday entertainment.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-12-10/holiday-shows-nutcracker-christmas-carol-covid