Westside School of Ballet

08/04/2026

"The Westside’s adult dancers arrive at the studio on Stewart Street from every direction and every industry." Westside Current Los Angeles

For the first time, Westside School of Ballet and Beyond the Box bring their Adult Showcase to The Broad Stage in Santa Monica, featuring 80 local dancers.

05/11/2026

Pointe is for the serious ballet dancer, providing valuable training and career advice for students and young professionals.

04/08/2026

Our Artistic Director Designate, Adrian Blake Mitchell, featured in Los Angeles Magazine.

Adrian Blake Mitchell first got his start at Westside Ballet as a young dancer, and went on to make history as the first Black graduate of the renowned Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet and the first Black male dancer to join a major Russian company.

Mitchell later returned to Los Angeles in 2022. Now, as he gets ready to take the reins of Westside Ballet as artistic director, he spoke with us about his time in Russia, his vision for the school and why he believes Los Angeles could become one of the world’s next dance capitals.

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https://lamag.com/arts-and-entertainment/adrian-blake-mitchell-westside-ballet-santa-monica-dance-future-los-angeles/

08/21/2025

“The connection between fashion and ballet has always felt completely natural to me,” says Copeland. “Costumes aren’t just decorative; they transform us. For choreographers and dancers, fashion can be a source of deep inspiration.”

In celebration of the film’s 15th anniversary, here’s a look back at fashion’s modern love affair with ballet

08/12/2025

"His mother enrolled him in ballet classes, including a stint in California at Westside Ballet in Santa Monica. "

Dance took him from New Mexico’s rodeos to New York City’s Lincoln Center where he spent 24 years with the New York City Ballet (NYCB), 20 years as a principal dancer. On August 23, the 20th anniversary of his 2005 retirement from NYCB, Jock Soto returns to the stage for a celebration of his tra...

08/07/2025

Congratulations to Westside student Gianna Zingone’s feature on Spectrum's "LA Stories":

"It was at the Westside Ballet of Santa Monica, under the guidance of artistic director Martine Harley and the mentorship of Adrian Blake Mitchell, that Gianna truly discovered her calling. Mitchell coached her through intensive training and prepared her for the Youth America Grand Prix — where she captured the attention of the Joffrey Ballet."

"LA Stories" profiles the Zingones