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Los Angeles Ballet Receives Principal Gift of $1 Million Ahead of its 20th Anniversary Season
September 3, 2025
Los Angeles Ballet proudly announces a transformative $1 million contribution from esteemed arts philanthropists Koni and Geoff Rich, marking the largest single donation from an individual donor in the organization's history.
Enchanted Cinderella's Fairytale Ball Serves as Los Angeles Ballet's Annual Gala Raised over $1.2 Million
May 19, 2025
LAB hosted its annual Gala on May 17th by transforming the Beverly Wilshire Hotel into an enchanting Cinderella Fairytale Ball and celebrated the Company Dancers and the ballet art form.
Los Angeles Ballet Announces 2024-2025 Season
August 21, 2024
The season includes a return of Artistic Director Melissa Barak's critically acclaimed Memoryhouse, Edwaard Liang's fairytale Cinderella, and Holiday favorite The Nutcracker. Plus the debut of the new program Off Balance in collaboration with artist Shantell Martin.
LAB's ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Melissa Barak Barak is a former leading dancer with Los Angeles Ballet where she performed for five seasons commencing in 2006 and choreographed Lost In Transition in 2008. Her career also includes New York City Ballet (NYCB), where she performed in numerous works by George Balanchine, as well as originating roles in new ballets by Christopher Wheeldon, Elliot Feld and Robert Garland, among others.
LOS ANGELES BALLET
Read the history of the company from the premiere performances of LAB’s original production of The Nutcracker in 2006. Learn about LAB’s Leadership, Mission, Outreach initiatives, commissions of original works and more.
