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Los Angeles Ballet’s The Nutcracker is LA’s holiday tradition. Set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, with surprises, this production stays true to the holiday story and is set in 1912 Los Angeles. With choreography by Artistic Directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary, the production tours to venues across the city: Alex Theatre, Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, Royce Hall UCLA, and Dolby Theatre. Dolby performances are presented with a live orchestra. Cast & 2025-2026 Donors The Nutcracker Choose a Date to view the cast list and the Season 20 donor listings Dolby Theatre Saturday, December 20 | 2:00 pm Saturday, December 20 | 7:30 pm Sunday, December 21 | 2:00 pm Sunday, December 21 | 7:30 pm Tuesday, December 23 | 2:00 pm Tuesday, December 23 | 7:30 pm Wednesday, December 24 | 2:00 pm Friday, December 26 | 7:30 pm Saturday, December 27 | 2:00 pm Saturday, December 27 | 7:30 pm Sunday, December 28 | 2:00 pm Friday, December 26 | 2:00 pm

Los Angeles Ballet’s The Nutcracker is as much a holiday tradition for Los Angeles as tree lighting at The Grove or watching the floats in the Hollywood Christmas Parade.  The Nutcracker The Nutcracker Christensen/Neary | Tchaikovsky Journey with young Clara and her beloved Nutcracker as they battle a very memorable Mouse King, and then travel to the Land of Snow and the Palace of the Dolls. LAB stays true to the traditions of the classic holiday story while giving it a unique Southern California twist. From the elegant Spanish-style Hancock Park home to the snowy slopes of Big Bear to the Venice Beach archways, and the moonlit Pacific Ocean, this production is a sunny slice of the Southland. As a special holiday treat, LAB will extend its stay at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, with additional performances after Christmas Day. All performances at Dolby feature Tchaikovsky’s iconic score performed live by the Los Angeles Ballet Orchestra. Choreography LAB founders and former co-artistic directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary’s original choreography is an inspired take on this classic holiday favorite that reflects the city where this production and LAB was born. Score Pyotr Illych Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker is one of the most recognizable ballet scores for audiences worldwide. The Nutcracker Suite gained instant popularity as an orchestral piece in 1892 and has become synonymous with the winter holiday season. Program length - 120 minutes with 1 intermission Sensory Friendly Performance December 26 | 2:00 pm This performance is specially adapted to create a more comfortable and accessible environment for individuals with autism, sensory sensitivities, or other cognitive or social challenges, as well as their families. LEARN MORE Photos by Cheryl Mann Photography SUBSCRIBE Perfomance Schedule On Sale Now! Royce Hall, UCLA Friday, December 12 | 7:30 pm Saturday, December 13 | 2:00 pm Saturday, December 13 | 7:30 pm Sunday, December 14 | 2:00 pm Dolby Theatre Los Angeles Ballet Orchestra Friday, December 19 | 7:30 pm Saturday, December 20 | 2:00 pm Saturday, December 20 | 7:30 pm Sunday, December 21 | 2:00 pm Sunday, December 21 | 7:30 pm Tuesday, December 23 | 2:00 pm Tuesday, December 23 | 7:30 pm Wednesday, December 24 | 2:00 pm Friday, December 26 | 7:30 pm Saturday, December 27 | 2:00 pm Saturday, December 27 | 7:30 pm Sunday, December 28 | 2:00 pm Friday, December 26 | 2:00 pm LOS ANGELES BALLET Repertoire Learn about the comprehensive and varied seasons of Los Angeles Ballet since its debut in 2006. Repertoire includes Balanchine masterworks, stylistically meticulous classical ballets, commissioned and contemporary works by renowned local and international choreographers. VIEW REPERTOIRE LOS ANGELES BALLET History 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. LAB HISTORY DECEMBER 12–28, 2025 2025/2026 Season / The Nutcracker /

This page will list the various auditions and job openings that the Los Angeles Ballet hosts and has available. Employment Home / Employment / 2026/2027 Season Company and Trainee Auditions Audition Date: Saturday, February 7th, 2026. 12pm – 2pm Place: Los Angeles Ballet Studios Los Angeles Ballet is seeking strong, classically trained dancers for the 26/27 Season. You must submit the requested materials at the following link and receive an invitation from the company to attend the audition. APPLY FOR AN AUDITION LOS ANGELES BALLET Repertoire Learn about the comprehensive and varied seasons of Los Angeles Ballet since its debut in 2006. Repertoire includes stunning classical ballets, exceptional stagings of Balanchine repertory, and relevant works by many of today’s most innovative dance-makers. VIEW REPERTOIRE 2024/2025 SEASON Dancers Los Angeles Ballet presents a company of outstanding dancers from local communities and around the world. Learn about each of LAB’s dance artists. LEARN MORE

The audition submission should begin with a short technical demonstration at the barre and center. At the barre the student must include plies, tendues, ronde de jambe, passé and adagio developpe en croix. In the center the dancers must include adagio, pirouettes, petite and grand allegro.  Apply for an Audition / 2026/2027 Season Company and Trainee Auditions Audition Date: Saturday, February 7th, 2026. 12pm – 2pm Place: Los Angeles Ballet Studios Los Angeles Ballet is seeking strong, classically trained dancers for the 26/27 Season. You must submit the requested materials to receive an invitation from the company to attend the audition. Please submit a resume, headshot, and full-body dance shot. You will be notified via email of your invitation to attend the audition. Video is acceptable if you are unable to come in person. Video footage must be recent (in the last 3 months) and include the following: Barre – fast tendus, fondus Center – Adagio, pirouettes, petit allegro, grand allegro Performance footage Do not arrive for the audition unless you have received an invitation from Los Angeles Ballet. Audition Guidelines The audition submission should begin with a short technical demonstration at the barre and center. At the barre the student must include plies, tendues, ronde de jambe, passé and adagio developpe en croix. In the center the dancers must include adagio, pirouettes, petite and grand allegro. Please also include a classical variation, (on pointe for women) one to two minutes in length. If the dancer does not have a variation prepared, please include a pointe combination for ladies and a combination with jumps (both double tour en l’air and saut de basque) for men. A contemporary solo may also be submitted, but is not a requirement Girls should wear a black leotard and either pink ballet shoes with pink tights or flesh-toned ballet shoes and tights. Boys should wear tights, shoes, and a fitted shirt light-colored preferably in a light color (white or grey) or contrasting color to the surrounding environment. Please no warm-ups, skirts, or baggy clothing. Full Name Age Date of Birth * * required Home Phone Number Cell Phone Number Email Current Citizenship / Visa Status Current Affiliations Upload Resume Select PDF, TXT, DOC, PAGES Max File Size: 15Mb Upload Headshot Select JPG or PNG Max File Size: 15Mb Upload Full Body Photo Select JPG or PNG Max File Size: 15Mb Upload/Share a demonstration of Barre and Center (At least one upload or URL required) Select File MOV, MP4 - Max File Size 15Mb Upload/Share a demonstration of a Classical Variation (At least one upload or URL required) Select File MOV, MP4 - Max File Size 15Mb Upload/Share a demonstration of a Contemporary Solo (Optional) Select File MOV, MP4 - Max File Size 15Mb Full Name / Guardian (If Trainee is under 18) Full Name of Minor REGISTER Upon submitting, please allow a moment for your files to upload. Once your submission have replaced the placeholders below, you may close the page. Thank you for your application submission An error occurred. Please make sure all the required fields are filled.

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Home / 2025/2026 Season / The Nutcracker / Sensory Friendly / The Nutcracker Relaxed Performance A sensory-friendly (or relaxed) performance of The Nutcracker will take place on December 26 at 2:00 pm at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. TICKETS Discounts are available on standard ticket prices for students, children 12 and under, seniors 65+, educators, first responders, veterans, and active-duty service members. Special Group Rates are also available. For information on Group Rates, please call the LAB box office at (310) 998-7782, Mon-Fri, 12 pm-5 pm. “We are very excited to partner with Los Angeles Ballet on a sensory-friendly experience. This helps remove barriers and allows autistic individuals and their families to participate in everyday community activities, fostering meaningful connections.” - Kim Sinclair, Executive Director of Autism Society Los Angeles What Makes This Performance Sensory Friendly? This performance is specially adapted to create a more comfortable and accessible environment for individuals with autism, sensory sensitivities, or other cognitive or social challenges, as well as their families. The relaxed performance will include a variety of modifications to the live theatrical experience: Adjusted sensory elements: Sound levels are lowered, and strobe and flashing lights are reduced or eliminated. Relaxed house rules: Guests are free to talk, move, or leave their seats as needed during the performance. Guests are encouraged to bring sensory soothing items such as tablets, fidget objects, and noise-reducing headphones. Adjusted house lights: House lights remain on at a low level throughout the performance. Pre-performance preparation: The Nutcracker Social Story is a detailed guide to help guests plan their experience from arrival to departure and is available for download here . Dedicated support: Quiet areas are available for those who need a break, and staff experienced in assisting individuals with sensory needs will be on hand. Seating: Every other row of Dolby Theatre will be left open to allow guests to move more freely without disturbing other guests. Quiet space: The lobby will be a safe space to go as needed, any time during the performance. Social Story View and download The Nutcracker Social Story to help prepare in advance for the performance experience. DOWNLOAD STORY Power of Performance (POP!) LAB provides 10% of performance tickets free of charge to Los Angeles County community partner organizations that serve underserved communities across the County. To learn how to become a POP partner, click here. Community Partner Sponsor DONATE TODAY!

A Chance to Dance (ACTD) Community Day, founded by Allynne Noelle, and Directed by LAB Soloist Laura Chachich, is a twice-monthly community outreach initiative incorporating a theme around which the day’s events are centered. Two Sundays each month during LAB’s season, the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet offer free ballet classes, alternative dance/fitness classes, and lectures/demonstrations. Throughout COVID-19 ACTD is being offered online with monthly schedules available. A Chance To Dance Home / A Chance to Dance / Los Angeles Ballet’s A Chance to Dance Laura Chachich, Director of Education Programs Founded by Allynne Noelle, A Chance to Dance (ACTD) Community Day is a monthly community outreach initiative for all ages incorporating a theme around which the day’s events are centered. Each month during LAB’s season, the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet offer FREE ballet classes, alternative dance/fitness classes, and lectures/demonstrations for a range of experience level and age groups. Join us on A Chance to Dance’s Instagram page: @chancetodancela Upcoming Events Special Location! ACTD Sunday, December 7, 2025 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM | Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village 2 Dole Drive, Westlake Village, CA 91362 Join us for a special A Chance to Dance at Four Seasons Hotel! All levels are welcome to these movement-focused sessions led by LAB Company Dancers, followed by seasonal menus and meet-and-greets at Coin & Candor. Complimentary; space is limited, RSVP required. RSVP Sun, Jan 11 ACTD Sunday, January 11, 2026 / Los Angeles Ballet Center RSVP Jan 11, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM Los Angeles Ballet Center, 11755 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA A Chance to Dance offers free ballet, dance and fitness classes to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Join the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet for a day of dance! Share Sun, Jan 25 ACTD Sunday, January 25, 2026 / Los Angeles Ballet Center RSVP Jan 25, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM Los Angeles Ballet Center, 11755 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA A Chance to Dance offers free ballet, dance and fitness classes to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Join the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet for a day of dance! Share Sun, Feb 08 ACTD Sunday, February 8, 2026 / Los Angeles Ballet Center RSVP Feb 08, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM Los Angeles Ballet Center, 11755 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA A Chance to Dance offers free ballet, dance and fitness classes to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Join the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet for a day of dance! Share Sun, Feb 22 ACTD Sunday, February 22, 2026 / Los Angeles Ballet Center RSVP Feb 22, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM Los Angeles Ballet Center, 11755 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA A Chance to Dance offers free ballet, dance and fitness classes to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Join the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet for a day of dance! Share Sun, Mar 15 ACTD Sunday, March 15, 2026 / Los Angeles Ballet Center RSVP Mar 15, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM Los Angeles Ballet Center, 11755 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA A Chance to Dance offers free ballet, dance and fitness classes to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Join the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet for a day of dance! Share Sun, Mar 29 ACTD Sunday, March 29, 2026 / Los Angeles Ballet Center RSVP Mar 29, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM Los Angeles Ballet Center, 11755 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA A Chance to Dance offers free ballet, dance and fitness classes to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Join the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet for a day of dance! Share Sun, Apr 19 ACTD Sunday, April 19, 2026 / Los Angeles Ballet Center RSVP Apr 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM Los Angeles Ballet Center, 11755 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA A Chance to Dance offers free ballet, dance and fitness classes to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Join the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet for a day of dance! Share Sun, Apr 26 ACTD Sunday, April 26, 2026 / Los Angeles Ballet Center RSVP Apr 26, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM Los Angeles Ballet Center, 11755 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA A Chance to Dance offers free ballet, dance and fitness classes to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Join the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet for a day of dance! Share Sun, May 10 ACTD Sunday, May 10, 2026 / Los Angeles Ballet Center RSVP May 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM Los Angeles Ballet Center, 11755 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA A Chance to Dance offers free ballet, dance and fitness classes to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Join the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet for a day of dance! Share Sun, May 17 ACTD Sunday, May 17, 2026 / Los Angeles Ballet Center RSVP May 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM Los Angeles Ballet Center, 11755 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA A Chance to Dance offers free ballet, dance and fitness classes to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Join the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet for a day of dance! Share Sun, Jun 14 ACTD Sunday, June 14, 2026 / Los Angeles Ballet Center RSVP Jun 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM Los Angeles Ballet Center, 11755 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA A Chance to Dance offers free ballet, dance and fitness classes to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Join the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet for a day of dance! Share Sun, Jun 28 ACTD Sunday, June 28, 2026 / Los Angeles Ballet Center RSVP Jun 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM Los Angeles Ballet Center, 11755 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA A Chance to Dance offers free ballet, dance and fitness classes to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Join the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet for a day of dance! Share Adult Beginner Ballet, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Intermediate/Advanced Ballet, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Youth Ballet, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Children’s Creative Movement, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Pilates Mat, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Adult Beginner Ballet, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Intermediate/Advanced Ballet, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Youth Ballet, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Children’s Creative Movement, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Pilates Mat, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Adult Beginner Ballet, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Intermediate/Advanced Ballet, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Youth Ballet, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Children’s Creative Movement, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Pilates Mat, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Adult Beginner Ballet, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Intermediate/Advanced Ballet, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Youth Ballet, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Children’s Creative Movement, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Pilates Mat, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Adult Beginner Ballet, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Intermediate/Advanced Ballet, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Youth Ballet, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Children’s Creative Movement, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Pilates Mat, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Adult Beginner Ballet, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Intermediate/Advanced Ballet, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Youth Ballet, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Children’s Creative Movement, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Pilates Mat, Photo by Mary Katherine Leslie Please bring completed Registration Form on arrival (Form may be filled out in person before class) Class size is not limited Classes take place at Los Angeles Ballet Center 11755 Exposition Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90064 Additional Questions Laura Chachich , Director of Education Programs REGISTER TODAY Information LOS ANGELES BALLET Repertoire Learn about the comprehensive and varied seasons of Los Angeles Ballet since its debut in 2006. Repertoire includes Balanchine masterworks, stylistically meticulous classical ballets, commissioned and contemporary works by renowned local and international choreographers. VIEW REPERTOIRE LAB OUTREACH PROGRAM Power of Performance (POP!) Since its debut in 2006, Los Angeles Ballet’s Power of Performance! (POP!) program has provided a minimum of 10% of tickets to all performances—free of charge—to organizations that support underserved communities all across Los Angeles County. MORE ABOUT POP!

Founded by Allynne Noelle, A Chance to Dance (ACTD) Community Day is a monthly community outreach initiative for all ages incorporating a theme around which the day’s events are centered. ACTD Sunday, January 11, 2026 Sun, Jan 11 Los Angeles Ballet Center A Chance to Dance offers free ballet, dance and fitness classes to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Join the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet for a day of dance! RSVP ACTD Sunday, January 25, 2026 Sun, Jan 25 Los Angeles Ballet Center A Chance to Dance offers free ballet, dance and fitness classes to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Join the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet for a day of dance! RSVP ACTD Sunday, February 8, 2026 Sun, Feb 08 Los Angeles Ballet Center A Chance to Dance offers free ballet, dance and fitness classes to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Join the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet for a day of dance! RSVP ACTD Sunday, February 22, 2026 Sun, Feb 22 Los Angeles Ballet Center A Chance to Dance offers free ballet, dance and fitness classes to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Join the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet for a day of dance! RSVP ACTD Sunday, March 15, 2026 Sun, Mar 15 Los Angeles Ballet Center A Chance to Dance offers free ballet, dance and fitness classes to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Join the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet for a day of dance! RSVP ACTD Sunday, March 29, 2026 Sun, Mar 29 Los Angeles Ballet Center A Chance to Dance offers free ballet, dance and fitness classes to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Join the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet for a day of dance! RSVP ACTD Sunday, April 19, 2026 Sun, Apr 19 Los Angeles Ballet Center A Chance to Dance offers free ballet, dance and fitness classes to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Join the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet for a day of dance! RSVP ACTD Sunday, April 26, 2026 Sun, Apr 26 Los Angeles Ballet Center A Chance to Dance offers free ballet, dance and fitness classes to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Join the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet for a day of dance! RSVP ACTD Sunday, May 10, 2026 Sun, May 10 Los Angeles Ballet Center A Chance to Dance offers free ballet, dance and fitness classes to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Join the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet for a day of dance! RSVP ACTD Sunday, May 17, 2026 Sun, May 17 Los Angeles Ballet Center A Chance to Dance offers free ballet, dance and fitness classes to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Join the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet for a day of dance! RSVP ACTD Sunday, June 14, 2026 Sun, Jun 14 Los Angeles Ballet Center A Chance to Dance offers free ballet, dance and fitness classes to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Join the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet for a day of dance! RSVP ACTD Sunday, June 28, 2026 Sun, Jun 28 Los Angeles Ballet Center A Chance to Dance offers free ballet, dance and fitness classes to dancers of all ages and skill levels. Join the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet for a day of dance! RSVP Upcoming ACTD Events ACTD Sunday, December 7, 2025 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM | Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village 2 Dole Drive, Westlake Village, CA 91362 Join us for a special A Chance to Dance at Four Seasons Hotel! All levels are welcome to these movement-focused sessions led by LAB Company Dancers, followed by seasonal menus and meet-and-greets at Coin & Candor. Complimentary; space is limited, RSVP required. RSVP A Chance to Dance / Upcoming ACTD Events /

Los Angeles Ballet will perform at Grand Park on July 6, 2013 as part of The Music Center's L.A.'s Rite: Stravinsky, Innovation, and Dance, a festival honoring the 100th anniversary of Igor Stravinsky's Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring). LAB to Perform in Grand Park February 1, 2013 Company News from the Staff at LAB Los Angeles Ballet will perform at Grand Park on July 6, 2013 as part of The Music Center's L.A.'s Rite: Stravinsky, Innovation, and Dance, a festival honoring the 100th anniversary of Igor Stravinsky's Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring). The performance is free to the public and will be followed by a discussion with LAB Artistic Directors Colleen Neary and Thordal Christensen. "Los Angeles Ballet is pleased and honored to present collaborative masterpieces of George Balanchine and Igor Stravinsky for this occasion. George Balanchine was the innovator that changed classical dance forever, and is responsible for what it has become today. Together with his dear friend Igor Stravinsky they created works of pure musical and choreographic genius. These ballets remain timeless, an inspiration to us all," said Christensen and Neary. Home / News / New Item

Bubbles at the ballet! And what a fantastic way to end a program, which is precisely what Los Angeles Ballet did by presenting Jiří Kylián’s deliriously witty, “Sechs Tänze,” a 1986 bauble set to Mozart that should be required viewing for those who think ballet is a mysterious and elite art form. Los Angeles Ballet Brilliant! May 20, 2015 Fjord Review by Victoria Looseleaf Bubbles at the ballet! And what a fantastic way to end a program, which is precisely what Los Angeles Ballet did by presenting Jiří Kylián’s deliriously witty, “Sechs Tänze,” a 1986 bauble set to Mozart that should be required viewing for those who think ballet is a mysterious and elite art form. Indeed, as Pete Campbell of Mad Men might have said: “A thing like that!” Seriously, Los Angeles Ballet is the little company that could. Concluding its ninth season, the troupe has grown by leaps, fouettés and pirouettes over the years, continually proving its mettle in a town that’s been ballet-averse—at least to local talent. But with a dedicated husband-and-wife team at the troupe’s helm—Colleen Neary (a New York City Ballet dancer under Balanchine and répétiteur) and Thordal Christensen (erstwhile artistic director of Royal Danish Ballet)—Angelenos can take pride in this homegrown organization. And while story ballets are an easier sell than a mixed rep bill (LAB’s recent production of its own “Sleeping Beauty” made a greater impact on this reviewer than the gaudy world premiere presented by ABT in Orange County in March), this program showed the diversity, range and reach of the 37-member company. Opening with Balanchine’s “Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2,” the 1973 revision of the choreographer’s 1941 “Ballet Imperial” and his first foray into the Petipa style (LAB premiered the opus in 2010), the dancers had a chance to show their dreamy side, albeit one fueled by technique, grit and, well, smiles. Plotless, this is, nevertheless, a huge, majestic affair, with Allynne Noelle, Christopher Revels and Julia Cinquemani leading the charge—in this case a bevy of dancers clad in cream-colored attire (designed and executed by Marianne Parker), the women’s neo-Romantic tutus topped with sparkling bodices. The rich melodic score (alas, heard on tape—won’t some angel please donate a few million dollars to give this troupe an orchestra?), leaves no room for stillness. Teeming with numerous corps members offering constantly shifting patterns, including traversing the stage in diagonals, the work also features dancers’ angled arms held aloft, fingers and feet precisely positioned. Then there are the soloists: Noelle, who leaves the company after its final performances (Glendale’s Alex Theatre, May 30; U.C.L.A.’s Royce Hall, June 6), but who will guest in future, displayed a wonderful mix of feminine swagger, musicality and assured footwork, both graceful and muscular. Revels partnered Noelle with brio, his cabrioles and beating feet taking him to new heights. Cinquemani, who, at 23, also has her own dancewear line, accentuated the angst in Tchaikovsky’s music, her gorgeously fierce attacks a study in exactitude. Also noteworthy: Laura Chachich, Kate Highstrete, Zachary Guthier and Dustin True added to the work that is a testament to stamina and the power of art. José Limón first performed “The Moor’s Pavane—Variations on the theme of Othello” in 1949 at the American Dance Festival. Directed and reconstructed by Alice Condodina, a former Limón dancer under the master, himself, this 20-minute distillation of themes from Shakespeare’s play is a timeless tale of envy, intrigue and violence. Set within the formalism of a Baroque dance to Henry Purcell’s music, “Moor” is the apotheosis of concise storytelling, its four characters inspired by Othello, Iago, Desdemona and Emilia, though not named. Zheng Hua Li’s Moor has dug deep to seize the moment, his acting keen, his every move imbued with meaning: Outstretched arms at the work’s beginning define his nobility, only to later signify his rising jealousy and fury; and finally, his utter despair. Erik Thordal-Christensen (the directors’ son), at 20, does not yet have the maturity for a reptilian Iago, although his striking presence (he’s 6’4” and very blonde, decidedly the stuff of princes), is not to be ignored. In time, no doubt, one can see him investing the moves with more villainous rigor. Stepping in for an injured Bianca Bulle, Elizabeth Claire Walker gave her Desdemona the expected air of tragic innocence, her undoing a tableau of fragile prey. The splendid Allyssa Bross handled her dramatic duties with aplomb, occasionally acting as if these goings-on were games, realizing, too late, that they were, in fact, fatal. Such is the gestural language of the dance, where a handkerchief, untrustworthy friends and paranoia, spell doom. Neary and Christensen danced “Moor” in the 1980s, when they were with Pacific Northwest Ballet, and it is from that troupe that they borrowed the costumes (designed by Pauline Lawrence). A paean to the Renaissance, when heads were offed and suspicions ran rampant, these heavy gowns, billowing sleeves and tights, proved great concealers. “Moor,” also the tragedy of Everyman, rings true in today’s harrowing times, when we, too, might find ourselves occasionally cloaked in fear and agitation. We’re grateful for dance, then, to transport us to a higher level, which Kylián’s “Sechs Tänze” does by feeding the soul with unbridled joy. A Los Angeles Ballet premiere, staged by Fiona Lummis and Glen Eddy, the work is divided into six comical acts danced by four couples, with a supporting quintet upping the humor ante. A cheeky romp through the intrigues of Baroque court life, including men in powdery wigs and women sporting garish make-up, the prevailing octet cavorts about in flirty, absurd fun through a series of dangerous liaisons—hello fencing foils and mime! Throughout the six acts, dancers revel in nonsense, both individually and with each other. Faces are slapped, powder is suspended in air; evening gown facades are periodically paraded across the stage reminiscent of an I Love Lucy sight gag. Among the purveyors of silly: the always outstanding Christopher McDaniel (he leaves the troupe after five seasons, boo hoo), Britta Lazenga, Chelsea Paige Johnston, Chloé Sherman, Javier Moya Romero, Cinquemani, Guthier and True. Mozart would have loved it! Oh, yes: Those buckets of bubbles—champagne, anyone?—that rained down at the work’s end was not only a glorious finale to the Kylián, but to a beautifully rendered program by Los Angeles Ballet. We’ll drink to that! READ ARTICLE AT SOURCE Home / News / New Item

Call them a team. Some team. They are, arguably, the greatest living theater artist and the greatest living dancing actor, in magical cahoots with each other. Namely, Robert Wilson and Mikhail Baryshnikov. LA Observed End-of-Year 2016 Review December 27, 2016 LA Observed by Donna Perlmutter Call them a team. Some team. They are, arguably, the greatest living theater artist and the greatest living dancing actor, in magical cahoots with each other. Namely, Robert Wilson and Mikhail Baryshnikov. Two years ago they brought us "The Old Woman," a revelatory piece that instead of being a fluke with rich resources was just the first combustion of a duo bound for the poetic cosmos. But return they did to UCLA's Royce Hall (and it couldn't happen for more appreciative hosts) -- this time with "Letter to a Man," otherwise known as their Nijinsky piece, based on the legendary dancer's madman journal writings to his nemesis, Sergei Diaghilev, that haute impresario of the early Parisian 1900's, who sponsored and bedded him, then sent him into exile; this, after his misdeed of marriage to aristocrat Romola de Pulszky. Did you miss it? Well, you missed a stunning event. What kind? The kind that makes you crave to see the 60-minute show again. To jump on a plane to Paris next week, where it plays for 8 days. And what makes it so? The moment-to-moment montage, a kaleidoscope that frames the ever-magnetic Misha in a myriad of physical portrayals, his voice projections of the Russian lines set down by Vaslav Nijinsky in the Zurich sanatorium. It's where he lived in otherwise silence for the subsequent 30 years to his life's end. What Wilson does is drop each vignette into a stage picture, developed through ingenious lighting and set pieces that form a captivating tableau. There's the stark shock value of Misha in white face, with tux shirt and black bow tie, strobe-lit in a freeze of madness, the stage fronted by a row of yellow bulbs. But that's just to start. Soon the sardonic good times get going. A little song and dance, Bausch-style, with the nostalgia of '30s pop tunes, Misha still doing a fluidly integrated turn or step that advertises his authoritative wit and showmanship. But elsewhere this Nijinsky's expression goes dark and his downcast eyes gaze into the same abyss seen on an LP jacket picturing the dancer as a tragic Petrouchka. If we're lucky UCLA's Royce Hall will stage an encore. Meanwhile there's another Russian supernova commanding our attention: Daniil Trifonov, the 25-year-old pianist whose name often brings up talk of Vladimir Horowitz -- although this current virtuoso comes without personal peculiarities. He's simply an extraordinary artist. So when the Disney Hall crowd, packed wall-to-wall, heard him with Gustavo Dudamel leading his LA Philharmonic, it was blown away. Naturally. They ventured that beast of the literature, Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto. A knuckle-buster if there ever was one, it became the world Trifonov inhabits, wholly absorbing, intense in its intricacies and rapacious demands, its live-or-die heat, all of it stitched together in unrelenting concentration. Unlike many others, he even took on the lush romantic theme with an elegant, classical approach -- no swoosh and swoon and swell, no quarter with easy, over-indulgence, but just a modicum of restraint for contrast with the surrounding finger fury. To be sure, Dudamel kept his band stepping along in unflagging sympathy with the soloist. But there were moments when they swamped him -- so that Rachmaninoff's advanced harmonics (1st movement), as heard when Trifonov played under the Verbier Festival's Yuri Temirkanov, got swallowed up here. No check on orchestral power came in the remaining program. Dudamel gave his forces their head and then some for Prokofiev's mystical Scythian Suite, followed by Scriabian's "Poem of Ecstasy." For those who have yet to hear the Philharmonic in all its sonic brilliance, this has to be a resolute goal. But those seeking a massive visual component to music had only to catch LA Opera's production of Philip Glass's "Akhnaten" -- you know, that supposedly androgynous pharaoh, made more so in this re-telling of Egyptian history by the title character's gradual gender change before our very eyes. Extraneous commotion abounded here, and not just for the staging and majestically static score, momentous music of mounting drama (a Glass specialty). First, there was the Music Center Pavilion's protest rally by "Black History Matters" questioning that the company did not cast an African-American as the lead counter-tenor, despite its color blind composition of numerous others, including Queen Nefertiti. And then there was Akhnaten (himself/herself), sung by Anthony Roth Costanzo in a somewhat scratchy, appropriately high voice, who appeared nude at one lengthy ceremonial point, head and body shaven, only to be dressed in this glacially slow production by attendants. (One wag was heard saying "what a way to put your pants on!" referring to the choreographed lifting of the whole body and slow guiding of his legs into their coverings). Later, under sheer garments, he appeared with a semblance of breasts. You could call the entire show a processional, with much sung declaiming, a contingent of jugglers and some stunning scenic triumphs -- all of it underpinned by a score with ongoing arpeggios, led perfunctorily here by Matthew Aucoin (a talked-about composer named to three years as the company's artist-in-residence). But coming after Glass's "Einstein on the Beach," staged three years ago, it doesn't nearly match the power of that celebrated piece. As a breather LA Opera gave us Leonard Bernstein's charming, upbeat "Wonderful Town" -- and didn't even insist on an operatic conversion, except for baritone Marc Kudisch, the only self-consciously formal voice here, who sang off-pitch much of the time. So, yes, the Broadway musical has a place here, especially if you believe that music drama can be inclusive. Quality counts, not genre. And although its orchestration fully acknowledges terrific tunes and musical comedy rhythms, Bernstein's interior scoring also lets us in on his compositional kernels for "On the Waterfront" and even "West Side Story." Grant Gershon led the whole shebang lovingly and energetically (revealing his early roots) -- with the orchestra onstage behind the performing cast. Faith Prince made a comically jaded Ruth with Nikki James her deliciously starry-eyed sister Eileen. Roger Bart, that utterly versatile impersonator, changed voices, accents and characters in the flick of an eye. Steven Sondheim joined the Broadway focus when Beverly Hills' Wallis Theater put on the composer's still problematic "Merrily We Roll Along." Despite the staging's over-the-top, unintended caricature (an SNL skit?) and George Furth's now fatuously melodramatic book, Sondheim's marvelous songs and lyrics make the effort well worth our while. Can anyone ever resist the chance to hear "Not a Day Goes By"? Even when up against this show's politically correct diversity casting that makes not a whit of sense? Of course, if you close your eyes and just listen. Among notable locals there was the best of them, LA Ballet, an enterprise that keeps on amazing us with its often sterling programs.The latest, in a string of successes, led off with signature Balanchine, the "Stravinsky Violin Concerto" and let me say here that the piece is always startling; it is its choreographer's neo-classical genre emblem. Pull it out of the box, amid many diverse ballet formats, and it will outshine everything else. Of course, that's assuming the dancers, their coach and the general staging can match the demands. No question this time. The soloists made the most eloquent complement to Stravinsky's quirky, convoluted and melancholy score. And the ensemble was not far behind. The other grateful entry on the bill was Aszure Barton's "Untouched," a clever cowboy's lament set in a dance hall (brothel?) that uses Graham expressionism in an original, characterful way. Again, the dancers rose to the high level of national companies with big budgets. Establishment Los Angeles and its private benefactors must do more to secure this gem of a dance troupe. READ ARTICLE AT SOURCE Home / News / New Item

Browse by year to read about Los Angeles Ballet in the news. Reports include newspaper, magazine and online articles, reviews, company news, and dancer updates and information. Company News Filter by Published Date Select Year Review: The Los Angeles Ballet Steps Out With Barak’s MemoryHouse July 5, 2023 Memoryhouse, Melissa Barak's first full evening length ballet, choreographed to the 2002 Max Richter album of the same name, was performed at Broadstage in Santa Monica for three nights, June 15-17, 2023, as the concluding pieces of Barak's first season as Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Ballet. READ ARTICLE LAB's Open Children's Audition for The Nutcracker September 19, 2022 KTLA filmed children attending The Nutcracker audition at Dolby Theatre, hoping to obtain a role in children's scenes of this holiday tradition in LA. READ ARTICLE For the first time, Los Angeles Ballet will have one artistic director: Melissa Barak August 24, 2022 On Wednesday the Los Angeles Ballet announced that its Board of Directors has appointed dancer and choreographer Melissa Barak as the company’s artistic director. READ ARTICLE Los Angeles Ballet Enchants with Nutcracker Tradition December 28, 2022 After seeing Los Angeles Ballet’s The Nutcracker this past Thursday during a 2pm matinee at The Dolby Theatre, I am convinced it’s the only time of day to see the ballet. READ ARTICLE Review: Los Angeles Ballet Blooms Exquisite April 27, 2022 The opening season of the Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary’s Los Angeles Ballet (LAB) 2021-2022 on The Broad Stage was a major growth spurt for the company. It showed the strength of the fe/male dancers, and an excellent inclusion of new blood into the company. READ ARTICLE Jennifer Bellah Maguire Elected Chair of Los Angeles Ballet Board of Directors December 2, 2021 Attorney Jennifer Bellah Maguire was elected Chair of LAB Board of Directors on November 18, 2021. She joined the Los Angeles Ballet Board as a founding member in 2005, and has been a passionate advocate for building and sustaining the company. READ ARTICLE Behind the Scenes of Los Angeles Ballet November 21, 2021 Los Angeles Ballet has grown to become a world-class ballet company known for its classical ballets, innovative performances and a repertory inspired by George Balanchine. Here, Colleen Neary takes us behind the scenes. READ ARTICLE Point Magazine features LAB Dancer Jasmine Perry February 27, 2018 Los Angeles Ballet’s Jasmine Perry on her effortlessly cool looks in an out of the studio. READ ARTICLE Los Angeles Times Covers LAB Gala 2018 February 1, 2018 At the Los Angeles Ballet’s annual gala, the classical dance company honored three multi-talented, multi-hyphenates — Jenna Dewan Tatum, Derek Hough and Adam Shankman — all of them dancers among other accomplishments and passionate on the subject of dance. READ ARTICLE Review: LA Ballet season opens with adventurous and flirtatious ‘Modern Moves’ October 7, 2018 Like adventurous pioneers, Los Angeles Ballet stepped into uncharted territory Saturday for its season opener, “Modern Moves,” which introduced Aszure Barton’s “Les Chambres des Jacques” and Alejandro Cerrudo’s “Lickety-Split” into the company’s repertory at the Alex Theatre in Glendale. READ ARTICLE A Wonderfully Refreshing Los Angeles Ballet Performs at The Alex Theatre October 10, 2018 Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary’s, wonderfully refreshing Los Angeles Ballet opened their 2018/19 season at the Alex Theatre on Saturday, October 6, with the prolific and brilliant Aszure Barton’s Les Chambres des Jacques. READ ARTICLE Balanchine Casts a Spell March 13, 2017 Dancers who were new to every role gave the challenging three-part program by Los Angeles Ballet on Saturday the thrills of a high-wire act without a net. Would anyone fall? READ ARTICLE LAB Dancer Elizabeth Claire Walker featured in Harvard Magazine June 1, 2016 "...A native of New York City, [Elisabeth Claire Walker] studied at American Ballet Theatre’s elite Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School as a teenager. READ ARTICLE 11th Season Opening September 1, 2016 Los Angeles Ballet Co-Artistic Directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary present classical and contemporary productions and honor the legacies of August Bournonville and George Balanchine for LAB’s eleventh season. READ ARTICLE 'Don Quixote’ at the Los Angeles Ballet March 29, 2016 While Los Angeles has become a world-class cultural capital with top-notch museums, galleries, opera, symphony orchestra and theaters, it has lagged in one important area - ballet. READ ARTICLE LA Observed End-of-Year 2016 Review December 27, 2016 Call them a team. Some team. They are, arguably, the greatest living theater artist and the greatest living dancing actor, in magical cahoots with each other. Namely, Robert Wilson and Mikhail Baryshnikov. READ ARTICLE Los Angeles Ballet At the Top of its Form October 20, 2016 Los Angeles Ballet ended its benchmark 10th season in June as the first American company to dance Frederick Ashton’s distinctively intimate and poetic “Romeo and Juliet.” Unfortunately, that season left the company fiscally overextended, so the 11th season, which opened Saturday, has cutbacks in the roster and the repertory. READ ARTICLE L.A. Ballet finds the poetry in 1955 version of 'Romeo and Juliet' May 9, 2016 While Los Angeles has become a world-class cultural capital with top-notch museums, galleries, opera, symphony orchestra and theaters, it has lagged in one important area - ballet. Despite herculean efforts over the years, ballet companies have struggled and ultimately failed to gain a foothold in Southern California. READ ARTICLE Los Angeles Ballet ContinuesTenth Season with a Captivating New Production of Don Quixote February 1, 2016 Los Angeles Ballet Continues to Celebrate the Great Romantics in its Tenth Season with a Captivating New Production of READ ARTICLE UCLA student poised in pursuit of ballet, education September 18, 2015 A mother and her baby stood watching ballet dancers practice behind the closed curtains of a Seattle opera house. READ ARTICLE Fall Fashion 2015: The Turning Point October 28, 2015 Silk chiffon dresses flutter, crystal-covered rompers twinkle, and sequin-etched gowns shine. READ ARTICLE Los Angeles Ballet Brilliant! May 20, 2015 Bubbles at the ballet! And what a fantastic way to end a program, which is precisely what Los Angeles Ballet did by presenting Jiří Kylián’s deliriously witty, “Sechs Tänze,” a 1986 bauble set to Mozart that should be required viewing for those who think ballet is a mysterious and elite art form. READ ARTICLE Celebrating Season 10 July 1, 2015 Los Angeles Ballet Celebrates The Great Romantics for its Tenth Season with Productions of Giselle, Don Quixote, The Nutcracker and Romeo and Juliet READ ARTICLE Historic 10th Anniversary Season Announced July 1, 2015 On July 20, 2015, Los Angeles Ballet announced that the historic 10th Season will feature the Great Romantics. READ ARTICLE Los Angeles Ballet’s Notable “The Sleeping Beauty” March 2, 2015 It’s all shiny and assured good news for Los Angeles Ballet — as well as the evolving character of Princess Aurora — in the lean, deftly satisfying production of “The Sleeping Beauty” that L.A. Ballet founders Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary have been debuting this winter in four different SoCal theaters. READ ARTICLE These Are The Ballerinas And Ballerinos Of Instagram February 5, 2015 American Ballet Theater icon Misty Copeland has over 402,000 followers on Instagram. To compare, athletes like Venus and Serena Williams have 89,500 and 992,000 followers, respectively. Michael Phelps has 462,000. Danica Patrick has 26,900. READ ARTICLE Kate Highstrete Promoted to Soloist August 1, 2015 Kate Highstrete has been promoted to Soloist at Los Angeles Ballet. READ ARTICLE L.A. Ballet delivers a classically pure 'Sleeping Beauty' March 30, 2015 Dancing through its first nine seasons, Los Angeles Ballet has bravely tackled one rite of passage after another — not merely the major Balanchine and Bournonville choreographies that are its stylistic birthright but, increasingly, the top-of-the-list, full-length 19th century classics that can leave dancers in any company cruelly exposed. READ ARTICLE LAB Dancers Featured in Los Angeles Magazine Fall Fashion Spread October 28, 2015 Los Angeles Magazine's November 2015 issue features Los Angeles Ballet's female Principal and Soloist dancers in the Fall Fashion spread. READ ARTICLE L.A. Ballet rounds out Tchaikovsky trilogy with 'The Sleeping Beauty' February 26, 2015 With the addition of “The Sleeping Beauty” to its repertory, the Los Angeles Ballet rounds out its Tchaikovsky trilogy, having launched the company with “The Nutcracker” in 2006 and staged “Swan Lake in 2011.” Taking on these three touchstones of classical ballet is a considerable achievement for any company but especially one only 9 years old. READ ARTICLE Ghada Irani to be Honored at LAB Gala 2015 January 1, 2015 Los Angeles Ballet's Gala 2015 will honor philanthropist Ghada Irani. READ ARTICLE Review: Missteps aside, Los Angeles Ballet brings new life to 'Giselle' October 4, 2015 Los Angeles Ballet first danced “Giselle” in its fifth season. Now, at the start of Season 10, it has returned to the full-length Romantic tragedy with great freshness and authority. READ ARTICLE Fall Program Added to Annual Season May 1, 2014 Los Angeles Ballet is proud to announce the addition of a fall program beginning in the 2014/2015 Season, for a total of four programs per season, an expansion from three productions in previous years. READ ARTICLE Sonya Tayeh Tells Her Dancers to Keep Their Hair Down. Why Is That So Radical? March 14, 2014 Five slender women in flesh-toned leotards emerge from shadows into powerful spotlights. They unpin their ballet buns. Long brown, black and blond hair cascades down. READ ARTICLE Review: Los Angeles Ballet floats with 'La Sylphide and Serenade' June 9, 2014 Maleficent isn’t the only witch in town. Madge, the evildoer in August Bournonville’s 1836 Romantic ballet “La Sylphide” also has been creating misery (and laughs). READ ARTICLE LAB to Perform The Nutcracker at Dolby Theatre June 1, 2014 LAB is excited to announce that in December of 2014 it will present four performances of The Nutcracker at its newest venue - the prestigious Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. READ ARTICLE Colleen Neary to Stage Balanchine at the Paris Opera Ballet April 30, 2014 LAB Co-Artistic Director Colleen Neary will stage Le Palais de Cristal, which was choreographed by George Balanchine for the Paris Opera Ballet in 1947. READ ARTICLE Thordal Christensen Named Los Angeles Ambassador to the Arts February 1, 2014 Guide for the Arts, the national online resource for complete annual schedules for opera, symphony, ballet, theatres and museums, has named LAB Co-Artistic Director Thordal Christensen the Arts Ambassador... READ ARTICLE First Seattle Tour May 1, 2014 La Sylphide plus George Balanchine’s Serenade READ ARTICLE Los Angeles Ballet Announces Quartet February 1, 2014 Los Angeles Ballet co-artistic directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary are excited to unveil the ballets selected for LAB’s upcoming mixed program, QUARTET. READ ARTICLE Julia Cinquemani Promoted to Principal Dancer November 1, 2014 On November 1, 2014, LAB Co-Artistic Director Thordal Christensen announced Julia Cinquemani's promotion from Soloist to Principal Dancer. READ ARTICLE 2014-2015 Season Expansion June 1, 2014 LAB’s 9th season includes three full-length romantic story ballets with music by Tchaikovsky and a mixed bill program READ ARTICLE 2014/2015 Season Announced June 1, 2014 Los Angeles Ballet is excited to unveil LAB’s 2014/2015 season, which includes the Tchaikovsky Trilogy, with three full-length ballets featuring the music of Peter Tchaikovsky, plus a mixed bill program of contemporary masterworks. READ ARTICLE A backstage look at the Nutcracker December 14, 2014 Watch at CCTV.com READ ARTICLE La Sylphide plus George Balanchine’s Serenade May 1, 2014 Los Angeles Ballet co-artistic directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary are excited to be reviving their production of La Sylphide, choreographed by Christensen after the original 19th century ballet by Danish choreographer August Bournonville. READ ARTICLE LA Times Previews the Balanchine Festival March 8, 2013 L.A. Ballet's Balanchine Festival follows in master's steps. READ ARTICLE Los Angeles Ballet Rubies Gala April 1, 2013 Los Angeles Ballet's Rubies Gala 2013, chaired by Kirsten Sarkisian and Lori Milken, was held on April 20, 2013 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel and was a stunning success. READ ARTICLE Los Angeles Balanchine Presents the Balanchine Festival February 1, 2013 A celebration of George Balanchine’s life, choreography and his time working in Hollywood with performances of seven of his greatest ballets and discussions with noted dance critics, historians and répétiteurs of The George Balanchine Trust READ ARTICLE LAB Announces 2013/2014 Season August 1, 2013 Los Angeles Ballet Co-Artistic Directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary are excited to unveil the ballets selected for LAB's eighth season. READ ARTICLE Five Dancers Promoted March 7, 2013 Los Angeles Ballet artistic directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary announced the promotion of Zheng Hua Li to Principal Dancer and the promotion of Bianca Bulle, Alexander Castillo, Julia Cinquemani, and Chelsea Paige Johnston to Soloists. READ ARTICLE LOAD MORE Home / News