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LAB's NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Melissa Barak 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. LEARN MORE LOS ANGELES BALLET 2022/2023 Season Los Angeles Ballet is delighted to offer a season of breathtaking contemporary masterworks, Los Angeles and LAB Premieres, a World Premiere from Melissa Barak - LAB’s new Artistic Director, and LA’s holiday tradition, The Nutcracker. Subscriptions On Sale Now. DOWNLOAD SEASON BROCHURE Memoryhouse Memoryhouse , marks Los Angeles Ballet Artistic Director Melissa Barak’s first full-evening dance work, an abstract ballet composed of vignettes commemorating the Holocaust. Memoryhouse , set to Max Richter’s powerful album of the same name, will reflect on the somber as well as more heroic moments that illuminate this devastating period in human history. Media Design by Sebastian Peschiera; Set Design by Belzberg Architects; Costumes by Holly Hynes; Lighting by Nathan Scheuer; Photo by Rachel Weber Principal Sponsor: The David and Janet Polak Foundation World Premiere ​ Tickets On Sale Now! World Premiere Exclusively at The Broad Stage Thursday, June 15 – 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 16 – 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 17 – 7:30 p.m. BECOME A SUBSCRIBER I WANT TO RENEW 2022/2023 Season > Memoryhouse JUNE 15 – 17, 2023 View Full Season The Nutcracker Memoryhouse Barak | Richter

2022/2023 Season > Gala 2023 MAY 18, 2023 Gala 2023 at Beverly Wilshire Hotel Los Angeles Ballet’s 17th Annual Gala will be held at Beverly Wilshire Hotel, May 18, 2023. Gala Chairs Sharon Davis & Kirsten Sarkisian are thrilled to invite you to this star-studded event, featuring excerpts of the LAB production of The Lady of the Camellias and clips from our documentary, The Making of Memoryhouse , a holocaust story. ​ Honorees Jeff Polak Alia Tutor Emcee Donna Mills Beverly Wilshire Hotel May 18, 2023 SEATING OPPORTUNITIES & TRIBUTES CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS ON SALE NOW! PARTICIPATE Become a Member Membership to the Los Angeles Ballet Guild provides a vital link between LAB leadership and the broader Southern California community. LAB Guild is philanthropic, creative, entrepreneurial, and industrious. We invite you to become involved. LAB supporters Bari Milken Bernstein and Tara Lipinski ; Photo : Capture Imaging MEMBERSHIP LAB OUTREACH PROGRAM A Chance to Dance (ACTD) ACTD is presented two Sundays each month during Los Angeles Ballet’s season at LAB Center. LAB dancers teach free ballet classes, alternative dance/fitness classes, and more! All ages are welcome. VIEW ACTD SCHEDULE

Press Releases 2022/2023 Season > Press Releases LAB's NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Melissa Barak 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. LEARN MORE LOS ANGELES BALLET 2022/2023 Season Los Angeles Ballet is delighted to offer a season of breathtaking contemporary masterworks, Los Angeles and LAB Premieres, a World Premiere from Melissa Barak - LAB’s new Artistic Director, and LA’s holiday tradition, The Nutcracker. Subscriptions On Sale Now. DOWNLOAD SEASON BROCHURE Press Releases Los Angeles Ballet Announces 2022/2023 Season September 15, 2022 Los Angeles Ballet offers breathtaking contemporary masterworks, Los Angeles and LAB Premiers, a World Premier from Melissa Barak – LAB's new Artist Director, and LA's holiday tradition, The Nutcracker . DOWNLOAD Open Children's Audition for The Nutcracker Announced September 12, 2022 Los Angeles Ballet to hold an open audition on September 18, 2022 at Dolby Theater for classically trained child ballet dancers for a chance to perform in this season’s production of The Nutcracker . DOWNLOAD Melissa Barak Named New Artistic Director of LAB August 24, 2022 Los Angeles Ballet announced that its Board of Directors has appointed dancer and choreographer Melissa Barak as the company's artist director. DOWNLOAD LOAD MORE

Board of Directors LOS ANGELES BALLET 2022/2023 Season Los Angeles Ballet presents a season of breathtaking contemporary masterworks, Los Angeles and LAB Premieres, a World Premiere from Melissa Barak - LAB’s new Artistic Director, and LA’s holiday tradition, The Nutcracker. Subscriptions on Sale Now. MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPATE Become a Member Membership to the Los Angeles Ballet Guild provides a vital link between LAB leadership and the broader Southern California community. LAB Guild is philanthropic, creative, entrepreneurial, and industrious. We invite you to become involved. LAB supporters Bari Milken Bernstein and Tara Lipinski ; Photo : Capture Imaging MEMBERSHIP 2022/2023 Season > Board of Directors For more information, please email Brandon Lussier , Executive Director Los Angeles Ballet Board of Directors Bari Milken Bernstein ​ Roberta K. Dahl ​ Sharon Davis ​ Ghada Irani ​ Maral Stephanie Kradjian ​ Debbie Lustig ​ Jennifer Bellah Maguire Board Chair Tamar Manoukian ​ Lori Milken ​ Erica Min ​ Dr. James Murray ​ John Peters ​ Corrine Sands ​ Kirsten Sarkisian ​ Johnese Spisso ​ Founding Board Members and Years of Service Thordal Christensen (2004 - 2022) Catherine Kanner (2004 - 2022) Colleen Neary (2004 - 2022) Julie Whittaker (2004 - 2019)

2021/2022 Season > Staff > Design Director Catherine Kanner Catherine Kanner worked as a founding Board Member and Design Director for Los Angeles Ballet from 2005 to 2022. During that period she oversaw and provided all promotional materials for Los Angeles Ballet. For more about Catherine Kanner catherinekanner.com Next Artist Staff Previous Artistic Staff

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES The Nutcracker A Holiday Tradition! | DECEMBER 2022 SUBSCRIBE An Evening of Christopher Wheeldon MARCH 2023 GET TICKETS Lady of the Camellias MAY/JUNE 2023 GET TICKETS Memoryhouse JUNE 2023 GET TICKETS MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPATE Become a Member Membership to the Los Angeles Ballet Guild provides a vital link between LAB leadership and the broader Southern California community. LAB Guild is philanthropic, creative, entrepreneurial, and industrious. We invite you to become involved. LAB supporters Bari Milken Bernstein and Tara Lipinski ; Photo : Capture Imaging LEARN MORE NOVEMBER 19 & 20, 2022 LAB's Annual Nutcracker Tea! LAB’s signature holiday fundraiser at the Waldorf Astoria, Beverly Hills is an immersive afternoon tea in support of LAB's Outreach Education Programs. Enter Clara's Winter Wonderland of falling “snow”. Catered by Jean George, be treated to High Tea sweets and savories. Enjoy Holiday Crafts, Mystery Gifts, scenes from The Nutcracker and more! Peruse our exclusive Winter Market for unique holiday gifts and cherished mementos. 2022/2023 Season LA’s essential holiday tradition Winter 2022 The Nutcracker Three works by master choreographer Christopher Wheeldon Spring 2023 An Evening of Chrisopher Wheeldon Val Caniparoli's romantic tour de force Summer 2023 Lady of the Camellias Melissa Barak's World Premiere Summer 2023 Memoryhouse A breathtaking season of contemporary masterworks, Los Angeles and LAB Premieres, and LA’s holiday tradition!

2022/2023 Season 2022/2023 Season > DECEMBER 3, 2022 – JUNE 14, 2023 Season 2022/2023 A Season of contemporary masterworks, Premieres, a World Premiere from LAB’s new Artistic Director, and LA's holiday tradition. DECEMBER 3–26, 2022 The Nutcracker Christensen/Neary | Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker is LA’s holiday tradition, essential for celebrating the season. Clara and her Nutcracker battle a most memorable Mouse King, encounter dancing Snowflakes, and travel to the Palace of the Dolls. GET TICKETS LEARN MORE MARCH 16–18, 2023 An Evening with Christopher Wheeldon Ghosts Wheeldon/Winger The American Wheeldon/Dvořák LA Premiere Morphoses Wheeldon/Ligeti LAB Premiere Three iconic works from master contemporary choreographer Christopher Wheeldon exclusively at The Broad Stage. GET TICKETS MAY 27 – JUNE 3, 2023 Lady of the Camellias Caniparoli | Chopin LA Premiere This is a story of love, sacrifice and longing. Armand falls passionately in love with a celebrated courtesan of Parisian high society. Only for a fleeting moment do the lovers live their dream. Val Caniparoli’s Lady of theCamellias is a work of striking theatrical power. GET TICKETS PARTICIPATE Become a Member Membership to the Los Angeles Ballet Guild provides a vital link between LAB leadership and the broader Southern California community. LAB Guild is philanthropic, creative, entrepreneurial, and industrious. We invite you to become involved. LAB supporters Bari Milken Bernstein and Tara Lipinski ; Photo : Capture Imaging MEMBERSHIP LOS ANGELES BALLET 2022/2023 Season Los Angeles Ballet is delighted to offer a season of breathtaking contemporary masterworks, Los Angeles and LAB Premieres, a World Premiere from Melissa Barak - LAB’s new Artistic Director, and LA’s holiday tradition, The Nutcracker. Subscriptions On Sale Now. DOWNLOAD SEASON BROCHURE JUNE 15 – 17, 2023 Memoryhouse Barak | Richter World Premiere Memoryhouse is LAB Artistic Director Melissa Barak’s full-evening dance work, an abstract ballet composed of vignettes commemorating the Holocaust, set to Max Richter’s powerful album of the same name. GET TICKETS

SOCIAL Join LAB’s Facebook Community Join the 20K+ LAB Facebook followers staying up with dancers, company rehearsals and performances! JOIN US ON FACEBOOK 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 An Evening of Christopher Wheeldon Ghosts Wheeldon/Winger Fool's Paradise Wheeldon/Talbot LAB Premiere Morphoses Wheeldon/Ligeti LAB Premiere Christopher Wheeldon is a major choreographer of our time. Los Angeles Ballet presents an evening of three iconic Wheeldon works exclusively at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica. Morphoses is an athletic ballet for four dancers. Each couple presents a complex pas de deux requiring flexibility and lyricism. Ghosts offers a realm where ethereal beings manifest in a shadowy playground. Fool's Paradise , set to a shimmering, filmic score by Joby Talbot, presents a series of luminous encounters in a setting described as “Hollywood meets Mount Olympus.” Tickets On Sale Now! The Broad Stage Thursday, March 16, 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 17, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18, 7:30 p.m. BECOME A SUBSCRIBER I WANT TO RENEW 2022/2023 Season > An Evening of Christopher Wheeldon MARCH 16–18, 2023 View Full Season Lady of the Camellias A Evening of Christopher Wheeldon

Membership LOS ANGELES BALLET 2022/2023 Season Los Angeles Ballet presents a season of breathtaking contemporary masterworks, Los Angeles and LAB Premieres, a World Premiere from Melissa Barak - LAB’s new Artistic Director, and LA’s holiday tradition, The Nutcracker. Subscriptions on Sale Now. DOWNLOAD SEASON BROCHURE SUPPORT Los Angeles Ballet Annual Fund The Annual Fund addresses LAB’s most pressing needs. This year, in addition to supporting LAB's return to performance across Southern California’s most vital stages, your gift will bolster LAB's Arts Education & Community Engagement Programs. GIVE NOW Contact Rachel Malkenhorst , Director of Development (310) 477-7411 ext 1006 Non-profit 501 c3 Tax ID #20-1819852 PATRONS' APPLICATION 2022/2023 Season > Membership Membership to Los Angeles Ballet Guild Founded during LAB’s 2009/2010 Season, Los Angeles Ballet Guild has two arms: Patrons of the Guild (fundraising) and Corps de Guild (volunteer). Membership at both levels is critical to the health of LAB because the Guild provides a vital link between Los Angeles Ballet leadership and the broader Southern California community. By its nature, the Guild is philanthropic, creative, entrepreneurial, and industrious. We invite you to learn about the functions of these Guild branches and become involved. Patron Level $1250 Membership at the Patron Level is offered when giving a meaningful gift of $1,000 or more. In appreciation, Patrons are provided special entry for two performances and a rehearsal, as well as early invitation to all events. Patrons and Patron prospects will receive an exclusive invitation to a Champagne Reception before the dress rehearsal of The Nutcracker with Los Angeles Ballet Orchestra at Dolby Theatre. Patrons of the Guild was re-titled in 2019 to expand opportunity for all lovers and supporters of professional ballet. Patrons members recognize the special function of arts programming in defining the character of our great city and in providing uplifting experiences for the underserved communities across Los Angeles. No longer by invitation-only, all are welcome! Impresario Level $2500 In addition to the deliverables of Patron Level (above), Impresario Level Patrons will be invited as guests of the LAB Board of Advisors to an exclusive luncheon and Season discussion. Patrons of the Guild Corps de Guild Corps de Guild is the volunteer arm of the Los Angeles Ballet Guild . As the corps de ballet is the ‘body,’ or ‘core’ of a ballet company, so is Corps de Guild to Los Angeles Ballet. Guild members provide invaluable support for Los Angeles Ballet performances, such as critical front-of-house assistance with concessions and boutique, volunteering for Nutcracker Tea, LAB Gala, and in-office clerical activities. ​ As LAB tours Los Angeles, Corps de Guild members make a commitment to volunteer for three shifts per season. As a show of gratitude, each Guild member may request two complimentary tickets to one performance of his or her choice per season (subject to availability). ​ We invite you to take an active part in making this Season a huge success through membership in Los Angeles Ballet Guild , and by encouraging your friends to join with you. Thank you for your interest and consideration! ​ For further information on Guild Membership.

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Employment LOS ANGELES BALLET Repertoire Learn about the comprehensive and varied seasons of Los Angeles Ballet since its debut in 2006. Repertoire includes superb stagings of Balanchine repertory, stylistically meticulous classical ballets, and commissioned contemporary works by renowned local and international choreographers. VIEW REPERTOIRE 2022/2023 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 2022/2023 Season > Employment Employment 2023/2024 Season Company Audition Thank you for your interest in Los Angeles Ballet. Those who are being invited to audition have been contacted. APPLICATIONS CLOSED