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Los Angeles Ballet photo gallery presents a complete suite of season performance photos beginning with LAB’s inaugural season in 2005. Los Angeles Ballet performance photographer: Reed Hutchinson Media Gallery / 2017/2018 Photo Gallery / 2017/2018 Photo Gallery Swan Lake The Nutcracker Pushing Dance

Choreography by Christensen/Neary, Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Home / Video Gallery / Video The Nutcracker 2019 Choreography by Christensen/Neary, Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Season 2011-2012 Laura Anne Wallace, Chelsea Paige Johnston & Bianca Bulle in 'Colony' by Kitty McNamee Kitty McNamee Allyssa Bross & Zheng Hua Li in 'Duets in the Act of help' by Sonya Tayeh Julia Cinquemani & Vincent S. Adams in 'Duets in the Act of help' by Sonya Tayeh Molly Flippen & Nicholas de la Vega in 'Duets in the Act of help' by Sonya Tayeh Allynne Noelle & Alexander Castillo in 'Duets in the Act of help' by Sonya Tayeh Josie Walsh Sirens'ge Johnston in 'Sirens' by Josie Walsh Allynne Noelle, Alexander Castillo, Benjamin Winegar & Zheng Hua Li in 'Be Still' by Stacey Tookey Stacey Tookey Allyssa Bross in 'Be Still' by Stacey Tookey Allynne Noelle & Kenta Shimizu in 'Swan Lake' Christopher Revels in 'Swan Lake' Sophie Silna, Bianca Bulle, Ariel Derby & Julia Cinquemani in 'Swan Lake' Allyssa Bross & Ensemble in 'Swan Lake' 'Swan Lake" Katherine Coqgill & Zheng Hua Li in 'Swan Lake' Julia Cinquemani in 'Swan Lake' Kate Highstrete in 'Swan Lake'; Photo Allyssa Bross & Christopher Revels, with Nicholas de la Vega in 'Swan Lake' Allynne Noelle & Kenta Shimizu in 'Swan Lake' Kenta Shimizu in 'Swan Lake' Allynne Noelle & Kenta Shimizu in 'Swan Lake' Allynne Noelle & Kenta Shimizu in 'Swan Lake' Previous Gallery All photos by Reed Hutchinson Click on image for a fullscreen presentation. Next Gallery

Ten Los Angeles Ballet dancers were profiled recently on Refinery29.com. Home / News / New Item LAB Dancers Featured on Refinery29.com February 1, 2013 Company News from the Staff at LAB Ten Los Angeles Ballet dancers were profiled recently on Refinery29.com. The feature includes 20 photographs taken of the dancers at LAB's studio and a variety of insights about their experiences, pre-performance habits, and activities outside of ballet.

On December 16th, 2008 Los Angeles Ballet appeared on the Dr. Phil show. Home / News / New Item Los Angeles Ballet Appears on Dr. Phil! December 1, 2008 Company News from the Staff at LAB On December 16th, 2008 Los Angeles Ballet appeared on the Dr. Phil show. Excerpts from The Nutcracker were performed on a special holiday program, and Dr. Phil's studio audience was invited to attend LAB performances throughout the 2008/2009 Season.

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. Home / News / New Item L.A. Ballet rounds out Tchaikovsky trilogy with 'The Sleeping Beauty' February 26, 2015 Los Angeles Times by Susan Reiter 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. “We consider ourselves a classical company. We’re trying to shape the repertory so that we include everything that will also make the dancers that much better,” company co-artistic director Colleen Neary said recently by phone with Thordal Christensen, the other artistic director, and her husband. “It really is wonderful to see the growth within the company with this repertoire.” She and Christensen choreographed this premiere “after Petipa,” blending their own choreography with the well-known touchstones of French ballet master and choreographer Marius Petipa that have been passed down through ballet generations since 1890. They both had experience performing in — as well as staging — the work with the Royal Danish Ballet, which Christensen directed, while Neary worked as principal ballet mistress. “It’s the quintessential classical ballet,” Neary said. The duo researched other productions and made choices based on their specific approach and on what worked best for their 37-member company. The expansive ballet calls upon the full roster, with most dancers taking on multiple roles. “We tried to tell the story in an organic, magical way — tried to keep it fairly light,” Christensen said. “‘Sleeping Beauty’ can sometimes have a tendency to be very heavy in its storytelling. I think we tried to lighten it a little bit.” Christensen, a Dane, and Neary, an American whose extensive performing career began with New York City Ballet, recognize the important role that mime plays in the ballet. “You have to be true to the tradition of Petipa, but you’re not telling the mime in an old-fashioned way. It is very real in its storytelling,” said Neary, who performs the crucial character role of Carabosse, the irate fairy whose vengeful spell sets the plot in motion. Their new “Sleeping Beauty,” being presented in four Los Angeles-area venues, features sets and costumes designed by David Walker, originally for a 1977 Royal Ballet production. Neary emphasizes that the Los Angeles Ballet’s intention is “to bring ourselves to the communities of L.A.” “That’s what we have been about for the past nine years,” she adds. “It’s been a recipe that has worked extremely well, and we have really developed our audiences in all these venues. We’re very excited to bring a piece that’s this big and this wonderful to these audiences.” READ ARTICLE AT SOURCE

Corina Gill was the poised, ethereal Sylph, balancing lightly and cleanly in high extensions. Her most arresting moments, Home / News / New Item Los Angeles Ballet delivers a sizzling 'Evangelist' April 28, 2008 Los Angeles Times by Victoria Looseleaf Corina Gill was the poised, ethereal Sylph, balancing lightly and cleanly in high extensions. Her most arresting moments, however, came in her death scene, where she seemed to lose the power of sight as well as of flight. DOWNLOAD PDF

Nipper has had an admittedly stunted childhood. By age 5, he had enjoyed only the first halves of "Peter Pan," "Annie" and "Dr. Doolittle." Home / News / New Item The short set: baby's first 'Nutcracker' December 13, 2007 Los Angeles Times by Los Angeles Times Nipper has had an admittedly stunted childhood. By age 5, he had enjoyed only the first halves of "Peter Pan," "Annie" and "Dr. Doolittle." One day he'll discover there's more to these popular stage musicals, maybe learn a little something about closure, but during his fidgety post-toddler years I had no qualms about bursting into applause as the curtain came down for intermission, gleefully exclaiming, "Wasn't that great?!" and then hurrying both of us to the exit. But he's 6 now, so I decided it was time to test his limits with "The Nutcracker." We went with the Los Angeles Ballet, mounting its well-received "Nutcracker" (pictured) for the second year. Would we make it to intermission without the boredom squirmies? Was there a chance of seeing an actual ending? Between the youngsters in Victorian costumes, flamboyant Uncle Drosselmeyer and a lissome Clara, Nipper was transfixed until intermission. (Full disclosure: A scrumptious $2 brownie bridged the gap.) Act 2 held new wonderments, including a Mother Giger perched atop her movable gingerbread house like a cheery Bride of Frankenstein, and fine displays of athletic prowess by the Spanish, Arabian and Russian dancers. When Nipper finally witnessed his first true ending, he applauded like he was related to the Sugarplum Fairy. "I want to see it every year until I'm a skeleton" came his review from the back seat on the drive home. His favorite part? "The fight between the Mouse King and the Nutcracker." His least favorite part: "When it ended." On the car stereo came Emerson Lake & Palmer's overwrought, manic prog-rock version of the Nutcracker theme. Nipper was appalled. "Turn that off!" he ordered. "That's not what Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky wanted us to hear!" Ilyich? Guess the kid is all grown up. For the Nutcracker mother lode, go to theguide.latimes.com. READ ARTICLE AT SOURCE

Los Angeles Ballet's Artistic Director Colleen Neary travels to Berlin to give a lecture on the Balanchine Legacy for the German Dance Congress, 2006. Home / News / New Item Colleen Neary Travels to Germany April 1, 2006 Company News from the Staff at LAB Los Angeles Ballet's Artistic Director Colleen Neary travels to Berlin to give a lecture on the Balanchine Legacy for the German Dance Congress, 2006. She will give a history of George Balanchine, and discuss his revolutionary influence on dance. Included will be a demonstration by the dancers of the Staatsballett Berlin, performing excerpts of the Balanchine repertoire that Colleen has staged for that company.

The Nutcracker 2014 Christensen and Neary / Tchaikovsky Dylan Burford as Clara Dylan Burford as Clara & Zheng Hua Li as Uncle Drosselmeyer LAB Ensemble Dylan Burford as Clara, David Block as The Nutcracker & LAB Ensemble Dylan Burford as Clara, Colleen Neary as Mrs. Staulbaum & Adam Luders as Mr. Staulbaum Dylan Burford as Clara & LAB Ensemble Snow Ensemble Julia Cinquemani as Marie Zachary Guthier & Alyssa Harrington & Columbine Dolls Alexander Castillo & Julia Cinqumani in Arabian Allynne Noelle as The Rose & LAB Ensemble Bianca Bulle as The Rose & LAB Ensemble LAB Ensemble Dylan Burford as Clara Dylan Burford as Clara & Zheng Hua Li as Uncle Drosselmeyer LAB Ensemble Dylan Burford as Clara, David Block as The Nutcracker & LAB Ensemble Dylan Burford as Clara, Colleen Neary as Mrs. Staulbaum & Adam Luders as Mr. Staulbaum Dylan Burford as Clara & LAB Ensemble Snow Ensemble Julia Cinquemani as Marie Zachary Guthier & Alyssa Harrington & Columbine Dolls Alexander Castillo & Julia Cinqumani in Arabian Allynne Noelle as The Rose & LAB Ensemble Bianca Bulle as The Rose & LAB Ensemble LAB Ensemble Dylan Burford as Clara Dylan Burford as Clara & Zheng Hua Li as Uncle Drosselmeyer LAB Ensemble Dylan Burford as Clara, David Block as The Nutcracker & LAB Ensemble Dylan Burford as Clara, Colleen Neary as Mrs. Staulbaum & Adam Luders as Mr. Staulbaum Dylan Burford as Clara & LAB Ensemble Snow Ensemble Julia Cinquemani as Marie Zachary Guthier & Alyssa Harrington & Columbine Dolls Alexander Castillo & Julia Cinqumani in Arabian Allynne Noelle as The Rose & LAB Ensemble Bianca Bulle as The Rose & LAB Ensemble LAB Ensemble Previous Gallery All photos by Reed Hutchinson Click on image for a fullscreen presentation. Next Gallery

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Los Angeles Ballet presents a company of outstanding dancers from local communities and around the world. LAB dance artists master classical as well as contemporary techniques. Abigail Gross Hometown St. Louis, MO Seasons with LAB 3 Seasons with LAB Abigail attended the Miami City Ballet School and became an apprentice in 2021. She attended summer programs at Pacific Northwest Ballet, the School of American Ballet, Chautauqua Institution, and The Rock School. Abigail has performed repertoire by Alexei Ratmansky, John Cranko, George Balanchine, Durante Verzola, Melissa Barak, Stanton Welch, and Kara Wilkes.