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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. 2025/2026 Season / Login /

LAB’s signature holiday fundraiser in support of our Outreach and Education Programs is an afternoon tea party experience for guests of all ages, culminating in a special presentation of scenes from The Nutcracker. 2025/2026 Season / Nutcracker Tea FAQ / FAQ Nutcracker Tea! Occupancy Is this an Indoor Event? – Yes! As in the past, Nutcracker Tea! will take place inside the 2nd Floor Astor Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria, Beverly Hills Guests will ride an elevator to the 2nd Floor and be escorted directly to their designated table Your table will include only your guests (see below) Access to Upstairs Lobby will be limited How many Total Guests are at each performance? Capacity is reduced by approximately 20% this year Current layout is for 94 seats, with a maximum capacity of 108 We anticipate having no more than 120 individuals (including staff and dancers) in the Ballroom at one time Seating What is the Maximum Number household/pod seated at one table? There will be only one party seated at each table Upon arrival, guests will be escorted directly to their table What are the Sizes of the tables ? There are 3 sizes of tables: Bistro Table can seat 1, 2 or 3 guests 6ft Banquet Table can seat 4, 5, or 6 guests 66” Round Gala Table can seat 7, 8, 9, or 10 guests Social Distancing How is LAB Managing Traffic Flow and providing for social distancing this year? Upon entrance, guests will be escorted directly to their assigned tables Crafts will be done at your table (see below) Before the program, children will be invited up to the stage, and each will have a special spot upon which to sit and watch Are we doing Crafts this year? Yes! This year we are eliminating the craft room – but not the crafts! Crafts will be wrapped individually and placed at your place-setting for each child (or adult who wants one) to create at their seat Materials will not be shared There will be no glue or mess How will LAB manage social distancing during Boutique, Shopping, Mystery Boxes, Pics with Santa & Nutcracker characters, etc? The lobby area is where many activities take place Access to lobby will be controlled Will LAB invite children up to the Stage for Performance? As in the past, before the dance portion of the program, children will be invited up to the stage Each child will have a special spot upon which to sit and watch the performance excerpts from The Nutcracker Will children be allowed to Dance with the Characters from The Nutcracker this year? Artistic Directors, Colleen and Thordal are strategizing the safest way to enable your children to interact with the LAB dancers Personal Safety LAB and Waldorf Astoria, BH will adhere to the most current COVID 19 mandates as assigned by the State and County. Please visit current guidelines at https://coronavirus.lacity.org Will we be required to wear Masks? At this time, we anticipate that masks will be required for all guests and staff You will be able to remove your mask while sitting at your table Will we be required to show Proof of Vaccination or Negative COVID test? Proof of Vaccination or negative test within 72 hours of event may be required in accordance with the CDC Guidelines Air Filtration What Air Filtration System is used at the Waldorf Astoria, Beverly Hills? Below are the Air Filtration Steps the Waldorf Astoria, BH uses to ensure safety: Outside fresh air first enters through air-handler system located on rooftop The rooftop air-handler unit uses two-stage filtration. MERV 8 pre-filter traps 90% of airborne particles, followed by MERV 13 final filter which traps 98% of airborne particles Event Space: Fresh air from rooftop air-handler (MERV 13) is supplied to event space and is mixed with fresh air from additional filters (MERV 8). Each space has dedicated filters and do not interconnect Guest Rooms : Fresh air from rooftop air-handler (MERV 13) is supplied to guestroom and is mixed with fresh air from additional filter located above balcony doors (MERV 8). Each guestroom has dedicated filters and do not interconnect with other guestrooms

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. David Renaud Hometown Schools Companies Albany-Berkshire Ballet, Eglevsky Ballet, Columbia City Ballet Los Angeles Ballet

You will receive an email notifying you if audition spots are available. If so, you will be assigned the time for your audition, and a group number, and will be invited to submit your photos and CV. Home / Audition Pre-Registration Received / Pre-Registration Received You will receive an email notifying you if audition spots are available. If so, you will be assigned the time for your audition, and a group number, and will be invited to submit your photos and CV.

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. Paige Wilkey Hometown Los Angeles, CA Seasons with LAB 3 Seasons with LAB Paige began her ballet training at the age of three in Los Angeles. She trained year-round with the Boston Ballet School as a Professional Division student before joining Oregon Ballet Theatre, where she danced for five seasons. In 2021, Paige joined American Contemporary Ballet, performing principal roles before joining Los Angeles Ballet in 2023. Some of Paige’s favorite roles and performances in her career so far have been with Los Angeles Ballet, including the title role in Yuri Possokhov’s Firebird and the Arbenita pas de deux in Melissa Barak’s Memoryhouse .

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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. Home / News / New Item Jennifer Bellah Maguire Elected Chair of Los Angeles Ballet Board of Directors December 2, 2021 Company News from Brandon Lussier, LAB Executive Director On November 18, 2021 Jennifer Bellah Maguire was elected Chair of the Los Angeles Ballet Board of Directors. Jennifer Bellah Maguire’s life-long engagement with dance began with classical ballet training as a child. She continued by performing with the Princeton Ballet Society, Oakland Ballet and in contemporary dance at Bryn Mawr College. Ms. Bellah Maguire joined the Board of Los Angeles Ballet in 2005 as a founding member and has been a passionate advocate for building and sustaining a ballet company with the dimension and diversity of Los Angeles. Ms Bellah Maguire is a corporate Partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher where she has practiced throughout her career. She holds a bachelor of arts from Bryn Mawr College and was awarded a Watson Foundation Fellowship. Her law degree is from UC Berkeley. She also serves as a Trustee of Otis College of Art and Design and is a member of The Blue Ribbon. DOWNLOAD PDF

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