Julia Rivera has dedicated over 20 years to serving in leadership roles and consulting in marketing communications, branding, strategic partnerships, and audience development for museums and performing arts organizations throughout LA Countynationally and internationally. Founded by Artistic Directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary, LAB tours throughout LA County. Leadership Melissa Barak Melissa Barak is an award-winning choreographer, former professional dancer with New York City Ballet (NYCB) and Los Angeles Ballet, and founder of Barak Ballet before becoming LAB’s Artistic Director in 2022. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Barak began her ballet training at the age of eight at Westside School of Ballet in Santa Monica, California under the direction of Yvonne Mounsey and Rosemary Valaire. Her training continued in New York City at the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of NYCB. In 1998, Barak was invited to join NYCB where she performed in numerous works by George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins as well as originating roles in new ballets by Christopher Wheeldon, Elliot Feld, and Robert Garland among others. Barak began exploring her choreographic talents throughout her time at SAB and NYCB. At the age of 21, she premiered her work Telemann Overture Suite in E Minor at the SAB June Workshop performance that quickly followed up with encore performances on NYCB the following season. Later that year another choreographic commission was offered by NYCB for their prestigious Diamond Project making her, at the time, the youngest choreographer to create an original work on the company. She has created new works for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Richmond Ballet, Dayton Ballet, American Repertory Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, Los Angeles Ballet, and Barak Ballet, a Los Angeles based contemporary ballet company she founded in 2013. She has had the honor of choreographing on dance luminaries including Sara Mearns, Tiler Peck, Justin Peck, Benjamin Millepied, and Robert Fairchild. In 2009 and 2010, she was invited to return to the New York City Ballet where she created two more works, A Simple Symphony and Call Me Ben respectively. Her film and commercial credits include original choreography for Mattel’s feature film Barbie in the Pink Shoes, Xayron in Hungary, Illusions in China, and a Samsung commercial working alongside director Mark Romanek. Melissa has been awarded the Mae L. Wein and Choo San Goh awards for Outstanding Choreography and has been named a Dance Magazine “Top 25 to Watch”. She was also the inaugural recipient of the Virginia B. Toulmin Fellowship for Women Choreographers through Center for Ballet and the Arts at NYU. Executive Director Julia Rivera Julia Rivera has dedicated over 20 years to serving in leadership roles and consulting in marketing communications, branding, strategic partnerships, and audience development for museums and performing arts organizations throughout LA County including The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, LA Opera, Pacific Jazz Orchestra, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, The Broad Museum, and Los Angeles Ballet. Julia joined LAB in 2015 to lead the efforts of marketing communications, ticket sales, and audience development, and the rebranding of the Company in 2023 before stepping into the role of Executive Director. Originally from Chicago, Julia is a U.S. Army veteran and volunteers as a career coach for members of the military preparing for civilian careers. She is also a former Marketing Director of the American Marketing Association, Los Angeles Chapter. 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 Home / Leadership / Artistic Director

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On February 27, 2013 LAB Artistic Directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary announced the promotions of 5 dancers. Home / News / New Item Five LAB Dancers Promoted May 1, 2013 Company News from the Staff at LAB On February 27, 2013 LAB Artistic Directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary announced the promotions of 5 dancers. Zheng Hua Li joins the ranks of Principal Dancer, along with Allyssa Bross, Allynne Noelle, Christopher Revels, and Kenta Shimizu. Bianca Bulle, Alexander Castillo, Julia Cinquemani and Chelsea Paige Johnston were promoted to the newly created Soloist position.

Silk chiffon dresses flutter, crystal-covered rompers twinkle, and sequin-etched gowns shine. Home / News / New Item Fall Fashion 2015: The Turning Point October 28, 2015 Los Angeles Magazine by Linda Immediato Silk chiffon dresses flutter, crystal-covered rompers twinkle, and sequin-etched gowns shine. Who better than members of Los Angeles Ballet— celebrating its tenth-anniversary season—to showcase fall’s high-drama couture and evening looks? READ ARTICLE AT SOURCE

The Nutcracker 2015 Christensen and Neary / Tchaikovsky SarahAnne Perel Julia Cinquemani and Kenta Shimizu with the LAB Ensemble Julia Cinquemani and Erik Thordal-Christensen LAB Ensemble Biana Bulle with LAB Ensemble Allyssa Bross with SarahAnne Perel and David Block Samuel Akins Julie Cinquemani and Alexander Castillo SarahAnne Perel, David Block and Zheng Hua Li LAB Ensemble LAB Ensemble Ashely Millar and Laura Chachich SarahAnne Perel, David Block and Zheng Hua Li Javiar Moya Romero SarahAnne Peral and Javiar Moya Romero Kenta Shimizu Julia Cinquemani SarahAnne Perel, David Block and LAB Ensemble Bianca Bulle and Zachary Guthier Allyssa Bross and Kenta Shimizu SarahAnne Perel and Zheng Hua Li LAB Ensemble SarahAnne Perel and LAB Ensemble SarahAnne Perel Julia Cinquemani and Kenta Shimizu with the LAB Ensemble Julia Cinquemani and Erik Thordal-Christensen LAB Ensemble Biana Bulle with LAB Ensemble Allyssa Bross with SarahAnne Perel and David Block Samuel Akins Julie Cinquemani and Alexander Castillo SarahAnne Perel, David Block and Zheng Hua Li LAB Ensemble LAB Ensemble Ashely Millar and Laura Chachich SarahAnne Perel, David Block and Zheng Hua Li Javiar Moya Romero SarahAnne Peral and Javiar Moya Romero Kenta Shimizu Julia Cinquemani SarahAnne Perel, David Block and LAB Ensemble Bianca Bulle and Zachary Guthier Allyssa Bross and Kenta Shimizu SarahAnne Perel and Zheng Hua Li LAB Ensemble SarahAnne Perel and LAB Ensemble Previous Gallery All photos by Reed Hutchinson Click on image for a fullscreen presentation. Next Gallery

In honor of America at 250, American Icons celebrates legendary innovators in American dance and music. The program opens with Artistic Director Melissa Barak’s Pretty, Peculiar Things set to In C Remixed, a musical adaptation by numerous American musicians of American composer Terry Riley’s groundbreaking work, In C. Written in 1964, In C stands as one of the most successful works by an American composer and a seminal example of minimalism in classical music. 2026/2027 Season / American Icons / Friday, September 25, 2026 7:30 pm / Tickets

In honor of America at 250, American Icons celebrates legendary innovators in American dance and music. The program opens with Artistic Director Melissa Barak’s Pretty, Peculiar Things set to In C Remixed, a musical adaptation by numerous American musicians of American composer Terry Riley’s groundbreaking work, In C. Written in 1964, In C stands as one of the most successful works by an American composer and a seminal example of minimalism in classical music. 2026/2027 Season / American Icons / Saturday, September 26, 2026 7:30 pm / Tickets

Los Angeles Ballet is launching an exciting new partnership opportunity for Season 19! If you are a luxury brand seeking to bridge and advance the art forms of design and dance, please consider joining our LAB Brand Collaborators. Corporate Partnerships Corporate Partnerships / Every partnership is built around your goals. Los Angeles Ballet offers a range of corporate sponsorship opportunities for the 2026–27 season — from year-round season partnerships to signature event sponsorships and community impact programs. Every partnership is built around your goals. 37K Audience Members Annually 5 Major Venues Across the City 1.5M Email Impressions Annually 28+ Performances Per Season Why Partner What a partnership with LAB does for your brand. Premium Brand Placement Your logo in front of tens of thousands of affluent Los Angeles audience members, at the city's most prestigious venues — Dolby Theatre, Royce Hall, The Wallis, and more. Halo Effect & Credibility Arts partnerships consistently generate goodwill lift. Banks, law firms, and luxury brands all report it. A LAB partnership signals values, community investment, and cultural leadership. Multi-Channel Amplification Invitations, event signage, playbills, social media, website, and email — recognition that extends well beyond any single moment. Client Entertainment VIP access to exclusive, sold-out events — a meaningful perk for clients, prospects, and key team members that you can't buy off the shelf. Loyal, Recurring Audience LAB's supporters are long-term patrons, not a one-time crowd. Recognition in a tight-knit community of high-net-worth donors, philanthropists, and civic leaders. Genuine CSR Story LAB brings free performances and arts education to foster youth, veterans, and underserved students. A partnership you can mention in your annual report — with real numbers behind it. Sponsorship Tracks Three ways to partner with LAB. Track 01 Season Partnerships $10,000 – $200,000+ Year-round brand presence across all LAB productions, communications, and events. See Full Benefits Track 02 Event Sponsorships $10,000 – $100,000 Align your brand with our two signature events: the Nutcracker Tea (November 2026) and the Spring Gala (April 2027). Track 03 Community & Mission $5,000 – $25,000 Sponsor LAB's outreach programs directly — a compelling, verifiable CSR story for your brand. Community & Mission Sponsorships Directly fund LAB's outreach programs and receive a verifiable impact story your CSR team can stand behind. POP! Outreach Program Sponsor Since 2006, LAB's Power of Performance! The program has provided 10% of tickets — free of charge — to underserved community organizations across LA County. Your sponsorship names this program for the season and places your brand at the center of 4,000+ free tickets distributed annually to 36 organizations. Benefits include: program naming rights, recognition in all outreach communications and LAB website, 8 complimentary tickets, and an end-of-season impact report. $25,000 per season A Chance to Dance Sponsor Monthly free community days featuring LAB dancers — open classes, demonstrations, and performances for all ages. Sponsor one or more events and be recognized as the presenting partner. Benefits include: "[Company] presents A Chance to Dance" co-branding, social media recognition, and 4 complimentary tickets. $10,000 per event Student Matinee Sponsor Sponsor a student matinee performance, bringing Los Angeles schoolchildren to experience live professional ballet. Recognized in school outreach materials and at the performance. From $5,000 per matinee 1,000 students receive free dance & movement classes annually 4,000 free tickets given to 36 organizations annually 28 performances annually across Los Angeles County 17 world premieres to date "76% of consumers prefer brands that support a cause. 88% of employees are proud to work for an arts-supporting company. Community-minded brands are 3× more likely to be recommended." — Cone Communications / Edelman Get in Touch Let's start a conversation. No obligation — we'd love to understand your goals and explore how a partnership with LAB could work for your brand. Contact Olivia O'Connor, Director of Development, at oloconnor@losangelesballet.org or (310) 477-7411 ext 1006.

Romeo and Juliet 2016 Sir Frederick Ashton/Prokofiev Alyssa Bross LAB Ensemble Allyssa Bross & Kenta Shimizu Allyssa Bross & Kenta Shimizu Colleen Neary & Thordal Christensen LAB Ensemble Julia Cinquemani & Luke Schaufuss Allyssa Bross & Kenta Shimizu Julia Cinquemani & Kenta Shimizu Joshua Brown, Alyssa Bross & Kenta Shimizu Kenta Shimizu & Zheng Hua Li Zheng Hua Li Colleen Neary & Thordal Christensen Julia Cinquemani & Kenta Shimizu Allyssa Bross Joshua Brown & Allyssa Bross Allyssa Bross, Erik Thordal-Christensen & Thordal Christensen LAB Ensemble Colleen Neary & Allyssa Bross Allyssa Bross & Kenta Shimizu Allyssa Bross & Kenta Shimizu Alyssa Bross LAB Ensemble Allyssa Bross & Kenta Shimizu Allyssa Bross & Kenta Shimizu Colleen Neary & Thordal Christensen LAB Ensemble Julia Cinquemani & Luke Schaufuss Allyssa Bross & Kenta Shimizu Julia Cinquemani & Kenta Shimizu Joshua Brown, Alyssa Bross & Kenta Shimizu Kenta Shimizu & Zheng Hua Li Zheng Hua Li Colleen Neary & Thordal Christensen Julia Cinquemani & Kenta Shimizu Allyssa Bross Joshua Brown & Allyssa Bross Allyssa Bross, Erik Thordal-Christensen & Thordal Christensen LAB Ensemble Colleen Neary & Allyssa Bross Allyssa Bross & Kenta Shimizu Allyssa Bross & Kenta Shimizu Previous Gallery All photos by Reed Hutchinson Click on image for a fullscreen presentation. Next Gallery

In 2025/2026, Los Angeles Ballet proudly celebrates its 20th Anniversary Season — two decades of artistry, innovation, and community. As we mark this milestone, we embrace what has always made Los Angeles extraordinary: the place to dream big. LAB embodies LA’s imaginative spirit — daring, unique, and forward-looking. Ballet is a transcendent art form that thrives within a broader creative network, and we believe it should be shared with, and enjoyed by, as many people as possible. Press Releases Home / Press Releases Press Releases Los Angeles Ballet Receives $2.4 Million Grant From Perenchio Foundation August 12, 2026 Los Angeles Ballet, announced today that it has been selected to receive a multi-year General Operating Support Grant of $2.4 million by Perenchio Foundation. This is the first grant awarded to the company by Perenchio Foundation. Founded in 2004 and having just completed its 20th season, Los Angeles Ballet is the only professional ballet company in the history of Los Angeles to have successfully operated longer than a decade. DOWNLOAD Los Angeles Ballet Announces the 2026-2027 Season August 4, 2026 Los Angeles Ballet announces its 2026/2027 season. With 10 works in all, this is LAB’s biggest programmatic season to date. LAB holds the distinction of being the longest-operating professional classical ballet company in the history of Los Angeles. DOWNLOAD Los Angeles Ballet Announces Debut at the Hollywood Bowl in a Program Collaboration with The LA PHIL June 1, 2026 Los Angeles – June 1, 2026 – Los Angeles Ballet (LAB) (www.losangelesballet.org ), will make its Hollywood Bowl debut with the LA Phil in a night of Mexican and American gems for orchestra and ballet on Tuesday, September 8, at 8 pm as part of the Classical Tuesdays & Thursdays of the LA Phil’s Hollywood Bowl 2026 summer season. DOWNOAD Los Angeles Ballet Announces New Relaxed Sensory-Friendly Performance of The Nutcracker December 6, 2025 LAB is pleased to announce the addition of a sensory-friendly performance of The Nutcracker , on December 26 at 2:00 pm at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Photo credit is Cheryl Mann Photography. DOWNLOAD Los Angeles Ballet Announces the Company's 20th Anniversary with the 2025-2026 Season and Debut at Music Center October 3, 2025 The 20th season includes a nod to George Balanchine, a classic favorite, a world premiere and an extended holiday schedule of The Nutcracker. DOWNLOAD 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. DOWNLOAD 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. DOWNLOAD 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. DOWNLOAD Los Angeles Ballet Announces the 2023/2024 Season, Artistic Director Melissa Barak's Inaugural Programmed Season September 20, 2023 The new season includes works by choreographers Justin Peck, Hans Van Manen, Yuri Po ssokhov, George Balanchine, and Melissa Barak DOWNLOAD Los Angeles Ballet Launches New Brand Identity Ahead of the 2023/2024 Season August 1, 2023 Los Angeles Ballet has released a preview of its reimagined brand identity under the new leadership of Artistic Director Melissa Barak. DOWNLOAD Los Angeles Ballet Announces Details of the 2023 Gala May 5, 2023 Los Angeles Ballet to honor philanthropists Jeff Polak and Alia Tutor at the 2023 Gala on Thursday, May 18 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. DOWNLOAD 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 LAB's 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 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