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Los Angeles Ballet gratefully acknowledges the following donors who have provided support during the 2023/2024 Season. OUR SUPPORTERS 2024/2025 Season Donors Home / Our Supporters / Los Angeles Ballet 2024/2025 Season Donors Los Angeles Ballet gratefully acknowledges the following donors who have provided support during the 2024/2025 Season. LEGACY CIRCLE $1,000,000+ Koni & Geoff Rich DIRECTORS $100,000 + Ahmanson Foundation Jennifer Bellah Maguire Sharon Davis Jerry Kohl Michael and Lori Milken Family Foundation BENEFACTORS $50,000 - $99,999 Roberta Dahl Kathy Danhakl Bari Milken Bernstein Erica Min Peter Nolan Julie Opperman De Marchena Huyke Foundation PATRONS $25,000 - $49,999 Anne Brilliant State Of CA CA Arts Council Jean-Marc Chapus Jenny Danzi Sharon Davis Peter Gross Lisa Winship Hankin Ghada Irani Sandra Kanengiser James Lustig Tamar Manoukian Tracy Mcwilliams Richard Merkin Corrine & Lenny Sands Jonathan Sokoloff The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Vivian Wang ARTISTS $15,000 - $24,999 Robert Barth Gina D'onofrio Michael Dreyer Ronald Gabriel Anne Titus Hilby Lewis Kanengiser Walter Loewenstern Los Angeles County Arts Commission Jeff Polak Matilda Sung SUPPORTER $5,000 - $14,999 Katrina Andreen Robert Ballantyne Veronica Bates Whithorne David Brown Adam Cohn Lee G. Cooper Kristen Finn Joan and Larry Flax Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Lori & Rob Goodman Jim Gordon Lori Greene Gordon Gail Hershowitz Anita Mann Kohl Karen Loewenstern Stephen Maguire Hillary Milken EJ Milken John Peters Audrey Prins Victor Sanchez Johnese Spisso Tonis Tilk Michelle Walter Rachel Weber Mary Ann Weisberg SUSTAINER $1,000 - $4,999 Ehsan Ali Halina Alter Denise Avchen Gregory Bailey Edie Baskin Susan Baumgarten Stacey Betts Les & Lynn Bider Family Foundation Tricia Bigelow Bennett Marla Bleavins Ted and Helen Boutrous Christina Cadwell Terri Childs Shelby Chong Jill Chozen Alicia Coudurier Jewish Community Foundation Tamima Crosner Marilyn D’egidio Kelvin & Hana Davis Camelia Davtyan Zrinka Dekic Ursula Diaz Susan Dolgen Rajan Dosaj Claire Duval Dawn Eash Wazzan Bob Feldman David Fey Ralph and Cynthia Finerman Petro Franco Beth Gallo Mary Garis Connie Gavin Vlad Ghenciu Byron and Deanne Hayes Mark Held Andrea Hetherington Harry Horowitz Wendy Hou Nancy Insprucker Francine Kessler Lavac Christine Kim Mike Klowden Christine Kohl Shireen Lee Hollis Leech Ty London Kate Long Linda P. Maggard Tomoko Matsumoto Rachael McCracken Kate McGlasson Judith Meister Lawrence Murphy Susan Neisloss Joanna Newsom Samberg Kim Noltemy Julie Okun Betsy Oppenheimer Row Othman Violet Ouyang Alexa Shitanishi Pavlovich Murray Pepper Jill Peters Barry Pressman David Pullman Jenni Pulos Irene Ribner Gabriella Romo Janet Rosenblatt James and Laura Rosenwald Sara Rutenberg Andrea Ryan Nancy Sanders Richard & Ellen Sandler Adriana Schmidt David Sinensky Donna Slavik Spencer Smith Natasha Somer Wendy Stark Jack Suzar Siena Toll Sue Tsao Tom Unterman Leon Vahn Robert van Leer Warren Weber Billie Milam Weisman Sheila Weisman Douglas Whithorne Karla Williams Paula Winner Barnett Amy Wruble Kelly Young Scott Zolke Cheryl Zoller FRIEND $250 - $999 Tala Akhavan Kristina Anapau Danielle Bearden-Mead Alyssa Beck Mary Berberian Arthur Blikian Cynthia Carrasco Jerry Chang Martha Chase Sarah Christian Brooke Cohen Mary Connolly Linda David Becca De La Rosa Lynne Deutch Debra Felgen Langer Walt Fidler Leeza Gelfer-Mundl Yassi Ghalichi Nina Zhou Girard Kristin Godfrey Kathleen Gordon Stephanie Gross Stela Guernsey Christine Hessler Brook Hinchman Marina Houser Nancy Hoyt Michele Jaffe Hillary Janneck Heather Keenan Margie Kim Stephanie Klotz Sharon Krischer James Kronman Jessica Kuda Evelyn Kurth Thomas Lady Katie Lanktree Anita Layton Ellen Levitt Leslie Lopez Barbara Marcus Shelley Miller Pamela Mischel Gladys Mitani Jacqueline Monash Farshad Moré Grace Newton Mike Nguyen Marcella Nurse Eileen Park Janet Pregler Erica Quazi Ani Sarkissian Jacqueline Scovill Judith Sherman-Wolin Kristin Sigala Remy Smith Stephanie Stephenson Fernanda Tarr Jean Tate Melissa Thomas J. David Tracy Donald Vincent Douglas & Ellen Weitman Erin Wilkey-Cordray Joey Wohlhieter Angelina Wong Megan Wyler Richard Zinar

Los Angeles Ballet is a non-profit performing arts organization. The LAB Board of Directors provide immeasurable passion, support, professional skills, guidance, and advocacy. Board of Directors Home / Board of Directors / Los Angeles Ballet Board of Directors Jennifer Bellah Maguire Board Chair Anne Brilliant Lee Cooper Roberta K. Dahl Jenny Danzi Elias Sharon Davis Monica Duggal Peter Gross Lisa Winship Hankin Ghada Irani Sandra Kanengiser Maral Stephanie Kradjian Debbie Lustig Tamar Manoukian Lori Milken Bari Milken Bernstein Erica Min John Peters Koni Rich Corrine Sands Matilda Sung Anne Titus Hilby Founding Board Members Thordal Christensen (2004 - 2022) Catherine Kanner (2004 - 2022) Colleen Neary (2004 - 2022) Julie Whittaker (2004 - 2019) For more information, please email Julia Rivera , Interim Executive Director 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 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 video gallery presents behind-the-scenes rehearsal and promotional videos spanning sixteen years of performances. Video Gallery Choreography by Christensen/Neary, Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker 2019 Home / Video Gallery

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. John Dekle Hometown Jacksonville, FL Seasons with LAB 2 Seasons with LAB John commenced his ballet training at the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in Jacksonville. At 16, he pursued additional training with the Florida Ballet. Subsequently, he received a full scholarship to the Miami City Ballet School. Upon completing his second year, he secured an apprenticeship for the 2023/2024 season. During this time, he performed in Balanchine's The Nutcracker , Alexei Ratmansky’s Swan Lake , Romeo and Juliet , Concerto DSCH , and Firebird . In this past season at LAB, John showcased his artistry in Maté Szentes' premiere piece, "Lost in Time," "The Nutcracker," Melissa Barak's "Memory House," and Edward Liang's "Cinderella."

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Los Angeles Ballet Continues to Celebrate the Great Romantics in its Tenth Season with a Captivating New Production of Los Angeles Ballet ContinuesTenth Season with a Captivating New Production of Don Quixote February 1, 2016 LAB Public Relations Performances February 20th, 27th & March 26th, 2016 Los Angeles, xx, 2016 – Miguel de Cervante's imaginative hero Don Quixote is brought to life in this vibrant world premiere production by Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary for Los Angeles Ballet, after Marius Pepita's classic staging. The stage glistens with exuberance and celebration in this ballet set in 17th century Spain. Don Quixote is a joyous ballet filled with the dreams of the Don, the love between Kitri and Basil, and the fantastical quests that inhabit this epic tale. Christensen and Neary’s Don Quixote is a special version for Los Angeles Ballet, true to its history, utilizing the talent and virtuosity of LAB’s dancers. It is a wondrous “pièce de résistance” with something for everyone: humor, romance, adventure and beauty. Following the success Giselle and The Nutcracker , the highly anticipated Don Quixote is LAB’s latest production in a hugely successful 10th season featuring creative retellings of classic favorites. Romeo and Juliet will be the final production of the season. According to Neary, when asked why the Great Romantics theme was chosen: “Celebrating ten years calls for big, beautiful ballets, and what else can that mean but love, passion, and relationships? On a literal note, Giselle, The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, and Romeo and Juliet are very different stories, but of course share the universal theme of love.” Continuing LAB’s mission to offer world-class professional ballet to greater Los Angeles, Don Quixote will be performed at LAB’s home theaters: UCLA’s Royce Hall, Glendale’s Alex Theatre, and the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. DOWNLOAD PDF Home / News / New Item

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 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!

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. Aviva Gelfer-Mundl Hometown Orange County, CA Seasons with LAB 3 Seasons with LAB Gelfer-Mundl was the only American to be named Prize Winner at the prestigious Prix de Lausanne 2018 competition, granting her a scholarship to study at the Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia (class of world-renowned Professor Ludmila Kovaleva). Before that, she studied on scholarship at Paris Opera Ballet School, Bolshoi Ballet School, San Francisco Ballet School, and Canada’s National Ballet School. Aviva is also the Grand Prize winner of the 2018 Music Center Spotlight Awards and the winner of a silver medal at the VII Vaganova Prix International Ballet Competition. She has additionally performed principal roles in numerous international tours and festivals to Japan, Greece, Russia, and across the United States. After graduation, she danced with Boston Ballet (2020-2022) and joined Los Angeles Ballet in 2023. As a company member, she has performed in the company’s productions of The Nutcracker, Justin Peck’s Belles Lettres, Serenade, Melissa Barak’s Memoryhouse 2023/2025, and Edwaard Liang’s Cinderella.

Los Angeles Ballet staff are comprised of talented non-profit arts professionals dedicated to supporting and producing outstanding productions for the LA community and southern California. Previous Artistic Staff Lighting Director Tyler Lambert-Perkins Available Shortly Home / Staff / Artistic Staff

After dancing with Los Angeles Ballet as a Soloist for nine years, Laura Chachich is thrilled to transition into a new administrative role. Laura is a passionate educator who supports and nurtures Company dancers in rehearsals, and oversees the children performing in Los Angeles Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker. She brings the joy of dance to communities in Los Angeles through the outreach programs she manages, A Chance to Dance and POP! Power of Performance. Laura received her dance education at Miami City Ballet School, North Carolina School of the Arts and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet before joining The Washington Ballet in DC in 2011. She joined Los Angeles Ballet in 2014 and immediately fell in love with the company and the city. During her time as a dancer, Laura served as LAB’s Outreach Coordinator and helped to grow the company’s outreach programs. She feels that art has the power to connect and heal diverse audiences and looks forward to continuing to serve the LA community. Ballet Master Director of Education Programs Laura Chachich After dancing with Los Angeles Ballet as a Soloist for nine years, Laura Chachich is thrilled to transition into a new administrative role. Laura is a passionate educator who supports and nurtures Company dancers in rehearsals, and oversees the children performing in Los Angeles Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker. She brings the joy of dance to communities in Los Angeles through the outreach programs she manages, A Chance to Dance and POP! Power of Performance. Laura received her dance education at Miami City Ballet School, North Carolina School of the Arts and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet before joining The Washington Ballet in DC in 2011. She joined Los Angeles Ballet in 2014 and immediately fell in love with the company and the city. During her time as a dancer, Laura served as LAB’s Outreach Coordinator and helped to grow the company’s outreach programs. She feels that art has the power to connect and heal diverse audiences and looks forward to continuing to serve the LA community. Home / Staff / Administrator

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. Chloe Oronoz Hometown Orange County, CA Seasons with LAB 1 Season with LAB Chloe began her ballet training at age eight at the Nouveau Chamber Ballet with Lois Ellyn. In 2013, she continued her instruction at the Anaheim Ballet School under the direction of Larry and Sarma Rosenberg. Under their guidance, Chloe was given many opportunities; most notably, she was a finalist in the Youth America Grand Prix and a Music Center Spotlight merit awardee. In 2020, Chloe was invited to train at the Colburn School’s Dance Academy under the direction of former New York City Ballet principal dancers, Jenifer Ringer and James Fayette. Chloe was privileged to be trained by outstanding instructors, including Silas Farley and Janie Taylor, as well as guest artists such as Alonzo King. Her repertoire included principal and soloist roles in George Balanchine’s Divertimento No. 15 , Jerome Robbins’ Antique Epigraphs , and Justin Peck’s Pulcinella Variations . Chloe joined LAB as a Trainee in 2024 and was promoted to the Company in 2025.

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. Ashley Chung Hometown Seasons with LAB 1 Season with LAB Available shortly