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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. Lilly Fife Hometown Westfield, IN Seasons with LAB 2021/2022, 2022/2023, 2023/2024, 2024/2025 Lilly trained in her hometown at Central Indiana Academy of Dance and then went on to Boston Ballet as a trainee. After a year she went to Charlotte Ballet and spent 2 years as an apprentice. Lilly has danced with LAB since 2021.

629eb535-9fea-4fa2-972e-993e1a79127e 2024-2025 Season / Ticket Information / Terms and Conditions of Sales Terms and Conditions of Sales Before purchasing tickets, please carefully review the Terms and Conditions of Sale. 1. Refund and Exchange Policy Pre COVID-19 there were No Refunds and No Exchanges. All Tickets sales were final. However COVID-19 has impacted Refunds and Exchanges. Please read the COVID-19 Ticketing Policy for updates. 2. Reserved Seating This purchase is for tickets in designated seats at a designated price level, as chosen and/or approved by you as the ticket purchaser. Please be sure you are happy with your seat selection before finalizing your purchase. 3. Confirmation Number Please be sure to record/save your confirmation number, as this is required for replacing lost tickets and locating reservations. The confirmation page is NOT a ticket. 4. Mail Delivery The standard mailing fee is $1.50 per order for regular ticket purchases and $3 per order for group sales. If you choose to have your tickets mailed to you they will arrive within 7-10 business days. If your tickets have not arrived within one week of the performance date, please call the Los Angeles Ballet Box Office at 310.998.7782. Please have your confirmation number available. 5. Will Call Will Call opens at all venue box offices one hour prior to each performance and remains open until the performance begins. Identification is required for Will Call pick-up. 6. Lost Tickets Lost tickets will be replaced provided you have your confirmation number available. Please call the Los Angeles Ballet Box Office at 310.998.7782 to request replacement tickets. 7. Performance Cancellation or Date/Time Change Policy If a performance is cancelled for any reason other than “force majeure,” (see Clause 7a below), Los Angeles Ballet will refund the face value of tickets purchased. Delivery charges are non-refundable. A performance is not considered “cancelled” if it is stopped at any point after Act 2 has begun, in which case Los Angeles Ballet is not required to refund the value of any tickets purchased for said performance. Los Angeles Ballet will accommodate you at subsequent performances when possible. Los Angeles Ballet reserves the right to change the date and/or time of any performance no later than 5 weeks before the originally scheduled date of the performance. If a change occurs, patrons will be notified immediately and alternate accommodations or reimbursements will be arranged, as necessary. 7a. Force Majeure Los Angeles Ballet does not guarantee a refund or exchange on tickets purchased for a performance that is cancelled, or is rescheduled less than 5 weeks before the original performance date/time, as a result of “force majeure.” “Force majeure” means any event which Los Angeles Ballet could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. Such events may include war or threat of war, riot, civil strife, terrorist activity or threatened terrorist activity, industrial dispute, natural or nuclear disaster, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events outside Los Angeles Ballet’s control. In the event of a cancellation or rescheduling due to “force majeure,” Los Angeles Ballet will accommodate you at subsequent shows when possible. 8. Late Seating Policy Arriving late to a performance can be extremely disturbing to the artists and your fellow audience members. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the house staff at an appropriate pause in the program. 9. Reselling Policy Tickets may not be resold or offered for resale. Tickets may not be used for advertising, promotion, or other commercial purposes except with the express written consent of Los Angeles Ballet, Inc. Los Angeles Ballet reserves the right to refuse entry to any customer who has purchased tickets and resold them, or to any person attempting to attend a performance with such tickets. 10. Reproduction Policy It is unlawful to reproduce any tickets in any form. In the event of reproduction, Los Angeles Ballet reserves the right to refuse entry to the original purchaser as well as any person attempting to attend a performance with reproduced tickets. 11. Review Upon Receipt Please review your tickets and confirmation upon receipt. If any detail of your order is incorrect, please contact the Los Angeles Ballet Box Office immediately at 310.998.7782. Los Angeles Ballet will not be responsible for any discrepancies if you do not contact the box office within 24 hours after receiving your tickets. 12. Agreement Submitting a ticket order indicates your AGREEMENT to these terms and conditions. For questions and support, please contact the Box Office at (310) 998-7782 to purchase by phone, Monday through Friday, 12:00pm to 5:00pm. In-person Ticket Sales Group Sales Venues Accessibility Gift Certificates Tax-Deductibe Donations Terms & Conditions of Sales In-house Policies Privacy Policy

Giselle 2016 Ulrik Birkkjaer Allyssa Bross & Kenta Shimizu Allyssa Bross & Kenta Shimizu Alyssa Bross, Chelsea Paige Johnston & Zheng Hua Li Alyssa Bross, Chelsea Paige Johnston & LAB Ensemble Alyssa Bross Julia Clinquemani & LAB Ensemble Allyssa Bross & LAB Ensemble Julia Clinquemani & Dustin True Julia Clinquemani & LAB Ensemble Allyssa Bross, Ulrik Birkkjaer & LAB Ensemble Allyssa Bross & LAB Ensemble Ulrik Birkkjaer Kate Highstrete & LAB Ensemble Kate Highstrete & LAB Ensemble LAB Ensemble Kate Highstrete & LAB Ensemble Allyssa Bross, Ulrik Birkkjaer & LAB Ensemble Allyssa Bross, Kenta Shimizu, Kate Highstrete & LAB Ensemble Julia Cinquemani Allyssa Bross, Ulrik Birkkjaer & LAB Ensemble Julia Cinquemani & Ulrik Birkkjaer Julia Cinquemani & Ulrik Birkkjaer Ulrik Birkkjaer Allyssa Bross & Kenta Shimizu Allyssa Bross & Kenta Shimizu Alyssa Bross, Chelsea Paige Johnston & Zheng Hua Li Alyssa Bross, Chelsea Paige Johnston & LAB Ensemble Alyssa Bross Julia Clinquemani & LAB Ensemble Allyssa Bross & LAB Ensemble Julia Clinquemani & Dustin True Julia Clinquemani & LAB Ensemble Allyssa Bross, Ulrik Birkkjaer & LAB Ensemble Allyssa Bross & LAB Ensemble Ulrik Birkkjaer Kate Highstrete & LAB Ensemble Kate Highstrete & LAB Ensemble LAB Ensemble Kate Highstrete & LAB Ensemble Allyssa Bross, Ulrik Birkkjaer & LAB Ensemble Allyssa Bross, Kenta Shimizu, Kate Highstrete & LAB Ensemble Julia Cinquemani Allyssa Bross, Ulrik Birkkjaer & LAB Ensemble Julia Cinquemani & Ulrik Birkkjaer Julia Cinquemani & Ulrik Birkkjaer Christensen and Neary after Coralli, Perrot, Petipa/Adam Previous Gallery Next Gallery All photos by Reed Hutchinson Click on image for a fullscreen presentation.

Next up on the Ballet's schedule is Swan Lake, which Christensen calls "fabulous, because it has glorious music. Whether you like hip-hop or classical, there is no way you will not be moved by what's going on." Los Angeles Ballet tries the untraditional May 9, 2010 Los Angeles Times by Victoria Looseleaf Kate Highstrete made Myrtha, the Queen of the Wilis, an other-worldly creature of pitiless steel. DOWNLOAD PDF Home / News / New Item

A mother and her baby stood watching ballet dancers practice behind the closed curtains of a Seattle opera house. UCLA student poised in pursuit of ballet, education September 18, 2015 Daily Bruin by Shreya Aiyar A mother and her baby stood watching ballet dancers practice behind the closed curtains of a Seattle opera house. The mother, Lauri-Michelle Houk, was still on leave from her career as a company ballet dancer to take care of her 8-month-old baby, Madeline. Their eyes were trained on Lauri-Michelle’s husband Ben, also a dancer with the company. As Houk set her child down to let her crawl around backstage, the baby took her first wobbly steps toward her father. “(Madeline) wanted to perform too,” Houk said. “Even back then, ballet was her world.” After years of barre routines and wearing out countless pairs of pointe shoes, Madeline Houk, a fourth-year communication studies student, now dances professionally with the Los Angeles Ballet. Houk balances full-time dancing with her studies at UCLA, juggling lectures with rehearsals and midterms with shows. When Lauri-Michelle and her husband Ben danced professionally, she said they had neither the time nor the resources to drive their children to different activities. Their five children thus grew up in the dance studio, absorbing the fundamentals of ballet technique by watching the dancers practice. To Madeline Houk, the oldest of the five, attending ballet lessons and school classes was equally important. Even though her parents danced for a living, Houk said they never forced her to follow the same path. “(My parents) aren’t like those weird stage moms you hear about – they’ve always supported what I want to do,” Houk said. “I definitely chose this profession for myself.” During her senior year of high school, Houk contemplated pursuing ballet professionally or continuing on with academics. Though she weighed the pros and cons of both paths carefully, she said she still couldn’t make the choice. However, Houk received an apprenticeship with the Los Angeles Ballet the same year she was accepted by UCLA. She said the lucky coincidence gave her a way to dance professionally while also going to school nearby. To fit school and about 35 hours of rehearsals into one week, Houk said she typically prefers to enroll in 8 a.m. classes. For six consecutive days before shows, she said she drives to theaters around Los Angeles County in areas such as Northridge, Glendale and Long Beach so the company can optimize its use of space and acclimate to the different stages. “Sometimes we even go to Royce Hall, which is my favorite place,” Houk said. “I can just walk there from my apartment.” The Los Angeles Ballet’s dancers are hired on a seasonal basis, Houk said. Each dancer is given a 30-week contract that begins in September and expires in June, resulting in every dancer being laid off during the summer. Houk said most of the dancers work hard to support themselves with part-time or second jobs during the summer. However, she is grateful for the time off during the summer to catch up on schoolwork. John Kochian, a lecturer in the communication studies department and one of Houk’s past teachers, said he never would have found out about her love of ballet had she not mentioned it in a class speech about hobbies and interests. Only after he inquired further did he realize she danced professionally. Because of her positive outlook, Kochian said Houk can serve as a role model to struggling students looking to manage school and work. “I asked how long she’s studied, how much she practices, if she can stand on her toes, if she can assume the second position,” Kochian said. “She just didn’t bring attention to what she does, which was very humbling.” Christina Sturgeon, a third-year communication studies student and Houk’s friend, said Houk’s strong work ethic extends beyond the classroom to the stage. When she attends Houk’s shows to provide moral support, Sturgeon said she sees Houk backstage working on her homework while other dancers help each other with costumes, hair and makeup. Houk said she isn’t ready to choose between academics and ballet after graduating from UCLA. However, when she eventually retires from dancing, she would like to use her degree to work in public relations for ballet companies or arts organizations. “When I’m ready to stop dancing later in life, which I’m not sure when that’ll be, I’m going to have my UCLA degree,” Houk said. “But I’ll keep dancing for as long as I can not because of the salary, but because I love it.” READ ARTICLE AT SOURCE Home / News / New Item

The Nutcracker 2015 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 Christensen and Neary / Tchaikovsky Previous Gallery Next Gallery All photos by Reed Hutchinson Click on image for a fullscreen presentation.

The Nutcracker 2018 SarahAnne Perel & LAB Ensemble SarahAnne Perel, Zheng Hua Li & LAB Ensemble SarahAnne Perel, Elizabeth Claire Walker, Joshua Brown & Marc LaPierre SarahAnne Perel & LAB Ensemble Marc LaPierre & Mangus Christoffersen Madeline Houk & Chelsea Paige Johnston Misa Kuranaga & Kenta Shimizu Elizabeth Claire Walker & Joshua Brown Bianca Bulle LAB Ensemble Petra Conti Tigran Sargsyan LAB Ensemble SarahAnne Perel & LAB Ensemble SarahAnne Perel, Zheng Hua Li & LAB Ensemble SarahAnne Perel, Elizabeth Claire Walker, Joshua Brown & Marc LaPierre SarahAnne Perel & LAB Ensemble Marc LaPierre & Mangus Christoffersen Madeline Houk & Chelsea Paige Johnston Misa Kuranaga & Kenta Shimizu Elizabeth Claire Walker & Joshua Brown Bianca Bulle LAB Ensemble Petra Conti Tigran Sargsyan LAB Ensemble SarahAnne Perel & LAB Ensemble SarahAnne Perel, Zheng Hua Li & LAB Ensemble SarahAnne Perel, Elizabeth Claire Walker, Joshua Brown & Marc LaPierre SarahAnne Perel & LAB Ensemble Marc LaPierre & Mangus Christoffersen Madeline Houk & Chelsea Paige Johnston Misa Kuranaga & Kenta Shimizu Elizabeth Claire Walker & Joshua Brown Bianca Bulle LAB Ensemble Petra Conti Tigran Sargsyan LAB Ensemble Christensen and Neary / Tchaikovsky Previous Gallery Next Gallery All photos by Reed Hutchinson Click on image for a fullscreen presentation.

Los Angeles Ballet Celebrates The Great Romantics for its Tenth Season with Productions of Giselle, Don Quixote, The Nutcracker and Romeo and Juliet Celebrating Season 10 July 1, 2015 LAB Public Relations 2015-2016 Season Opens on October 3, 2015 Los Angeles, xx, 2015 - Los Angeles Ballet Co-Artistic Directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary celebrate the Great Romantics for LAB’s tenth season. The 2015-2016 season includes four full-length story ballets - Giselle, Don Quixote, The Nutcracker and Romeo and Juliet. The season will include new productions of Don Quixote and Romeo and Juliet and the return of the company’s critically-acclaimed productions of Giselle and The Nutcracker. With the exception of Romeo and Juliet, all are choreographed by Artistic Directors Christensen and Neary. Christensen and Neary have chosen Frederick Ashton’s Romeo and Juliet, which will be a Los Angeles premiere. Continuing LAB’s mission to offer world-class professional ballet to greater Los Angeles, its programs are performed at LAB’s home theaters: UCLA’s Royce Hall, Glendale’s Alex Theatre, Valley Performing Arts Center in Northridge, Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, and the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. “As we embark upon our tenth season and to celebrate this milestone, we thought that this was the perfect time to share the Romantics with the city,” said Christensen, LAB’s co-artistic director. “Thanks to the support of our patrons, the company has seen thrilling growth over the last nine years. Our dancers have grown artistically and technically, and our audience has grown across the city,” said Neary, LAB’s co-artistic director. LAB opens the season with Giselle (October/November 2015). Premiered by Los Angeles Ballet in 2011, this ethereal and haunting masterwork is the embodiment of the Romantic ideal. The holidays welcome back LAB’s popular The Nutcracker set in 1913 Los Angeles (December 2015), with additional matinees offering more opportunities to see this family favorite and enjoy Tchaikovsky’s beloved music. Don Quixote, based on Cervantes' iconic Spanish novel and choreographed by Los Angeles Ballet's Christensen and Neary (after Petipa), weaves a splendid tapestry of love, illusion, daring and adventure. Gypsies, matadors, and windmills result in a profusion of excitement, humor, and family fun. To close the season, Los Angeles Ballet makes history as the first American company to present the great choreographer Frederick Ashton's Romeo and Juliet. "We are thrilled to be the first American company to perform this tremendous piece, a work of classical genius," says Christensen. Shakespeare's timeless tragedy of star-crossed lovers is unforgettably expressed in dance, drama, and Prokofiev's timeless score. About Los Angeles Ballet Founded in 2004 by Artistic Directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary, and Executive Director Julie Whittaker, Los Angeles Ballet is known for its superb stagings of the Balanchine repertory, stylistically meticulous classical ballets, and its commitment to new works. LAB has become recognized as a world-class ballet company in nine seasons, presenting 28 productions encompassing 50 works, including 15 commissioned world premieres. Los Angeles Ballet ‘tours’ throughout LA County, regularly appearing at four venues. Since its inception in 2006, LAB’s Power of Performance (POP!) program has provided thousands of free tickets to underserved or disadvantaged children, seniors, veterans, and their families. LAB's A Chance to Dance Community Days outreach program was launched in October 2012. About Thordal Christensen Among Thordal Christensen’s many credentials are an impressive performing career, successful leadership of one of the world's major ballet companies, critically applauded original choreography, and a proven commitment to dance education. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, Christensen received his ballet training at The Royal Danish Ballet School and at the School of American Ballet in New York City before a performance career that included the Royal Danish Ballet, New York City Ballet, and Pacific Northwest Ballet. Christensen then returned to Denmark where he was Artistic Director of the Royal Danish Ballet. This blend of Bournonville and Balanchine tradition is one of the defining themes of his career, and has shaped the unique artistic vision that Christensen, along with his wife Colleen Neary, bring to Los Angeles Ballet. In 2002, he was made Knight of the Dannebrog by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark. About Colleen Neary Colleen Neary brings to Los Angeles Ballet the benefits of her vast experience as one of George Balanchine's quintessential ballerinas. In her experience as a dancer, teacher, and ballet mistress, she also worked closely with other luminaries of 20th century dance, including Rudolf Nureyev, Maurice Béjart, and Jiří Kylián. Born in Miami, Florida and trained at The School of American Ballet, Neary danced in New York City Ballet under the direction of George Balanchine, then for Maurice Béjart's Ballet du XXième Siecle, and Pacific Northwest Ballet. Neary was personally selected by Balanchine to teach his choreography to major companies all over the world as a repetiteur for The George Balanchine Trust. DOWNLOAD PDF Home / News / New Item

The choice to feature choreographers outside of the classical dance arena is indicative of the couple's dedication to cultivating the next generation of ballet enthusiasts in LA. Dance Review: Los Angeles Ballet's Balanchine Program February 22, 2010 Los Angeles Times by Laura Bleiberg The production was from the Louisville Ballet. Ben Pilat provided the dramatic lighting. L.A. Ballet company co-director Thordal Christensen tweaked the traditional Coralli-Perrot-Petipa choreography, cutting some virtuosic demands, adding some mime, and inventing a poor couple who provide their cottage as the prince’s local digs. Christensen’s wife and company co-director, Colleen Neary, enacted Giselle’s mother, Berthe, with fuss and worry. DOWNLOAD PDF Home / News / New Item

The mission of LABG is to provide a vital link between Los Angeles Ballet, its artistic and executive leadership, its board of directors, and the Southern California community. Los Angeles Ballet announces the formation of the Los Angeles Ballet Guild September 1, 2009 Company News from the Staff at LAB The mission of LABG is to provide a vital link between Los Angeles Ballet, its artistic and executive leadership, its board of directors, and the Southern California community. It exists to support the mission of Los Angeles Ballet and provide the necessary assistance to organize all performances. Through its activities and fundraising, the Guild is by nature philanthropic, creative, entrepreneurial, and industrious. LABG is the major support group of LAB. Home / News / New Item

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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. LAB Brand Collaborators 2024/2025 Season / Brand Collaborators / 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 . We’re looking to expand our corporate circle and increase support for LAB by elevating our special events to the highest caliber through collaboration, in-kind product donations, and one-of-a-kind experiences. In return, we offer client hospitality services, premium tickets to performances, including backstage meet & greets with our dancers, and exclusive marketing visibility in promotional materials and fundraising events throughout the season. Current Partners Sponsorship Levels Trendsetter Corporate Dues (In-Kind Only): Gift Certificate of $2,500 or above to be included in our Gala 2025 Silent Auction In-store Shopping Event on a date of your choosing. 10% of daily proceeds to benefit Los Angeles Ballet or a donate feature at check out Vendor Pop-up Booth at our Nutcracker Tea! 2024 Holiday fundraiser. The perfect venue and exposure to our high-end clientele for a mini trunk show to kick off the holiday shopping season with 5% of daily proceeds to benefit LAB Partnership Perks: Prominent logo placement in Season 19 print and digital marketing materials including Playbill, postcards, and LAB Website Promotional emails to ticket buyers Access to high-level donor clientele Early invitation to all special events 5 premium tickets to a Season 19 performance of your choosing with exclusive backstage experience Influencer Corporate Dues (In-Kind plus $10,000 sponsorship) Gift Certificate of $2,500 or above to be included in our Gala 2025 Silent Auction In-store Shopping Event on a date of your choosing. 10% of daily proceeds to benefit Los Angeles Ballet or a donate feature at check out Vendor Pop-up Booth at our Nutcracker Tea! 2024 Holiday fundraiser. The perfect venue and exposure to our high-end clientele for a mini trunk show to kick off the holiday shopping season with 5% of daily proceeds to benefit LAB Sponsor a $5,000 package at Nutcracker Tea! 2024 (5 seats) Sponsor a $5,000 Gala 2025 package (5 seats) Partnership Perks: Prominent logo placement in Season 19 print and digital marketing materials including Playbill, postcards, and LAB Website Promotional emails to ticket buyers Access to high-level donor clientele Early invitation to all special events 10 premium tickets to a Season 19 performance of your choosing with an exclusive backstage experience Inclusion in all Nutcracker Tea! 2024 or Gala 2025 promotional materials Inclusion on Nutcracker Tea! 2024 Step & Repeat Icon Corporate Dues (In-Kind plus $20,000 Sponsorship): Gift Certificate of $2,500 or above to be included in our Gala 2025 Silent Auction In-store Shopping Event on a date of your choosing. 10% of daily proceeds to benefit Los Angeles Ballet or a donate feature at check out Vendor Pop-up Booth at our Nutcracker Tea! 2024 Holiday fundraiser. The perfect venue and exposure to our high-end clientele for a mini trunk show to kick off the holiday shopping season with 5% of daily proceeds to benefit LAB Sponsor a $10,000 table at Nutcracker Tea! 2024 (10 seats) Sponsor a $10,000 Gala 2025 table (10 seats) Partnership Perks: Prominent logo placement in Season 19 print and digital marketing materials including Playbill, postcards, and LAB Website Promotional emails to ticket buyers Access to high-level donor clientele Early invitation to all special events 20 premium tickets to a Season 19 performance of your choosing with an exclusive backstage experience Inclusion in all Nutcracker Tea! 2024 and Gala 2025 promotional materials Inclusion on Nutcracker Tea! 2024 and Gala 2025 Step & Repeat If you are interested in becoming an LAB Brand Collaborator, please contact Lindsay Rosenboom, LAB Assistant Director of Development and Director of Special Events, at lrosenboom@losangelesballet.org or (310) 477-7411 x 2001. About LAB’s Signature Events LAB’s Gala LAB’s Gala is our annual benefit at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, which honors leaders and influencers who elevate the art and practice of ballet. Over the last decade, LAB’s Gala has grown into a beloved event to celebrate the modern elegance that ballet brings to the cultural landscape of Los Angeles while raising critical funds for LAB’s bold artistic programming and mission-driven community offerings. Guests enjoy a seated 4-course dinner and are treated to live performances by Los Angeles Ballet dancers. Nutcracker Tea! LAB’s signature holiday fundraiser supporting our Outreach and Education Programs is an immersive afternoon tea party experience for guests of all ages! Enter into a magical Winter Wonderland and explore all the joys the season has to offer! In true Holiday fashion, you are treated to High Tea sweets and savories while awaiting a special performance of excerpts from LAB’s The Nutcracker . Sparkling crafts and holiday goodies are just the beginning! Even dance with Clara & her doll friends as they come to life and invite you into their world. Shop for holiday gifts at luxury pop-up shops and the LAB Nutcracker Boutique, and pose for a keepsake photo with Santa, perfect as gifts for loved ones throughout the season. The Nutcracker Tea! hosts an audience of 400-500 guests across a weekend of four tea seatings at the iconic Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. Originally intended as an accessible Nutcracker experience for those with little ones more inclined to an abridged performance, it has become a beloved tradition for guests far and wide. With several activities and activation points, the Tea provides an exciting and engaging experience for families, while dazzling with luxury, style, and seasonal festivities, perfect for kicking off the Holidays. Top Photo & LAB Gala Photos by Shutterstock; Nutcracker Tea! Photos by Adam Sheridan-Taylor