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The other plum role, of course, is the evil Madge. She is first discovered cowering by James’ fire but is last seen towering triumphantly above his body. Los Angeles Ballet: L.A. Ballet soloists show sense of purpose, if not peak skills, in season debut February 25, 2008 Los Angeles Times by Lewis Segal The other plum role, of course, is the evil Madge. She is first discovered cowering by James’ fire but is last seen towering triumphantly above his body. Why did she wreck such evil, so out of proportion to the original offense? Her answer is a drumming of her fingers on her chest. “I,” “I,” “I,” she gestures, because James offended her. DOWNLOAD PDF Home / News / New Item

On February 27, 2013 LAB Artistic Directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary announced the promotions of 5 dancers. 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. Home / News / New Item

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 2025 / Spektrix Nut Tea Donate / Donate: Nutcracker Tea Fund

One of the most beloved ballets of the Romantic era, Giselle is a haunting story about a young peasant girl who falls in love, only to be betrayed and driven to madness and death. Tempted in the afterlife by spirits to seek vengeance, Giselle’s enduring love ultimately saves her beloved. A combination of tender romance, dramatic betrayal, and ethereal beauty, Giselle remains a cornerstone of the classical ballet repertoire. 2025/2026 Season / Giselle / Giselle, May 3, 2026, 7:30 pm / Tickets

4b5457fd-90e1-4bec-8706-9e8f86d0494e 2024-2025 Season / Ticket Information / In-Person Ticket Sales In-Person Ticket Sales Tickets may be purchased in advance at Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Central Ticket Office at UCLA for Royce Hall, the Wallis in Beverly Hills, and Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Ticket information for Destination Crenshaw’s Sankofa Park performances will be available soon. Please visit venue websites directly for box office hours. The LAB Box Office at all venues will be open 90 minutes before the performance. No in-person purchases at LAB Offices at this time. 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

2025/2026 Season / Gala 2026 / Saturday, April 11, 2026 SAVE THE DATE Saturday, April 11, 2026 The Beverly Wilshire Hotel Further details will be announced soon. We look forward to sharing this unforgettable night with you. Questions? Contact Olivia O'Connor Director of Development (310) 477-7411 ext 1006 oloconnor@losangelesballet.org Gala Co-Chairs Sharon Davis, Erica Min & Koni Rich Honorary Chairs Bari Milken-Bernstein Matilda Sung Jenny Danzi Elias Bethany Coffee Gala Committee Jennifer Bellah Maguire Elisa Bolduc Laura Breckenridge Aviva Carmy Bethany Coffee Sharon Davis Hilary Fey Ghada Irani Sue Jandial Rahul Jandial Joanne Jones Dina Leeds Debbie Lustig Lori Milken Bari Milken-Bernstein Koni Rich Claudette Rickett Corrine Sands Johnese Spisso Matilda Sung Karen Vantrease Rachel Weber

The audition submission should begin with a short technical demonstration at the barre and center. At the barre the student must include plies, tendues, ronde de jambe, passé and adagio developpe en croix. In the center the dancers must include adagio, pirouettes, petite and grand allegro.  Apply for an Audition / 2025/2026 Season Company and Trainee Auditions Audition Date: Saturday, February 8th, 2025. 12pm – 2pm Place: Los Angeles Ballet Studios Company and Trainee positions are available for the 2025/2026 Season. Seeking classically trained male and female dancers. Please submit a resume, headshot, and full-body dance shot. You will be notified via email of your invitation to attend the audition. Video is acceptable if you are unable to come in person. Video footage must be recent (in the last 3 months) and include the following: Barre – fast tendus, fondus Center – Adagio, pirouettes, petit allegro, grand allegro Performance footage Do not arrive for the audition unless you have received an invitation from Los Angeles Ballet. Audition Guidelines The audition submission should begin with a short technical demonstration at the barre and center. At the barre the student must include plies, tendues, ronde de jambe, passé and adagio developpe en croix. In the center the dancers must include adagio, pirouettes, petite and grand allegro. Please also include a classical variation, (on pointe for women) one to two minutes in length. If the dancer does not have a variation prepared, please include a pointe combination for ladies and a combination with jumps (both double tour en l’air and saut de basque) for men. A contemporary solo may also be submitted, but is not a requirement Girls should wear a black leotard and either pink ballet shoes with pink tights or flesh-toned ballet shoes and tights. Boys should wear tights, shoes, and a fitted shirt light-colored preferably in a light color (white or grey) or contrasting color to the surrounding environment. Please no warm-ups, skirts, or baggy clothing. Full Name Age Date of Birth * * required Home Phone Number Cell Phone Number Email Current Citizenship / Visa Status Current Affiliations Upload Resume Select PDF, TXT, DOC, PAGES Max File Size: 15Mb Upload Headshot Select JPG or PNG Max File Size: 15Mb Upload Full Body Photo Select JPG or PNG Max File Size: 15Mb Upload/Share a demonstration of Barre and Center (At least one upload or URL required) Select File MOV, MP4 - Max File Size 15Mb Upload/Share a demonstration of a Classical Variation (At least one upload or URL required) Select File MOV, MP4 - Max File Size 15Mb Upload/Share a demonstration of a Contemporary Solo (Optional) Select File MOV, MP4 - Max File Size 15Mb Full Name / Guardian (If Trainee is under 18) Full Name of Minor REGISTER Upon submitting, please allow a moment for your files to upload. Once your submission have replaced the placeholders below, you may close the page. Thank you for your application submission An error occurred. Please make sure all the required fields are filled.

L.A. Ballet's Balanchine Festival follows in master's steps. LA Times Previews the Balanchine Festival March 8, 2013 Los Angeles Times L.A. Ballet's Balanchine Festival follows in master's steps "Company co-founder Colleen Neary brings a first-person familiarity with George Balanchine's exacting methods as a former dancer with New York City Ballet." Read Susan Joseph's full story on Los Angeles Ballet's Balanchine Festival. DOWNLOAD PDF Home / News / New Item

LAB’s Membership Circles are designed to build a community through a shared love of ballet and to provide a deeper appreciation of the art form through unique experiences and exclusive programs. Membership Circles Membership Circles Connection. Creativity. Community. Los Angeles Ballet’s Membership Circles bring you closer to the art form you love. Members enjoy behind-the-scenes access through company class viewings, rehearsal invitations, and artist salons, as well as exclusive pricing and priority access to special events. With experiences designed to deepen your appreciation of ballet and connect you with fellow supporters, there is a circle for everyone. Join today with a tax-deductible gift and become part of LAB’s creative community. Why Give Membership support is vital to sustaining and growing Los Angeles Ballet. Your generosity fuels new artistic initiatives, enhances productions, and expands LAB’s community impact. Each season, LAB donates 10% of tickets—free of charge—to more than 36 local social service organizations, and our company dancers lead free monthly dance classes for all ages and levels. By joining, you help build a vibrant future for ballet in Los Angeles and ensure that the joy and transformative power of dance remain accessible to all. Membership Circles – Season 20 (2025/2026) Ensemble Circle — $249–$499 Recognition in season playbill Access to all Membership Event Calendar experiences Invitation to view 2 company classes 10% of all Season 20 tickets Member newsletters (2x annually) Soloist Circle — $500–$999 All Ensemble benefits, plus: Exclusive members-only presale for Nutcracker Tea & Gala LAB branded welcome gift Principal Circle — $1,000–$2,499 All Soloist benefits, plus: Invitation to occasional behind-the-scenes add-on moments (e.g., open dress rehearsal seating upgrade) Concierge ticketing service Premiere Circle — $2,500–$5,000 All Principal benefits, plus: Private backstage tour & dancer meet-and-greet (by appointment) Season 20 Membership Event Calendar September 2025 Exclusive Reception with Board Members & Distinguished Donors: Mingle with LAB’s leadership and closest supporters at a private gathering hosted at The Maybourne Hotel, celebrating the community that sustains our art October 2025 Inside the Studio: Class or Rehearsal Viewing: Step inside LAB’s studios to observe dancers in class or rehearsal and experience the discipline and artistry that shape every performance. November 2025 Members-Only Pricing: The Nutcracker Tea at the Waldorf Astoria: Enjoy exclusive rates to this beloved holiday tradition filled with festive elegance and family magic. Contact oloconnor@losangelesballet.org to secure your spot. Exclusive Choreographic Insights Series: Rubies / Frank Bridge Variations / Barak New Work: Enjoy an exclusive look into Melissa Barak’s new work with composer David Lawrence, alongside a screening of their short film Breathe In. Members will also hear insights into their creative process and collaboration. December 2025 The Nutcracker Final Rehearsal + Champagne Reception @ Dolby Theatre: Be the first to see the holiday classic come to life, followed by a festive toast. The Nutcracker Backstage Experience @ Dolby Theatre: Go behind the curtain for an insider’s look at LAB’s largest production of the season. January 2026 Member Newsletter – Winter: Enjoy exclusive updates from Artistic Director Melissa Barak on the Season 20 repertory, plus behind-the-scenes stories and rehearsal photos from the studio. Members will also get an early look at upcoming membership events and ticket opportunities. April 2026 Members-Only Pricing: Season 20 Gala : Join LAB’s most glamorous evening of the year at an exclusive member rate. Ballet Talk: Giselle in Context: A special conversation with ballet historian Elizabeth Kaye on the history of Giselle, paired with studio rehearsal viewing or a post-performance discussion. May 2026 Member Newsletter – Spring: A special edition featuring insider notes on the making of Giselle, commentary from dancers preparing for the role, and a sneak peek at summer and fall membership programming. Company Class Viewing on stage at Ahmanson: Watch us prepare for our final show of the season. Questions? Contact Olivia O'Connor Director of Development (310) 477-7411 ext 1006 oloconnor@losangelesballet.org PARTICIPATE Become a Member Today! LAB’s Membership Circles are donor benefits designed to build a community through a shared love of ballet and to provide a deeper appreciation of the art form through unique experiences and exclusive content. DOWNLOAD MEMBER BROCHURE LOS ANGELES BALLET History Read the history of the Company and learn about LAB’s Leadership, Mission, and Community Outreach initiatives. LAB HISTORY 2025/2026 Season / Membership Circles /

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 Photo Gallery 2021 / 2022 2019 / 2020 2018 / 2019 2016 / 2017 2015 / 2016 2014 / 2015 2013 / 2014 2012 / 2013 2011 / 2012 2010 / 2011 2009 / 2010 2008 / 2009 2007 / 2008 2006 / 2007 2017 / 2018 Performance Photography by Reed Hutchinson Rehearsal, Events & Outreach Photographers Sam Akins, Laura Chachich, Catherine Kanner Home > Photo Gallery Video Gallery The Nutcracker 2019 Choreography by Christensen/Neary, Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

The new troupe learns from 'Nutcracker' and forges bravely ahead with Balanchine and Bournonville in March. By Lewis Segal Read the full article L.A. Ballet - after the Christmas dream January 1, 2007 Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Ballet gave its final performance of "Nutcracker" on Saturday at the Alex Theatre in Glendale: a rite of passage, for the next time we see this brand-new company it won't be dancing a homemade version of the Christmas kiddie classic but rather grown-up masterworks from the international repertory. That's a big step — one that dozens of Southland companies that present annual "Nutcracker" performances never take. It was brave of artistic directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary to launch LAB with a ballet presented by virtually every classical school or troupe in the whole region plus visiting ensembles from Russia and Korea. And it's braver still to schedule serious Balanchine and buoyant Bournonville for the company's first 2007 performances in March. There's no place to hide in that kind of rep, and though guest artists will again ensure high standards in principal roles, the challenge will be to develop a company style beyond the well-drilled but essentially faceless corps dancing that "Nutcracker" provided. If that statement sounds cruel, consider that American Ballet Theatre — our nation's classical behemoth — seldom achieves anything beyond well-drilled and faceless corps dancing nowadays. But ABT doesn't dance Balanchine's super-refined "Concerto Barocco," and maybe that's just as well. "Nutcracker" looked better organized on Saturday than it had early in December, though the party scene again proved confused and there seemed no sense of purpose — dramatic or choreographic — in the battle between the toy soldiers and the mice. The important scenic and character transformations on view lacked magic. And it would have helped if the Nutcracker (Erik Thordal-Christensen, son of the artistic directors) actually looked like a nutcracker and not just another toy soldier. Act 2 confirmed the classical prowess and personal star power of Oleg Gorboulev and Corina Gill in the Arabian dance, provided a flashy showpiece for the 14-year-old wunderkind Lilit Hogtanian as Clara and allowed Maria Kowroski and Stephen Hanna (guests from New York City Ballet) to display formidable mastery in supported adagio intricacies. You could regret that their solos were moved earlier than Tchaikovsky intended and that the Mirlitons divertissement was cut, but the score was again given loving care by conductor Eimear Noone and her musicians. And, happily, the Alex Theatre offered more space for Catherine Kanner's scenic vistas than the cramped Wilshire Theatre stage allowed when this "Nutcracker" premiered. That's one lesson LAB learned in 2006 — that Southern California has many midsize theaters that look great from the seats but, because they are converted movie houses, have no room on the stage for elaborate scenery or large-scale choreographies. Another lesson — that the ballet public isn't interested in 5 p.m. shows — helped cause a cutback from 12 "Nutcracker" performances to nine. "We will consider everything we've discovered from this first run," the directors said in a statement, "and make necessary adjustments for our upcoming season." Necessary adjustments may be one key to LAB's survival in a ballet landscape haunted by memories of companies that started strongly and even flourished, for a time, without enlisting the longterm support of the public that flocks to touring attractions. There are always plenty of people who say they want someone to start a local ballet company with major artistic ambitions — but too many really mean they want ABT to relocate. Los Angeles Ballet estimates that it danced for more than 6,000 ticket-holders in December. That's a start, but not nearly a large enough audience base to sustain a year-round professional institution. If Christensen and Neary can't rely on the balletomanes in our community who yammer about homegrown classicism but don't show up at the ticket window, developing a new, loyal audience is the key to their future. And that will take more energy and imagination than everything they've done so far. DOWNLOAD ARTICLE (PDF) Home / News / New Item

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 2019/2020 Photo Gallery The Nutcracker Balanchine Black & White Media Gallery / 2019/2020 Photo Gallery /