2023/2024 Season > Staff > Assistant Director of Development Lindsay Rosenboom After pursuing a music performance and composition career, Lindsay Rosenboom has found a home working behind the scenes of the performing arts as the Assistant Director of Development for Los Angeles Ballet. She supports the fundraising team in all areas, with a strong focus on event management, donor engagement, and memberships. Prior to joining the staff at LAB, Lindsay worked as the Special Events Coordinator for the Office of Advancement at California Institute of the Arts, her alma mater. Lindsay Rosenboom grew up in a household of artists, surrounded by musicians and performers, naturally compelling her to pursue the arts herself. She studied theater at Interlochen Arts Academy and continued to CalArts, where she completed a dual focus BFA in music performance and theater. As a firm believer in cross-disciplinary artistic study and exposure, Lindsay prescribes to the mission of providing access to the arts to as many people as possible in order to facilitate the cultivation of a well-rounded and culturally rich society. Next Staff Member Previous Staff Member

2023/2024 Season > Dancers > Brigitte Edwards Hometown San Diego, California Seasons with LAB 2019/2020, 2021/2022, 2022/2023, 2023/2024 Brigitte Edwards began her dance training at the age of 6 at California Ballet School in San Diego. While dancing at CBS, she spent five summers training at the School of American Ballet, in New York City, from 2011-2015. She was offered a position to join the California Ballet Company in 2014 and danced as a member of the Corps de Ballet for two years. After competing and placing in the Youth American Grand Prix in 2016, Brigitte was invited to join Ballet West as a trainee. Brigitte was promoted to Ballet West 2 in 2018 where she performed in many classical and contemporary works, including featured roles in Balanchine’s Walpurgisnacht , Nicolo Fonte’s Piece of My Heart , and Elena Kunikova’s Divertimento . Brigitte also teaches ballet at local studios in addition to studying to receive her bachelor’s degree in business. MEET THE DANCERS LOS ANGELES BALLET Repertoire Learn about the comprehensive and varied seasons of Los Angeles Ballet since its debut in 2006. Repertoire includes stunning classical ballets, exceptional stagings of Balanchine repertory, and relevant works by many of today’s most innovative dance-makers. VIEW REPERTOIRE LOS ANGELES BALLET 2023/2024 Season This season includes exciting works by master choreographers Justin Peck, Hans van Manen, Yuri Possokhov and George Balanchine, and another world premiere by LAB Artistic Director, Melissa Barak. Plus, LA's holiday favorite, The Nutcracker. Subscriptions and Single Tickets on Sale Now! DOWNLOAD SEASON BROCHURE

2 2023/2024 Season > Photo Gallery > 2013/2014 La Sylphide 2014 Ulrik Birkkjaer & Allynne Noelle LAB Ensemble Colleen Neary, Ashley Millar & LAB Ensemble Kenta Shimizu & LAB Ensemble Kenta Shimizu & LAB Ensemble Kenta Shimizu & LAB Ensemble Allynne Noelle, Ulrik Birkkjaer & LAB Ensemble Allyssa Bross & Kenta Shimizu Allynne Noelle & Ulrik Birkkjaer Allyssa Bross, Kenta Shimizu & LAB Ensemble Colleen Neary Ulrik Birkkjaer & Allynne Noelle LAB Ensemble Colleen Neary, Ashley Millar & LAB Ensemble Kenta Shimizu & LAB Ensemble Kenta Shimizu & LAB Ensemble Kenta Shimizu & LAB Ensemble Allynne Noelle, Ulrik Birkkjaer & LAB Ensemble Allyssa Bross & Kenta Shimizu Allynne Noelle & Ulrik Birkkjaer Allyssa Bross, Kenta Shimizu & LAB Ensemble Colleen Neary Ulrik Birkkjaer & Allynne Noelle LAB Ensemble Colleen Neary, Ashley Millar & LAB Ensemble Kenta Shimizu & LAB Ensemble Kenta Shimizu & LAB Ensemble Kenta Shimizu & LAB Ensemble Allynne Noelle, Ulrik Birkkjaer & LAB Ensemble Allyssa Bross & Kenta Shimizu Allynne Noelle & Ulrik Birkkjaer Allyssa Bross, Kenta Shimizu & LAB Ensemble Colleen Neary Balanchine / Tchaikovsky Previous Gallery Next Gallery All photos by Reed Hutchinson Click on image for a fullscreen presentation.

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2 2023/2024 Season > Photo Gallery > 2017/2018 Swan Lake 2018 Petra Conti & Kenta Shimizu LAB Ensemble Bianca Bulle & Kenta Shimizu Petra Conti Petra Conti & Kenta Shimizu Bianca Bulle Petra Conti & Kenta Shimizu Petra Conti & Kenta Shimizu Bianca Bulle & LAB Ensemble Petra Conti, Kenta Shimizu Petra Conti & Kenta Shimizu LAB Ensemble Bianca Bulle & Kenta Shimizu Petra Conti Petra Conti & Kenta Shimizu Bianca Bulle Petra Conti & Kenta Shimizu Petra Conti & Kenta Shimizu Bianca Bulle & LAB Ensemble Petra Conti, Kenta Shimizu Petra Conti & Kenta Shimizu LAB Ensemble Bianca Bulle & Kenta Shimizu Petra Conti Petra Conti & Kenta Shimizu Bianca Bulle Petra Conti & Kenta Shimizu Petra Conti & Kenta Shimizu Bianca Bulle & LAB Ensemble Petra Conti, Kenta Shimizu Christensen and Neary after Petipa & Ivanov / Tchaikovsky Previous Gallery Next Gallery All photos by Reed Hutchinson Click on image for a fullscreen presentation.

Thordal Christensen, Los Angeles Ballet's Co-Artistic Director, Makes His Choreographic Debut on SYTYCD July 1, 2009 Thordal Christensen choreographed a Romeo and Juliet pas de deux for SYTYCD competitors Melissa Sandvig and Ade Obayomi that aired on July 1st, 2009. This marked the first time classical ballet was introduced as a component of the competition. Company News from the Staff at LAB 2023/2024 Season > News > Previous Item Next Item

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2023/2024 Season > Subscribe > Select Your Serie Select Your Serie Series A S E L E C T The Nutcracker Dec. 1, 2023 – 8:00 PM Pasadena Civic Auditorium Next Steps Mar. 22, 2024 – 7:30 PM The Broad Stage Firebird & Serenade May 11, 2024 – 7:30 PM Pasadena Civic Auditorium ​ ​ ​ Series B S E L E C T The Nutcracker Dec. 2, 2023 – 6:00 PM Pasadena Civic Auditorium Next Steps Mar. 23, 2024 – 7:30 PM The Broad Stage Firebird & Serenade May 11, 2024 – 7:30 PM Pasadena Civic Auditorium ​ ​ ​ Series C S E L E C T The Nutcracker Dec. 9, 2023 – 5 PM Royce Hall Next Steps Mar. 23, 2024 – 7:30 PM The Broad Stage Firebird & Serenade June 1, 2024 – 7:30 PM Royce Hall ​ ​ ​ Series D S E L E C T The Nutcracker Dec 16, 2023 – 5:00 PM Redondo Beach PAC Next Steps Mar 23, 2024 – 7:30 PM The Broad Stage Firebird & Serenade May 25, 2024 – 7:30 PM Redondo Beach PAC ​ ​ ​ Series E S E L E C T The Nutcracker Dec. 23, 2023 – 7:30 PM Dolby Theatre * Next Steps Mar. 23, 2024 – 7:30 PM The Broad Stage Firebird & Serenade May 11, 2024 – 7:30 PM Pasadena Civic Auditorium ​ ​ ​ Series F S E L E C T The Nutcracker Dec 3, 2023 – 2 PM Pasadena Civic Auditorium Next Steps Mar 24, 2024 – 2 PM The Broad Stage Firebird & Serenade May, 12 2024 – 2 PM Pasadena Civic Auditorium ​ ​ ​ Series G S E L E C T The Nutcracker Dec 9, 2023 – 12 PM Royce Hall Next Steps Mar 23, 2024 – 2 PM The Broad Stage Firebird & Serenade Jun 1, 2024 – 2 PM Royce Hall ​ ​ ​ Series H S E L E C T The Nutcracker Dec 16, 2023 – 12 PM Redondo Beach PAC Next Steps Mar 23, 2024 – 2 PM The Broad Stage Firebird & Serenade May 25, 2024 – 2 PM Redondo Beach PAC ​ ​ ​ Series I S E L E C T The Nutcracker Dec 23, 2023 – 2 PM Dolby Theatre * Next Steps Mar 23, 2024 – 2 PM The Broad Stage Firebird & Serenade May 11, 2024 – 2 PM Pasadena Civic Auditorium ​ ​ ​ Series J S E L E C T The Nutcracker Dec 24, 2023 – 2 PM Dolby Theatre * Next Steps Mar 24, 2024 – 2 PM The Broad Stage Firebird & Serenade May 12, 2024 – 2 PM Pasadena Civic Auditorium ​ ​ ​ Select Subscription Type Select Venue Refresh Filter

2023/2024 Season > Staff > Director of Development Danielle Bearden-Mead Danielle Bearden-Mead is a Los Angeles-based Development Director specializing in performing arts advancement with two decades of arts management experience. Prior to joining Los Angeles Ballet, she served as Interim Managing Director & Director of Philanthropy at The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles and a Senior Development Officer at Geffen Playhouse, Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, and UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television. Exposure to numerous art forms and genres led Danielle to attend the Boston Ballet Summer Intensive Training Program, train at Alonzo King's Lines Ballet, and work on "Two and a Half Men" for four seasons. Danielle has a BA in Theatre Arts from CSULB and is a co-founder of The Garage Theatre. Next Staff Member Previous Staff Member

2 2023/2024 Season > Photo Gallery > 2018/2019 La Sylphide 2019 Petra Conti & Tigran Sargsyan Chelsea Paige Johnston, Tigran Sargsyan & LAB Ensemble Petra Conti & Tigran Sargsyan Magnus Christoffersen Chelsea Paige Johnston, Tigran Sargsyan & LAB Ensemble Colleen Neary & LAB Bianca Bulle with Laura Chachich & Shelby Whallon Tigran Sargsyan & LAB Ensemble Petra Conti & LAB Ensemble Colleen Neary & Tigran Sargsyan Petra Conti & Tigran Sargsyan Petra Conti & Tigran Sargsyan Petra Conti, Tigran Sargsyan & LAB Ensemble Petra Conti & Tigran Sargsyan Petra Conti. Tigran Sargsyan & LAB Ensemble Colleen Neary & Tigran Sargsyan Colleen Neary, Tigran Sargsyan & LAB Ensemble Petra Conti & Tigran Sargsyan Chelsea Paige Johnston, Tigran Sargsyan & LAB Ensemble Petra Conti & Tigran Sargsyan Magnus Christoffersen Chelsea Paige Johnston, Tigran Sargsyan & LAB Ensemble Colleen Neary & LAB Bianca Bulle with Laura Chachich & Shelby Whallon Tigran Sargsyan & LAB Ensemble Petra Conti & LAB Ensemble Colleen Neary & Tigran Sargsyan Petra Conti & Tigran Sargsyan Petra Conti & Tigran Sargsyan Petra Conti, Tigran Sargsyan & LAB Ensemble Petra Conti & Tigran Sargsyan Petra Conti. Tigran Sargsyan & LAB Ensemble Colleen Neary & Tigran Sargsyan Colleen Neary, Tigran Sargsyan & LAB Ensemble Bournonville / Løvenskjold Previous Gallery Next Gallery All photos by Reed Hutchinson Click on image for a fullscreen presentation.

Celebrating Season 10 July 1, 2015 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. ​ LAB Public Relations DOWNLOAD PDF 2023/2024 Season > News > Previous Item Next Item