Los Angeles Ballet

Los Angeles Ballet
General information
NameLos Angeles Ballet
Year founded2004
Founding artistic directorAage Thordal-Christensen
Colleen Neary
Principal venueDolby Theatre
Royce Hall
Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
Pasadena Civic Auditorium
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Websitelosangelesballet.org
Senior staff
Executive DirectorJulia Rivera (Interim)
Company managerKirsten Turkle
Artistic staff
Artistic DirectorMelissa Barak
Ballet MistressLaura Chachich
Other
FormationEnsemble (non-ranked)

Los Angeles Ballet (LAB) is a classical ballet company based in Los Angeles. While rehearsals take place at the Los Angeles Ballet Center, the company tours its performances to venues across the metropolitan area, including the Dolby Theatre, Pasadena Civic Auditorium, and Royce Hall. A typical LAB season consists of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, a large or storybook ballet, and a mixed repertoire performance.

The company was founded and co-directed by husband-and-wife team Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary, and founding executive director Julie Whittaker. The company debuted December 2006 with an original production of The Nutcracker.[1][2][3] In 2022, Melissa Barak became the Artistic Director of the company.[4]

  1. ^ Haskins, Ann (June 26, 2013). "Los Angeles Ballet". Pointe. ProQuest 207945345.
  2. ^ Looseleaf, V (August 2010). "California dreamin': once a long shot, Los Angeles Ballet has found a welcoming--and growing--audience". Dance Magazine. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
  3. ^ "History of Los Angeles Ballet". losangelesballet.org. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  4. ^ "Melissa Barak | Artistic Director | Los Angeles Ballet". LAB 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.