South Bay Ballet's mentoring program helps the pre-professional company find balance and sustain organization throughout each season starting with rehearsals for its version of The Nutcracker.
Southern California native Skylar Kolby Burson, a student of Lauridsen Ballet Centre, to begin professional career as a company member with Utah Regional Ballet.
Diane Lauridsen's artistic direction takes this local company to the grandest place as it rivals the finest American performances of this holiday spectacular.
A student of Lauridsen Ballet Centre and South Bay Ballet senior company member, John-Paul Simoens moves on to perform before a jury of world-renowned dance personalities at the famous Prix de Lausanne competition January 29 to February 4, 2012.
At the close of every season, South Bay Ballet bids farewell to many of its pre-professional dancers. Some embark on collegiate studies while others begin careers as professional dancers. This year is no exception!
Southern California native Paul C. Kirk, a student of Lauridsen Ballet Centre, to begin professional career as a company dancer for Oklahoma City Ballet.
Many of South Bay Ballet's pre-professional dancers have packed their pointe shoes, stuffed their leotards and tights into a suitcase and have headed-off to amazing summer opportunities.
South Bay Ballet will close its 2010 - 2011 Season with classical ballet's greatest comedy, Coppélia, the story of a life-size dancing doll. Tickets now on sale!
Regional Dance America/Pacific association of ballet companies dedicated to the pursuit of excellence through performance, education, networking, and promotion of the art of dance throughout the Pacific Region to hold its annual conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Petit Oasis Foundation recognizes South Bay Ballet's young male dancers for their promising talent and commitment in bringing quality ballet performances to the community.
South Bay Ballet continues to enhance the local performing arts scene with its 2011 BRAVO! dance concert bringing world-class classical and contemporary ballet to the Southland while cultivating the work of the region's top choreographers fused with emerging talent.
South Bay Ballet's Community Outreach Program has provided free admission to performances to thousands of children and adults through the years and will again open its doors to the final dress rehearsal of The Nutcracker on December 16.
The season of holiday cheer is upon us, and for all the dreams of sugarplum fairies and Christmas magic, there's one story that has brought it all to life onstage for more than a century. The Nutcracker has remained a favorite around the globe and in the Southland audiences will once again marvel at South Bay Ballet's rendition of this timeless production.
Many of South Bay Ballet's dancers have already packed their pointe shoes and stuffed their leotards and tights into a suitcase heading off to summer intensive programs at major dance companies all across the country.
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