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American Contemporary Ballet is a distinctive company founded in 2011 that stands alone in Los Angeles as the only ballet company performing exclusively to live music. With over 60 shows per season, ACB creates immersive productions drawing on the legacies of Balanchine and Fred Astaire alongside original works by founder Lincoln Jones. The LA Times has praised the company's complex, elegant choreography.
Ballet Conservatory West, founded in 2012, provides high-quality classical ballet instruction for dancers of all ages in a nurturing environment. The studio emphasizes a detailed, artistic education that inspires young dancers to appreciate art and culture.
City Ballet of Los Angeles was founded in 2003 by Robyn Gardenhire with the mission of bringing dance to economically and socially disadvantaged communities. The organization offers an Open School and an Emerging Artist Program alongside its performing company, providing creative dance, yoga, and even violin lessons. CBLA is a model for how ballet can serve as a vehicle for community empowerment and social change.
Founded in 2001 by the legendary Debbie Allen as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Debbie Allen Dance Academy is dedicated to bringing world-class dance training to underserved communities in Los Angeles, with a particular focus on Black and Latino youth. The academy offers a range of programs including the Red Birds, the Conservatory, and the Debbie Allen Middle School for the Arts (grades 6–8). Alumni include Brandon O'Neal, who has performed in Broadway's Lion King and Wicked.
Los Angeles Ballet was founded in 2004 and has become a vital part of LA's cultural scene, specializing in the Balanchine repertory alongside classical stagings and new contemporary commissions. Under current Artistic Director Melissa Barak (since 2022), the company continues to grow its repertoire and audience. Notable alumni include actress Lana Condor, reflecting the crossover between LA's dance and entertainment communities.
Founded in 2001 by Marat Daukayev, a former principal dancer with the Kirov (Mariinsky) Ballet, this school provides rigorous training in the Vaganova method. The school has trained over 2,000 students, with alumni going on to the Royal Ballet School, Bolshoi Ballet Academy, San Francisco Ballet, and Houston Ballet. The program offers dedicated boys' classes at all levels and competitive summer intensives that attract serious students from across the country.