Los Angeles Ballet

Dance to the Future

Los Angeles Ballet Needs More Than a Bland Swan Lake

First, a recap. Or as they say on television (in voiceover), previously, on Los Angeles Ballet... The drama of six months ago, recorded in an L.A. Weekly story, centered on dancer complaints and signs of trouble at Los Angeles Ballet, the ambitious fledgling company started in 2006 by husband-and-w ... More >>

Swan Angeles

First, a recap. Or as they say on television (in voiceover), previously, on Los Angeles Ballet... The drama of six months ago, recorded in an L.A. Weekly story, centered on dancer complaints and signs of trouble at Los Angeles Ballet, the ambitious fledgling company started in 2006 by husband-and-w ... More >>

Hold Me Closer, Tiny Dances

First, a recap. Or as they say on television (in voiceover), previously, on Los Angeles Ballet... The drama of six months ago, recorded in an L.A. Weekly story, centered on dancer complaints and signs of trouble at Los Angeles Ballet, the ambitious fledgling company started in 2006 by husband-and-w ... More >>

A Nutcracker To Call Our Own

First, a recap. Or as they say on television (in voiceover), previously, on Los Angeles Ballet... The drama of six months ago, recorded in an L.A. Weekly story, centered on dancer complaints and signs of trouble at Los Angeles Ballet, the ambitious fledgling company started in 2006 by husband-and-w ... More >>

A Nutcracker To Call Our Own

First, a recap. Or as they say on television (in voiceover), previously, on Los Angeles Ballet... The drama of six months ago, recorded in an L.A. Weekly story, centered on dancer complaints and signs of trouble at Los Angeles Ballet, the ambitious fledgling company started in 2006 by husband-and-w ... More >>

Los Angeles Ballet: Why has it Become a Revolving Door of Dancers?

Jaw Cooper​ In this week's print edition, dance critic Laura Bleiberg observes that while the five-year-old Los Angeles Ballet is attempting to build a strong classical dance company, which the city has always lacked, it's encountered a bit of a problem: a lot of dancer turnover. So why is th ... More >>

Carmageddon Survival Guide: 10 Artsy Ways to Salvage Your Weekend

Cult soul singer Evie Sands in the 1960s; Sands is performing at Viva Cantina this Sunday.​ With the impending shutdown of the 405, everyone's unsure of what to do this weekend. Quoth a friend: "Should I leave? Should I stay? And if I stay, what should I do?" Have no fear, we've got you cove ... More >>

Nobody Messes With Giselle

Cult soul singer Evie Sands in the 1960s; Sands is performing at Viva Cantina this Sunday.​ With the impending shutdown of the 405, everyone's unsure of what to do this weekend. Quoth a friend: "Should I leave? Should I stay? And if I stay, what should I do?" Have no fear, we've got you cove ... More >>

They Put the "L.A." in "Ballet"

Cult soul singer Evie Sands in the 1960s; Sands is performing at Viva Cantina this Sunday.​ With the impending shutdown of the 405, everyone's unsure of what to do this weekend. Quoth a friend: "Should I leave? Should I stay? And if I stay, what should I do?" Have no fear, we've got you cove ... More >>

WHO'S YOUR 'CRACKER?

Cult soul singer Evie Sands in the 1960s; Sands is performing at Viva Cantina this Sunday.​ With the impending shutdown of the 405, everyone's unsure of what to do this weekend. Quoth a friend: "Should I leave? Should I stay? And if I stay, what should I do?" Have no fear, we've got you cove ... More >>

FANCY THIS

Cult soul singer Evie Sands in the 1960s; Sands is performing at Viva Cantina this Sunday.​ With the impending shutdown of the 405, everyone's unsure of what to do this weekend. Quoth a friend: "Should I leave? Should I stay? And if I stay, what should I do?" Have no fear, we've got you cove ... More >>

THE WAVE IS ON

Cult soul singer Evie Sands in the 1960s; Sands is performing at Viva Cantina this Sunday.​ With the impending shutdown of the 405, everyone's unsure of what to do this weekend. Quoth a friend: "Should I leave? Should I stay? And if I stay, what should I do?" Have no fear, we've got you cove ... More >>

BULB MOVES

Cult soul singer Evie Sands in the 1960s; Sands is performing at Viva Cantina this Sunday.​ With the impending shutdown of the 405, everyone's unsure of what to do this weekend. Quoth a friend: "Should I leave? Should I stay? And if I stay, what should I do?" Have no fear, we've got you cove ... More >>

THE LAST NUTCRACKER, WE PROMISE

Cult soul singer Evie Sands in the 1960s; Sands is performing at Viva Cantina this Sunday.​ With the impending shutdown of the 405, everyone's unsure of what to do this weekend. Quoth a friend: "Should I leave? Should I stay? And if I stay, what should I do?" Have no fear, we've got you cove ... More >>

BELLY UP TO THE BALLET

Cult soul singer Evie Sands in the 1960s; Sands is performing at Viva Cantina this Sunday.​ With the impending shutdown of the 405, everyone's unsure of what to do this weekend. Quoth a friend: "Should I leave? Should I stay? And if I stay, what should I do?" Have no fear, we've got you cove ... More >>

GOOD BALLET MISS MOLLY

Cult soul singer Evie Sands in the 1960s; Sands is performing at Viva Cantina this Sunday.​ With the impending shutdown of the 405, everyone's unsure of what to do this weekend. Quoth a friend: "Should I leave? Should I stay? And if I stay, what should I do?" Have no fear, we've got you cove ... More >>

DIG THIS SWEET SORROW

Cult soul singer Evie Sands in the 1960s; Sands is performing at Viva Cantina this Sunday.​ With the impending shutdown of the 405, everyone's unsure of what to do this weekend. Quoth a friend: "Should I leave? Should I stay? And if I stay, what should I do?" Have no fear, we've got you cove ... More >>

GO LA: Let's Play Fuck, Marry, Kill With Morrissey, Molly Prather and Christoph Eschenbach

And other reasons to not go straight home after work, May 22-28

GO LA: Gay Fusion, Jackie Kashian and the Gold Standard Food Festival

Plus, lots more to see, hear and consume in town, March 6-12

Los Angeles Ballet: The Nutcracker

Plus, lots more to see, hear and consume in town, March 6-12

The Mother of All Nuts

Plus, lots more to see, hear and consume in town, March 6-12

Tough Nutcracker Competition From Russia's Kirov Ballet

Russian invasion

Suite Memories

Substitute sentiment for spending this holiday season

Polished Jewel: San Francisco Ballet

The troupe marks its diamond anniversary with stops in O.C.

Dance Pick: Synapse Dance Theater at the Broad Stage

SMC troupe takes the first dance at the new venue

First Dance

Synapse Dance Theater takes a bow at the Broad

Something New, Something Old: Jennifer Backhaus and LAB

Synapse Dance Theater takes a bow at the Broad

Dance 2007: Opening Acts

The dance scene had its highlights, but the best is yet to come

Mixed Nuts: A Nutcracker Cornucopia

A year-end guide to the Tchaikovsky favorite

Going Hollywood

State Street Ballet

Three's Charming

Los Angeles Ballet: An Evening of ­Balanchine

Los Angeles Ballet: The Nutcracker

Los Angeles Ballet: An Evening of ­Balanchine

A Month of Nutcrackers

Los Angeles Ballet: An Evening of ­Balanchine