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LA YOUTH BALLET’S Advisory Board along with LABA Director Andrea Paris have created a fundraiser for LA Youth Ballet, Team Theatrics and LA Ballet Academy. Please pitch in and help us to continue our work as a valuable part of the LA community. With skyrocketing overhead costs, rent, storage & basic administrative services, LABA cannot continue to provide us with the essentials without fundraising. We are asking our entire community to participate whether your little one is enrolled in one tap class or on a team. All of our dancers benefit from the success of our studio. Please make a tax-deductible donation to the non-profit arm of LABA, Team Theatrics, which also funds our scholarships. Its always a good time to support, ballet, dance, and young aspiring artists. Now in our 28th year your support is greatly needed to continue our tradition of excellence! We need YOU NOW!
Artistic Director Andrea Paris-Gutierrez, Assistant Directors Jaclyn Attefat, Veronica Gutierrez Tiny Team is our ensemble comprised of young dancers ages 6-9 who show ability, focus, and dedication. Junior Team is for dancers 8 and up. These Team members have a minimum class requirement, as well as an additional rehearsal 1-2 times per week. They participate in the fall Ballet Production and learn 1-3 new dance numbers for various performances throughout the year, such as: our winter Momentum Concert, community events, and competitions. Auditions for Tiny Team and Junior Team are held in May.
Artistic Director Andrea Paris-Gutierrez, Assistant Directors Jaclyn Attefat, Michaela Pickett
Red/Blue Team Theatrics is a performance ensemble comprised of young dancers ages 10 and up who have shown ability, focus, and dedication in their dancing. These children learn to memorize quickly, be supportive of others, and work as a group. This group will work on material that encompasses Ballet, Musical Theatrer, Jazz, and Contemporary dance styles. Red/Blue Team performs in our fall Ballet Production, winter Momentum Concert, community events, and competitions. Auditions for Red/Blue Team are held in May.
Artistic Director Andrea Paris-Gutierrez, Assistant Directors Cedric Dodd, Michaela Pickett The Theatrics Dance Company (TDC) is a pre-professional student ensemble geared toward the Jazz, Contemporary, and Musical Theater dancer. This is a concert group of Intermediate and Advanced dancers, ages 12-19, whose goal is to develop and support young talent in the San Fernando Valley, as well as bring relevant, top-of-the-line Jazz, Contemporary, and Musical Theater dance styles to the community. TDC, along with its sister company, LA Youth Ballet, produces a story ballet in the fall that brings 2-4 performances to school children in the community, along with numerous public performances. The mixed bill Momentum program in the winter presents many prominent professional dancers from the LA dance community alongside our pre-professional student company members. This offers a diverse and sophisticated evening of dance. The Theatrics Dance Company also performs at special events and various competitions/conventions, and also partakes in an in-house Student Choreography Workshop. TDC works with resident and guest choreographers, and hosts Master Classes for members and non-members with fabulous Guest Artists throughout the year. Auditions for the Theatrics Dance Company are held in May.
Artistic Director/Co-Choreographer Andrea Paris-Gutierrez, Assistant Director Michaela Pickett The Los Angeles Youth Ballet Theater is a pre-professional student ensemble geared toward the classical dancer. Students in this group are Intermediate level dancers between the ages of 12 and 16. YBT is a concert group whose goal is to develop and support young talent in the San Fernando Valley, as well as bring classical ballet to the community. The Los Angeles Youth Ballet, along with its sister company, Theatrics Dance Company, produces a story ballet in the fall, which, along with public performances, brings 2-4 performances to school children in the community. The mixed bill Momentum program in the winter presents many prominent professional dancers from the LA dance community alongside the pre-professional student company members. This offers a diverse and sophisticated evening of dance. YBT II also performs at special events and galas, participates in the Youth America Grand Prix, and partakes in a Student Choreography workshop. The Youth Ballet Theater hosts master classes for members and non-members with guest teachers throughout the year. The LA Youth Ballet works with resident and guest choreographers. They raise money for a special scholarship that provides financial assistance to young talented dancers in the Los Angeles area to further their training. Auditions for The Los Angeles Youth Ballet Theater II are held in May.