Ballet California

Ballet California is a South Bay–based pre-professional ballet company providing youth training and community performances, with roots dating to 1978.

Ballet California is a pre-professional ballet company serving the South Bay, continuing the legacy of South Bay Ballet and the Lauridsen Ballet Centre founded in 1978. The organization focuses on advanced ballet training for youth alongside regular public performances, presenting both classical and contemporary works. Its programming includes annual productions such as The Nutcracker, mixed repertory concerts, and story-based ballets, with an emphasis on preparing dancers for professional pathways while engaging the broader community in the performing arts.

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Betty Lieu [Dem] Candidate for Torrance City Council District 5 and TUSD Board Trustee, with prior service on city commissions and a background in education governance and public service.

• Honorary Board Member

Janet Payne Vice President, Torrance Historical Society & Museum

• Associate Board Member

Michelle Polcari Michelle Polcari serves on Torrance’s Measure SST Citizens’ Oversight Committee and is President of the Torrance Historical Society & Museum.

• Associate Board Member

Board Members

Keila Carrasco Former Commissioner on the Torrance Cultural Arts Commission

• Board Member, Keila Carrasco Community Liaison

Updated 5 months ago

Types	Organization, Cultural/Arts
Website	https://www.balletcalifornia.org

Ballet California

Ballet California is a South Bay–based pre-professional ballet company providing youth training and community performances, with roots dating to 1978.

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