Concerts
Last Updated: January 04, 2026
Ballet in Los Angeles in 2026 is thriving — with both classic and cutting-edge performances from local companies and touring troupes offering dance-lovers a rich seasonal calendar. For example, Los Angeles Ballet (LAB) celebrates its 20th anniversary with a full 2026 season that includes holiday-time The Nutcracker, a dynamic January mixed-bill featuring George Balanchine’s Rubies and new work by Artistic Director Melissa Barak, and a spring staging of the romantic classic Giselle.
ACB Jazz - March 7 - 21, 2026
The Euterpides & Sereade - June 5 - 28, 2026
Complexions Contemporary Ballet – April 24–26, 2026
New York City Ballet - Signs: Red Angels (Program A) – June 24 - 26, 2026
New York City Ballet – June 27 - 28, 2026
New York City Ballet - Concerto Barocco: Allegro Brillante (Program B) – June 28, 2026
Superstars of Paris – July 31 – August 2, 2026
Grand Kyiv Ballet presents Snow White – January 2, 2026
World Ballet Company: Swan Lake – February 19, 2026
Festival Ballet Theatre - Don Quixote – March 21 – 22, 2026
Swan Lake – February 24 – 25, 2026
Swan Lake Jr. – January 17, 2026
The Nutcracker – American Ballet Theatre – December 11 – December 21, 2025
American Ballet Theatre – Sylvia – April 9 – April 12, 2026
BalletNow - July 31, 2026
BalletNow - Superstars of Paris - August 1 - 2, 2026
Ballet took root in Los Angeles during the early 20th century when the city's growing cultural ambitions attracted touring European companies and pioneering dance artists seeking new audiences in the American West. The art form flourished in the 1960s and 1970s with the establishment of the Los Angeles Ballet (originally Ballet of Los Angeles, founded in 2006) and the construction of the Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in 1964, which provided a world-class venue for international companies. The opening of Segerstrom Center for the Arts in 1986 further elevated Southern California's ballet prominence, becoming the West Coast home for American Ballet Theatre. Today, Los Angeles boasts a thriving ballet ecosystem that includes resident companies, prestigious visiting productions, and innovative contemporary ballet ensembles that reflect the city's creative spirit and multicultural heritage.