Long Beach · Los Angeles, California
Long Beach Ballet
Long Beach Ballet operates as both an academy and Southern California ballet company, founded in 1978 by Artistic Director David Wilcox.
- Ballet
- Contemporary
- Children's Dance
Verified by DanceFind · 22 May 2026
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About the school
Long Beach Ballet was co-founded in 1978 by David Wilcox, who continues as Artistic Director. The company became Southern California's leading professional ballet company over its first 15 years. The Long Beach Ballet Arts Center on Wardlow Road houses both the training academy and the company, with annual Nutcracker productions remaining a regional fixture.
At a glance
- Address
- 1122 E Wardlow Rd, Long Beach, CA 90807
- Suburb
- Long Beach
- City
- Los Angeles
- State
- California
- Disciplines
- Classical Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary, Variations
- Approach
- Both
What stands out
- i.Founded 1978 by David Wilcox
- ii.Combined academy and professional company
- iii.Annual Nutcracker production
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The Dance Co.
Long Beach dance school established in 1983 on Montair Avenue, grown from one room to a four-studio facility.