Spring Performance 2005 to 2009

Spring 2009

2 pm and 7:30 pm

Saturday, May 16
Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University, Malibu, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway

Highlights of the show included two scenes from Coppélia: Friends and Dance of the Hours. Ariana Lott and Maco Doussias performed a pas de deux from Who Cares? Yvonne Mounsey’s Trio used music of Beethoven. The children’s ballet was A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and the finale was Le Jardin Animé — to the music of Leo Delibes.

Program cover and design by Artemis Graphics

Spring 2008

2 pm and 7:30 pm

Saturday, May 10
Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University, Malibu, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway

Highlights of the show included the variations from Paquita, Valse Fantaisie, Rosemary Valaire’s Danse, Classical Symphony and The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra.

Spring 2007: Sleeping Beauty

2 pm and 7:30 pm

Saturday, May 12
2 pm Sunday, May 13
Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University, Malibu, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway

The classic ballet to the music of Tchaikovsky. Staged by Martine Harley, Westside Ballet alumna and former ballet mistress, Houston Ballet. (See selected casting.)

Spring 2006

2 pm and 7 pm

Saturday, May 13
Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University, Malibu, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway

Includes Balanchine’s Divertimento No. 15 (performed in cooperation with the Balanchine Trust), Classical Symphony, Masquerade, and a new piece by Sophie Monat: Corrente Vivace, with music by Arcangelo Corelli.

Spring 2005

2 pm and 7:30 pm

Saturday, May 14
Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University, Malibu, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway

Includes Balanchine’s Concerto Barocco (performed in cooperation with the Balanchine Trust), Paquita variations, Dances from Faust, excerpts from Coppelia, Les Sylphides and The Sleeping Beauty, and a new piece by Nicole Haskins.

8 pm Friday, May 13, a special benefit performance for Los Angeles Ballet included guest dancers from New York City Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet. The program included Concerto Barocco, Chaconne pas de deux, Tarantella, Pearly pas de deux from Union Jack, and Paquita.