Thank you for being a supporter of the Long Beach Ballet!  

It has been a joy and a pleasure to entertain you over the years with our productions at the Terrace Theater and the Carpenter Center.  Our dancers live to dance, and I am sure that you have noticed the joy shining through their faces while performing!

For the past seven months our dancers have been continuing their ballet training both through online Zoom classes at home and more recently, on the outdoor ballet floors that we constructed for them in our parking lot!   Their passion for ballet is unbelievable, and it is definitely an honor to be the director of an academy with so many dedicated dancers.  

I would like to invite you to join us for our first ever virtual performance, Saturday evening, October 24^th!  There is no admission fee or financial obligation of any kind.  We are simply excited to share with you the talents of our beautiful dancers.  

This is a brand new production concept that is complex and elaborate, and we’re moving fast to make sure it’s as exciting and fun as I have envisioned it to be. 

Here are just a few of the features of this event:

·         Live performances by our Senior Company Dancers!  Excerpts from Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and more.

·         Pre-recorded performances by our Pre-Ballet, Children and Academy Level Dancers!  They will perform short excerpts from our full-length productions, including Coppelia, Don Quixote, and Cinderella.

·         Celebrity testimonials (you’ll be amazed)!

·         Silent Auction with dozens of great items to bid on!

·         Live Auction with Vacation Packages and priceless delights!

·         Special honorees presented live! 

Online registration for the Gala begins a week in advance on Sunday, October 18^th. 

The silent auction will be open for bidding as soon as you register.    There is no cost or obligation to register and watch the 90-minute live-stream event, and though you will be prompted to enter a credit card number to register, your credit card will only be charged if you decide to purchase an item or make a contribution.  

Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 24^th at 7:00 p.m.   I hope to see you there, live via the internet!