South Bay's premier classical ballet school since 1955
Unique and exclusive classical ballet training for all levels!
Students have been accepted to major ballet schools and companies
American Ballet Theatre(ABT), Ellison Ballet, John Cranko, San Francisco Ballet, New York City Ballet, Colorado Ballet, Ballet de Monte Carlo, Joffrey Ballet Chicago, Los Angeles Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet(PNB), School of American Ballet, Joffrey Ballet School, San Francisco Ballet School, American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive, Houston Ballet Academy, Boston Ballet, Kirov Academy of Washington D.C. , Bolshoi Ballet Academy and more.
Alumna, Kate Inoue of Los Angeles Ballet
Alumna, Olivia Tang-Mifsud, former artist of Joffrey Ballet Chicago
Alumna, Norika Matsuyama, Soloist of San Francisco Ballet
Alumna, Alicean Wilson former artist of American Ballet Theatre
Alumna, Lara Tong, former New York City Ballet artist
Alumna, Nicole Binder, former artist of Ballet de Monte Carlo
alumna, Mara Sachi Vinson, Formerly Principal dancer of Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB)
alumna, Maureen Choi, former artist of San Francisco Ballet
Divisions of classes and levels
By age group
Fall registration is open now.
45th Nutcracker on 12/20 & 12/21
At the Palos Verdes Performing Arts-Norris Theatre.
2025 Summer was another successful season, we will announce 2026 Summer Workshop schedules shortly.
Congratulations to our students on successful Summer Recital!
We offer exclusive training throughout the summer. Our summer programs are offered to age 5-18 & adult ballet division. check with us about 2026 summer program information soon.
above picture; students with Alexander Saveliev, former Artist of Mariinsky Theatre.
It was hard to believe that all they accomplished was done just in 4 weeks!
We will certainly miss this summer and dreaming about the next summer season!
Master pas de deux class with Mr. Adonis Daukaev(Vaganova graduate)
Pre-professional Division student Christine Ng with Mr. Adonis Daukaev.
Pas de deux with Mariinsky Soloist, Alexander Romanchikov.
Reserve your spot for a placement class today!
No drop-ins are available. let us assist you which class is suitable for you to come in for a placement class.
Excellent coaching by guest teachers.
Excellent pas de deux coaching for our upcoming generation of students by Alexander Romanchikov
We offer competition coaching & private lessons
Our students participate in Youth America Grand Prix(YAGP) every year. Other competitions include California Dance Classics, Los Angeles Music Center Spotlight Competition.
Norika Matsuyama, former Soloist of San Francisco Ballet received Grand Prix Award & Ms. Uta Graf-Apostol, Director Emeritus received "Outstanding Teacher Award". in 2009 youth America Grand Prix(YAGP).
2023 Youth America Grand Prix Tampa Final
Christine Ng(16) was awarded Bronze medal in Senior Classical Category and top 12 in both Classical & Contemporary category. She was invited to Final competition in Tampa.
We are ready!
We offer a comprehensive and well-rounded ballet curriculum that is based on the Vaganova method. Our classes focus on developing technique, musicality, and artistry, and are designed to challenge and inspire our students at every level.
2025 Competition participants!
We are very proud of our students!
What makes PVB’s Little Dancers program so special is how it emphasizes fundamental skills for children ages 3-6, such as listening and following skills, spatial awareness, musicality, and creativity, all while introducing them to ballet basics and having a lot of fun in the process! Sign up your little dancer for a new session of classes kicking off in September
2025-2026 Schedule
2025 Fundraiser Dinner- Our sponsors and long time Patrons
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Meet the director
Sae Rom moved to U.S. and trained exclusively at Palos Verdes Ballet with Uta Graf-Apostol.
She received early training from Yewon Art School in Seoul, Korea and National Ballet of Korea on full scholarship.
She has been a Rehearsal Mistress for the entire Palos Verdes Ballet Repertoire and a member of Colorado Ballet.
Her repertoire includes Dying Swan, the title role in Giselle, Myrtha, the title role in Cinderella, Sugarplum Fairy in the Nutcracker, Marie Taglioni in Grand Pas de Quatre, Diana in Diana & Action, Walpurgisnacht, Aurora in Sleeping Beauty, Odette and Odile in Swan Lake and much more. she was chosen to compete in 2003 New York International Competition under direction of Ilona Copen where she worked with Martin Van Hamel, Antonette D'antuono, Christopher Lund, Eva Klobberg. Other teachers include, Irina Jacobson, Marat Daukaev, Hae Shik Kim, Tae Ji Choi. She performed with Joseph Phillips of American Ballet Theatre, Marat Daukaeve, Adonis Daukaev of Kirov Ballet, Sayat Asatryan, Alexei Borovik, Denis Gronostayskiy, Misha Tchoupakov, Alexander Greschenko of Bolshoi Ballet. Her training includes years of summer intensive at San Francisco Ballet, received scholarships from Vail Academy and Kirov Ballet Academy Washington D. C. She has also appeared as a Guest Artist throughout the country. Strickland has coached students participating in the Youth American Grand Prix and Los Angeles County Spotlight Awards since 2003, including alumna, Norika Matsuyama, Soloist of San Francisco Ballet who was 2009 Grand Prix Award recipient of Youth America Grand Prix(YAGP). In 2020 Sae Rom was appointed as the Director of Palos Verdes Ballet.
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