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), 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 starts on 8/10/23
Fall schedule will start on September 1st.
43rd Nutcracker will open on 12/2 & 12/3 at the Palos Verdes Performing Art
Summer class schedule & 2023 Summer workshop recital
Master pas de deux class with Mr. Adonis Daukaev(Vaganova graduate)
Pre-professional Division student Christine Ng with Mr. Adonis Daukae.
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.
Congratulations to our students on successful summer workshop recital
We offer exclusive training throughout the summer. Our summer programs are offered to age 5-18 & adult ballet division. check with us about 2024 summer program information soon.
above picture; students with Marcos Ramirez of Los Angeles Ballet after pas de deux class.
Pas de deux with Mariinsky Soloist, Alexander Romanchikov.
23-24 Fall/Winter/Spring schedule
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, now 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.
2023 Youth America Grand Prix participants!
We are very proud of our students! Chloe Cejas, Amanda Higuchi, Alyssa Niu, Annablle Kim, Olivia Kim, Samantha Kim, Hanon Morisaku, Christine Ng, Amy Shultz, Nina Sirnoff, Isabel Tsai, Feiyang Yang and Kaylee Yon. Samantha Kim(12) got placed in top 12 in Junior Classical Category.
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Calling all Little Dancers! It's time to leap into beautiful world of ballet!
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Our Curriculum
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.
The Nutcracker has started!
Classical Ballet classes are designed for students to perform on stage. give your aspiring dancers dream and once in life time experience starting this year! It is never too late to start shaping your dream come to life!
Professional quality productions.
Performing arts on stage offer a captivating blend of talent, creativity, and emotion, creating a unique experience for both performers and the audience. The combination of music, dance, acting, and visual elements come together to convey stories and evoke powerful feelings, making each performance a memorable and immersive event.
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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