American Contemporary Ballet

Performances are the central offering at this Los Angeles ballet company. American Contemporary Ballet presents original contemporary classical ballets and masterworks, with a repertory that includes works by George Balanchine, Fred Astaire, and Lincoln Jones. The company stages more than 60 shows each season, performed exclusively with live music by classical musicians. Audiences sit at stage level, and each performance is followed by a reception with dancers and musicians. Conversations and Dancing School programs offer further ways to engage with ballet. The company also presents educational programs that connect audiences with the art form. Founded in New York City in 2003 by artistic director and choreographer Lincoln Jones, it established its permanent home in Los Angeles in 2011. Its specialty is ballet presented as a musical art form.