Palos Verdes Ballet

Palos Verdes Ballet offers the Little Dancers program for children ages 3-6, with classes that introduce ballet basics. The program also offers classes from Pre-ballet to Pre-Professional Division for ages 3-19, open registration, placement classes, competition coaching, and private lessons.

Programs

• Little Dancers program — ages 3-6 · Emphasizes fundamental skills for children, including listening and following skills, spatial awareness, musicality, and creativity, while introducing ballet basics.
• Classes from Pre-ballet to Pre-Professional Division — ages 3-19 · Classes by age group with open registration.
• Adult Ballet Division — adults · Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 8:15-9:40pm · Prior experience required. New class for the Adult Ballet Division ~ Pre-pointe prior experience required.
• Summer Workshop — ages 5-18 & adult ballet division · Summer program offered by Palos Verdes Ballet.
• Placement class — Reserve your spot for a placement class today. No drop-ins are available.
• Competition coaching — Offered by Palos Verdes Ballet.
• Private lessons — Offered by Palos Verdes Ballet.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Current session: 46th Nutcracker (Dec 19–Dec 20, 2026)

About the provider

Palos Verdes Ballet was founded in 1955. The site states that it is South Bay's premier classical ballet school since 1955 and the oldest established classical ballet company in the South Bay. The leadership team includes Sae Rom Lee Strickland, Director; Ms. Fay Gillette, Founder; and Ms. Uta Graf-Apostol, Director Emeritus. Students participate in Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) every year, and other competitions include California Dance Classics and Los Angeles Music Center Spotlight Competition.

Open registration. All student dancers must be enrolled or already enrolled with Palos Verdes Ballet. Minimum age, 5 years old. No drop-ins are available.

Last updated October 23, 2026.