Melissa Barak recently took the reins as the Los Angeles Ballet's artistic director. Her first programmed season marks a new chapter for the ballet company.
Westside Ballet of Santa Monica presents 'Masters of Movement: Ballet through the Centuries'-a richly varied program of classical, neoclassical, and contemporary works showcasing the range and talent of the nonprofit company's pre-professional dancers, alumni, and guest artists-on Memorial Day weekend at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica.