Ballet California (Lauridsen Ballet Centre)

Name: Ballet California (Lauridsen Ballet Centre)
Address: 1261 Sartori Ave, Torrance, CA 90501

Enrichment: ballet classes Verified on a primary source

Last verified 2026-09-26

Pre-professional ballet school and company in Torrance, continuing the tradition of South Bay Ballet and Lauridsen Ballet Centre, founded in 1978.

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Key facts

Key facts for Ballet California (Lauridsen Ballet Centre)
Ages	Not published on the pages checked as of 2026-09-26; existence and reputation are confirmed, but no age bands for beginner-level students are stated
Location	1261 Sartori Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
Cost	Not published on the pages checked as of 2026-09-26; contact the school directly for current tuition (as of 2026-09-26)
Schedule	Not published as of 2026-09-26; the class-schedule page redirected to a page with no itemized schedule visible to this fetch, likely rendered by JavaScript
Enroll window	Not confirmed as of 2026-09-26

States it has prepared students for acceptance into more than 50 national and international professional companies, is an honor member of The Ballet Alliance, and has been awarded two Medals of Excellence by US presidents. (source)
Its own site quotes a named alumna, Misty Copeland, a real and independently verifiable former American Ballet Theatre principal dancer, saying her training there 'has been invaluable.' This was found only on the organization's own site this session, not independently verified in outside press. (source)
Current tuition, class schedule, and age bands for beginner-level students are not published; confirm directly with the school before assuming a fit for a younger or beginner homeschool student. (source)

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