Benvolio (Magnus Christoffersen, left) Romeo (Kenta Shimizu) and Mercutio (Luke Shaufuss) during Los Angeles Ballet's 'Romeo and Juliet.' Photo by Reed Hutchinson Photo

From: FIRST LOOK: LA Ballet Announces its 2016/2017 Season

LA Ballet's upcoming 2016/2017 Season launches their second decade and embraces the full-length classical ballets, the Balanchine repertoire that so revolutionized the dance world, and the commitment to identify, nurture and present both emerging and world-renowned choreographers. Co-Artistic Directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary have announced the next season includes two full-length story ballets, the family-friendly comic ballet "Coppelia" and the holiday favorite "The Nutcracker" and two mixed bill programs, "Modernists /Directors' Choice" and "Balanchine/Master of the Dance." The upcoming season will also reintroduce pre-performance discussions, hosted by Christensen and Neary and their guests (at select performances).