American Ballet Theatre Tickets

Magical! Beautiful! I would recommend this company to any ballet lover.

I had an absolutely wonderful time seeing the ABT dance Romeo and Juliet at Dorothy Chandler. The dancing was beautiful. Also, the details in costumes and set were amazing. The venue is also wonderful.

Simply breathtaking! Hee Seo and Cory Stearns defy gravity!

All the performers were excellent especially Hee Seo as Juliet who was really gorgeous. Her combination of dance and acting fit every scene so perfectly. The dance company worked together in teamwork that is exemplary. And what is ballet without men. All the men were terrific. Cory Stearns was great but I could mention all their names. And the costumes and stage presentation were exquisite. Thank you ABT for such beauty. My favorite moment while it brings tears to my heart and a lasting memory that will not soon go away was when Romeo thought Juliet was dead and tried to dance with her in his sadness. How powerfully strong and yet delicate was Cory Stearns and how incredibly trusting, tender and limp was Hee Seo in his arms, how perfectly she performed. It was exceedingly powerful and well done.

Simply amazing performance, I can't stop thinking about it. Bravo and thanks to Paloma Herrera for a beautiful evening of dance.

Incredible performace....amazing dancing...passionate, unforgettable!

Loved every second!!! The dancers were mesmerizing! The music enchanting. You could feel every emotion through their movements and facial expressions.

Went with friends to see ABT's Romeo and Juliet. The set was beautiful; the costumes were beautiful. The music was wonderful and the dancers were very very good. Especially loved to watch Daniil Simkin! What power, what technique, precise moves to the music. Really a very lovely and moving ballet!

Overall the ballet was fabulous. They always make the lifts and dance seem so effortless. I am biased as I love ballet. However, the first act felt long and I think that might have been since there wasn't as much in the 'amazing' category. This was our first time in the balcony of the Dorothy Chandler and although I like sitting above for a ballet, this was too high up for me (we were in the first row of the balcony).

It was a great show. The dancing was fabulous and the costumes and sets read like a painting!

This ballet was so beautiful and the choreography was amazing. The dancers were spectacular and I can't wait to see my next ballet by the American Ballet Theater.

We recently went to see the American Ballet Theater's(ABT) performance of Romeo and Juliet at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. I was initially concerned that the Friday night performance might lack the energy and spark that we have come to expect from our previous experiences with ABT. I am delighted to say that, as with every other performance that we have attended, we were not disappointed. Bravo, ABT! Keep up the good work!

I might be biased being a former ballet dancer, but this show was amazing. Irina and Roberto were phenomenal. Irina was the perfect Juliet - so fluid and light. Roberto was just the opposite, every turn was so centered and on balance and his dancing was very strong. The rest of the company was great as well. So much emotion and character - a must see show for every dance lover!

Absolutely amazing! I was swept away by the artistry. It was a very special evening.

I was with several teenagers who were seeing a classical ballet for the first time, but none were dancers. All of those who had seen the play live or read Romeo and Juliet, found the performance more enjoyable than those who did not know the story. The town "scenes" were a bit slow for them, but I would consider this an excellent production for ballet neophites. I would highly recommend the brief lecture presented prior to the performance, where the students learned about some of the cues and what to look for in certain scenes. Several students had a difficult time determing who the main characters were in the original scenes. I would recommend binoculars, as there are several times where there is little dancing as the performers "act" out the emotions of the story. With the binoculars, it was easier to capture the expressions of the characters. I prefer balcony seats to see the lines and and precision of the corps, but this was not a feature of the choreography in Romeo and Juliet. It was difficult to judge to the height of the leaps in the balcony. I think the students would have preferred orchestra level seating. Finally, LA audiences need to learn appropriate ettiquette for a ballet. One woman was giving a running commentary behind me and complaining how the story did not adequately follow the play! One person would loudly "Shh!" others, which was more distracting than those who were talking. Although the tickets stated no late entries, there was an unacceptable number of guests who shuffled across rows up to a half an hour late. Finally, I was shocked at the number of people who left during the curtain calls! The elderly woman next to me, during a standing ovation, pushed her program against my back forcing me to leave my seat! Unbelievable! Of course, when you see the musicians in the pit leaving during the curtain calls, I guess the audience felt that was their cue to leave also. My teenage students knew to sit quietly, keep their opinions to themselves during the performance, yawn discreetly, and clap at appropriate times. If you can't be polite during the 2.5 hour performance (including two intermissions), you will get far more pleasure by donating your ticket to an aspiring ballerina and hearing their gratitude, than you will get complaining in your seat! Teens who are adequately prepared, will enjoy the performance and will remember it for a lifetime. They may not choose to attend another ballet, but this is one of the best performances to expose them to classical ballet.

Extremely well done. Gomez and Paloma danced beautifuly as did Craig Salstein and the acting was excellent too. In this ballet the leads do the bulk of the dancing and some scenes are primarily acted out and a little slow but the entire production is beautiful

The Ballet performance was BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Paloma Herrera is such a gifted , talented and amazing dancer!!! Just watching her body glide through the stage while dancing and performing her role was just breathtaking!!! I especially noticed her feet while dancing backwards so effortlessly....like she was on air. She portrayed a beautiful Juliet with that beautiful structured body and long dark hair. The emotions that her face showed during certain scenes was captivating

I really like the first act, Roberto Bolle did an amazing job playing the part of Romeo. As a matter of fact I dont really want to give him and Irina the whole credit. The whole cast was excellent I definitely recommend this ballet to anyone who is cultured! Give it two thumbs up!!

American Ballet Theatre's Romeo and Juliet at the Dorothy Chandler Pavillion last night (July 16) was superb. The Italian superstar dancer Roberto Bolle was absolutely sensational. His dancing was technically great, extremely graceful, his hands and arms were very expressive. His dancing appeared effortless, he floated across the stage, truly "partnered" his partner, his acting (not overacting) believable and tender. The Ukrainian born ballerina Irina Dvorovenko created a beautiful Juliet, beautiful dancing and acting. Together Bolle and Dvorovenko were superb. Bolle is the best male dancer I have seen since Nureyev.

THE LIVE ORCHESTRA WAS INTRIGUING AND IT WAS A PERFECT SCORE! THE DANCERS IN THIS PRODUCTION WERE EXTREMELY TALENTED. MERCUTIO AND TYBOLT'S PORTRAYAL MADE MAGIC TOGETHER (LOPEZ WAS ESPECIALLY INTERTAINING AND HAD FINESSE IN HIS MOVEMENTS). MY 12 YEAR OLD ATTENDED WITH ME AND WAS MEMORIZED BY WHAT SHE SAW. SHE DANCED ALL THE WAY OUT OF THE CENTER. THANK YOU FOR BRINGING BEAUTY INTO OUR LIVES!