BHGD Competitors

New York City Ballet is one of the foremost dance companies in the world, with a roster of spectacular dancers and an unparalleled repertory. The Company was founded in 1948 by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein, and it quickly became world-renowned for its athletic and contemporary style. Jerome Robbins joined NYCB the following year and, with Balanchine, helped to build the astounding repertory and firmly establish the Company in New York.

Known for authentic stagings of the Balanchine repertory, stylistically meticulous classical ballets and world premieres of cutting-edge new works, Los Angeles Ballet has become recognized as a world-class ballet company. Founded in 2004 by Artistic Directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary, and Executive Director Julie Whittaker, LAB continues to expand its repertoire and reach all LA audiences by appearing in venues throughout LA County.

Stage Door Dance Productions is reinventing the dance education and youth extracurricular model in Raleigh, NC. With a strong belief in age appropriate instruction and choreography, the studio uses technique, performance, community, and character to encourage dancers to "Be More At Stage Door!" Under the leadership of Founder/CEO, Chasta Hamilton, the studio features two locations, in Brier Creek and at Lake Boone Trail, as well as their unique Intensive Training Program and affiliated non-profit, Girls Geared For Greatness.