About Westside Ballet of Santa Monica
Westside Ballet of Santa Monica, a nonprofit organization, is one of the nation's premier ballet training companies. This pre-professional company was created by Yvonne Mounsey and Rosemary Valaire in 1970.
The company provides the promising young dancers of the Westside School of Ballet the performance opportunities that are so vital to their growth — and makes dance more accessible to local children and families. Based in Santa Monica, California, Westside Ballet Company now comprises approximately 90 dancers, ages 8 to 18.
Please note: The name Westside Ballet is used informally to refer to two separate organizations: Westside Ballet of Santa Monica, a non-profit 501(c) 3, and Westside School of Ballet. Yvonne Mounsey is director of both the company and the school, but they are separate entities legally and financially.