Take 4 lessons with former New York City Ballet dancer Yvonne Mournsey at the Westside School of Ballet in Santa Moncia. Westside School of Ballet offers training in classical ballet for all ages and levels of dancers. Adult classes are held on weekdays (primarily in the mornings and evenings) and on weekends (Sunday as well as Saturday). Children's classes (including junior and pre-professional classes) are offered mainly after school, in the early evening, and on Saturday mornings. Westside School of Ballet in Santa Monica is dedicated to excellence in training and the development of the student as an artist. Every year since the school's founding in 1967, its students have been awarded scholarships with major ballet company schools and summer programs. This achievement is a result of the exceptional training by teachers with broad experience performing with professional companies all over the world. An important part of student training is the study of the classics and the opportunity to perform. Alumni of Westside School of Ballet dance with many professional companies, including Los Angeles Ballet, New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theater, San Francisco Ballet, Houston Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, Sacramento Ballet and Kansas City Ballet. In 2005, Los Angeles Magazine chose Westside School of Ballet as the "Best of LA." Please note: The name Westside Ballet is used informally to refer to two separate organizations: Westside Ballet Company, a non-profit 403C, and Westside School of Ballet. Yvonne Mounsey is director of both the company and the school, but they are separate legal and financial entities.