Studio History

The Outback Studios has been in existence for the past twenty five years, opening in the fall of 1982, founded and directed by Jennifer Nairn-Smith. She opened the community based studio and school, offering professional ballet training to all students, regardless of their ability or reasons for study. She felt that ballet taught with care and individual attention is one of the finest aids to physical and mental developement. Outback Studios, since then, has hosted numerous Los Angeles choreographers and dancers both in training and the development of new work and additionally, has presented biannual children's performances for the local community, and in turn, offering both an opportunity for choreographers and dancers to present work in an informal environment and the wider Los Angeles public to experience dance in the spirit of her community-based institution.