ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | FOUNDER

Emma Andres is a Los Angeles–based choreographer and Artistic Director whose work fuses classical ballet technique with contemporary theatricality, literary narrative, and interdisciplinary design. She creates choreographic worlds that are emotionally attentive, narratively driven, and visually inventive. Andres earned her BFA in Dance Choreography from the University of California, Irvine, where she was recipient of the merit-based William Gillespie Ballet Scholarship and distinguished choreography award.

In 2023, she founded Little Women Ballet, a contemporary ballet company dedicated to empowering women creatives and literary adaptation. The company’s landmark production, Little Women, premiered at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre and was later staged at the Pasadena Playhouse—the first dance performance in the Playhouse’s 100-year history.

Andres’s work combines technical rigor, emotional depth, and innovative design. As an Artistic Director, she leads dancers, artists, and creative teams in realizing immersive and compelling productions that expand ballet’s expressive possibilities and bring new audiences into the art form.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Jenna Fleming is a multidisciplinary leader and creative strategist who brings together a passion for dance with a strong foundation in business and organizational leadership. She holds both an MBA and an MFA from California State University, Long Beach in theatre arts management, as well as a BFA in Dance Performance from the University of California, Irvine. This interdisciplinary training allows her to bridge artistic vision with sustainable strategy, ensuring that creative work is both impactful and meaningful.

With a background in dance and arts management, Jenna has worked across performance and creative organizations to develop programming, shape audience experiences, and support the long-term growth of mission-driven arts initiatives. Her approach is collaborative and audience-centric, grounded in the belief that dance has the power to tell timeless stories, spark empathy, expand representation, and foster meaningful connection.

As Executive Director of Little Women Ballet Company, Jenna is committed to presenting work that centers women’s voices and experiences while reimagining the possibilities of classical ballet.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Jordan Oz is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over seven years of professional experience in accounting, taxation, and financial consulting, having worked with both Big 4 firms and Fortune 500 companies.

He is the founder and principal of Helpful CPA, a firm dedicated to providing comprehensive tax, accounting, and consulting services to individuals and service-based small businesses across the United States.

In addition to his professional work, Jordan brings his artistic talents to the stage as a character performer with Little Women Ballet Company, where he has been performing since 2024, contributing to the company’s dynamic and innovative productions.

COMPANY MANAGER

BALLET MISTRESS

Ludmila Malakhov is a professional dancer, choreographer, and ballet instructor based in Los Angeles. She has performed with Festival Ballet Albuquerque in productions including The Nutcracker, Dracula, Firebird, as well as Peter and the Wolf. She currently performs with Little Women Ballet in Los Angeles, an organization focused on amplifying women's stories through dance, for which she is also the ballet mistress and serves as company manager. She has taught and set choreography for various organizations, including Pasadena Civic Ballet and East Mountain Dance's production of Cinderella.

Ludmila is deeply passionate about working with the next generations of dancers in finding their joy and artistry through dance, having the privilege of teaching students for over 11 years. Additionally, she received her Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California, and now works with dancers on achieving their movement and performance goals.