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Former ABT Principal Dancer Alessandra Ferri to Appear as Guest Artist in Woolf Works
General Public On Sale Begins Monday, April 22
at 12:00 P.M.
NEW YORK, NY – American Ballet Theatre Studio Company returns to New York City to conclude their 2024 Spring U.S. tour with five performances at The Joyce Theater, May 1–5, 2024. The performance series will feature richly varied programs of original commissions plus classical and neoclassical favorites, including the New York Premieres of choreography by […]
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NEW YORK, NY – American Ballet Theatre will host the 2024 Spring Gala: Ballet Brilliance on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 6:30 P.M. at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Performed by ABT’s extraordinary dancers, this one-night-only program will feature a curated selection of excerpts from ABT’s upcoming 2024 Summer season, including a preview […]
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NEW YORK, NY – American Ballet Theatre and Andrew Barth, Chairman of the Board of Governing Trustees, are delighted to announce Barry Hughson’s appointment as the Company’s new Executive Director, effective July 1, 2024. Hughson, known for his transformative leadership within the arts sector, joins ABT with an impressive track record from his previous tenure […]
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NEW YORK, NY – Jarod Curley, Carlos Gonzalez, and Jake Roxander have been promoted to the rank of Soloist with American Ballet Theatre. The promotions, effective immediately, were announced today by ABT Artistic Director Susan Jaffe. Jarod Curley was born in Bethesda, Maryland, and began his dance studies at the Frederick School of Classical Ballet in Frederick, Maryland, […]
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NEW YORK, NY – American Ballet Theatre (ABT) is delighted to announce a tenative agreement with the American Guild of Musical Artists, representative of its artists, indicative of a new chapter in artist support and excellence. Susan Jaffe, Artistic Director, stated, “This agreement is a testament to our shared commitment to the art of ballet […]
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Former ABT Principal Dancer Alessandra Ferri to Appear as Guest Artist in Woolf Works
Subscriptions On Sale Monday, November 20 at 12:00 P.M.
Read More 19 City Audition Tour for ABT Summer Intensive and Collegiate Program to Begin Saturday, January 6, 2024
Auditions for the Young Dancer Summer Workshop, ABT Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis School, and ABT Studio Company to be Held in Select Cities
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2023 Fall Gala Featuring ABT Principal Dancers, ABT Studio Company, and Students of the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School
Tickets On Sale Now
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2023 Fall Gala Featuring ABT Principal Dancers, ABT Studio Company, and Students of the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School Scheduled for Tuesday, October 24
Tickets On Sale Wednesday, September 6 at 12:00 P.M.
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Three Programs Featuring Seven Ballets Including the Return of Petite Mort, Études, and Ballet Imperial
Box Office to Open Wednesday, September 6
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NEW YORK, NY – Casting for the final three weeks of American Ballet Theatre’s 2023 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House was announced today by Artistic Director Susan Jaffe. Eight performances of the classic Giselle will begin on Monday, July 3, led by Hee Seo in the title role, Cory Stearns as Albrecht, and […]
Read More NEW YORK, NY – Janet Rollé, CEO & Executive Director at American Ballet Theatre, resigned from her role, effective immediately. As part of the transition, Rollé will continue to serve as a Strategic Advisor to the Chair of the Board while the Board of Trustees initiates a search for her successor. Rollé brought to ABT […]
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Opening Night Gala Performance and New York Premiere of Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water For Chocolate on Thursday, June 22 At 6:30 P.M.
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Welcoming ballet’s youngest fans at American Ballet Theatre, ABTKids returns to the Metropolitan Opera House on Saturday, June 24 at 11:00 A.M. The family-friendly showing of selections from the ABT main Company’s illustrious repertoire will feature ABT’s accomplished dancers and is hosted by ABT Principal Dancer James Whiteside. Designed for children ages 4-12 and their […]
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