June 6, 2023
American Ballet Theatre Presents ABTKids on Saturday, June 24 At 11:00 A.M. at Metropolitan Opera House with Host James Whiteside
Young fans attend ABTKids at the Metropolitan Opera House. Photo: Rosalie O’Connor.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 families, the hour-long introduction to ballet will include excerpts from Swan Lake, Giselle, and Romeo and Juliet, as well as the solo Do You Care?, choreographed by ABT dancer Aleisha Walker, and a special performance of Vasily Vainonen’s Flames of Paris pas de deux by members of ABT Studio Company. Throughout the program, audience members will get behind-the-scenes insight from the performers and learn about the different elements of a ballet production.
An ASL interpreter will be provided.
Programming is subject to change.
WHO:
American Ballet Theatre, hosted by ABT Principal Dancer James Whiteside
WHERE:
Metropolitan Opera House
30 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY 10023
(Located on Broadway between 64th and 65th Streets)
WHEN:
Saturday, June 24 at 11:00 A.M.
TO PURCHASE TICKETS:
All seats for ABTKids are priced at $25. Tickets are available for purchase by phone 212-362-6000, in person at the Met Box Office, or online at ABT’s website.
BEFORE YOU GO:
American Ballet Theatre and the Metropolitan Opera House ask audiences to review the following health and safety protocols on the Met website before attending performances.