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Share the wonder of dance with your entire family as American Ballet Theatre presents ABTKids, a special, one-hour performance designed to introduce young audiences to the magic and beauty of dance. The performance, recommended for children ages 4-12, is narrated by a member of ABT’s Artistic staff and features child-friendly highlights from the Company’s vast repertoire.
It is with heavy hearts we inform you that ABT spring and summer 2020 performances at the Metropolitan Opera House, including ABTKids, have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the impossibility of proceeding with our season is deeply painful, protecting the health and well-being of our ABT artists, crew, musicians, staff and audience members is paramount.
ABTKids is scheduled to return during ABT’s 2021 Fall Season at the David H. Koch Theater.
Join us prior to ABTKids for an hour of fun, hands-on activities at the ABTKids Pre-Performance Workshop. Bring your children ages 4 through 12 for an exciting and informative introduction to the works they will see on the Met stage. Children, divided by age, are invited to participate in activities directed by ABT Teaching Artists. As an introduction to the movement of ballet, the children are guided through a ballet warm-up and taught a short piece of choreography based on a work they will see during the ABTKids performance. In past workshops, children tried their hand at the basics of stage dueling from Romeo and Juliet and bounded through the Fan Dance from Don Quixote. There is no need for any prior dance background, as we welcome all to experience the joy of dancing. Children are encouraged to wear their favorite dance clothes.
Tickets for the workshop are priced at $20 for each child and $20 for each adult. Click below to learn more.
Please note that the ABTKids Pre-Performance Workshop is only available to those who purchase tickets for the ABTKids performance.
Pre-Performance WorkshopsFor more information on how to support ABTKids, including underwriting opportunities, please contact our Special Events Department.
Support ABTKidsABTKids Guides are designed to introduce families to American Ballet Theatre through interviews with dancers, fun facts about the ballets, puzzles, and much more. Explore past ABTKids Guides by selecting a year below.
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