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Performances to Include a New Work by Melvin Lawovi, Excerpted Repertory, and Works in Collaboration with
Gemma Bond and Complexions Contemporary Ballet
The American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School will host open auditions June 9-10 for Children’s Division classes for the 2026-2027 school year. Auditions are required for new students who wish to enroll in Levels 1A through 3B of the ABT JKO School. These levels are for new students of all genders ages 7-12* with […]
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NEW YORK, NY – American Ballet Theatre’s longtime Music Director Ormsby Wilkins will conclude his distinguished tenure with the Company at the end of the 2026 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House. David LaMarche, a member of ABT’s music staff since 1998, has been appointed to succeed him as Music Director. A native of […]
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NEW YORK, NY – American Ballet Theatre Studio Company returns to New York City to continue their 2026 Spring international tour with five performances at The Joyce Theater, May 13–17, 2026. The performances feature a richly varied program that highlights the versatility and technical acuity of today’s young dance artists. This year’s Joyce selection includes […]
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Actress, Director, Writer, and Producer to be Fêted at Event on May 20, 2026 in New York City
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Cory Stearns to Give Farewell Performance With ABT on Saturday, June 27
Natalia Osipova to Return as Guest Artist in Don Quixote On Monday, July 6
Box Office Opens Monday, April 6, 2026 at 12:00 P.M.
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NEW YORK, NY – Natalia Osipova, principal dancer of The Royal Ballet and former Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theatre, will return to ABT as a Guest Artist in the 2026 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center. Osipova will dance the role of Kitri in Don Quixote at the evening performance […]
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NEW YORK, NY – Cory Stearns, a Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre since 2011, will retire from the Company following performances of Onegin during the 2026 Summer season. He will perform the title role at the opening night of Oneginon Tuesday, June 23 and conclude his career with a farewell performance on the evening of […]
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Calvin Royal III To Lead Opening Night Cast of Othello: A Dance in Three Acts
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NEW YORK, NY — American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer Isabella Boylston has announced her maternity leave. She and her husband, Daniel Shin, are expecting their first child in June 2026. Boylston, who joined ABT in 2006, will not perform in the upcoming tour cities or during the 2026 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House, […]
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22 City Audition Tour For ABT Summer Intensive And Collegiate Program To Begin Saturday, January 3, 2026
Auditions for the Young Dancer Summer Workshop, ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School, and ABT Studio Company to be Held in Select Cities
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NEW YORK, NY — American Ballet Theatre today announced that Misty Copeland, dancer, author, and advocate, has joined ABT’s Board of Trustees. Copeland joined ABT Studio Company in 2000 and became the first Black woman promoted to Principal Dancer in 2015. Her appointment follows her historic farewell performance on October 22, 2025, closing ABT’s 85th […]
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Subscriptions On Sale Monday, November 24, at 12:00 P.M.
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Melvin Lawovi, Duncan Lyle, Aleisha Walker, and James Whiteside to Choreograph
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Fabrice Calmels to Debut as Guest Artist in Othello
Tickets On Sale Now
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