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Conductor Begins New Role August 1, 2026, Continuing a Nearly Three-Decade Relationship with the Company
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NEW YORK, NY (July 21, 2026) – End of session performances for American Ballet Theatre’s New York Summer Intensive are scheduled for Friday, July 24, at 12:00 P.M. and 2:30 P.M. at Frank Sinatra School of the Arts. The performances mark the conclusion of ABT’s annual New York Summer Intensive, a five-week training program for dancers ages 12 to 20. Summer Intensive students […]
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NEW YORK, NY – The Board of the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) has ratified a new three-year agreement with American Ballet Theatre (ABT), reached through a collaborative negotiation and finalized just ahead of the Company’s Summer Season at the Metropolitan Opera House. The agreement governs the conditions of employment for ABT’s dancers and […]
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2026 Fall Season, October 21-31,
to Feature World Premiere by Brady Farrar and Company Premiere of Helen Pickett’s Petal
2027 Spring Season, March 4-21,
to Feature John Neumeier’s Lady Of The Camellias
and Company Premiere of Wayne McGregor’s Chroma
Box Office Opens Tuesday, September 1
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NEW YORK, NY – Zimmi Coker, Michael de la Nuez, Tyler Maloney, Joseph Markey, Andrew Robare, and Yoon Jung Seo have been promoted to the rank of Soloist with American Ballet Theatre. The promotions, effective September 1, 2026, were announced today by ABT Artistic Director Susan Jaffe. “I am honored to announce the promotion of […]
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NEW YORK, NY – American Ballet Theatre dancer Jarod Curley has been promoted to the rank of Principal Dancer, effective September 1, 2026. The promotion was announced today by ABT Artistic Director Susan Jaffe on stage at the Metropolitan Opera House following the evening performance of Swan Lake, in which Curley performed the lead role […]
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NEW YORK, NY – American Ballet Theatre dancer SunMi Park has been promoted to the rank of Principal Dancer, effective September 1, 2026. The promotion was announced today by ABT Artistic Director Susan Jaffe on stage at the Metropolitan Opera House following the evening performance of Swan Lake, in which Park performed the lead role […]
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NEW YORK, NY – American Ballet Theatre dancer Jake Roxander has been promoted to the rank of Principal Dancer, effective September 1, 2026. The promotion was announced today by ABT Artistic Director Susan Jaffe on stage at the Metropolitan Opera House following the evening performance of Don Quixote, in which Roxander performed the lead role […]
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New Staging of Don Quixote to Premiere on Monday Evening, June 29
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Natalia Osipova Withdraws from July 6 Performance Due To Injury
Catherine Hurlin and Daniel Camargo to Perform
NEW YORK, NY – American Ballet Theatre regrets to announce that Principal Dancer Cory Stearns will be unable to perform in Onegin on Tuesday, June 23 and Saturday, June 27 due to injury. On June 23, the ballet will be led by Chloe Misseldine as Tatiana and Thomas Forster as Onegin. On the evening of […]
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Principal Dance Cory Stearns to Take Final Bow with ABT on Saturday Evening, June 27
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NEW YORK, NY — American Ballet Theatre announced the appointment of Dr. Omar Mir to its Board of Trustees. Renowned for its artistic excellence and international stature, American Ballet Theatre has built a global reputation through decades of touring that bring the highest caliber of ballet to audiences worldwide. From landmark performances throughout Europe to […]
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NEW YORK, NY – American Ballet Theatre announced the appointment of Kathy Taggares to its Board of Trustees. Taggares is an accomplished businesswoman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist whose leadership spans nearly four decades. She is the sole owner and president of KT’s Kitchens, Inc., a frozen food manufacturing company based in Carson, California, which employs approximately […]
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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
