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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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Hee Seo, Isaac Hernández, Catherine Hurlin, and Daniel Camargo to Lead World Premiere Oo Juliano Nunes’s Have We Met?!
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NEW YORK, NY –American Ballet Theatre (ABT), The Misty Copeland Foundation, and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts are honored to announce that Misty Copeland’s historic farewell from ABT at the Company’s Fall Gala will be streamed live to Alice Tully Hall on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. This free simulcast invites the public to share […]
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Catherine Hurlin, Joseph Markey, Skylar Brandt, Jake Roxander, Breanne Granlund, and Daniel Camargo to Lead Company Premiere Of Twyla Tharp’s Sextet
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VIP Tickets Start at $175, All Other Tickets Start at $30
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NEW YORK, NY – American Ballet Theatre announced today the appointment of Heather Li as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 2, 2025. Li joins ABT with more than two decades of leadership experience spanning Fortune 500 companies and non-profit organizations, bringing deep expertise in finance, strategy, and organizational transformation. Li most recently served as Chief […]
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Caroline Kennedy and Oprah Winfrey to Serve As Honorary Grand Chairs
Performance to Feature World Premiere Pièce d’Occasion by Kyle Abraham
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