ABT News

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE PRESENTS ABTKIDS
SATURDAY, MAY 21 AT 11:30AM
AT METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE

May 11, 2011

One-Hour Performance to Feature Special Appearance
by Angelina Ballerina‚Ñ¢

All Seats $25

CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR
THIRD AND FOURTH WEEKS OF
AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE’S
2011 SPRING SEASON AT
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE

May 11, 2011

Julie Kent to Celebrate 25th Anniversary with ABT on Friday, June 3

CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR FIRST TWO WEEKS OF ABT’S 2011 SPRING SEASON AT METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE

April 28, 2011

World Premieres by Alexei Ratmansky and Christopher Wheeldon, U.S. Premiere of Benjamin Millepied’s Troika and Revival Premiere of Antony Tudor’s Shadowplay Scheduled for Tuesday, May 24, at 7:30 P.M.

ALEXEI RATMANSKY TO
EXTEND CONTRACT WITH
AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE
THROUGH 2023

April 27, 2011

Alexei Ratmansky, Artist in Residence with American Ballet Theatre since 2009, has extended his contract with the Company through 2023, it was announced today by ABT Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. Ratmansky previously signed a five-year agreement as Artist in Residence with American Ballet Theatre. His new contract extends his role for another ten years through […]

ETHAN STIEFEL TO WITHDRAW
FROM PERFORMANCES WITH
AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE AT
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE

April 22, 2011

Ethan Stiefel will withdraw from performances with American Ballet Theatre this Spring, having focused on duties associated with his final year as Dean of Dance at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Stiefel, a Principal Dancer with ABT since 1997, was scheduled for six performances during the Company’s 2011 season at the […]

A TRIBUTE TO JOSE MANUEL CARREŃO
TO HIGHLIGHT AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE’S
OPENING NIGHT GALA AT
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE,
MONDAY, MAY 16, 2011 AT 6:30 P.M.

April 7, 2011

Principal Dancers from San Francisco Ballet and Boston Ballet
Join ABT Dancers for a One-Night-Only Performance

Gala Evening Sponsored by Graff

WORLD PREMIERES BY
ALEXEI RATMANSKY AND CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON,
U.S. PREMIERE OF TROIKA BY BENJAMIN MILLEPIED,
AND REVIVAL PREMIERE OF ANTONY TUDOR’S SHADOWPLAY
TO HIGHLIGHT ABT’S SPRING SEASON AT THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE

March 31, 2011

SEASON TO INCLUDE SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS FOR
JOSE MANUEL CARREŃO, PALOMA HERRERA AND JULIE KENT

ALINA COJOCARU, NATALIA OSIPOVA AND POLINA SEMIONOVA
TO APPEAR AS GUEST ARTISTS

BOX OFFICE OPENS SUNDAY, APRIL 3

ABT II AND THE JACQUELINE KENNEDY ONASSIS SCHOOL AT AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE
TO PERFORM AT THE KAYE PLAYHOUSE,
MAY 10-12, 2011

March 14, 2011

ABT II and students of the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre will showcase their talents at The Kaye Playhouse with four performances from May 10-12, 2011. The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre will give two performances, Tuesday, May 10 at 8 P.M. and Wednesday, May 11 at 2 P.M. […]

WORLD PREMIERE OF ALL-NEW PRODUCTION
OF THE FIREBIRD,
CHOREOGRAPHED BY ALEXEI RATMANSKY,
SET FOR MARCH 29, 2012 AT
SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS,
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA

March 8, 2011

American Ballet Theatre will premiere an all-new production of the Igor Stravinsky classic The Firebird, with original choreography by Alexei Ratmansky, on March 29, 2012 at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California, it was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. The ballet will be given five performances, March 29-April 1, 2012 […]

JOSEPH GORAK WINS ERIK BRUHN PRIZE

March 8, 2011

Joseph Gorak, a member of American Ballet Theatre’s corps de ballet, was named best male dancer at the Ninth International Competition for the Erik Bruhn Prize, held in Toronto on Saturday, March 5, 2011. Gorak and corps de ballet member Christine Shevchenko danced the pas de deux from August Bournonville’s La Sylphide and Divergent Connectivity, […]

THE AUDITORIUM THEATRE
OF ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY
ESTABLISHES NEW SIX-YEAR PARTNERSHIP
WITH AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE

February 24, 2011

American Ballet Theatre to Return for Three Engagements as a Cornerstone of Chicago’s Most Prestigious Dance Series

Company Returns to Auditorium Stage in March 2012 with Giselle

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE
RECEIVES $250,000 GIFT
FOR ARTS EDUCATION
FROM POP LEGEND PRINCE

February 11, 2011

American Ballet Theatre is the recipient of a $250,000 gift from music legend Prince. The gift, announced at a press conference held on February 7 at Madison Square Garden, will benefit ABT’s arts education programs. ABT Soloist Misty Copeland, who performed with Prince during his most recent “Welcome 2 America” tour, presented the check to […]

ABT II AND THE ROYAL BALLET SCHOOL
TO PERFORM AT THE AILEY CITIGROUP THEATER,
MARCH 4 AND 5, 2011

February 9, 2011

ABT II and The Royal Ballet School Exchanges Places
for Performances and Technique Classes

DONALD KRAMER APPOINTED CHAIRMAN
OF BOARD OF GOVERNING TRUSTEES
FOR AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE

January 27, 2011

The Board of Governing Trustees of American Ballet Theatre has appointed Donald Kramer as Chairman. The appointment was announced today by ABT Executive Director Rachel S. Moore. Kramer succeeds Edward A. Fox who has held the position as Chairman since 2007. Donald Kramer has been a member of the Board of Governing Trustees of American […]

CORY STEARNS PROMOTED TO PRINCIPAL DANCER
WITH AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE

January 5, 2011

Cory Stearns has been promoted to the rank of Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre. The promotion, which becomes effective immediately, was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. A native of Long Island, New York, Cory Stearns began his classical training at Seiskaya Ballet with Mme. Valia Seiskaya. At 15, he participated in the […]