ABT News

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 […]

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 […]

POLINA SEMIONOVA TO APPEAR AS GUEST ARTIST
WITH AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE
FOR 2011 SPRING SEASON
AT METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE

January 4, 2011

Polina Semionova, a principal dancer with Berlin State Opera Ballet, will debut as a Guest Artist with American Ballet Theatre for the 2011 Metropolitan Opera House season, it was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. With ABT, Semionova will perform Kitri in Don Quixote at the matinee on Saturday, May 21, opposite David Hallberg […]

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE NAMES
INTERNATIONAL DANCE SUPPLIES
AS THE SOLE SUPPLIER OF
THE OFFICIAL UNIFORM FOR
THE ABT NATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS AND
THE JACQUELINE KENNEDY ONASSIS SCHOOL

December 17, 2010

American Ballet Theatre (ABT) announces International Dance Supplies (IDS) as the newly appointed sole supplier of the Official Uniform for the ABT National Training Programs. The ABT Official Uniform is a pre-professional line of dancewear for young male and female students in ABT’s training programs. As the Official Uniform of the ABT National Training Curriculum, […]

COSTUMED CHARACTERS FROM
ABT’S ALL-NEW PRODUCTION OF
THE NUTCRACKER
TO RING NASDAQ OPENING BELL,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2010, 9:30 A.M.

December 15, 2010

The Nutcracker Prince, Clara and The Sugarplum Fairy will ring the Opening Bell at NASDAQ on Tuesday, December 21 at 9:30am. The Opening Bell ceremony celebrates American Ballet Theatre’s all-new production of the Tchaikovsky classic The Nutcracker, choreographed by Alexei Ratmansky. American Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker, featuring scenery by Richard Hudson, opens Wednesday evening, December […]

STUDENTS FROM
THE JACQUELINE KENNEDY ONASSIS SCHOOL
AT AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE
TO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS BY
THE DIZZY FEET FOUNDATION

November 15, 2010

Nigel Lythgoe to Present Awards on Thursday, November 18
at Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club in New York City

2011 SUMMER INTENSIVE
NATIONAL AUDITION TOUR ANNOUNCED

November 4, 2010

22 City Audition Tour for ABT Summer Intensive
and Collegiate Program to Begin January 8, 2011

GILLIAN MURPHY AND ETHAN STIEFEL
TO APPEAR ON GOSSIP GIRL,
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8 ON THE CW

October 28, 2010

American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancers Gillian Murphy and Ethan Stiefel will make a cameo appearance on the CW’s hit television series Gossip Girl on November 8, 2010. The episode, which was filmed in September, features Ms. Murphy and Mr. Stiefel as guests at a fictional ballet gala at Lincoln Center. Gossip Girl airs at 9:00 […]

WORLD PREMIERES BY ALEXEI RATMANSKY
AND CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON TO HIGHLIGHT
AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE’S SPRING SEASON AT
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE,
MAY 16-JULY 9, 2011

October 14, 2010

SEASON TO INCLUDE NEW YORK COMPANY PREMIERE OF
ALEXEI RATMANSKY’S THE BRIGHT STREAM
AND U.S. PREMIERE OF
A NEW WORK BY BENJAMIN MILLEPIED

Revival Premiere of Antony Tudor’s Shadowplay set for May 24

ABT TO PERFORM IN MOSCOW,
MARCH 29-31, 2011

October 7, 2010

American Ballet Theatre will perform in Moscow, March 29-31, 2011 at the new stage of the State Academic Bolshoi Theater of Russia. The tour was announced today by ABT Executive Director Rachel Moore. American Ballet Theatre’s performances in Moscow are part of the annual Mstislav Rostropovich Week Festival and mark the Company’s first appearance in […]

JOSE MANUEL CARREŃO TO RETIRE
AS PRINCIPAL DANCER
WITH AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE

September 9, 2010

New York Farewell Scheduled for Thursday, June 30, 2011
at Metropolitan Opera House