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Welcome to ABT News! To stay updated on all American Ballet Theatre topics and happenings, read our most recent press releases below. You’ll find information on both New York City and touring events on this page.

ABT maintains this section for archival purposes; individual releases are not updated and should only be relied upon up to the date on which they are published.

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Stella Abrera

Stella Abrera Named Artistic Director of American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School

March 15, 2023

NEW YORK, NY – Stella Abrera, former Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre, has officially been named Artistic Director of the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School as announced by ABT Artistic Director Susan Jaffe. Following a 24-year performing career with American Ballet Theatre, Abrera served as Artistic Director of Kaatsbaan Cultural Park in Tivoli, New […]

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Segerstrom Center for the Arts Announces the North American Premiere of American Ballet Theatre’s Like Water for Chocolate, Christopher Wheeldon’s latest full-length ballet

February 7, 2023

Music Performed Live by Pacific Symphony

March 29-April 2 in Segerstrom Hall

Tickets are on sale now at scfta.org

American Ballet Theatre is the Official Dance Company of Segerstrom Center for the Arts

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American Ballet Theatre’s Aleisha Walker Wins Young Creation Award at 2023 Prix De Lausanne 50th Anniversary Competition

February 1, 2023

NEW YORK, NY  – American Ballet Theatre is proud to announce that ABT apprentice Aleisha Walker won a coveted Young Creation Award at the 2023 Prix de Lausanne 50th Anniversary Competition in Lausanne, Switzerland. Walker’s solo Do You Care?, set to “Nocturnal Waltz” by Johannes Bornlof and performed by ABT Studio Company member Madison Brown, […]

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Alexei Ratmansky to Depart American Ballet Theatre in June 2023 Following the Completion Of Contract

December 22, 2022

Ratmansky Will Conclude His Time as Artist in Residence after 13 Years with the Company

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ABT Incubator in its Fifth Year, for the First Time Opens Performance to the Public, January 13 at Pace University’s Schimmel Center

December 19, 2022

ABT Welcomes Eva Alt, Mark Caserta, Roderick George, Tyler Maloney, and Luciana Paris as ABT Incubator Workshop Choreographers

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New York Premiere of Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water For Chocolate to Highlight American Ballet Theatre’s Summer Season at the Metropolitan Opera House, June 22–July 22, 2023

November 16, 2022

Subscriptions On Sale Wednesday, November 16 At 1:00 P.M.

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2023 Summer Intensive National Audition Tour Announced

2023 Summer Intensive National Audition Tour Announced

November 14, 2022

19 City Audition Tour for ABT Summer Intensive and Collegiate Program to Begin Saturday, January 7, 2023

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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Daniil Simkin to Perform in Whipped Cream with American Ballet Theatre, October 21 and 22, 2022 at the David H. Koch Theater

October 19, 2022

NEW YORK, NY — Daniil Simkin, a Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre from 2012 to 2020, will return to ABT as a Guest Artist for two performances of Alexei Ratmansky’s Whipped Cream during ABT’s 2022 Fall season at the David H. Koch Theater. Simkin will dance The Boy in Whipped Cream on Friday, October […]

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Yan Chen Joins Full-Time Faculty of American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School and ABT Studio Company

September 7, 2022

NEW YORK, NY – Yan Chen, former Soloist with American Ballet Theatre, has been named to the dual positions of Principal Teacher for the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School Pre-Professional Division and Rehearsal Director for ABT Studio Company. The appointments, effective September 6, were announced by Stella Abrera, Acting Artistic Director of the ABT JKO […]

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Devon Teuscher in Whipped Cream. Photo: Rosalie O’Connor.

Casting Announced for American Ballet Theatre’s 2022 Fall Season at David H. Koch Theater

August 24, 2022

NEW YORK, NY – Casting for American Ballet Theatre’s 2022 Fall season has been announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. Principal Dancers for the 2022 Fall season include Joo Won Ahn, Aran Bell, Isabella Boylston, Skylar Brandt, Daniel Camargo, Herman Cornejo, Thomas Forster, Catherine Hurlin, Gillian Murphy, Calvin Royal III, Hee Seo, Christine Shevchenko, […]

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Scene from Whipped Cream. Photo: Gene Schiavone.

American Ballet Theatre Announces 2022 Fall Season at the David H. Koch Theater, October 20–30, 2022

July 18, 2022

World Premiere of Christopher Rudd’s Lifted and Five Performances of Alexei Ratmansky’s Whipped Cream to Highlight the Season

Box Office to Open Tuesday, September 6

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Catherine Hurlin and Roman Zhurbin Promoted to Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theatre

Daniel Camargo to Join ABT as Principal Dancer

July 12, 2022

Breanne Granlund, Sung Woo Han, Betsy McBride, Chloe Misseldine, and SunMi Park Promoted to Soloist

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Scene from Alonzo King’s Single Eye.

Casting Announced for the Final Three Weeks of American Ballet Theatre’s 2022 Summer Season at Metropolitan Opera House

June 17, 2022

Isabella Boylston, Thomas Forster, Calvin Royal III, Skylar Brandt, and Cory Stearns to Lead New York Premiere of Alonzo King’s Single Eye, Thursday, July 7 at 7:30 PM

Celebration of Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie Scheduled for Saturday, July 9 at 8:00 PM

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Stella Abrera

Stella Abrera Named Acting Artistic Director of the American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School

June 9, 2022

NEW YORK, NY  – Stella Abrera, former Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre, has been named Acting Artistic Director of the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School. The appointment, effective August 22, was announced today by Kevin McKenzie, Artistic Director of American Ballet Theatre. Abrera has served as Artistic Director of Kaatsbaan Cultural Park in Tivoli, […]

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Kotomi Yamada and Jake Roxander in the Stars and Stripes pas de deux.

American Ballet Theatre Presents ABTKids with Host James Whiteside, Saturday, June 18, 11:00 A.M. at Metropolitan Opera House

May 31, 2022

All Seats $25

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