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Afternoon Matinee to Include Pre-Performance Workshop and On-stage Meet-and-Greet with ABT Dancers
Read More American Ballet Theatre will dedicate its performances of The Nutcracker at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, December 18-23, to the memory of beloved Company member Jennifer Alexander. Alexander, who died tragically on December 2, was a member of ABT’s corps de ballet since 1994. “I can think of no greater […]
Read More Specialized Training Initiative to Include Teacher Training Intensives, Teacher Certification Program and Student Examinations
Capezio¬Æ Named Official Uniform of ABT’s Training Programs
Read More American Ballet Theatre sadly notes the passing of cherished Company dancer Jennifer Alexander. Alexander suffered fatal injuries on December 2 as a result of a car collision in New Jersey. Alexander, along with two other ABT dancers, Alexander’s husband Julio Bragado-Young and Nicole Graniero, as well as a dancer from the Martha Graham School, were […]
Read More The ABT Studio Company, a small classical company of thirteen young dancers of outstanding potential, has been renamed ABT II, it was announced today by Kevin McKenzie, Artistic Director. In changing the name from the ABT Studio Company to ABT II, ABT’s goal is to improve the company’s visibility to the general public. “ABT II […]
Read More 21 City Audition Tour for ABT’s Summer Intensive and Collegiate Program to Begin January 5 in New York
Read More Revivals of Harald Lander’s Études and
Ronald Hynd’s The Merry Widow Also Scheduled
Casting for American Ballet Theatre’s 2007 season at New York City Center was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. American Ballet Theatre’s Fall 2007 season will open on Tuesday, October 23 at 6:30 P.M. with a Gala performance highlighted by the Company Premiere of George Balanchine’s Ballo della Regina, led by Gillian Murphy and […]
Read More $11 Tickets Available to 2007 NY City Center Season,
October 23 to November 4
American Ballet Theatre’s Opening Night Gala at New York City Center, Tuesday, October 23 at 6:30 PM, will feature highlights from the Fall season, including the Company Premiere of George Balanchine’s Ballo della Regina and a performance of Jerome Robbins’ Fancy Free. Gala chairmen include Muffie Potter Aston and Sherrell Aston, Anne and Mario Grauso […]
Read More Melissa Allen Bowman, a former dancer with American Ballet Theatre, has been named Artistic Director of American Ballet Theatre’s Summer Intensives. Her appointment, effective September 1, 2007, was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. As Artistic Director, Bowman will oversee ABT’s acclaimed New York Summer Intensive, as well as its five satellite programs in […]
Read More Final performances for American Ballet Theatre’s New York Summer Intensive Program are scheduled for Friday, July 27, 2007 at 12 P.M. and 4 P.M. at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts located at 100 Amsterdam Avenue at 65th Street. The performances mark the conclusion of ABT’s twelfth annual New […]
Read More Kristi Boone, Misty Copeland, Yuriko Kajiya, Sarah Lane and Jared Matthews have been promoted to the rank of Soloist with American Ballet Theatre, it was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. All promotions become effective August 1, 2007. Kristi Boone was born in Rochester, New York and trained at the Draper Dance Studio. She […]
Read More Kirk Peterson Appointed Master Teaching Associate
Nancy Raffa Named Ballet Mistress
Read More Company Premieres of George Balanchine’s Ballo della Regina
and Twyla Tharp’s Baker’s Dozen to Highlight Engagement
