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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.

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ABT STUDIO COMPANY TO BE RENAMED ABT II

ABT STUDIO COMPANY TO BE RENAMED ABT II

November 8, 2007

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 […]

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2008 SUMMER INTENSIVE NATIONAL AUDITION TOUR ANNOUNCED

2008 SUMMER INTENSIVE NATIONAL AUDITION TOUR ANNOUNCED

November 6, 2007

21 City Audition Tour for ABT’s Summer Intensive and Collegiate Program to Begin January 5 in New York

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WORLD PREMIERE BY TWYLA THARP<br>WITH A COMMISSIONED SCORE BY DANNY ELFMAN<br>TO HIGHLIGHT ABT’S SPRING SEASON<br>AT THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE,<br>MAY 19-JULY 12, 2008

WORLD PREMIERE BY TWYLA THARP
WITH A COMMISSIONED SCORE BY DANNY ELFMAN
TO HIGHLIGHT ABT’S SPRING SEASON
AT THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE,
MAY 19-JULY 12, 2008

October 29, 2007

Revivals of Harald Lander’s Études and
Ronald Hynd’s The Merry Widow Also Scheduled

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CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR ABT’s<br>2007 NEW YORK CITY CENTER SEASON

CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR ABT’s
2007 NEW YORK CITY CENTER SEASON

October 4, 2007

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 […]

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ABT ANNOUNCES FAMILY TICKET OFFER

ABT ANNOUNCES FAMILY TICKET OFFER

October 1, 2007

$11 Tickets Available to 2007 NY City Center Season,
October 23 to November 4

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OPENING NIGHT GALA AT NEW YORK CITY CENTER<br>TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23 AT 6:30 PM<br>TO FEATURE  COMPANY PREMIERE OF<br>GEORGE BALANCHINE’S <i>BALLO DELLA REGINA</i>

OPENING NIGHT GALA AT NEW YORK CITY CENTER
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23 AT 6:30 PM
TO FEATURE COMPANY PREMIERE OF
GEORGE BALANCHINE’S BALLO DELLA REGINA

September 17, 2007

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 […]

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MELISSA ALLEN BOWMAN NAMED<br>NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR<br>OF SUMMER INTENSIVES<br>FOR AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE

MELISSA ALLEN BOWMAN NAMED
NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
OF SUMMER INTENSIVES
FOR AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE

July 27, 2007

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 […]

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ABT’s NEW YORK SUMMER INTENSIVE<br>FINAL PERFORMANCES SCHEDULED FOR<br>FRIDAY, JULY 27, 12 P.M. AND 4 P.M., AT<br>LAGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOL OF MUSIC & ART AND PERFORMING ARTS

ABT’s NEW YORK SUMMER INTENSIVE
FINAL PERFORMANCES SCHEDULED FOR
FRIDAY, JULY 27, 12 P.M. AND 4 P.M., AT
LAGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOL OF MUSIC & ART AND PERFORMING ARTS

July 6, 2007

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 […]

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AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE NAMES FIVE SOLOISTS

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE NAMES FIVE SOLOISTS

July 5, 2007

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 […]

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WES CHAPMAN NAMED ARTISTIC DIRECTOR<br>OF  ABT STUDIO COMPANY

WES CHAPMAN NAMED ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
OF ABT STUDIO COMPANY

June 27, 2007

Kirk Peterson Appointed Master Teaching Associate

Nancy Raffa Named Ballet Mistress

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PHILIP GLASS’S<br><i>A MUSICAL PORTRAIT OF CHUCK CLOSE</i><br>CHOREOGRAPHED BY JORMA ELO<br>AND A NEW WORK BY BENJAMIN MILLEPIED<br>TO HIGHLIGHT ABT’S<br>2007 NEW YORK CITY CENTER SEASON,<br>OCTOBER 23-NOVEMBER 4

PHILIP GLASS’S
A MUSICAL PORTRAIT OF CHUCK CLOSE
CHOREOGRAPHED BY JORMA ELO
AND A NEW WORK BY BENJAMIN MILLEPIED
TO HIGHLIGHT ABT’S
2007 NEW YORK CITY CENTER SEASON,
OCTOBER 23-NOVEMBER 4

June 19, 2007

Company Premieres of George Balanchine’s Ballo della Regina
and Twyla Tharp’s Baker’s Dozen to Highlight Engagement

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AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE AND<br>NEW YORK UNIVERSITY<br>TO OFFER MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM<br>IN BALLET PEDAGOGY

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE AND
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
TO OFFER MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM
IN BALLET PEDAGOGY

June 14, 2007

Courses to Begin Fall 2008

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CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR FINAL TWO WEEKS OF<br>ABT’S 2007 SPRING SEASON<br>AT THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE

CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR FINAL TWO WEEKS OF
ABT’S 2007 SPRING SEASON
AT THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE

June 14, 2007

Casting for the seventh and eighth weeks of American Ballet Theatre’s 2007 Spring Season at the Metropolitan Opera House was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. On Monday, June 25, the Company will give the first of eight performances of Swan Lake, with Irina Dvorovenko, Maxim Beloserkovsky and David Hallberg in the leading roles. […]

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CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR<br>FIFTH AND SIXTH WEEKS<br>OF ABT’S 2007 SPRING SEASON<br>AT THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE

CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR
FIFTH AND SIXTH WEEKS
OF ABT’S 2007 SPRING SEASON
AT THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE

May 30, 2007

Alessandra Ferri to Dance Final Performance with ABT
on Saturday Evening, June 23

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<i>ABTKIDS</i> PRESENTS<br>“SLEEPING BEAUTY AND HER FRIENDS”<br>SATURDAY, JUNE 9 AT 11:30AM at<br>THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE

ABTKIDS PRESENTS
“SLEEPING BEAUTY AND HER FRIENDS”
SATURDAY, JUNE 9 AT 11:30AM at
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE

May 25, 2007

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

All Seats $25

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