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American Ballet Theatre (ABT) announced today that it reached a three-year agreement with Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians. ABT has been engaged in negotiations with Local 802 since mid-March. Rachel S. Moore, Executive Director of ABT, stated: “We’re delighted to report that we reached a three-year agreement last evening with the musicians’ […]
Read More Gillian Murphy and Maxim Beloserkovsky to Lead
U.S. Revival Premiere of Sylvia, Friday Evening, June 3
Julio Bocca to Bid Farewell To Don Quixote on Wednesday Evening, May 25
Read More Gala Performance to Include Roland Petit’s Carmen (pas de deux) with Alessandra Ferri and Julio Bocca and All-Star Don Quixote Suite
Read More ABT Studio Company alumna, actress Victoria Rowell, will be the Mistress of Ceremonies at the Studio Company’s 10th Anniversary Gala at 8 P.M. on Thursday, April 21 at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Currently starring in the daytime drama The Young and the Restless, Rowell joined American Ballet Theatre’s school on scholarship in 1977 and danced […]
Read More Franco De Vita, Dean of Faculty and Curriculum of Boston Ballet School since September 2004, has been appointed Principal of the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre. De Vita’s appointment, which becomes effective April 1, 2005, was announced today by ABT Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie De Vita was born in Pavia, Italy and […]
Read More World Premieres from Brian Reeder, Jessica Lang
and Jessamyn Lawrence
and Special Performances by Studio Company Alumni
The internationally-renowned American Ballet Theatre has announced principal casting for its upcoming Chicago engagement of the full-length romantic classic, Giselle, at the Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, in eight performances only, April 19-24, 2005. This engagement marks the Chicago Premiere of Giselle as staged by American Ballet Theatre Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. […]
Read More AMANDA McKERROW DANCES FINAL PERFORMANCES WITH ABT
AND JULIO BOCCA BIDS FAREWELL TO DON QUIXOTE
Alessandra Ferri To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Season
Read More TamƒØs Solymosi will join American Ballet Theatre as a Principal Guest Artist for the 2005 Metropolitan Opera House season, it was announced today by ABT Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. Solymosi was born in Budapest, Hungary and trained at the Hungarian Dance Academy in Budapest. After graduation, he joined Dutch National Ballet and later danced with […]
Read More American Ballet Theatre will present its 10th annual Culinary Pas de Deux at the Copacabana in New York City on Monday evening, April 4, 2005 at 6:30 P.M. Chefs from over 25 New York City restaurants will offer culinary samplings and guests will enjoy a special Latin inspired performance by dancers from American Ballet Theatre. […]
Read More Due to personal considerations, American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer Nina Ananiashvili has announced she will withdraw from scheduled performances this Spring. Ananiashvili plans to return to the Company in early 2006.
Read More Giselle
Four Performances April 29 through May 1
Mixed Repertory Program
One Performance only April 28
American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer Herman Cornejo was nominated for the Benois de la Danse Prize for his performance in ABT’s production of Michel Fokine’s Le Spectre de la Rose. The award ceremony, to be held in Moscow on April 26, 2005, represents the achievements of the most outstanding choreographer, male dancer, female dancer, composer […]
Read More The Royal Ballet School to Perform at NYU’s Skirball Center, February 18-19
ABT Studio Company to Appear at Covent Garden’s Linbury Theatre, April 1-2
Read More American Ballet Theatre proudly announced today the addition of Northern Trust as lead corporate sponsor of its 2005 Metropolitan Opera House season. In addition, Northern Trust will also serve as Principal Corporate Sponsor of ABT’s 2005 Spring Gala. Founded in 1889, The Northern Trust Company is one of the world’s leading financial institutions. Its global […]
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