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American Ballet Theatre will serve on the U.S. National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a representative of non-governmental organizations. The appointment, which became effective November 15, 2004, was made by United States Secretary of State Colin L. Powell. In joining the National Commission, American Ballet Theatre, led by […]
Read More American Ballet Theatre’s 2005 Summer Intensive National Audition Tour dates and locations were announced today by John Meehan, Artistic Director of Education and Training. Open to dance students ages 12 to 22, the auditions for ABT’s annual Summer Intensive training programs will take place in 21 cities nationwide, beginning January 8 in Austin, Texas and […]
Read More Alessandra Ferri, Julie Kent, and Amanda McKerrow Among Principals Performing the Role of Giselle
2004-05 Marks Ferri’s 20th Anniversary Season with ABT
Read More American Ballet Theatre’s Studio Company will present three performances at New York University’s Jack H. Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, December 3 at 8 P.M. and December 4 at 2 P.M. and 8 P.M. The program will include the New York Premiere of Dominic Walsh’s Alchemy and the World Premiere of a new ballet […]
Read More ALESSANDRA FERRI TO CELEBRATE 20 YEARS WITH ABT
Carlos Acosta and Diana Vishneva Join ABT as Principal Dancers
Read More American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer Irina Dvorovenko will take maternity leave having completed her scheduled performances at NY City Center. Ms. Dvorovenko and her husband, ABT Principal Dancer Maxim Beloserkovsky, are expecting their first child in March 2005. Ms. Dvorovenko, who joined American Ballet Theatre in 1996, will not perform on the Company’s National Tour […]
Read More Ballet Theatre Foundation and The Independent Artists of America (IAA), representing the dancers of American Ballet Theatre, reached a new three-year contract agreement (2004-2007). “We are delighted that the contract with the dancers has been ratified,” said Rachel Moore, Executive Director of American Ballet Theatre. “We were pleased to be able to provide the dancers […]
Read More Role Debuts in Mozartiana and New Casts of Les Sylphides and VIII to Highlight Final Week of Performances
Read More Casting for the first two weeks of American Ballet Theatreƒº√¶¬Ωs 2004 season at City Center, October 20 through November 7, was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. American Ballet Theatreƒº√¶¬Ωs Fall 2004 season will kick off with an opening night gala performance highlighted by the works of Michel Fokine, including the Nocturne from Les […]
Read More American Ballet Theatre announced today a $400,000 Challenge Grant issued by newly appointed President of the Board of Trustees, Frederic M. Seegal. Seegal initiated the $400,000 challenge grant program to raise funds for American Ballet Theatre over the next two years. The Frederic M. Seegal Challenge Grant will match new or upgraded unrestricted donations to […]
Read More ALESSANDRA FERRI TO BEGIN 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
Read More American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer Nina Ananiashvili has announced that she will take a temporary medical leave from the Company effective immediately. As a result, she will not perform during ABT’S Fall season at City Center as previously announced. Ananiashvili will return to American Ballet Theatre in time to perform for the Company’s engagement at […]
Read More AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE’S NEW YORK SUMMER INTENSIVE FINAL PERFORMANCES SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, JULY 30 AT 12:00 P.M. AND 4:00 P.M. AT LaGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOL Final performances for American Ballet Theatre’s New York Summer Intensive Program are scheduled for Friday, July 30, 2004 at 12:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of […]
Read More AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE’S 2004 FALL SEASON AT CITY CENTER, OCTOBER 20-NOVEMBER 7, ANNOUNCED U.S. PREMIERE OF VIII BY CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON AND WORLD PREMIERE BY TREY McINTYRE TO HIGHLIGHT SEASON Michel Fokine’s Le Spectre de la Rose and Les Sylphides to be Revived American Ballet Theatre’s 2004 Fall season at New York’s City Center, October 20 […]
Read More Come see the future stars of tomorrow! Each year ABT welcomes over 200 students into its New York City studios for an intensive six-week ballet training program. At the end of the program, the students have a chance to showcase all of the skill and technique that they have learned and perfected. Don’t miss the […]
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