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Principal Guest Artist to Perform Nikiya in La Bayadère at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Metropolitan Opera House
Read More Paloma Herrera, Angel Corella and Jose Manuel Carreño Scheduled to Perform
Read More Dates and locations for American Ballet Theatre’s 2004 Summer Intensive National Audition Tour 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 10 in Miami, Florida […]
Read More American Ballet Theatre has announced the election of Susan Fales-Hill, Lori Garofalo, Nicholas S. Schorsch and Mark Wainger to the Board of Trustees of Ballet Theatre Foundation, effective immediately. “The Board is very pleased to welcome such accomplished and dedicated professionals who share our commitment in supporting artistic excellence and building ABT’s future as an […]
Read More New York, New York – December 8, 2003 – Saks Fifth Avenue is threading the needle for American Ballet Theatre. Saks, as Leading Corporate Sponsor of the ABT Costume Fund, has donated an initial gift of $50,000 to the Company’s new campaign. This critical initiative is dedicated to the restoration, replacement, and archiving of ABT’s […]
Read More Engagement Marks Chicago Premiere of Kevin McKenzie’s Swan Lake;
Paloma Herrera and Marcelo Gomes to Lead Opening Night Cast
Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie has announced the promotion of David Hallberg to Soloist, effective January 2004. Born in Rapid City, South Dakota, David Hallberg began jazz and tap classes at the age of ten. He began ballet training at age 13 with Kee Juan Han at the Arizona Ballet School in Phoenix. In 1999, he […]
Read More ALL-BALANCHINE PROGRAM TO FEATURE COMPANY PREMIERE OF MOZARTIANA AND REVIVAL OF BALLET IMPERIAL IN HONOR OF THE CHOREOGRAPHER’S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR FREDERIC FRANKLIN ALSO PLANNED
Read More Narrated Family Matinee to be Given, Saturday, December 6 at 2 P.M.
Read More Unique After-School Pre-Professional Training Program To Emphasize the ABT Style and Classical Technique
Read More Angelina Ballerina, star of her own award-winning television series on PBS, will dance her way into American Ballet Theatre’s ABTKids day on Saturday, November 1 at 11:00 AM with a special appearance in front of New York’s City Center. Angelina will also be on hand immediately following the performance to take photos with ABTKids ticket […]
Read More Amanda McKerrow to Make ABT Debut as Hagar in Pillar of Fire
on Wednesday, November 5
Pas de Deux from Flames of Paris to be Performed
on November 8 and 9 Matinees
Performances to Include the Debuts of Gillian Murphy as Hagar in Pillar of Fire and David Hallberg in Theme and Variations
Read More American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer Julie Kent will take maternity leave following her performances at City Center in New York City. Miss Kent and her husband Victor Barbee, ABT’s Associate Artistic Director, are expecting their first child in April 2004. Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie said, “We are overjoyed for Julie and Victor. We will miss […]
Read More One-hour Performance to Feature Family-Friendly Excerpts from ABT’s Fall Season
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