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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.

ABT maintains this section for archival purposes; individual releases are not updated and should only be relied upon up to the date on which they are published.

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CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THIRD WEEK OF  AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE’S FALL SEASON AT CITY CENTER

CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THIRD WEEK OF AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE’S FALL SEASON AT CITY CENTER

October 8, 2003

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

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CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR FIRST TWO WEEKS OF AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE’S 2003 FALL SEASON AT CITY CENTER

CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR FIRST TWO WEEKS OF AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE’S 2003 FALL SEASON AT CITY CENTER

October 3, 2003

Performances to Include the Debuts of Gillian Murphy as Hagar in Pillar of Fire and David Hallberg in Theme and Variations

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JULIE KENT TO TAKE MATERNITY LEAVE

JULIE KENT TO TAKE MATERNITY LEAVE

October 2, 2003

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 […]

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AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE PRESENTS <i>ABTKIDS</i> AT CITY CENTER, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 AT 11:30AM

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE PRESENTS ABTKIDS AT CITY CENTER, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 AT 11:30AM

October 1, 2003

One-hour Performance to Feature Family-Friendly Excerpts from ABT’s Fall Season

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ABT’S OPENING NIGHT GALA AT CITY CENTER TO CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF GEORGE BALANCHINE AND SIR FREDERICK ASHTON

ABT’S OPENING NIGHT GALA AT CITY CENTER TO CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF GEORGE BALANCHINE AND SIR FREDERICK ASHTON

September 30, 2003

MUFFIE POTTER ASTON & SHERRELL ASTON, JULIA & DAVID KOCH AND GRACE & CHRIS MEIGHER TO SERVE AS GALA CO-CHAIRS

AKRIS TO SPONSOR OCTOBER 22ND BENEFIT

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JESUS PASTOR TO JOIN AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE AS A SOLOIST

JESUS PASTOR TO JOIN AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE AS A SOLOIST

September 18, 2003

Jesus Pastor has joined American Ballet Theatre as a Soloist effective immediately, it was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. Pastor was born in Madrid and began his ballet training at the age of nine at the Victor Ullate School. He joined the Compañia Victor Ullate in 1992 and was promoted to principal dancer […]

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AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE AT THE GUGGENHEIM PRESENTS <i>ANTONY TUDOR AND AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE</i>, SUNDAY AND MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 & 29 AT 8 P.M.

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE AT THE GUGGENHEIM PRESENTS ANTONY TUDOR AND AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE, SUNDAY AND MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 & 29 AT 8 P.M.

September 16, 2003

ABT Dancers to Perform Excerpts of Tudor’s Seminal Works

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CARLOS ACOSTA TO JOIN AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE FOR 2003 FALL SEASON AT CITY CENTER

CARLOS ACOSTA TO JOIN AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE FOR 2003 FALL SEASON AT CITY CENTER

August 4, 2003

Carlos Acosta, a principal guest artist with The Royal Ballet in London, will rejoin American Ballet Theatre as a Principal Dancer for the Company’s 2003 Fall season at City Center, it was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. Mr. Acosta last appeared with American Ballet Theatre as a Principal Dancer in the Spring of […]

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AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE NEW YORK SUMMER INTENSIVE STUDENTS TO PERFORM AT LaGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 AT 12:00 P.M. AND 4:00 P.M.

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE NEW YORK SUMMER INTENSIVE STUDENTS TO PERFORM AT LaGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 AT 12:00 P.M. AND 4:00 P.M.

July 28, 2003

American Ballet Theatre’s New York Summer Intensive Program’s final performances of repertory excerpts and original choreography are scheduled for Friday, August 1 at 12:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. at LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts in New York City. The performances are the culmination of ABT’s eighth annual Summer Intensive, a six-week training program […]

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AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2003 FALL SEASON AT CITY CENTER, OCTOBER 22-NOVEMBER 9

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2003 FALL SEASON AT CITY CENTER, OCTOBER 22-NOVEMBER 9

June 24, 2003

COMPANY PREMIERE OF WILLIAM FORSYTHE’S workwithinwork AND WORLD PREMIERE BY ROBERT HILL TO HIGHLIGHT SEASON

Preview From Full-Length Raymonda and Revival of Pillar of Fire Also Planned

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FOUR PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCED AT AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE HERMAN CORNEJO PROMOTED TO PRINCIPAL DANCER

FOUR PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCED AT AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE HERMAN CORNEJO PROMOTED TO PRINCIPAL DANCER

June 17, 2003

Carmen Corella, Carlos Lopez and Sascha Radetsky To Become Soloists

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NINA ANANIASHVILI TO CELEBRATE 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH ABT ON JUNE 20; CASTING FOR FINAL WEEKS OF ABT AT THE MET ANNOUNCED

NINA ANANIASHVILI TO CELEBRATE 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH ABT ON JUNE 20; CASTING FOR FINAL WEEKS OF ABT AT THE MET ANNOUNCED

June 9, 2003

Eleven Perfomances of Swan Lake and Repertory Program Featuring The Dream and Artemis to Highlight Seventh and Eighth Week

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XIOMARA REYES TO DEBUT AS KITRI AND DIANA VISHNEVA TO DEBUT AS JULIET DURING FIFTH AND SIXTH WEEK OF AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE AT METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE

XIOMARA REYES TO DEBUT AS KITRI AND DIANA VISHNEVA TO DEBUT AS JULIET DURING FIFTH AND SIXTH WEEK OF AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE AT METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE

May 27, 2003

Casting For Fifth And Sixth Week Of American Ballet Theatre At Metropolitan Opera House

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JULIO BOCCA TO GIVE FINAL PERFORMANCE OF ROMEO ON SATURDAY MAY 31

JULIO BOCCA TO GIVE FINAL PERFORMANCE OF ROMEO ON SATURDAY MAY 31

May 12, 2003

Casting Announced For Third And Fourth Week Of American Ballet Theatre At Metropolitan Opera House

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AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE TO LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE TO LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE

May 1, 2003

Visit ww.abt.org for the Latest News About the Company and Purchase Tickets Online

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