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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 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 Giselle
Four Performances April 29 through May 1
Mixed Repertory Program
One Performance only April 28
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 […]
Read More 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 […]
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