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Christine Shevchenko in Giselle. Photo: Khalid Al-Busaidi.

Individual Memberships

American Ballet Theatre is sustained by the generosity of its donors and members.

With a gift of $100 or more, you will become an official ABT Member, unlocking exceptional benefits to amplify your experience. We invite you to explore membership tiers and benefits below.

Membership gifts may be made annually or monthly. To contribute and forgo member benefits, please click on the “Donate Only” button.

Tiers & Benefits

  • DANCERS CIRCLE BENEFITS
  • Dress Rehearsal
  • Online Content Links
  • Ballet Banter with ABT
  • On Point magazine and Membership e-newsletter
  • Dress Rehearsal On Tour (selected cities)
  • Flash Sales of Discount Tickets
  • Patron Lounge Pass
  • Onstage Company Class Observation
  • Advance Access to Tickets
  • Dance Class for Donors
  • Studio Rehearsal Livestream
  • Concierge Subscription Service
  • Daytime In-Studio Rehearsal Visit
  • Playbill Acknowledgement
  • Concierge Ticketing Services
  • Evening Reception and Rehearsal Sneak Peek
  • Summer Group Backstage Tour
  • Private Event with ABT Artists
  • Personalized Services and Exclusive Benefits
  • SELECT
  • Friend $100
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  • SELECT
  • Contributor $240
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  • Affiliate $480
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  • Supporter $750
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  • GOLDEN CIRCLE BENEFITS
  • Dress Rehearsal
  • Online Content Links
  • Ballet Banter with ABT
  • On Point magazine and Membership e-newsletter
  • Dress Rehearsal On Tour (selected cities)
  • Flash Sales of Discount Tickets
  • Patron Lounge Pass
  • Onstage Company Class Observation
  • Advance Access to Tickets
  • Dance Class for Donors
  • Studio Rehearsal Livestream
  • Concierge Subscription Service
  • Daytime In-Studio Rehearsal Visit
  • Playbill Acknowledgement
  • Concierge Ticketing Services
  • Evening Reception and Rehearsal Sneak Peek
  • Summer Group Backstage Tour
  • Private Event with ABT Artists
  • Personalized Services and Exclusive Benefits
  • SELECT
  • PATRON $1,200
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  • SELECT
  • Golden Patron $2,400
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  • SELECT
  • Benefactor $3,600
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  • Golden Benefactor $6,000
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  • MAJOR GIFTS BENEFITS
  • Dress Rehearsal
  • Online Content Links
  • Ballet Banter with ABT
  • On Point magazine and Membership e-newsletter
  • Dress Rehearsal On Tour (selected cities)
  • Flash Sales of Discount Tickets
  • Patron Lounge Pass
  • Onstage Company Class Observation
  • Advance Access to Tickets
  • Dance Class for Donors
  • Studio Rehearsal Livestream
  • Concierge Subscription Service
  • Daytime In-Studio Rehearsal Visit
  • Playbill Acknowledgement
  • Concierge Ticketing Services
  • Evening Reception and Rehearsal Sneak Peek
  • Summer Group Backstage Tour
  • Private Event with ABT Artists
  • Personalized Services and Exclusive Benefits
  • SELECT
  • Major Gifts $10,000+
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All rehearsal and event passes are for two.

Junior Council

American Ballet Theatre’s Junior Council is a group of young professionals between the ages of 21 and 40 who are dedicated to the celebration and support of ABT’s world-class artistry. The Junior Council helps ABT continue to present the highest caliber of dance and to expand ABT’s audience to younger generations to ensure the future of classical ballet.

ABT’s Junior Council Membership offers exceptional benefits. You can make your contribution as an annual member or a monthly sustaining member.

Tiers & Benefits

  • BENEFITS
  • $30 Orchestra Tickets
  • Junior-priced Gala Tickets
  • Invites to all Jrs Social Events
  • Summer Dress Rehearsal
  • Dress Rehearsal On Tour (select cities)
  • On Point magazine and Membership e-newsletter
  • Insider Notifications, Flash Sales, and Special Discounts
  • Fall Dress Rehearsal
  • Company Class Observation
  • Patron Lounge Access
  • Advance Access to Tickets
  • Dance Class for Donors
  • Evening Reception and Rehearsal Sneak Peek
  • Spring Studio Rehearsal Visit
  • Concierge Subscription Services
  • Playbill Acknowledgement
  • Priority Seating for Rehearsals and Classes
  • Concierge Ticketing Services
  • Fall Studio Rehearsal Visit
  • SELECT
  • Supporter $600
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  • Patron $1,200
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  • Golden Patron $2,400
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Family Memberships

American Ballet Theatre’s Family Memberships are perfect for those who want to support the Company and experience the magic of ballet with the whole family. Enjoy multiple passes to Company dress rehearsals, access to ABT’s patron lounges, priority notification of ABT family events, and so much more!

You can make your contribution as an annual member or a monthly sustaining member.

Tiers & Benefits

  • BENEFITS
  • Personalized Membership Cards
  • ABTKids notification
  • 4 Passes to Summer Dress Rehearsal
  • 4 Passes to Company Class Visit
  • 4 Passes to Tour Dress Rehearsal (select cities)
  • On Point magazine and Membership e-newsletter
  • Insider Notifications, Flash Sales, and Special Discounts
  • 4 Passes to Fall Dress Rehearsal
  • Patron Lounge Access
  • Advance Access to Tickets
  • 4 Passes to Spring Studio Rehearsal Visit
  • Concierge Subscription Services
  • Playbill Acknowledgement
  • Priority Seating for Rehearsals and Classes
  • ABTKids Seat Upgrade and Gift Bag
  • Signed Dancer Photo
  • SELECT
  • Family Contributor $360
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  • SELECT
  • Family Affiliate $600
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  • Golden Circle Family $1500
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Corporate Memberships

American Ballet Theatre is the ideal partner for companies who want to expand their philanthropic portfolio, entertain clients, offer exciting employee privileges and enhance brand awareness. As a member of the Corporate Membership Program, your company gains access to a wide array of benefits deigned to enhance the value of your support and further engage your company with ABT.

  • BENEFITS
  • HOSPITALITY BENEFITS
  • Event passes to be used throughout the year1
  • Tickets to the ABTKids performance
  • Orchestra tickets to an ABT Spring season performance2
  • Tickets to Junior Turnout
  • Tickets to ABT Studio Company performances in New York City
  • Tickets to the Golden Circle Luncheon
  • VISIBILITY AND RECOGNITION
  • Donor listing in Playbill and in tour locations where available
  • Donor listing on ABT's website
  • EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
  • One-year subscription to ABT's On Point magazine
  • 20% corporate ticket discount
  • Patron Lounge access at Met Opera House and Koch Theater
  • 15% corporate discount on ABT merchandise
  • Opportunity to host a private client event with ABT dancers3
  • SELECT
  • Patron Partner  $5,000
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  • SELECT
  • Silver Patron Partner $10,000
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  • 1 Usable for Dress Rehearsals, Company Class, Artist Spotlights.

  • SELECT
  • Benefactor Partner $15,000
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  • 1 Usable for Dress Rehearsals, Company Class, Artist Spotlights, Studio Visits, Sneak Peeks.

    2 Blackout dates apply.

  • SELECT
  • Golden Benefactor Partner $20,000
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    2 Blackout dates apply. Includes VIP prosecco toast in the Belmont Room and exclusive post-show backstage tour of the Met Opera House.

    3 Contact ABT for more information. Additional fees apply.

Customized membership opportunities are available for a contribution greater than $20,000.
Please contact ABT for more information.

 

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Supported Initiatives

Photo: Rosalie O’Connor

Education & Training

Nurture the growth of young dancers and audiences by supporting ABT’s Training and Community programs

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Photo: Rosalie O'Connor

ABT Women's Movement

This multi-year commitment supports the creation, exploration, and staging of new works by female choreographers for the main Company and Studio Company.

The ABT Women’s Movement gives female choreographers voice, opportunity, coaching and recognition at the highest levels, providing them with a supportive environment to create and national and international platforms to present new works.

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Photo: Richard Corman

ABT RISE

ABT RISE is an institutional commitment to fostering inclusion and increasing diversity throughout the Company.

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"I will never forget the time I watched Gillian Murphy and Cory Stearns in a rehearsal of La Fille mal gardée trying to manipulate a long ribbon to make a cat’s cradle pattern. The first couple of times they became entangled in the ribbon, good-naturedly laughing at their initial fumbling. But a few more times and they had it down pat, and when they brought it to the stage in performance, it was seamlessly done. Once you have been to a studio rehearsal, you will never watch a performance the same way you did before. You will marvel all the more at the dancers’ accomplishments."

- Angelica Smith

"We made a donation to see what would happen and we started getting invited to things. Dress rehearsals, talks, the studio visits were enthralling to see -- the more we came, the more we enjoyed it, and the closer it got us to the Company itself."

- Stephen and Shelley Limmer

"I loved watching the Soloists (in this case Luciana Paris and Calvin Royal III) being coached in Don Quixote. More often I see either principals or the corps de ballet. I also enjoyed watching Clinton Luckett coach them. Calvin was rehearsing the role of the Toreador in Don Quixote and Clinton showed him how he could move the cape in a crisper and more dramatic fashion to enhance the dance."

- Janet Slavin

"Gillian [Murphy] worked with Alban [Lendorf] in Le Corsaire, which he was not too familiar with. Kevin [McKenzie] was explaining and playing the slave at the same time, talking Alban through the dance, and while they were marking it, Gillian was humming the music, then whistling it, and then Kevin would explain again. This gave us such insight into the ballet."

- Irene Shen

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    EXPLORE ABT EVENTS

  • Auditions
  • Behind The Scenes
  • Family
  • Members Only
  • Public
  • Special Events
  • Under $25

    PERFORMANCE SEASONS

  • ABT On Tour
  • Fall Season
  • Summer Season
  • The Nutcracker

    MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

  • Dancers Circle
  • Family
  • Golden Circle
  • Junior Council
  • Major Gifts

    Dancer Training

  • ABT JKO School Children's Division
  • ABT JKO School Pre-Professional Division
  • ABT Studio Company
  • Summer Intensives

    Teacher Training

  • NTC
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