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ABT Studio Company
ABT Studio Company
American Ballet Theatre Studio Company seeks to develop the next generation of ballet dancers, choreographers and audiences.
The central mission of ABT Studio Company is to prepare its exceptionally promising dancers (ages 17-21) for careers in American Ballet Theatre’s main Company or other leading ballet companies worldwide. ABT Studio Company serves as the crucial vehicle for transitioning from student to professional performer. Nearly 80% of current American Ballet Theatre dancers are alumni of ABT Studio Company, including fourteen Principal Dancers and six Soloists.
Each season, ABT Studio Company commissions emerging and/or established choreographers to create new works on Studio Company dancers, serving as a platform for new choreography.
ABT Studio Company engages the broadest possible ballet audience by performing classical, neoclassical and contemporary repertoire in a range of venues around the globe.
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About Studio Company
Photo: Erin Baiano
Training
Under ABT Studio Company Artistic Director Sascha Radetsky, ABT Studio Company members participate in an extensive schedule of classes and rehearsals. Classes include classical ballet technique, partnering, pointe, character, variations, acting, contemporary, choreography composition, music, Pilates, and strength & conditioning training. Workshops in nutrition, health and wellness, stress management, injury prevention, and other topics are also included in the curriculum. ABT Studio Company dancers train Monday through Saturday at American Ballet Theatre’s studios.
Photo: Erin Baiano.
Repertory
ABT Studio Company dancers work closely with members of ABT’s Artistic Staff and guest faculty to learn ABT repertoire and other masterworks of the classical and neoclassical canons. ABT Studio Company also supports the development of choreographic talent, engaging a wide variety of choreographers to create original pieces on the dancers each season. Performances feature a dynamic mixed program of classical and neoclassical excerpts and new works.
Tarantella, Choreography by George Balanchine © The Balanchine Trust. Photo: Kyle Froman.
Performances & Touring
ABT Studio Company dancers share the professionalism and artistry of ABT with wide audiences through touring, residencies, and cultural exchanges, throughout the US and abroad.
Community Engagement
ABT Studio Company is dedicated to developing the next generation of audience members and aspiring dancers. In addition to providing the highest quality training for its dancers, ABT Studio Company participates in educational and community engagement activities throughout New York City and beyond.
Current Dancers
ABT Studio Company Performances
Please check back for updates about ABT Studio Company’s 2023-2024 season performances and tours.
Visit ABT Studio Company’s Instagram page or the ABT Studio Company section of ABT’s YouTube Channel for more digital content.
Upcoming
Oct
24
Tuesday
Fall Gala
6:30 pm / David H. Koch Theater / New York, New York
The Fall Gala will feature a one-time-only program of beloved classic and contemporary pas de deux performed by ABT Principal Dancers. The evening will also showcase talented young dancers from the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School and ABT Studio Company.
Nov
07
Tuesday
ABT Studio Company at Thomasville Municipal Auditorium
7:30 pm / Thomasville Municipal Auditorium / Thomasville, Georgia
ABT Studio Company performs a dynamic mixed-repertoire program, featuring classical and neoclassical excerpts plus original commissions. Presented by Thomasville Entertainment Foundation.
Nov
10
Friday
ABT Studio Company at Jefferson Performing Arts Center
7:30 pm / Jefferson Performing Arts Center / Metairie, Louisiana
ABT Studio Company performs a dynamic mixed-repertoire program, featuring classical and neoclassical excerpts plus original commissions. Presented by Jefferson Performing Arts Society.
Nov
12
Sunday
ABT Studio Company at RiverCenter for the Performing Arts
7:30 pm / RiverCenter for the Performing Arts / Columbus, Georgia
ABT Studio Company performs a dynamic mixed-repertoire program, featuring classical and neoclassical excerpts plus original commissions. Presented by RiverCenter for the Performing Arts.
Nov
15
Wednesday
ABT Studio Company at Academy Center of the Arts
7:30 pm / Academy Center of the Arts / Lynchburg, Virginia
ABT Studio Company performs a dynamic mixed-repertoire program, featuring classical and neoclassical excerpts plus original commissions. Presented by Academy Center of the Arts.
Nov
17
Friday
ABT Studio Company at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
8:00 pm / Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, University of Connecticut / Storrs, Connecticut
ABT Studio Company performs a dynamic mixed-repertoire program, featuring classical and neoclassical excerpts plus original commissions. Presented by the University of Connecticut.
Nov
20
Monday
ABT Studio Company at New York City Center's Studio 5
6:30 pm / Studio 5 at New York City Center / New York, New York
Hosted by New York City Center, this popular Monday evening series of conversations and performance excerpts offers audiences the unique opportunity to get closer to today’s great dance artists.
Mar
14
Thursday
ABT Studio Company at Laxson Auditorium
7:30 pm / Laxson Auditorium, California State University-Chico / Chico, California
ABT Studio Company performs a dynamic mixed-repertoire program, featuring classical and neoclassical excerpts plus original commissions. Presented by Chico Performances.
Mar
19
Tuesday
ABT Studio Company at Gallo Center for the Arts
7:00 pm / Gallo Center for the Arts / Modesto, California
ABT Studio Company performs a dynamic mixed-repertoire program, featuring classical and neoclassical excerpts plus original commissions. Presented by Gallo Center for the Arts.
Mar
22
Friday
ABT Studio Company at Bankhead Theater
8:00 pm / Bankhead Theater / Livermore, California
ABT Studio Company performs a dynamic mixed-repertoire program, featuring classical and neoclassical excerpts plus original commissions. Presented by Livermore Valley Arts.
Mar
24
Sunday
ABT Studio Company at Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts
7:30 pm / Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts / Wickenburg, Arizona
ABT Studio Company performs a dynamic mixed-repertoire program, featuring classical and neoclassical excerpts plus original commissions. Presented by Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts.
Mar
28
Thursday
ABT Studio Company at Lensic Performing Arts Center
7:30 pm / Lensic Performing Arts Center / Santa Fe, New Mexico
ABT Studio Company performs a dynamic mixed-repertoire program, featuring classical and neoclassical excerpts plus original commissions. Presented by The Lensic Performing Arts Center.
Mar
30
Saturday
ABT Studio Company at Brigham Young University
7:30 pm / Dance Performance Theatre, Brigham Young University / Provo, Utah
ABT Studio Company performs a dynamic mixed-repertoire program, featuring classical and neoclassical excerpts plus original commissions. Presented by BYU Arts.
Apr
19
Friday
ABT Studio Company at Willson Auditorium
7:00 pm / Willson Auditorium / Bozeman, Montana
ABT Studio Company performs a dynamic mixed-repertoire program, featuring classical and neoclassical excerpts plus original commissions. Presented by Montana Ballet Company.
Apr
21
Sunday
ABT Studio Company at Bank of America Performing Arts Center
7:00 pm / Bank of America Performing Arts Center / Thousand Oaks, California
ABT Studio Company performs a dynamic mixed-repertoire program, featuring classical and neoclassical excerpts plus original commissions. Presented by Thousand Oaks Arts.
Faculty
Photo: Fabrizio Ferri.
Susan Jaffe
ABT Artistic Director
Photo: Kyle Froman
Sascha Radetsky
Artistic Director, ABT Studio Company
Yan Chen
Rehearsal Director, ABT Studio Company
Photo: Jade Young.
Luciana Paris
Contributing Rehearsal Director, ABT Studio Company
Choreographers
ABT Studio Company seeks to nurture choreographic talent, commissioning choreographers at various stages of their careers to create new works on the group. Choreographers for the 2023-2024 season include Amy Hall Garner, Jamar Roberts, and James Whiteside.
ABT Studio Company is proud to participate in the ABT Women’s Movement, developing new works by female choreographers each season.
Other recent ABT Studio Company choreographers include Stefanie Batten Bland, Gemma Bond, Hope Boykin, Rena Butler, Ma Cong, Dana Genshaft, Sung Woo Han, Larry Keigwin, Emily Kikta & Peter Walker, Jessica Lang, Yannick Lebrun, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Lauren Lovette, Benjamin Millepied, Marco Pelle, Claudia Schreier, Ethan Stiefel, and Houston Thomas.
Auditions
Dancers auditioning for ABT Studio Company should ideally be between the ages of 17 and 20 years old and exhibit an advanced level of ballet training. Space in ABT Studio Company is extremely limited.
Video auditions for the 2024-2025 season are accepted on a rolling basis starting on September 1, 2023 (see below for instructions). Some positions may also be available for the 2023-2024 season; dancers who submit a video audition may also be considered for these positions.
Information about any in-person audition opportunities for the 2024-2025 season will be announced by December 2023.
Other than submitting a video audition or attending an open audition, auditions are by invitation only.
Video Auditions
Video Auditions for the 2024-2025 season will be accepted on a rolling basis starting on September 1, 2023. We will accept video auditions until all spots for the 2024-2025 season have been filled. Some positions may also be available for the 2023-2024 season; dancers who submit a video audition may also be considered for these positions.
To apply by video:
- Video auditions must be submitted via the Accept’d portal after September 1, 2023.
- An audition fee of $41.50 will be required to complete your video audition (credit card only).
- To start an application, please click here and select “ABT Studio Company: Video Audition” from the “Start an Application” menu. Please carefully review all of the listed video guidelines prior to submission. You will be required to upload a video of classwork (variations optional), a full-body photo in first arabesque, a resume, and a headshot.
- Please allow several weeks for the Artistic Staff to review your submission.
- Selected dancers may be invited to take class with ABT Studio Company in New York following the receipt of video audition materials. If the Artistic Staff would like to see more material from you or invite you to audition in person, you will be contacted directly via the email address you supply on the Accept’d platform. Please note that submitting a video audition does not guarantee an invitation for an in-person audition.
In-Person Auditions
Information about any in-person audition opportunities for the 2024-2025 season will be announced by December 2023.
Present ABT Studio Company
The vibrant young dancers of ABT Studio Company share the artistry, professionalism, and innovation of American Ballet Theatre with a worldwide audience, serving as an ambassador for American Ballet Theatre by touring to venues large and small. In recent years, the Studio Company has performed in such international cities as London, Athens, Manila, Hong Kong, and St. Petersburg, and toured to a wide variety of US performing arts centers, college campuses, and outdoor festivals. ABT Studio Company programs feature a dynamic blend of favorites from the classical and neoclassical canons alongside contemporary and newly commissioned works.
ABT Studio Company is highly mobile and adaptable to venues of various sizes. Performance engagements can be supplemented and customized with additional activities to fit the needs of presenters and local communities. Popular engagements include school or family performances, master classes with the ABT Studio Company Artistic Director or Rehearsal Director, post-performance talkback and Q&A sessions, and meet-and-greets.
Presenters who are interested in engaging ABT Studio Company should contact the following:
For North America: ABT Studio Company is represented by CAMI Music for bookings in North America. Please contact Theresa Vibberts at tvibberts@camimusic.com. Visit our CAMI page for more information.
For outside of North America: Please contact ABT Studio Company Managing Director Claire Florian at cflorian@abt.org to discuss international engagements.
Alumni
Nearly 80% of current American Ballet Theatre dancers are alumni of ABT Studio Company. ABT Studio Company graduates have also gone on to dance for other leading companies in the United States and abroad.
Dancers currently in American Ballet Theatre who started their careers in ABT Studio Company (formerly ABT II) include:
Corps de Ballet
- Sierra Armstrong
- Leah Baylin
- Elisabeth Beyer
- Lauren Bonfiglio
- Kathryn Boren
- Tristan Brosnan
- Jacob Clerico
- Zimmi Coker
- Luigi Crispino
- Jarod Curley
- Michael de la Nuez
- Cy Doherty
- Teresa D'Ortone
- Léa Fleytoux
- Scout Forsythe
- Tillie Glatz
- Carlos Gonzalez
- Kiely Groenewegen
- Andrii Ishchuk
- Anabel Katsnelson
- Kanon Kimura
- Erica Lall
- Courtney Lavine
- Melvin Lawovi
- Virginia Lensi
- Fangqi Li
- Isadora Loyola
- Elwince Magbitang
- Tyler Maloney
- Joseph Markey
- Abbey Marrison
- Hannah Marshall
- Duncan McIlwaine
- João Menegussi
- Garegin Pogossian
- Rachel Richardson
- Andrew Robare
- Jake Roxander
- Jose Sebastian
- Yoon Jung Seo
- Courtney Shealy
- Eric Tamm
- Ingrid Thoms
- Olivia Tweedy
- Nathan Vendt
- Aleisha Walker
- Kotomi Yamada
- Remy Young
Contact Us
For additional ABT Studio Company inquiries please contact abtstudiocompany@abt.org or use the below contact form.
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