American Ballet Theatre
| American Ballet Theatre | |
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| General information | |
| Name | American Ballet Theatre |
| Previous names | Ballet Theatre |
| Year founded | 1939[1] |
| Principal venue | Metropolitan Opera House New York City |
| Website | abt.org |
| Senior staff | |
| Executive Director | Susan Jaffe (interim) |
| Artistic staff | |
| Artistic Director | Susan Jaffe |
| Other | |
| Associated schools | Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School |
| Formation |
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American Ballet Theatre(ABT) is aclassical balletcompany based inNew York City.Founded in 1939[2]byLucia Chaseand Richard Pleasant, it is recognized as one of the world's leading classical ballet companies. Through 2019, it had an annual eight-week season at theMetropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center)in the spring and a shorter season at theDavid H. Koch Theaterin the fall; the company tours around the world the rest of the year. The company was scheduled to have a 5-week spring season at the MET preceded by a 2-week season at the Koch Theater beginning in 2020. ABT is the parent company of theAmerican Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School,and was recognized as "America's National Ballet Company" in 2006 by theUnited States Congress.[3][4]
History[edit]
In 1939 Pleasant and Chase committed to the creation of "a large scale company with an eclectic repertory".[1][5]The pair and a small group fromMordkinBallet formedBallet Theatre.Their new company's first performance was on 11 January 1940.[1][6]Chase began developing the company's repertoire of well-known full-length ballets, as well as original works, amidst financial issues. In 1945 Oliver Smith joined Ballet Theatre and became co-director with Chase.
In 1957 the company changed its name to American Ballet Theatre.[7]It continued to emphasize ballet classics, yet remained challenged by financial issues. During the 1960s and 1970s, the company's prospects brightened due to more favorable private funding. During this period, American Ballet Theatre shifted its ballet focus to the recruitment of star performers. In 1977, the company began its spring season at theMetropolitan Opera House,its new official venue.[6]
Mikhail Baryshnikovin 1980 became artistic director for American Ballet Theatre. Baryshnikov staged, restaged, and refurbished numerous classical ballets and, according to the company, strengthened their classical tradition. Baryshnikov was replaced in 1989 by Jane Hermann and Oliver Smith, who remained as artistic directors until 1992, whenKevin McKenziereceived the appointment. McKenzie satisfied the demands of the traditional ballet audience by prioritizing full-length narrative ballets. He also succeeded in keeping the company afloat during financially unstable times. In 2004 he established an official associate ballet school, theJacqueline Kennedy Onassis School.After a long period of no in-house choreographer, McKenzie appointedAlexei Ratmanskyas "Artist in Residence" in January 2009.[8][9]
McKenzie stepped down from the company in late 2022, as announced in 2021.[10]Susan Jaffewas appointed was announced as McKenzie's successor, and took over the company at the end of 2022.[11]Ratmansky departed the troupe in June 2023.[12]
Artistic staff[edit]
Artistic directors[edit]
- Lucia ChaseandOliver Smith(1940–1980)
- Mikhail Baryshnikov(1980–1989)
- Jane Hermann and Oliver Smith (1989–1992)
- Kevin McKenzie(1992–2022)
- Susan Jaffe(2022–present)
Executive director and CEO[edit]
- Rachel S. MooreExecutive director (2003–2011) CEO (2011–2016)[13]
Executive director[edit]
- Kara Medoff Barnett(2016–2021)[14]
- Janet Rollé (2021–2023)[15]
- Barry Hughson(2024–present)[16]
Resident choreographers[edit]
- Antony Tudor(1940–1950)[17]
- Alexei Ratmansky(2009–2023)[12]
Music directors, conductors, concertmasters (partial list)[edit]
- Ormsby Wilkins (music director) (current)[18]
- Charles Barker (principal conductor) (current)[19]
- David LaMarche (conductor) (current)[20]
- Benjamin Bowman(concertmaster) (current)[21]
Dancers[edit]
American Ballet Theatre has four levels within the company. They are (in ascending order):apprentice,[22]corps de ballet,[23]soloist,[24]andprincipal.[25]
Principals[edit]
| Name | Nationality | Training | Joined ABT | Promoted to Principal | Other companies (incl. guest performances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joo Won Ahn |  South Korea
|
Y.J. Ballet People Academy Sun Hwa Art School Korea National University of Arts |
2014 | 2020 | |
| Aran Bell |  USA
|
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet | 2017 | 2020 | |
| Isabella Boylston | Academy of Colorado Ballet Harid Conservatory ABT Studio Company |
2007 | 2014 | Paris Opera Ballet Mariinsky Ballet Rome Opera Ballet Ballet Estable del Teatro Colón Royal Danish Ballet | |
| Skylar Brandt | Scarsdale Ballet Studio ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School ABT II (now the ABT Studio Company) |
2011 | 2020 | ||
| Daniel Camargo |  Brazil
|
John Cranko School | 2022 | N/A Joined as Principal | Stuttgart Ballet Dutch National Ballet |
| Misty Copeland | United States
|
San Pedro City Ballet Lauridsen Ballet Center San Francisco Ballet School ABT Studio Company |
2001 | 2015 | |
| Herman Cornejo |  Argentina
|
Instituto Superior de Arte at Teatro Colón School of American Ballet |
1999 | 2003 | Ballet del Teatro Argentino de La Plata Ballet Argentino Barcelona Ballet(former Corella Ballet Castilla y León) Compañia de Danza Comtemporánea de Cuba Boston Ballet New York City Ballet Sapporo Ballet |
| Thomas Forster |  United Kingdom
|
Royal Ballet School Associate Programme Elmhurst School of Dance The Royal Ballet School ABT Studio Company |
2007 | 2020 | |
| Catherine Hurlin | United States
|
Scarsdale Ballet Studio Westchester Dance Academy Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School ABT Studio Company |
2014 | 2022 | |
| Chloe Misseldine | Orlando Ballet School ABT Studio Company |
2021 | 2024 | ||
| Gillian Murphy | University of North Carolina School of the Arts Columbia City Ballet |
1996 | 2002 | Kiev Ballet Mariinsky Ballet Royal New Zealand Ballet Royal Swedish Ballet Staatsballett Berlin | |
| Calvin Royal III | Pinellas County Center for the Arts Academy of Ballet Arts Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School ABT II |
2011 | 2017 | ||
| Hee Seo | South Korea
|
Sun-hwa Arts Middle School Universal Ballet Academy John Cranko Ballet Academy ABT Studio Company |
2006 | 2012 | Mariinsky Ballet |
| Christine Shevchenko |  Ukraine
|
Pennsylvania Ballet Rock School ABT Studio Company |
2008 | 2017 | |
| Cory Stearns | United States
|
Seiskaya Ballet School Royal Ballet School ABT Studio Company |
2006 | 2011 | The Royal Ballet |
| Devon Teuscher | Champaign-Urbana Ballet Academy Vermont Ballet Theatre School Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School ABT Studio Company |
2008 | 2017 | ||
| Cassandra Trenary | Lawrenceville School of Ballet ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School ABT II (now the ABT Studio Company) |
2011 | 2020 | ||
| James B. Whiteside | D'Valda and Sirico Dance and Music Centre Virginia School of the Arts Boston Ballet II |
2012 | 2013 | Boston Ballet Ballet Philippines | |
| Roman Zhurbin |  Russia
|
LaGuardia High School Studio Maestro ABT Studio Company |
2005 | 2022 |
Soloists[edit]
| Name | Nationality | Training | Joined ABT | Promoted to Soloist | Other companies (incl. guest performances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarod Curley | United States
|
Frederick School of Classical Ballet Next Generation Ballet John Cranko School |
2018 | 2024 | |
| Zhong-Jing Fang |  China
|
Shanghai Ballet School Shanghai Drama University |
2004 | 2018 | |
| Carlos Gonzalez |  Spain
|
El Conservatorio Profesional de Danza Fortea El Real Conservatorio Profesional de Danza Mariemma |
2016 | 2024 | |
| Breanne Granlund | United States
|
Ballet Academy of Texas ABT Studio Company |
2016 | 2022 | |
| Sung Woo Han | South Korea
|
Sun-hwa Arts Middle School Royal Ballet School |
2013 | 2022 | |
| Blaine Hoven | United States
|
North Carolina School of the Arts ABT Studio Company |
2004 | 2016 | |
| Betsy McBride | Ballet Academy of Texas | 2015 | 2022 | Texas Ballet Theater | |
| Luciana Paris | Argentina
|
Colon Theater Superior de Art Institute | 2001 | 2015 | Colon Theater Ballet Ballet Camara Ballet Argentino |
| SunMi Park | South Korea
|
Sun-hwa Middle and High School of the Arts Korea National Institute of Gifted Arts ABT Studio Company |
2022 | 2022 | |
| Jake Roxander | United States
|
Studio Roxander ABT Studio Company |
2022 | 2024 | Pennsylvania Ballet II |
| Katherine Williams | Ballet Royale Academy Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School |
2008 | 2018 |
Former dancers[edit]
The following is a partial list of former dancers with ABT, listed by their highest rank prior to leaving the company.
Former principal dancers[edit]
- Stella Abrera(1996–2020)
- Ivan Allen(1950s–1960s)
- Alicia Alonso(1943–1948)
- Nina Ananiashvili(1993–2009)[27]
- Victor Barbee (1975–2003)[28]
- Mikhail Baryshnikov(1974–1978)
- Patrick Bissell(1977–1987)
- Julio Bocca(1986–2006)[29]
- Karena Brock (1973–?)
- Leslie Browne(1976–1993)[30]
- Erik Bruhn(1949–1958, 1961–1972)
- Fernando Bujones(1972–85, 1990s)[31]
- José Manuel Carreño(1995–2011)[32]
- Lucia Chase(1940–1960)
- Ángel Corella(1996–2012)
- Eleonor D'Antuono (1961–1981)
- Anton Dolin(1940–1946)[33]
- Irina Dvorovenko(1996–2013)[34]
- Alessandra Ferri(1985–2007)[35]
- Carla Fracci(1967–?)[36]
- Alexander Godunov(1979–1982)
- Guillaume Graffin (1988–2005)[37]
- Cynthia Gregory(1965–1991)[38]
- Cynthia Harvey(1974–1986, 1988–1996)[39][40]
- Susan Jaffe(1980–2002)[41]
- Julie Kent(1993–2015)
- Gelsey Kirkland(1974–1984)[42]
- Ruth Ann Koesun (1946–1969)[43]
- John Kriza(1940–1966)
- Robert La Fosse (1977–1986)[44]
- Harold Lang(1943–1945)
- Annabelle Lyon(1939–1943)[45]
- Natalia Makarova(1970–1986)[46]
- Vladimir Malakhov(1995–2008)[47]
- Alicia Markova(1941–1946)[48]
- Bruce Marks(1961–1968)
- Kevin McKenzie(1979–1991)[49]
- Amanda McKerrow(1982–2005)[50]
- Kathleen Moore (1982–2006)[51]
- Veronika Part(2002–2017)[52]
- Kirk Peterson (1974–1980)[53]
- Danilo Radojevic (1978–1993)[54][55]
- Johan Renvall(1978–1996)[56]
- Keith Roberts(1987–1999)[57]
- Ethan Stiefel(1997–2012)[58]
- Marianna Tcherkassky (1970–1996)[59]
- Ashley Tuttle(1987–2004)[60]
- Martine van Hamel(1970–1992)[61]
- Edward Verso (1962–1968)
- Michele Wiles(1998–2011)[62]
- Diana Vishneva(2005–2017)[63]
- Marcelo Gomes(1997–2018)
- Roberto Bolle(2009–2019)
- Sarah Lane(2004–2020)
Former soloists[edit]
- Kristi Boone (2000–2014)
- Ethan Brown (1981–2004)[64][65]
- Gabrielle Brown (1980–1996)[66]
- Sandra Brown (1987–2003)[67][68]
- Tener Brown(1979–1986)[69]
- Carmen Corella (1998–2007)[70]
- Lykke Håkansson (2007–2010)
- Erica Cornejo(1998–2007)[71]
- George de la Peña(1970s–1985)[72]
- Joaquín De Luz(1997–2003)[73]
- Lisa de Ribere(1979–1984)[74]
- Melissa Hayden(1945–1947)[75]
- Yuriko Kajiya(2002–2014)[76]
- Elaine Kudo[77]
- Anna Liceica (1996–2007)[78]
- Carlos Lopez (2001–2011)[79][80]
- Charles Maple (1972–1983)[81]
- Jared Matthews (2002–2014)[76]
- Simone Messmer (2002–2013)[82]
- Monique Meunier (2002–2007)[83]
- Carlos Molina (1998–2007)[84]
- Sascha Radetsky(1995–2014)[85]
- Amy Rose (1979–1992)[86]
- Gennadi Saveliev (1996–2012)[87]
Former corps de ballet[edit]
- Susan Borree
- Maria Bystrova (2000–2010)[88]
- Caroline Duprot (2009–2011)[89]
- Tobin Eason (2002–2012)[90]
- Aino Ettala (2010)[91]
- Hezekiah C. Fairbank (1999–2000)
- Victoria (Born) Fornelli (1999–2000)
- Jeffrey Golladay(2003–2012)
- Meaghan Hinkis (2010–2011)[92]
- Carrie Jensen (2000–2009)[93]
- Clinton Luckett (1992–2002)[94]
- Ilona McHugh (1997–2005)
- Patrick Ogle
- Joseph Phillips (2008–2013)[95]
- Brendali Staana Espiritu[96]
- Isaac Stappas (2000–2011)[97]
- Sarawanee Tanatanit (2002–2008)[98]
- Mary Mills Thomas (2008–2011)[99]
- Melissa Thomas (2002–2009)[100]
- Simon Wexler
- Jennifer Whalen
- Katharine Wildish(1985–1987)
- Renata Pavam (2002–)
- Bo Busby[101]
Repertoire[edit]
Perhaps no other choreographer was as closely associated with ABT as the great British choreographerAntony Tudor,who made his American debut with the company. The other continuous creative force was the legendaryAgnes de Mille.She staged the majority of her ballet works with them. Many choreographers have mounted works especially for ABT, includingGeorge Balanchine,Adolph Bolm,Michel Fokine,Léonide Massine,andBronislava Nijinska.Other renowned choreographers who have worked at ABT includeJerome Robbins,Twyla Tharp,andAlvin Ailey.
ABT's 1976 production ofThe NutcrackerstarringMikhail BaryshnikovandGelsey Kirklandwas televised the following year and has become a broadcast classic.[citation needed]
The main season is held during the spring at New York City'sMetropolitan Opera House,with shorter seasons in the fall previously held atNew York City Center,now held at theDavid H. Koch Theater.Performances ofAlexei Ratmansky'sThe Nutcrackerduring the holiday season are held at theSegerstrom Center for the Arts.The company tours extensively throughout United States and the world.[102]
Schools and programs[edit]
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School[edit]
TheJacqueline Kennedy Onassis Schoolat American Ballet Theatre (ABT/JKO School) is the associate school of American Ballet Theatre located within theFlatiron Districtof Manhattan, New York City. The school comprises a Children's Division for ages 4 to 12, a Pre-Professional Division for ages 12 to 18, and the preparatory program Studio Company for ages 16 to 20. Cynthia Harvey, a former dancer with ABT, serves as the school's artistic director.[103]
Studio Company[edit]
ABT Studio Company, formerly known as ABT II, is a small company of 12 young dancers, ranging from ages 16 to 20, handpicked by ABT.[104]It is the top level of the American Ballet Theatre training ladder and is currently an extension of the ABT JKO school.[105]These dancers are trained in the program to join ABT's main company or other leading professional companies, and the program is described by ABT as "a bridge between ballet training and professional performance".[104]
Project Plié[edit]
ProjectPliéis a diversity initiative launched in 2013 byRachel Moore,who was then ABT's executive director and CEO. Following her departure, the project was overseen by artistic directorKevin McKenzieand Mary Jo Ziesel, ABT director of education and training.[106]The program was inspired by ABT principal dancerMisty Copeland,and aims to "increase racial and ethnic representation in ballet and diversify America's ballet companies".[107]The initiative is made up of a combination of partnerships within the community and within the industry in addition to scholarships and opportunities for exposure for children of color.[107]Annually, as of 2013, Project Plié has awarded scholarships[108]to young people ranging from ages 9 to 18 including to the ABT/JKO School, ABT's summer intensive programs and ABT's Young Dancer Workshop.[107]
See also[edit]
- A Dancer's Life,a 1972 documentary film about the company
- List of productions of Swan Lake derived from its 1895 revival
References[edit]
Notes
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- ^"Antony Tudor – Choreographer".The Antony Tudor Ballet Trust. Archived fromthe originalon April 18, 2012.RetrievedFebruary 16,2012.
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- ^A Conversation with David LaMarche, American Ballet Theatre Conductor, Dr. Roberta E. Zlokower, May 10, 2010
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- ^"Dancers: Principals: Nina Ananiashvili".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon February 8, 2009.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
first appearance with ABT in the spring 1993
- ^"Dancers: Principals: Victor Barbee".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon April 9, 2003.RetrievedFebruary 16,2012.
joined ABT in February 1975, was promoted to soloist in 1979, and to principal dancer in 1984
- ^"Dancers: Principals: Julio Bocca".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon August 7, 2007.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
joined ABT as a principal dancer in 1986
- ^"Summer Intensives Faculty: Leslie Browne".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon February 8, 2012.RetrievedFebruary 16,2012.
joined ABT as a soloist in 1976, was promoted to principal dancer in 1986
- ^Anna Kisselgoff (November 11, 2005)."Fernando Bujones, 50, International Ballet Star, Dies".The New York Times.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
- ^"Dancers: Principals: José Manuel Carreño".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon July 16, 2011.RetrievedFebruary 10,2012.
joined ABT as a principal dancer in June 1995
- ^"choreographers: Anton Dolin".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon May 28, 2012.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
joined Ballet Theatre (now ABT) at its inception in 1940, remaining until 1946 as a dancer and choreographer
- ^"Dance Listings for May 17–23".nytimes.May 16, 2013.RetrievedJune 1,2013.
- ^"Dancers: Principals: Alessandra Ferri".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon November 8, 2007.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
joined ABT as a principal dancer in 1985
- ^"Carla Fracci".The Ballerina Gallery.RetrievedFebruary 16,2012.
from 1967 she was principal guest artist of the American Ballet Theatre
- ^"Dancers: Principals: Guillaume Graffin".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon December 15, 2004.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
joined ABT as a principal dancer in 1988
- ^"Choreographers: Cynthia Gregory".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon May 31, 2012.RetrievedFebruary 16,2012.
joined the ABT in 1965, was quickly promoted to a principal dancer
- ^Debra Craine and Judit Mackrell (January 1, 2000)."Harvey, Cynthia".The Oxford Dictionary of Dance.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.[dead link]
- ^Dean Speer and Francis Timlin (November 2003)."An Interview with Cynthia Harvey former American Ballet Theater Principal Dancer".CriticalDance.RetrievedFebruary 16,2012.
promoted to principal in 1982
- ^"Susan Jaffe Named Ballet Mistress With American Ballet Theatre".Press Release.American Ballet Theatre. June 11, 2010. Archived fromthe originalon March 20, 2012.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
joined ABT in December 1980, became a soloist in 1981, was promoted to principal dancer in 1983, retired from American Ballet Theatre in 2002
- ^"Choreographers: Gelsey Kirkland".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon August 4, 2012.RetrievedFebruary 16,2012.
joined ABT in 1974 as principal dancer
- ^Kisselgoff, Anna (February 14, 2018)."Ruth Ann Koesun, Versatile Ballet Theater Dancer, Dies at 89".The New York Times.RetrievedJanuary 19,2023.
Ms. Koesun joined the company in 1946 while it was appearing in London and advanced quickly to principal dancer.
- ^"Robert La Fosse".Barnard CollegeDepartment of Dance.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
joined American Ballet Theatre in 1977, where he danced as a principal dancer for nine years
- ^Jack Anderson (November 10, 2011)."Annabelle Lyon, Dancer With Balanchine, Dies at 95".The New York Times.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
In 1939 she became a charter member of Ballet Theater (now ABT)... leaving Ballet Theater in 1943
- ^"Choreographers: Natalia Makarova".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon June 6, 2008.RetrievedFebruary 16,2012.
joined ABT in December 1970
- ^"Dancers: Principals: Vladimir Malakhov".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon March 21, 2009.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
joined ABT as a principal dancer in Spring 1995
- ^"Obituaries: Dame Alicia Markova".The Independent.December 3, 2004. Archived fromthe originalon November 8, 2012.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
Ballet Theatre 1941–46
- ^"Choreographers: Kevin McKenzie".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon March 3, 2016.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
joined ABT as a soloist in March 1979, was appointed a principal dancer the following December, and danced with the company until 1991
- ^"Dancers: Principals: Amanda McKerrow".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon May 27, 2006.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in 1982, was appointed a soloist in 1983, and a principal dancer in 1987
- ^"Dancers: Principals: Kathleen Moore".American Repertory Ballet,Princeton Ballet School.RetrievedSeptember 29,2018.
joined ABT II in 1980, invited to corps de ballet in 1982, promoted to soloist in 1988, promoted to principal in 1991
- ^"Veronika Part to Give Final Performances with ABT".American Ballet Theatre. July 8, 2017.RetrievedJuly 9,2017.
joined ABT in 2002, promoted to Principal Dancer in May 2009 and left on July 8, 2017
[permanent dead link] - ^"Kirk Peterson Named Artistic Director of ABT Studio Company".Press Release.American Ballet Theatre. March 8, 2006. Archived fromthe originalon October 11, 2011.RetrievedFebruary 16,2012.
joined ABT in 1974 and rose to the rank of Principal, left in 1980
- ^Chris Pasles (October 28, 1993)."Nymph Maniacs: A Song of the Sea Infuses 'Sirens,' Premiering at UCI".The Los Angeles Times.RetrievedFebruary 16,2012.
joined ABT in 1978, resigned in 1993
- ^"Danilo Radojevic, Associate Artistic Director".The Australian Ballet. Archived fromthe originalon March 15, 2012.RetrievedFebruary 16,2012.
left The Australian Ballet to become a Soloist with ABT, with the company for 15 years, was promoted to principal dancer in 1981
- ^"Johan Renvall".Ballet Arts.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
joined ABT in 1978, was promoted to soloist in 1981, and to principal dancer in 1987, retired in 1996
- ^"Alumni: Keith Roberts".UNCSASchool of Dance. Archived fromthe originalon February 24, 2012.RetrievedFebruary 16,2012.
joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in 1987, was appointed soloist in 1992, and principal dancer in 1997
- ^Bachko, Katia (July 2, 2012)."Ethan Stiefel: No Longer" Center Stage "".The New Yorker.RetrievedApril 11,2015.
- ^"Ballet Mistress: Marianna Tcherkassky".Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon February 8, 2012.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
joined ABT in 1970, was elevated to principal dancer in 1976
- ^"Dancers: Principals: Ashley Tuttle".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon August 15, 2004.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
joined the corps de ballet of ABT in 1987, was promoted to soloist in 1992, and to principal dancer in 1997
- ^"The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre: Faculty Biography: Martine van Hamel".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon March 24, 2012.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
joined ABT in 1970, was promoted to the rank of soloist in 1971, became a principal dancer in 1973
- ^"Dancers: Principals: Michele Wiles".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon May 25, 2011.RetrievedFebruary 10,2012.
joined ABT in 1998, was promoted to soloist in 2000, and to principal dancer in 2005
- ^"Diana Vishneva to Give Final Performances with ABT".Archived fromthe originalon July 4, 2017.RetrievedJuly 8,2017.
joined ABT as a Principal Dancer in 2005, retired in June, 2017
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"Dancers: Soloists: Ethan Brown".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon February 11, 2005.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in 1981, was promoted to soloist in 1988
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David Vaughan (July 6, 2004)."Ethan Brown's Retirement".danceviewtimes.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
July 2 & 3, 2004
- ^"Summer Intensives Faculty: Leslie Browne".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon February 8, 2012.RetrievedFebruary 16,2012.
joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in 1980, achieved rank of soloist in 1991, retired in 1996
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"Dancers: Soloists: Sandra Brown".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon March 13, 2005.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
joining the corps de ballet of American Ballet Theatre in 1987, was promoted to soloist in 1992
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"Sandra Brown".Colorado Ballet.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
In 2003 she left ABT to pursue work as a freelance artist
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"Faculty: Carolyn Tener Brown".New Jersey School of Ballet. Archived fromthe originalon April 7, 2012.RetrievedFebruary 16,2012.
was a soloist with American Ballet Theatre for 7 years
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"Dancers: Soloists: Carmen Corella".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon July 30, 2007.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in April 1998, was appointed a soloist in August 2003
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"Dancers: Soloists: Erica Cornejo".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon August 4, 2007.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
joined ABT's Studio Company in May 1998, later that year joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet, was appointed a soloist in April 2003
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"Master Class with George De La Pena".indianapolis City Ballet.RetrievedFebruary 16,2012.
soloist with American Ballet Theater
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"Dancers: Soloists: Joaquín De Luz".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon June 26, 2003.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in 1997, was promoted to soloist in 1998
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"Lisa de Ribere".The School of American Ballet. Archived fromthe originalon December 10, 2012.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
joined ABT in 1979... soloist... retired from performing in 1984
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"Melissa Hayden To Tape Video Series For The George Balanchine Foundation".The George Balanchine Foundation. November 5, 1999.RetrievedFebruary 16,2012.
she joined Ballet Theatre, soon becoming a soloist, in 1945
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Jared Matthews and Yuriko Kajiya, currently soloist dancers with American Ballet Theatre (ABT), will join Houston Ballet as first soloists for the 2014/15 season beginning in August 2014
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"Dancers: Soloists: Anna Liceica".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon September 3, 2007.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
joined ABT's corps de ballet in 1996, was promoted to soloist in August 2000
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"Dancers: Soloists: Carlos Lopez".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon May 25, 2011.RetrievedFebruary 10,2012.
joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in September 2001, was appointed a soloist in August 2003
- ^ "Cupcakes & Conversation with Carlos Lopez".Ballet News.August 19, 2011.
- ^"Staff: Charles Maple, Conservatory Director".Maple Conservatory. Archived fromthe originalon February 25, 2012.RetrievedFebruary 16,2012.
at the age of nineteen he joined ABT, rose through the ranks to become a featured soloist
- ^"Press Releases: San Francisco Ballet".San Francisco Ballet. Archived fromthe originalon November 21, 2017.RetrievedAugust 19,2013.
New Company Members
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"Dancers: Soloists: Monique Meunier".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon March 13, 2005.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
joined ABT as a soloist in August 2002
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"Dancers: Soloists: Carlos Molina".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon May 25, 2005.RetrievedFebruary 11,2012.
joining ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in 1998, was appointed a soloist in August 2001
- ^"ABT: Inside ABT".American Ballet Theatre. April 24, 2014. Archived fromthe originalon June 26, 2014.RetrievedJuly 9,2014.
will give his farewell performance with the Company on July 3 at the Metropolitan Opera House in the role of Franz in Coppélia
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"Amy Rose".American Ballet Intensives.RetrievedFebruary 16,2012.
joined ABT at the age of sixteen (in 1979), was a soloist with from 1979–1992
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"American Ballet Theatre – Gennadi Saveliev farewell in Le Corsaire – New York".DanceTabs.RetrievedJuly 7,2012.
Saturday was a day of farewells at American Ballet Theater, and I was happy to catch soloist Gennadi Saveliev's final performance
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"Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Maria Bystrova".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon September 17, 2010.RetrievedFebruary 10,2012.
joined ABT's Studio Company (now ABT II) in August 1999, joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in August 2000
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"Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Caroline Duprot".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon December 12, 2010.RetrievedFebruary 10,2012.
joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in January 2009
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"The Artist".Tobin Eason. Archived fromthe originalon December 23, 2012.RetrievedJuly 12,2013.
Creating artwork soon become a passion, which has continued since his retirement from American Ballet Theatre in 2012
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"Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Aino Ettala".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon December 12, 2010.RetrievedFebruary 10,2012.
joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in January 2010
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"Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Meaghan Hinkis".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon December 13, 2010.RetrievedFebruary 10,2012.
joined ABT as an apprentice in March 2010, became a member of the corps de ballet in October 2010
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"Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Carrie Jensen".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon April 20, 2008.RetrievedFebruary 10,2012.
joined ABT's Studio Company in 1999, joined ABT in May 2000
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"Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Clinton Luckett".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon June 2, 2002.RetrievedFebruary 16,2012.
joined ABT as a member of the Corps de Ballet in September 1992
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"The American star of the ballet enticed to vladivostok".Russian News. Archived fromthe originalon April 22, 2008.RetrievedJuly 9,2014.
Known American ballet dancer joseph phillips will work in troupe of seaside opera and ballet theater in vladivostok
- ^Faculty,American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School atSegerstrom Center for the Arts
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"Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Isaac Stappas".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon May 25, 2011.RetrievedFebruary 10,2012.
spent two years in ABT's Studio Company before joining ABT's main company in 2000
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"Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Sarawanee Tanatanit".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon April 20, 2008.RetrievedFebruary 26,2012.
joined ABT's Studio Company in 2001, joined ABT as an apprentice in August 2002, and the corps de ballet in January 2003
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"Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Mary Mills Thomas".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon December 13, 2010.RetrievedFebruary 10,2012.
joined ABT's Studio Company (now ABT II) in Fall 2005, joined ABT as an apprentice in August 2007, and the corps de ballet in January 2008
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"Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Melissa Thomas".American Ballet Theatre. Archived fromthe originalon April 20, 2008.RetrievedFebruary 26,2012.
joined ABT's Studio Company in Fall 2001, joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in August 2002
- ^"American Ballet Theatre - Susan Reiter".
- ^"American Ballet Theatre: Touring the Globe for 75 Years",Library of Congress
- ^"Legendary Ballerina Cynthia Harvey's Second Act as Artistic Director of the ABT JKO School".Playbill.RetrievedJanuary 25,2018.
- ^ab"ABT: Education and Training".abt.org.Archived fromthe originalon January 11, 2012.RetrievedJanuary 25,2018.
- ^"American Ballet Theatre's Studio Company Looks to the Future | Playbill".Playbill.RetrievedJanuary 25,2018.
- ^Kourlas, Gia (October 30, 2015)."Push for Diversity in Ballet Turns to Training the Next Generation".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.RetrievedJanuary 13,2022.
- ^abcByng, Rhonesha (September 19, 2013)."Misty Copeland Inspires Project Plié, A Diversity Initiative Launched By ABT To Find More Black Ballerinas".Huffington Post.RetrievedJanuary 25,2018.
- ^"American Ballet Theatre program brings diversity to ballet".ABC7 New York.December 7, 2017.RetrievedJanuary 25,2018.
Further viewing
- Wiseman, Frederick(Director) (1995).Ballet(motion picture). Zipporah Films.
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- American Ballet Theatre entryin theEncyclopædia Britannica
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- Archive footage of ABT (then Ballet Theatre) performingInterplayin 1949 at Jacob's Pillow
- Archive footage of ABT (then Ballet Theatre) performingFancy Freein 1949 at Jacob's Pillow
- American Ballet Theatre at Google Cultural Institute
- Ballet Foundation collection of Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and Ballet Theatre photographs, 1920s-1980s,held by the Dance Division,New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
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