ABT DANCE COVERAGE

BWW Reviews: ABT's LE CORSAIRE - New Staging of a Classical Work

The American Ballet Theater launches an ambitious production of the historically problematic Le Corsaire. (more...)

American Ballet Theatre Announces Casting for SYLVIA and THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, June-July 2013

Casting for the final two weeks of American Ballet Theatre's 2013 Spring Season at the Metropolitan Opera House has been announced by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. (more...)

Keith Roberts Named Ballet Master at American Ballet Theatre, Beg. Sept 2013

American Ballet Theatre has named Keith Roberts, former Principal Dancer with ABT, to the post of Ballet Master. The appointment, which was announced yesterday by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie, bec... (more...)

Alina Cojocaru Departs ABT's SLEEPING BEAUTY Due to Injury

Due to injury, American Ballet Theatre Guest Artist Alina Cojocaru will withdraw from her scheduled performance as Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty on July 3, it was announced today by Artistic Director ... (more...)

American Ballet Theatre Announces Casting for Fifth and Sixth Weeks of Spring Season

Casting for the fifth and sixth weeks of American Ballet Theatre's 2013 Spring Season at the Metropolitan Opera House was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. (more...)

Manhattan Youth Ballet, Manhattan Movement & Arts Center to Present MADE IN AMERICA, 6/7

Manhattan Youth Ballet and Manhattan Movement & Arts Center present June Shows: Made in America, a tribute to choreography crafted in the USA on Friday, June 7 at 7pm; and Saturday, June 8 at 3pm & 7p... (more...)

ABT Sets ROMEO & JULIET, SYLVIA Workshops at The Met for 6/15, 6/29

ABTKids Workshop Series, one-hour activity-based programs to introduce children to the ballet, will present a Romeo & Juliet Pre-Performance Workshop, suited for ages 10-16, on Saturday, June 15 at 11... (more...)

BWW Reviews: American Ballet Theatre's Triple Bill

I was looking forward to American Ballet Theater's triple bill on May 21 with anticipation, because I had seen one of the ballets, Frederick Ashton's A Month in the County, years ago, and always held ... (more...)

Ballet Hispanico to Host 2013 Pre-School Summer Dance Camps, 6/10-7/12

Ballet Hispanico, recognized as the nation's leading Latino dance organization since 1970, announces the 2013 Pre-School Summer Dance Camps to be held weekly from June 10 - July 12 for boys and girls ... (more...)

ABT Dancer Craig Salstein Founds INTERMEZZO, a New Ballet Company

Craig Salstein, soloist with American Ballet Theatre, has created Intermezzo, a new ballet company. (more...)

American Ballet Theatre to Host ABTKIDS Program, 6/1

ABTKids, a unique hour-long program designed for children and families, will present a performance of highlights from the Company's 2013 Spring Season on Saturday, June 1 at 11:30 AM at the Metropolit... (more...)

BWW Reviews: John Cranko's ONEGIN at American Ballet Theatre

John Cranko's Onegin was recently presented by American Ballet Theatre. As I expected, the reviews weren't great. It seems Cranko never commands much respect over here. The reviews all describe the wo... (more...)

RHYTHM ON THE RIVER and More Set for BalletMet's 2013 Summer Season

The 2012-2013 season at BalletMet isn't over just yet. As we head into spring and summer, the dancing continues with summer dance camps, opportunities for learning and enrichment, and the summer-endin... (more...)

Photo Flash: American Ballet Theatre 2013 Opening Night Gala - Red Carpet!

American Ballet Theatre celebrated the opening of the 2013 Spring Season at the Metropolitan Opera House with a one-time-only opening night gala performance on Monday, May 13th. Mrs. Michelle Obama, C... (more...)

American Ballet Theatre and Harlem School of the Arts Announce Ballet Training Partnership

American Ballet Theatre (ABT) and the Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) Dance Department have formed a unique training partnership, which will incorporate ABT's National Training Curriculum in HSA's dan... (more...)

ABT's SHOSTAKOVICH TRILOGY Announces Music Change; Plays Met Opera House, Beg. 5/13

Shostakovich Trilogy, a three-part work choreographed by Alexei Ratmansky, will feature Piano Concerto #1, set to Dmitri Shostakovich's First Piano Concerto in C minor for Piano, Trumpet and Strings, ... (more...)

Cast Announced for ABT's 2013 Spring Season at Met Opera House, Beg. 5/13

Casting for the first two weeks of American Ballet Theatre's 2013 Spring Season at the Metropolitan Opera House was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Ballet in Cinema from Emerging Pictures Presents ESMERALDA

Being a student of history is enlightening. You can learn about so many new things that may, or may not, be of interest .I felt that way about Esmeralda. I've heard about it. I know there's an Esmeral... (more...)

American Ballerina Merrill Ashley Set for Dance Talk with Houston Ballet Tonight

Tonight, April 16 from 8:00 - 9:00 pm, join Houston Ballet for a free Dance Talk, in which the great American ballerina Merrill Ashley will be interviewed by principal dancer Connor Walsh about her ca... (more...)

Les Saisons Russes du XX1e Siecle to Bring CLEOPATRA and More to London Coliseum, July 16-20

Andris Liepa, former Bolshoi Ballet star turned ballet entrepreneur, is to return to the London Coliseum with his company Les Saisons Russes du XX1e Siecle from July 16th to July 20th 2013. (more...)

BWW Interviews: Lar Lubovitch of Lar Lubovitch Dance Company

One of America's most versatile, popular and highly acclaimed choreographers, Lar Lubovitch leads the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company in New York City, which he founded 44 years ago. Lubovitch's dances ar... (more...)

American Ballerina Merrill Ashley Set for Dance Talk with Houston Ballet, 4/16

On Tuesday, April 16 from 8:00 - 9:00 pm, join Houston Ballet for a free Dance Talk, in which the great American ballerina Merrill Ashley will be interviewed by principal dancer Connor Walsh about her... (more...)

American Ballet Theatre's Studio Company Presents Year-End Performances, 4/5-6

Year-end performances for American Ballet Theatre's Studio Company and the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (JKO) School are scheduled for today, April 5 and Saturday, April 6 at the Michael Schimmel Center... (more...)

ABT Studio Company and The Royal Ballet School Perform at Ailey Citigroup Theater, 3/26-27

ABT Studio Company and the graduate students of The Royal Ballet School (RBS) will perform a shared bill at The Ailey Citigroup Theater tonight, March 26, and Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. (more...)

Alexei Ratmansky 3-Part Premiere, LE CORSAIRE and More Set for American Ballet Theatre's 2013 Season at the Met, 5/13-7/6

American Ballet Theatre's 2013 season at the Metropolitan Opera House, May 13-July 6 will be highlighted by the World Premiere of a three-part work set to music by Dmitri Shostakovich and choreographe... (more...)