American Ballet Theatre

American Ballet Theatre (ABT) is a classical ballet company based in New York City. It has an annual eight-week season at the Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center) in the spring and a shorter season at the David H. Koch Theater in the fall; the company tours around the world the rest of the year. ABT was founded in 1939 by Lucia Chase and Richard Pleasant and is recognized as one of the world's leading classical ballet companies. ABT is the parent company of the American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School, and was recognized as "America's National Ballet Company" in 2006 by the United States Congress.[2][3]

American Ballet Theatre
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	Kara Medoff Barnett
Artistic staff
Artistic Director	Kevin McKenzie
Other
Associated schools	Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School
Formation	Principal Soloists Corps de ballet Apprentice

History

In 1939 Pleasant and Chase committed to the creation of "a large scale company with an eclectic repertory".[1][4] The pair and a small group from Mordkin Ballet formed Ballet Theatre. Their new company's first performance was on 11 January 1940.[1][5] 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.[6] 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 the Metropolitan Opera House, its new official venue.[5]

Mikhail Baryshnikov in 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, when Kevin McKenzie received 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, the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School. After a long period of no in-house choreographer, McKenzie appointed Alexei Ratmansky as "Artist in Residence" in January 2009.[7][8]

Artistic staff

Artistic directors

• Lucia Chase and Oliver Smith (1940–1980)
• Mikhail Baryshnikov (1980–1989)
• Jane Hermann and Oliver Smith (1989–1992)
• Kevin McKenzie (1992–present)

Executive directors

• Rachel S. Moore (until 2016)
• Kara Medoff Barnett (2016–present)

Resident choreographers

• Antony Tudor (1940–1950)[9]
• Alexei Ratmansky (2009–present)

Dancers

American Ballet Theatre has four levels within the company. They are (in ascending order): apprentice,[10] corps de ballet,[11] soloist,[12] and principal.[13]

Principals

Hee Seo and Jared Matthews (2014)

Name	Nationality	Training	Other companies (incl. guest performances)
Stella Abrera	United States	Le Studio West Coast Ballet Theatre Halliday Dance Centre	Royal New Zealand Ballet Ballet Philippines The Australian Ballet
Isabella Boylston	United States	Academy of Colorado Ballet Harid Conservatory ABT Studio Company	Paris Opera Ballet Mariinsky Ballet
Misty Copeland	United States	San Pedro Dance Center Lauridsen Ballet Center San Francisco Ballet School ABT Studio Company
Herman Cornejo	Argentina	Instituto Superior de Arte at Teatro Colón School of American Ballet	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
David Hallberg	United States	School of Ballet Arizona Paris Opera Ballet School ABT Studio Company	Bolshoi Ballet Colon Theater Ballet Kiev Ballet Mariinsky Ballet Royal Swedish Ballet The Royal Ballet The Australian Ballet
Sarah Lane	United States	Ballet Memphis Draper Center for Dance Education Boston Ballet School	The Kremlin Ballet Hong Kong Ballet
Gillian Murphy	United States	University of North Carolina School of the Arts Columbia City Ballet	Kiev Ballet Mariinsky Ballet Royal New Zealand Ballet Royal Swedish Ballet Staatsballett Berlin
Hee Seo	South Korea	Sun-hwa Arts Middle School Universal Ballet Academy John Cranko Ballet Academy ABT Studio Company
Christine Shevchenko	Ukraine	Pennsylvania Ballet Rock School ABT Studio Company
Daniil Simkin	Russia		Vienna State Opera Ballet Staatsballett Berlin
Cory Stearns	United States	Seiskaya Ballet School Royal Ballet School ABT Studio Company	The Royal Ballet
Devon Teuscher	United States	Champaign-Urbana Ballet Academy Vermont Ballet Theatre School Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School ABT Studio Company
James B. Whiteside	United States	D'Valda and Sirico Dance and Music Centre Virginia School of the Arts Boston Ballet II	Boston Ballet Ballet Philippines

Soloists

Name	Nationality	Training	Other companies (incl. guest performances)
Joo Won Ahn	South Korea	Y.J. Ballet People Academy Sun Hwu Art School Korea National University of the Arts
Aran Bell	United States	Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet
Skylar Brandt	United States	Scarsdale Ballet Studio ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School ABT II (now the ABT Studio Company)
Zhong-Jing Fang	China	Shanghai Ballet School Shanghai Drama University
Thomas Forster	United Kingdom	Royal Ballet School Associate Programme Elmhurst School of Dance Upper School of the Royal Ballet School the ABT Studio Company
Joseph Gorak	United States	North Central School of Ballet (TX) Orlando Ballet School ABT Studio Company	Orlando Ballet
Alexandre Hammoudi	France	Paris Opera Ballet School School of American Ballet ABT Studio Company	Cuban National Ballet Stars of American Ballet
Blaine Hoven	United States	North Carolina School of the Arts ABT Studio Company
Catherine Hurlin	United States	Scarsdale Ballet Studio Westchester Dance Academy Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School
Luciana Paris	Argentina	Colon Theater Ballet
Calvin Royal III	United States	Pinellas County Center for the Arts Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School ABT II
Craig Salstein	United States	Ballet Academy of Miami Miami City Ballet School Joffrey Ballet School School of American Ballet ABT Studio Company	Intermezzo Dance Company
Arron Scott	United States	Ballet Theatre of Central Pennsylvania the School of American Ballet ABT's Studio Company
Cassandra Trenary	United States	Lawrenceville School of Ballet ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School ABT II (now the ABT Studio Company)
Katherine Williams	United States	Ballet Royale Academy Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School
Roman Zhurbin	Russia	Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School Studio Maestro ABT Studio Company

Former dancers

The following is a partial list of former dancers with ABT, listed by their highest rank prior to leaving the company.

Former principal dancers

• Ivan Allen (1950s–1960s)
• Alicia Alonso (1943–1948)
• Nina Ananiashvili (1993–2009)[14]
• Victor Barbee (1975–2003)[15]
• Mikhail Baryshnikov (1974–1978)
• Patrick Bissell (1977–1987)
• Julio Bocca (1986–2006)[16]
• Karena Brock (1973–?)
• Leslie Browne (1976–1993)[17]
• Erik Bruhn (1949–1958, 1961–1972)
• Fernando Bujones (1972–85, 1990s)[18]
• José Manuel Carreño (1995–2011)[19]
• Lucia Chase (1940–1960)
• Ángel Corella (1996–2012)
• Eleonor D'Antuono (1961–1981)
• Anton Dolin (1940–1946)[20]
• Irina Dvorovenko (1996–2013)[21]
• Alessandra Ferri (1985–2007)[22]
• Carla Fracci (1967–?)[23]
• Alexander Godunov (1979–1982)
• Guillaume Graffin (1988–2005)[24]
• Cynthia Gregory (1965–1991)[25]
• Cynthia Harvey (1974–1986)[26][27]
• Susan Jaffe (1980–2002)[28]
• Julie Kent (1993–2015)
• Gelsey Kirkland (1974–1984)[29]
• John Kriza (1940–1966)
• Robert La Fosse (1977–1986)[30]
• Harold Lang (1943–1945)
• Annabelle Lyon (1939–1943)[31]
• Natalia Makarova (1970–1986)[32]
• Vladimir Malakhov (1995–2008)[33]
• Alicia Markova (1941–1946)[34]
• Kevin McKenzie (1979–1991)[35]
• Amanda McKerrow (1982–2005)[36]
• Kathleen Moore (1982–2006)[37]
• Veronika Part (2002–2017)[38]
• Kirk Peterson (1974–1980)[39]
• Danilo Radojevic (1978–1993)[40][41]
• Johan Renvall (1978–1996)[42]
• Keith Roberts (1987–1999)[43]
• Ethan Stiefel (1997–2012)[44]
• Marianna Tcherkassky (1970–1996)[45]
• Ashley Tuttle (1987–2004)[46]
• Martine van Hamel (1970–1992)[47]
• Edward Verso (1962–1968)
• Michele Wiles (1998–2011)[48]
• Diana Vishneva (2005–2017)[49]
• Marcelo Gomes (1997–2018)
• Roberto Bolle (2009-2019)

Former soloists

• Kristi Boone (2000–2014)
• Ethan Brown (1981–2004)[50][51]
• Gabrielle Brown (1980–1996)[52]
• Sandra Brown (1987–2003)[53][54]
• Tener Brown (1979–1986)[55]
• Carmen Corella (1998–2007)[56]
• Lykke Håkansson (2007–2010)
• Erica Cornejo (1998–2007)[57]
• George de la Peña (1970s–1985)[58]
• Joaquín De Luz (1997–2003)[59]
• Lisa de Ribere (1979–1984)[60]
• Ellizzette Duvall (1973–1976)[61]
• Melissa Hayden (1945–1947)[62]
• Yuriko Kajiya (2002–2014)[63]
• Elaine Kudo[64]
• Anna Liceica (1996–2007)[65]
• Carlos Lopez (2001–2011)[66][67]
• Charles Maple (1972–1983)[68]
• Jared Matthews (2002–2014)[63]
• Simone Messmer (2002–2013)[69]
• Monique Meunier (2002–2007)[70]
• Carlos Molina (1998–2007)[71]
• Sascha Radetsky (1995–2014)[72]
• Amy Rose (1979–1992)[73]
• Gennadi Saveliev (1996–2012)[74]

Former corps de ballet

• Susan Borree
• Maria Bystrova (2000–2010)[75]
• Caroline Duprot (2009–2011)[76]
• Tobin Eason (2002–2012)[77]
• Aino Ettala (2010)[78]
• Hezekiah C. Fairbank (1999–2000)
• Victoria (Born) Fornelli (1999–2000)
• Jeffrey Golladay (2003–2012)
• Meaghan Hinkis (2010–2011)[79]
• Carrie Jensen (2000–2009)[80]
• Clinton Luckett (1992–2002)[81]
• Ellizzette Duvall (1970–1973)[82]
• Ilona McHugh (1997–2005)
• Patrick Ogle
• Joseph Phillips (2008–2013)[83]
• Brendali Staana Espiritu[84]
• Isaac Stappas (2000–2011)[85]
• Sarawanee Tanatanit (2002–2008)[86]
• Mary Mills Thomas (2008–2011)[87]
• Melissa Thomas (2002–2009)[88]
• Simon Wexler
• Jennifer Whalen
• Katharine Wildish (1985–1987)

• Renata Pavam (2002-)

Repertoire

Main article: List of works performed by American Ballet Theatre

Perhaps no other choreographer was as closely associated with ABT as the great British choreographer Antony Tudor, who made his American debut with the company. The other continuous creative force was the legendary Agnes de Mille. She staged the majority of her ballet works with them. Many choreographers have mounted works especially for ABT, including George Balanchine, Adolph Bolm, Michel Fokine, Léonide Massine, and Bronislava Nijinska. Other renowned choreographers who have worked at ABT include Jerome Robbins, Twyla Tharp, and Alvin Ailey.

ABT's 1976 production of The Nutcracker starring Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gelsey Kirkland was televised the following year and has become a broadcast classic.

The main season is held during eight weeks in the spring at New York City's Metropolitan Opera House, with shorter seasons in the fall previously held at New York City Center, now held at the David H. Koch Theater. Performances of Alexei Ratmansky's The Nutcracker during the holiday season are held at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. The company tours extensively throughout United States and the world.[89]

The current choreographer-in-residence for ABT is Alexei Ratmansky.[90]

Schools and programs

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School

The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre (ABT/JKO School) is the associate school of American Ballet Theatre located within the Flatiron District of 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.[91]

Studio Company

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.[92] It is the top level of the American Ballet Theatre training ladder and is currently an extension of the ABT JKO school.[93] 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".[92]

Project Plié

Project Plié is a diversity initiative launched in 2013 by Kevin McKenzie, ABT's current artistic director.[94] The program was inspired by ABT principal dancer Misty Copeland, and aims to "increase racial and ethnic representation in ballet and diversify America's ballet companies".[95] 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.[95] Annually, as of 2013, Project Plié has awarded scholarships[96] 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.[95]

Production staff

[97]

• N. James Whitehill III (director of production) (current)
• Vincent Roca (production manager) (current)
• Richard Koch (technical director) (current)
• Danielle Ventimiglia (production stage manager) (current)
• Jeremiah Bischoff (stage manager) (current)
• Claire Zurheide (assistant stage manager) (current)
• Brad Fields (lighting director) (current)
• Jon Goldman, Kristina Kloss (assistant lighting director) (current)
• Jonathan Bracken (head carpenter) (current)
• Javier Suarez, Ronald Lynch (assistant carpenters) (current)
• AJ Jackson (head electrician) (current)
• Stephen Weeks, Trent Ware (assistant electricians) (current)
• Paul Wells (property master) (current)
• Steve Dunbar (property man) (current)
• Tomoko Ueda-Dunbar (wardrobe supervisor) (current)
• Vernon Ross, Jessica Dunham, James Graber (wardrobe assistants) (current)
• Rena Most (hair & makeup supervisor) (current)
• Jill Haley (hair & makeup artist) (current)
• Ben Klemes (costume design supervisor) (current)
• Robert Godwin (warehouse manager) (current)
• Christine Skubish (resident scenic artist) (current)

Music department

• Ormsby Wilkins (music director) (current)[98]
• Charles Barker (principal conductor) (current)[90]
• David LaMarche (conductor) (current)[99]
• Benjamin Bowman (concertmaster) (current)[100]
• Akira Endo (conductor) (1938–2014)[101]

Wardrobe master

• Tomoko Ueda-Dunbar (current)
• Robert Holloway (joined as dancer 1964) (1965–1996)[102]

Wardrobe mistress

• Hilarie Jenkins, Caryn Wells (current)[103]

See also

• A Dancer's Life, a 1972 documentary film about the company

References

Notes

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5. Peter R. Eisenstadt; Laura-Eve Moss, eds. (2005). "ballet". The Encyclopedia of New York State. Syracuse University Press. p. 146. ISBN 9780815608080.
6. Horst Koegler, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Ballet (1977), p. 15.
7. In 2016, Kara Medoff Barnett was appointed as the Executive Director of American Ballet Theatre.Sanjoy Roy (March 29, 2009). "Step-by-step guide to dance: American Ballet Theatre". Guardian News. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
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9. "Antony Tudor – Choreographer". The Antony Tudor Ballet Trust. Archived from the original on April 18, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
10. "ABT Launches New Apprentice Program". August 6, 2012. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
11. "ABT: Dancers: Corps de Ballet". American Ballet Theatre. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
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14. "Dancers: Principals: Nina Ananiashvili". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on February 8, 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2012. first appearance with ABT in the spring 1993
15. "Dancers: Principals: Victor Barbee". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on April 9, 2003. Retrieved February 16, 2012. joined ABT in February 1975, was promoted to soloist in 1979, and to principal dancer in 1984
16. "Dancers: Principals: Julio Bocca". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on August 7, 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012. joined ABT as a principal dancer in 1986
17. "Summer Intensives Faculty: Leslie Browne". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012. joined ABT as a soloist in 1976, was promoted to principal dancer in 1986
18. Anna Kisselgoff (November 11, 2005). "Fernando Bujones, 50, International Ballet Star, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
19. "Dancers: Principals: José Manuel Carreño". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved February 10, 2012. joined ABT as a principal dancer in June 1995
20. "choreographers: Anton Dolin". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on May 28, 2012. Retrieved February 11, 2012. joined Ballet Theatre (now ABT) at its inception in 1940, remaining until 1946 as a dancer and choreographer
21. "Dance Listings for May 17–23". nytimes.com. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
22. "Dancers: Principals: Alessandra Ferri". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on November 8, 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012. joined ABT as a principal dancer in 1985
23. "Carla Fracci". The Ballerina Gallery. Retrieved February 16, 2012. from 1967 she was principal guest artist of the American Ballet Theatre
24. "Dancers: Principals: Guillaume Graffin". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on December 15, 2004. Retrieved February 11, 2012. joined ABT as a principal dancer in 1988
25. "Choreographers: Cynthia Gregory". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012. joined the ABT in 1965, was quickly promoted to a principal dancer
26. Debra Craine and Judit Mackrell (January 1, 2000). "Harvey, Cynthia". The Oxford Dictionary of Dance. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
27. Dean Speer and Francis Timlin (November 2003). "An Interview with Cynthia Harvey former American Ballet Theater Principal Dancer". CriticalDance.com. Retrieved February 16, 2012. promoted to principal in 1982
28. "Susan Jaffe Named Ballet Mistress With American Ballet Theatre". Press Release. American Ballet Theatre. June 11, 2010. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved February 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
29. "Choreographers: Gelsey Kirkland". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on August 4, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012. joined ABT in 1974 as principal dancer
30. "Robert La Fosse". Barnard College Department of Dance. Retrieved February 11, 2012. joined American Ballet Theatre in 1977, where he danced as a principal dancer for nine years
31. Jack Anderson (November 10, 2011). "Annabelle Lyon, Dancer With Balanchine, Dies at 95". The New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2012. In 1939 she became a charter member of Ballet Theater (now ABT) ... leaving Ballet Theater in 1943
32. "Choreographers: Natalia Makarova". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on June 6, 2008. Retrieved February 16, 2012. joined ABT in December 1970
33. "Dancers: Principals: Vladimir Malakhov". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on March 21, 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2012. joined ABT as a principal dancer in Spring 1995
34. "Obituaries: Dame Alicia Markova". The Independent. December 3, 2004. Retrieved February 11, 2012. Ballet Theatre 1941–46
35. "Choreographers: Kevin McKenzie". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 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
36. "Dancers: Principals: Amanda McKerrow". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on May 27, 2006. Retrieved February 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
37. "Dancers: Principals: Kathleen Moore". American Repertory Ballet, Princeton Ballet School. Retrieved September 29, 2018. joined ABT II in 1980, invited to corps de ballet in 1982, promoted to soloist in 1988, promoted to principal in 1991
38. "Veronika Part to Give Final Performances with ABT". American Ballet Theatre. July 8, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017. joined ABT in 2002, promoted to Principal Dancer in May 2009 and left on July 8, 2017
39. "Kirk Peterson Named Artistic Director of ABT Studio Company". Press Release. American Ballet Theatre. March 8, 2006. Archived from the original on October 11, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2012. joined ABT in 1974 and rose to the rank of Principal, left in 1980
40. Chris Pasles (October 28, 1993). "Nymph Maniacs : A Song of the Sea Infuses 'Sirens,' Premiering at UCI". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 16, 2012. joined ABT in 1978, resigned in 1993
41. "Danilo Radojevic, Associate Artistic Director". The Australian Ballet. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Retrieved February 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
42. "Johan Renvall". Ballet Arts. Retrieved February 11, 2012. joined ABT in 1978, was promoted to soloist in 1981, and to principal dancer in 1987, retired in 1996
43. "Alumni: Keith Roberts". UNCSA School of Dance. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012. joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in 1987, was appointed soloist in 1992, and principal dancer in 1997
44. Bachko, Katia (July 2, 2012). "Ethan Stiefel: No Longer "Center Stage"". The New Yorker. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
45. "Ballet Mistress: Marianna Tcherkassky". Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 11, 2012. joined ABT in 1970, was elevated to principal dancer in 1976
46. "Dancers: Principals: Ashley Tuttle". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on August 15, 2004. Retrieved February 11, 2012. joined the corps de ballet of ABT in 1987, was promoted to soloist in 1992, and to principal dancer in 1997
47. "The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre: Faculty Biography: Martine van Hamel". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved February 11, 2012. joined ABT in 1970, was promoted to the rank of soloist in 1971, became a principal dancer in 1973
48. "Dancers: Principals: Michele Wiles". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved February 10, 2012. joined ABT in 1998, was promoted to soloist in 2000, and to principal dancer in 2005
49. "Diana Vishneva to Give Final Performances with ABT". Archived from the original on July 4, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2017. joined ABT as a Principal Dancer in 2005, retired in June, 2017
50. "Dancers: Soloists: Ethan Brown". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on February 11, 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012. joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in 1981, was promoted to soloist in 1988
51. David Vaughan (July 6, 2004). "Ethan Brown's Retirement". danceviewtimes.com. Retrieved February 11, 2012. July 2 & 3, 2004
52. "Summer Intensives Faculty: Leslie Browne". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012. joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in 1980, achieved rank of soloist in 1991, retired in 1996
53. "Dancers: Soloists: Sandra Brown". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on March 13, 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012. joining the corps de ballet of American Ballet Theatre in 1987, was promoted to soloist in 1992
54. "Sandra Brown". Colorado Ballet. Retrieved February 11, 2012. In 2003 she left ABT to pursue work as a freelance artist
55. "Faculty: Carolyn Tener Brown". New Jersey School of Ballet. Archived from the original on April 7, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012. was a soloist with American Ballet Theatre for 7 years
56. "Dancers: Soloists: Carmen Corella". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on July 30, 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012. joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in April 1998, was appointed a soloist in August 2003
57. "Dancers: Soloists: Erica Cornejo". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on August 4, 2007. Retrieved February 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
58. "Master Class with George De La Pena". indianapolis City Ballet. Retrieved February 16, 2012. soloist with American Ballet Theater
59. "Dancers: Soloists: Joaquín De Luz". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on June 26, 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2012. joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in 1997, was promoted to soloist in 1998
60. "Lisa de Ribere". The School of American Ballet. Archived from the original on December 10, 2012. Retrieved February 11, 2012. joined ABT in 1979 ... soloist ... retired from performing in 1984
61. "Ellizzette Duvall". The School of American Ballet. Retrieved February 16, 2001. joined ABT in 1970 soon becoming a soloist, in 1973 ... retired from performing in 1984
62. "Melissa Hayden To Tape Video Series For The George Balanchine Foundation". The George Balanchine Foundation. November 5, 1999. Retrieved February 16, 2012. she joined Ballet Theatre, soon becoming a soloist, in 1945
63. "Houston Ballet Announces New First Soloists, Jared Matthews and Yuriko Kajiya". Houston Ballet. May 7, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2014. 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
64. Khadarina, Oksanna (May 6, 2014). "Washington Ballet – Tour-de-Force: Balanchine! bill – Washington". Dancetabs.
65. "Dancers: Soloists: Anna Liceica". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on September 3, 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012. joined ABT's corps de ballet in 1996, was promoted to soloist in August 2000
66. "Dancers: Soloists: Carlos Lopez". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved February 10, 2012. joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in September 2001, was appointed a soloist in August 2003
67. "Cupcakes & Conversation with Carlos Lopez". Ballet News. August 19, 2011.
68. "Staff: Charles Maple, Conservatory Director". Maple Conservatory. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012. at the age of nineteen he joined ABT, rose through the ranks to become a featured soloist
69. "Press Releases: San Francisco Ballet". San Francisco Ballet. Archived from the original on November 21, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2013. New Company Members
70. "Dancers: Soloists: Monique Meunier". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on March 13, 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012. joined ABT as a soloist in August 2002
71. "Dancers: Soloists: Carlos Molina". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on May 25, 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012. joining ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in 1998, was appointed a soloist in August 2001
72. "ABT: Inside ABT". American Ballet Theatre. April 24, 2014. Archived from the original on June 26, 2014. Retrieved July 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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Further viewing

• Wiseman, Frederick (Director) (1995). Ballet (motion picture). Zipporah Films.

External links

• Official website
• American Ballet Theatre entry in the Encyclopædia Britannica
• American Ballet Theatre entry in the Columbia Encyclopedia
• Archive footage of ABT (then Ballet Theatre) performing Interplay in 1949 at Jacob's Pillow
• Archive footage of ABT (then Ballet Theatre) performing Fancy Free in 1949 at Jacob's Pillow
• American Ballet Theatre at Google Cultural Institute