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All posts tagged "American Ballet Theatre"
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293Feature ArticlesBallet Icon Misty Copeland Joins ABT’s Board of Trustees
American Ballet Theatre (ABT) has announced that Misty Copeland, dancer, author, and advocate, has joined ABT’s Board of Trustees. Copeland joined ABT...
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124EventsFormer Boston Ballet Principal John Lam unveils Lam Dance Works and ‘Act II’ Debut
Renowned dancer John Lam, who retired as a principal dancer with Boston Ballet in spring 2024 after a distinguished twenty-year career, is...
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128Feature ArticlesABT Dancers Honored with 2025 Princess Grace Award
American Ballet Theatre corps de ballet member Madison Brown and ABT Studio Company dancer Kayla Mak are each the recipient of a...
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315Dance Studio OwnerSimply the best: Valia Seiskaya celebrates 51 years of teaching
In the sleepy hamlet of St. James in Long Island, NY, there is an impressive ballet school driven by excellence. For over...
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162Feature ArticlesABT promotes 3 dancers to Soloist
Sierra Armstrong, Takumi Miyake, and Jose Sebastian have been promoted to the rank of Soloist with American Ballet Theatre (ABT). The promotions, effective September...
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206InterviewsGillian Murphy’s swan song: ‘A part of me will always want to dance’
Gillian Murphy, the longest-standing current dancer with American Ballet Theatre (ABT), will give her final performance in the role of Odette/Odile in...
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221InterviewsFollowing an inner voice, with outer support: A talk with Cassandra Trenary
What happens when a dream becomes a dream lived? What do we do when we check off our wildest imaginings? Cassandra Trenary,...
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296Feature ArticlesBallet history alive: Michel Fokine’s legacy in the 21st century
Le Spectre de la Rose, Les Sylphides, Petrushka, The Firebird. These ballets would not exist without Michel Fokine’s artistic genius. Fokine’s ballets have lived...
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182NewsEthan Stiefel Named Senior Faculty Member at ABT JKO School
Former American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer Ethan Stiefel has been appointed Senior Faculty at the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (JKO) School. The...
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588Top StoriesYouth America Grand Prix hosts ‘Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow’ Gala
Ballet stars from across the globe will join Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) – the world’s largest ballet scholarship organization – to...
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705Tips & AdviceRecital readiness: Get your pointe shoes in gear for the stage
For first-timers getting ready for spring concerts, recitals and showcases, the experience can be exciting as well as nerve-wracking. There is a...
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476Tips & AdviceMaking the leap: Going from ballet student to pro
Many starry-eyed students aspire to a professional ballet career with the dream of being paid to do what they love. Great sacrifices...
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518Feature ArticlesSarah Lane launches Dance for Paws
Dance for Paws was established in 2024 by Sarah Lane, a former Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre. A lifelong cat lover, Lane grew up in the...
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660ReviewsHerman Cornejo takes on century old ballet ‘Anima Animal’
The Joyce Theater, New York, NY.February 18, 2025. Herman Cornejo takes on a century old ballet that never quite came to fruition...
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1.3KFeature ArticlesMisty Copeland: How she became a cultural icon
Misty Copeland rose to fame in the early 2000s and became a cultural icon for her groundbreaking achievements in ballet. Here’s a...
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861Feature ArticlesNothing trashy about this barre: Newest dancewear line Barre Trash
Barre Trash is the newest kid on the dancewear block, instantly recognizable for its humorous social media reels and oversized logo hoodies....
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542Feature ArticlesABT’s Herman Cornejo reimagines Nijinsky’s lost ballet
The Joyce Theater Foundation (Linda Shelton, Executive Director) celebrates the opening of its Spring/Summer 2025 Season with lauded dancer Herman Cornejo and Grupo Cadabra in Anima Animal. Completing a...
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490Feature Articlesvildwerk.: Choreographers come together to protect our planet through dance
Christopher Wheeldon, Henning Rübsam, Gianna Reisen, Briana Reed, Mara Galeazzi, Buglisi Dance Theatre and Joshua Beamish will lead the debut season of vildwerk., choreographing ballets about...
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1.1KReviewsSummertime world-class dance: BAAND Together Dance Festival
David H. Koch Theater, New York, NY.July 30, 2024. For the fourth summer in a row, five of NYC’s most iconic dance...
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792Tips & AdviceElevate your pointe work: Improve your technique with advice from master teachers
Every ballet dancer wants flawless pointe work. Great pointe technique can get you noticed and make you stand out at a summer...
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629Feature ArticlesBoston Conservatory Dance Division announces partnership with Aszure Barton
Renowned Canadian-American choreographer and artistic director Aszure Barton will partner with Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Dance Division for a two-week artist residency...
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761Feature ArticlesCelebrate Black History Month with dance
February is Black History Month, a time to honor the contributions of and pay tribute to the generations of African Americans who...
