American Ballet Theatre

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
Artistic staff
Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie
Other
Associated schools Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School
Formation
  • Principal
  • Soloist
  • Corps de Ballet
  • Apprentice

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 also 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]

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 Mordorkin 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. Iin 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.

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

Executive directors

Resident choreographers

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

Name Nationality Training Other Companies
(inc. guest performances)
Stella Abrera United States Le Studio
West Coast Ballet Theatre
Halliday Dance Centre
Royal New Zealand Ballet
Ballet Philippines
The Australian Ballet
Roberto Bolle Italy La Scala Theatre Ballet School English National Ballet
Finnish National Ballet
La Scala Theatre Ballet
National Ballet of Canada
Stuttgart Ballet
The Royal Ballet
Isabella Boylston United States Academy of Colorado Ballet
Harid Conservatory
ABT Studio Company
Jeffrey Cirio United States Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet
Boston Ballet II
Orlando Ballet School
Boston 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
Marcelo Gomes Brazil Helena Lobato and Dalal Achcar Ballet School
Harid Conservatory
Paris Opera Ballet School
Houston Ballet Academy
Boston Ballet School
Cuballet
Mariinsky Ballet (former Kirov Ballet)
The Royal Ballet
David Hallberg United States School of Ballet Arizona
Paris Opera Ballet School
ABT Studio Company
Bolshoi Ballet
Colon Theater Ballet
Kiev Ballet
Royal Swedish Ballet
Sarah Lane United States Ballet Memphis
Draper Center for Dance Education
Boston Ballet School
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
Polina Semionova Russia Moscow State Academy of Choreography Berlin State Ballet
Bolshoi Ballet
California Ballet
English National Ballet
La Scala Theatre Ballet
Mariinsky Ballet
Stuttgart Ballet
Tokyo Ballet
Vienna State Ballet
Zurich Ballet
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 Olga Aleksandrova Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre
Vienna State Ballet
Cory Stearns United States Seiskaya Ballet School
Royal Ballet School
ABT Studio Company
Devon Teuscher United States Champaign-Urbana Ballet Academy

Vermont Ballet Theatre School

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School

ABT Studio Company

James 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
(inc. guest performances)
Skylar Brandt United States Scarsdale Ballet Studio
ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School
ABT II (now the ABT Studio Company)
Thomas Forster London, England 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

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)
Roman Zhurbin Russia Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
Studio Maestro
ABT Studio Company

Corps de ballet

The American Ballet Theatre's current Corps de Ballet includes:[11]

  • Alexei Agoudine
  • Joo Wan Ahn
  • Mai Aihara
  • Alexandra Basmagy
  • Hanna Bass
  • Gisele Bethea
  • Gemma Bond
  • Lauren Bonfiglio
  • Kathryn Boren
  • Gray Davis
  • Claire Davison
  • Brittany DeGrofft
  • Zhong-Jing Fang

  • Scout Forsythe
  • Patrick Frenette
  • April Giangeruso
  • Breanne Granlund
  • Melanie Hamrick
  • Sung Woo Han
  • Courtlyn Hanson
  • Emily Hayes
  • Connor Holloway
  • Catherine Hurlin
  • Jonathan Klein
  • Jamie Kopit
  • Erica Lall
  • Courtney Lavine
  • Carolyn Lippert
  • Isadora Loyola
  • Duncan Lyle

  • Tyler Maloney
  • Daniel Mantei
  • Hannah Marshall
  • Betsy McBride
  • Cameron McCune
  • Elina Miettinen
  • Kaho Ogawa
  • Garegin Pogossian
  • Lauren Post
  • Kelley Potter
  • Wan Yue Qiao
  • Rachel Richardson
  • Jose Sebastian
  • Gabe Stone Shayer
  • Courtney Shealy

  • Sean Stewart
  • Kento Sumitani
  • Nathan Vendt
  • Paulina Waski
  • Marshall Whiteley
  • Katherine Williams
  • Stephanie Williams
  • Remy Young
  • Jin Zhang
  • Zhiyao Zhang

Apprentices

The American Ballet Theatre's current apprentices includes:[14]

  • Nastia Alexandrova
  • Aran Bell
  • Carlos Gonzalez
  • Anabel Katsnelson
  • Xuelan Lu


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

Former soloists

  • 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]
  • 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]
  • Isaac Stappas (2000–2011) [84]
  • Sarawanee Tanatanit (2002–2008) [85]
  • Mary Mills Thomas (2008–2011) [86]
  • Melissa Thomas (2002–2009) [87]
  • Simon Wexler
  • Jennifer Whalen
  • Katharine Wildish (1985–1987)

Repertoire

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 Brooklyn Academy of Music. The company tours extensively throughout United States and the world.

The current choreographer in residence for ABT is Alexei Ratmansky.

Production staff

  • N. James Whitehill III (Director of Production) (current)
  • Richard Koch (Technical Director) (current)
  • Danielle Ventimiglia (Production Stage Manager) (current)
  • Jennifer McGrath (Stage Manager) (current)
  • Jeremiah Bischoff (Assistant Stage Manager) (current)
  • Brad Fields (Lighting Director) (current)
  • Jon Goldman (Assistant Lighting Director) (current)
  • Dan De Prenger (Head Carpenter) (current)
  • Esteban Osorio, Chris Miano (Assistant Carpenters) (current)
  • Brian Zimmerman (Head Electrician) (current)
  • Andrew Blais, Paul Frydrychowski (Assistant Electricians) (current)
  • Paul Wells (Property Master) (current)
  • Steve Dunbar (Property Man) (current)

Music department

Wardrobe master

  • Tomoko Ueda-Dunbar (current)
  • Robert Holloway (joined as dancer 1964) (1965–1996) [93]

Wardrobe mistress

  • Hilarie Jenkins, Caryn Wells (current) [94]

See also

References

Notes

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  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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  10. "ABT Launches New Apprentice Program". 2012-08-06.
  11. 1 2 "ABT: Dancers: Corps de Ballet". American Ballet Theatre. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
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  14. http://abt.org/dancers/default.asp?section=apprentice
  15. "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
  16. "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
  17. "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
  18. "Summer Intensives Faculty: Leslie Browne". American Ballet Theatre. Retrieved February 16, 2012. joined ABT as a soloist in 1976, was promoted to principal dancer in 1986
  19. Anna Kisselgoff (November 11, 2005). "Fernando Bujones, 50, International Ballet Star, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  20. "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
  21. "choreographers: Anton Dolin". American Ballet Theatre. Retrieved February 11, 2012. joined Ballet Theatre (now ABT) at its inception in 1940, remaining until 1946 as a dancer and choreographer
  22. "Dance Listings for May 17–23". nytimes.com. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  23. "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
  24. "Carla Fracci". The Ballerina Gallery. Retrieved February 16, 2012. from 1967 she was principal guest artist of the American Ballet Theatre
  25. "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
  26. "Choreographers: Cynthia Gregory". American Ballet Theatre. Retrieved February 16, 2012. joined the ABT in 1965, was quickly promoted to a principal dancer
  27. Debra Craine and Judit Mackrell (January 1, 2000). "Harvey, Cynthia". The Oxford Dictionary of Dance. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  28. 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
  29. "Susan Jaffe Named Ballet Mistress With American Ballet Theatre". Press Release. American Ballet Theatre. June 11, 2010. 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
  30. "Choreographers: Gelsey Kirkland". American Ballet Theatre. Retrieved February 16, 2012. joined ABT in 1974 as principal dancer
  31. "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
  32. 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
  33. "Choreographers: Natalia Makarova". American Ballet Theatre. Retrieved February 16, 2012. joined ABT in December 1970
  34. "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
  35. "Obituaries: Dame Alicia Markova". The Independent. December 3, 2004. Retrieved February 11, 2012. Ballet Theatre 1941–46
  36. "Choreographers: Kevin McKenzie". American Ballet Theatre. 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
  37. "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
  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 in July 8, 2017
  39. "Kirk Peterson Named Artistic Director of ABT Studio Company". Press Release. American Ballet Theatre. March 8, 2006. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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". 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. 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. 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. 1 2 "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 (6 May 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. 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. 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. 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
  73. "Amy Rose". American Ballet Intensives. Retrieved February 16, 2012. joined ABT at the age of sixteen (in 1979), was a soloist with from 1979–1992
  74. "American Ballet Theatre – Gennadi Saveliev farewell in Le Corsaire – New York". DanceTabs. Retrieved July 7, 2012. Saturday was a day of farewells at American Ballet Theater, and I was happy to catch soloist Gennadi Saveliev’s final performance
  75. "Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Maria Bystrova". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on September 17, 2010. Retrieved February 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
  76. "Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Caroline Duprot". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on December 12, 2010. Retrieved February 10, 2012. joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in January 2009
  77. "The Artist". Tobin Eason. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2013. Creating artwork soon become a passion, which has continued since his retirement from American Ballet Theatre in 2012
  78. "Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Aino Ettala". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on December 12, 2010. Retrieved February 10, 2012. joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in January 2010
  79. "Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Meaghan Hinkis". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on December 13, 2010. Retrieved February 10, 2012. joined ABT as an apprentice in March 2010, became a member of the corps de ballet in October 2010
  80. "Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Carrie Jensen". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on April 20, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012. joined ABT's Studio Company in 1999, joined ABT in May 2000
  81. "Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Clinton Luckett". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on June 2, 2002. Retrieved February 16, 2012. joined ABT as a member of the Corps de Ballet in September 1992
  82. "Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Ellizzette Duvall". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on April 20, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2009. joined ABT as a member of the Corps de Ballet in August 1970
  83. "The american star of the ballet enticed to vladivostok". Russian News. Archived from the original on April 22, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2014. Known american ballet dancer joseph phillips will work in troupe of seaside opera and ballet theater in vladivostok
  84. "Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Isaac Stappas". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved February 10, 2012. spent two years in ABT's Studio Company before joining ABT's main company in 2000
  85. "Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Sarawanee Tanatanit". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on April 20, 2008. Retrieved February 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
  86. "Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Mary Mills Thomas". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on December 13, 2010. Retrieved February 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
  87. "Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Melissa Thomas". American Ballet Theatre. Archived from the original on April 20, 2008. Retrieved February 26, 2012. joined ABT's Studio Company in Fall 2001, joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in August 2002
  88. Ormsby Wilkins named Music Director at ABT, Inside ABT, November 22, 2005
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