- Nastia Alexandrova
- Aran Bell
- Carlos Gonzalez
- Anabel Katsnelson
- Xuelan Lu
The following is a partial list of former dancers with ABT, listed by their highest rank prior to leaving the company.
- 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]
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- 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)
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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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- ↑ American Ballet Theatre (May 25, 2006). "Company History". Ballet Theatre Foundation, Inc. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
- ↑ Kisselgoff, Anna (January 19, 1986). "DANCE VIEW; LUCIA CHASE HELPED CREATE THE BALLET WORLD WE KNOW". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- ↑ Peter R. Eisenstadt, Laura-Eve Moss (2005). The Encyclopedia of New York State. Syracuse University Press. ISBN 9780815608080.
- ↑ Horst Koegler, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Ballet (1977), p.15.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Gus Dick Andros (September 1, 1989). "American Ballet Theatre". Andros on Ballet. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
- ↑ "Antony Tudor – Choreographer". The Antony Tudor Ballet Trust. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
- ↑ "ABT Launches New Apprentice Program". 2012-08-06.
- 1 2 "ABT: Dancers: Corps de Ballet". American Ballet Theatre. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
- ↑ "ABT: Dancers: Soloists". American Ballet Theatre. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
- ↑ "ABT: Dancers: Principals". American Ballet Theatre. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
- ↑ http://abt.org/dancers/default.asp?section=apprentice
- ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ Anna Kisselgoff (November 11, 2005). "Fernando Bujones, 50, International Ballet Star, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
- ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "Dance Listings for May 17–23". nytimes.com. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
- ↑ "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 - ↑ "Carla Fracci". The Ballerina Gallery. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
from 1967 she was principal guest artist of the American Ballet Theatre - ↑ "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 - ↑ "Choreographers: Cynthia Gregory". American Ballet Theatre. Retrieved February 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. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
- ↑ 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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "Choreographers: Gelsey Kirkland". American Ballet Theatre. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
joined ABT in 1974 as principal dancer - ↑ "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 - ↑ 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 - ↑ "Choreographers: Natalia Makarova". American Ballet Theatre. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
joined ABT in December 1970 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "Obituaries: Dame Alicia Markova". The Independent. December 3, 2004. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
Ballet Theatre 1941–46 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ 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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ Bachko, Katia (July 2, 2012). "Ethan Stiefel: No Longer "Center Stage"". The New Yorker. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Ballet Mistress: Marianna Tcherkassky". Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
joined ABT in 1970, was elevated to principal dancer in 1976 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "DIANA VISHNEVA TO GIVE FINAL PERFORMANCES WITH ABT". Retrieved July 8, 2017.
joined ABT as a Principal Dancer in 2005, retired in June, 2017 - ↑ "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 - ↑ David Vaughan (July 6, 2004). "Ethan Brown's Retirement". danceviewtimes.com. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
July 2 & 3, 2004 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "Sandra Brown". Colorado Ballet. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
In 2003 she left ABT to pursue work as a freelance artist - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "Master Class with George De La Pena". indianapolis City Ballet. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
soloist with American Ballet Theater - ↑ "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 - ↑ "Lisa de Ribere". The School of American Ballet. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
joined ABT in 1979 ... soloist ... retired from performing in 1984 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - 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 - ↑ Khadarina, Oksanna (6 May 2014). "Washington Ballet – Tour-de-Force: Balanchine! bill – Washington". Dancetabs.
- ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "Cupcakes & Conversation with Carlos Lopez". Ballet News. August 19, 2011.
- ↑ "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 - ↑ "Press Releases: San Francisco Ballet". San Francisco Ballet. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
New Company Members - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ "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 - ↑ Ormsby Wilkins named Music Director at ABT, Inside ABT, November 22, 2005
- ↑ Inside ABT, accessed 1/22/2013
- ↑ A Conversation with David LaMarche, American Ballet Theatre Conductor, Dr. Roberta E. Zlokower, May 10, 2010
- ↑ Orchestra, Inside ABT, June 30, 2016
- ↑ Akira Endo Obituary, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 3, 2014, accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Robert Holloway, 62, Dancer, New York Times, December 11, 1996
- ↑ http://[ballettothepeople.com/2011/12/27/the-never-ending-scandal-of-the-tutu/ The Never Ending Scandal of the Tutu, Ballettothepeople.com, December 27, 2011]
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