by Amy Brandt | Sep 9, 2020 | Instagram, News, The Latest
This spring was supposed to be one of highly anticipated debuts at American Ballet Theatre, a chance for many soloists to test their mettle in major leading roles at the Metropolitan Opera House. While the coronavirus pandemic shutdown put those debuts on pause, the...
by Hannah Foster | Aug 16, 2020 | News, The Latest
While American Ballet Theatre and Complexions Contemporary Ballet fall into very different size and repertoire categories, both institutions’ dancers start their day with pliés and tendus—even in quarantine. A ballet class seemed like a natural...
by April Deocariza | Jul 29, 2020 | Career, Profiles, The Latest
Over the last 18 years, American Ballet Theatre’s Alexandre Hammoudi has become a household name. So Instagram was abuzz when the longtime soloist’s departure from the company was announced, leaving fans shocked and saddened. His career has been one that...
by Julia Guiheen | Jul 22, 2020 | Viral Videos
Twenty years ago, Nina Ananiashvili, the current artistic director of the State Ballet of Georgia, graced the cover of Pointe’s second issue. At the time, she was a principal dancer with both the Bolshoi Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. Her expressiveness and...
by Amy Brandt | May 14, 2020 | Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit, Dance Teacher, News, The Latest
Uodated 6/11/2020: Please note that some performances have been rescheduled. New dates updated below. How many of us have hovered breathlessly over our iPads, watching grainy YouTube footage of Gelsey Kirkland and Mikhail Baryshnikov in Theme and Variations? Or...
by Hannah Foster | Apr 23, 2020 | Career, Company Life, News, Profiles
Like so many others, American Ballet Theatre corps member Virginia Lensi didn’t know how bad the coronavirus’s impact on the U.S would be. But soon, her family in Milan, Italy, was sounding the alarm. “My mom was telling me this is just the...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Apr 1, 2020 | News, Training, Viral Videos
With live performances cancelled and dancers stuck at home, American Ballet Theatre has found a new way to reach its audience: Instagram LIVE. The company has just announced a number of upcoming social media events, ranging from a humorous Instagram series hosted by...
by Julia Guiheen | Feb 5, 2020 | Viral Videos
Former American Ballet Theatre principals Cynthia Gregory and Fernando Bujones—known for their inimitable stage presence and penchant for flair—dazzle in this performance of the Black Swan pas de deux. They draw the audience into their characters’ worlds, even...