American Ballet Theatre’s Metropolitan Opera House schedule is out. The traditional eight-week Spring Season at the Met has been shortened to a five-week Summer Season from June 13-July 16 due to a Metropolitan Opera scheduling change announced in 2018. ABT …
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Seven Debuts in Thrilling ABT Giselle Week
It was a thrilling week for American Ballet Theatre. The company performed at Lincoln Center (Koch Theater) for the first time in two years with a Giselle run with interesting casting in principal roles. The company, known for staid casting …

ABT Announces Fall Season Schedule
Above photo: Christine Shevchenko as Myrta, May 16, 2018 Exciting news as American Ballet Theatre announced its Fall Season at Koch Theater schedule from October 20-31. With the New York City Ballet Fall Season from September 21-October 17, the New …

New Daniil Simkin YouTube Video: WOW!! How Did He Do That!!
Check out my latest YouTube on Daniil Simkin. I’ve enjoyed watching Daniil at American Ballet Theatre since he joined the company in 2008. He has a unique style that I tried to explain in the video. Daniil is an influential dancer …

Mikhail Baryshnikov Turning Point Solos
Check out my latest YouTube video, which explores Mikhail Baryshnikov’s great dancing in The Turning Point from 1977. The Turning Point featured dance segments from big name ballet stars of the 1970s including Baryshnikov, Suzanne Farrell, Peter Martins, Fernando Bujones. …

ABT Studio Company: Le Corsaire Suite
Check out my latest video with thoughts on the American Ballet Theatre Studio Company Le Corsaire Suite from the Winter Festival. The ABT Studio Company presented its Winter Festival in February on YouTube with great dancing from the young dancers. …