Broadway World reports that Denis Matvienko, a guest artist with ABT, will withdraw due to injury from scheduled performances at the Met this Spring. Denis is a principal dancer with the Mariinsky Ballet. New York audiences will get the opportunity to …
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ABT at Kennedy Center
Sarah Halzack of the Washington Post was enchanted by ABT’s The Dream Tuesday night at Kennedy Center. The Washington audience was fortunate to see Herman Cornejo as Puck. I’ve seen him in that role several times and I fully agree with Sarah: …
Marcelo Gomes at Home
The New York Times has an article in the real estate section on ABT Principal Dancer Marcelo Gomes’ 475 square foot condo in Hell’s Kitchen along with a slide show of his favorite items in his home. Quotes: “As soon …
Calvin Royal III
Receives Fellowship
ABT corps member Calvin Royal III has been awarded a 2014 Leonore Annenberg Arts Fellowship. The Leonore Annenberg Arts Fellowship recognizes young artists of extraordinary talent, providing additional resources to help them realize their full potential. The grants provide $50,000 a year for up to …
ABT Giselle in Minneapolis
Caroline Palmer of the Star Tribune has a review of ABT’s Friday performance of Giselle. The performance marked the gala reopening of the Northrop Auditorium at the University of Minnesota. Paloma Herrera and Jared Matthews were the lead couple with …
ABT in Abu Dhabi
Here is Kevin McCardle’s review of ABT’s Coppélia performances in Abu Dhabi with photos. He liked Herman Cornejo and Misty Copeland as leads. Misty made her debut as Swanhilda. The photo series also shows Ivan Vasiliev as Franz. Ivan backed out …