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 developed big ideas to create "a large scale company with an eclectic repertory".^[1][4] They and a small group from Mordorkin Ballet formed Ballet Theatre and held their first performance 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, until in 1945 Oliver Smith joined Ballet Theatre and became co-director with Chase. In 1957 the company changed its name to "American Ballet Theatre" and continued to focus on ballet classics with continued financial issues until, during the 1960s and 1970s, financial conditions with the company were favorable due to private funding. During this period, American Ballet Theatre shifted its focus to recruiting ballet stars.

In 1977, the company began its spring season at the Metropolitan Opera House, its new official venue, then in 1980 Mikhail Baryshnikov 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 by Jane Hermann and Oliver Smith in 1989, and the pair remained as Artistic Directors until in 1992 Kevin McKenzie was appointed. McKenzie satisfied the demands of the traditional ballet audience by prioritizing full-length narrative ballets as well as succeeding in keeping the company afloat during financially unstable times. He established an official associate school in 2004, the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School and appointed Alexei Ratmansky as "Artist in Residence" in January 2009 after a long period of no in-house choreographer.^[6][7]

Artistic staff

Artistic directors

• Lucia Chase and Oliver Smith (1940–1980)
• Mikhail Baryshnikov (1980–1989)
• Jane Hermann and Oliver Smith (1989–1992)
• Kevin McKenzie (1992–present)

Resident choreographers

• Antony Tudor (1940–1950) ^[8]
• Alexei Ratmansky (2009–present)

Dancers

American Ballet Theatre has four levels within the company. They are (in ascending order): Apprentice,^[9] Corps de Ballet,^[10] Soloist^[11] and Principal.^[12]

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
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
Veronika Part	Russia	Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet	Mariinsky Ballet
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 Opera Ballet Zurich Ballet
Hee Seo	South Korea	Sun-hwa Arts Middle School Universal Ballet Academy John Cranko Ballet Academy ABT Studio Company
Daniil Simkin	Russia	Olga Aleksandrova	Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre Vienna State Opera Ballet
Cory Stearns	United States	Seiskaya Ballet School Royal Ballet School ABT Studio Company
Ivan Vasiliev	Russia	Dnipropetrovsk Ballet School Belarusian State Choreographic College	Bolshoi Ballet Mikhaylovsky Theatre National Opera and Ballet of Belarus Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre
Diana Vishneva	Russia	Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet	Bayerisches Staatsballett La Scala Theatre Ballet Mariinsky Ballet
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)
Kristi Boone	United States	Draper Dance Studio Rochester City Ballet San Francisco Ballet School Chautauqua Institute Ballet
Ellizzette Duvall	France	Paris Opera Ballet School New York City Ballet Champaign-Urbana Ballet Academy School of American Ballet ABT Studio Company Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School	Twyla Tharp
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
Sarah Lane	United States	Ballet Memphis Draper Center for Dance Education Boston Ballet School
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
Christine Shevchenko	Ukraine	Pennsylvania Ballet Rock School ABT Studio Company
Devon Teuscher	United States	Champaign-Urbana Ballet Academy Vermont Ballet Theatre School Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School (ballet) 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:^[10]

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

Scout Forsythe Patrick Frenette April Giangeruso Melanie Hamrick Sung Woo Hon 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 Patrick Ogle Garegin Pogossian Lauren Post Kelley Potter Wan Yue Qioa Rachel Richardson Calvin Royal III Jose Sebastian Arron Scott Jose Sebastian Gabe Stone Shayer

Sean Stewart Kento Sumitani Nathan Vendt Paulina Waski Simon Wexler Jennifer Whalen Marshall Whiteley Katherine Williams Stephanie Williams Remy Young Jin Zhang Zhiyao Zhang

Apprentices

The American Ballet Theatre's current apprentices includes:^[13]

Breanne Granlund 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 Ivan Allen (1950s–1960s) Alicia Alonso (1943–1948) Nina Ananiashvili (1993–2009) [14] Victor Barbee (1975–2003) [15] Mikhail Baryshnikov (1974–1978) Patrick Bissell (1977–1987) Julio Bocca (1986–2006) [16] Leslie Browne (1976–1993) [17] Erik Bruhn (1949–1958, 1961–1972) Fernando Bujones (1972–85, 1990s) [18] José Manuel Carreño (1995–2011) [19] Lucia Chase (1940–1960) Angel Corella (1996–2012) Eleonor D'Antuono (1961–1981) Anton Dolin (1940–1946) [20] Irina Dvorovenko (1996-2013)[21] Alessandra Ferri (1985–2007) [22] Carla Fracci (1967–?) [23] Alexander Godunov (1979–1982) Guillaume Graffin (1988–2005) [24] Cynthia Gregory (1965–1991) [25] Cynthia Harvey (1974–1986) [26][27] Susan Jaffe (1980–2002) [28] Gelsey Kirkland (1968–1984) [29] John Kriza (1940–1966) Robert La Fosse (1977–1986) [30] Harold Lang (1943–1945) Annabelle Lyon (1939–1943) [31] Natalia Makarova (1970–1986) [32] Vladimir Malakhov (1995–2008) [33] Alicia Markova (1941–1946) [34] Kevin McKenzie (1979–1991) [35] Amanda McKerrow (1982–2005) [36] Kirk Peterson (1974–1980) [37] Danilo Radojevic (1978–1993) [38][39] Johan Renvall (1978–1996) [40] Keith Roberts (1987–1999) [41] Ethan Stiefel (1997–2012) [42] Marianna Tcherkassky (1970–1996) [43] Ashley Tuttle (1987–2004) [44] Martine van Hamel (1970–1992) [45] Edward Verso (1962–1968) Michele Wiles (1998–2011) [46] Former soloists Ethan Brown (1981–2004)[47][48] Gabrielle Brown (1980–1996)[49] Sandra Brown (1987–2003)[50][51] Tener Brown (1979–1986)[52] Carmen Corella (1998–2007)[53] Lykke Håkansson (2007-2010) Erica Cornejo (1998–2007)[54] George de la Peña (1970s–1985)[55] Joaquín De Luz (1997–2003)[56] Lisa de Ribere (1979–1984)[57] Ellizzette Duvall (1973–1976)[58] Melissa Hayden (1945–1947)[59] Yuriko Kajiya (2002–2014)[60] Elaine Kudo[61] Anna Liceica (1996–2007)[62] Carlos Lopez (2001–2011)[63][64] Charles Maple (1972–1983)[65] Jared Matthews (2002–2014)[60] Simone Messmer (2002–2013) [66] Monique Meunier (2002–2007)[67] Carlos Molina (1998–2007)[68] Sascha Radetsky (1995–2014)[69] Amy Rose (1979–1992)[70] Gennadi Saveliev (1996–2012)[71] Former corps de ballet Susan Borree Maria Bystrova (2000–2010) [72] Caroline Duprot (2009–2011) [73] Tobin Eason (2002–2012) [74] Aino Ettala (2010) [75] Victoria (Born) Fornelli (1999–2000) Jeffrey Golladay (2003–2012) Meaghan Hinkis (2010–2011) [76] Carrie Jensen (2000–2009) [77] Clinton Luckett (1992–2002) [78] Ellizzette Duvall (1970–1973) [79] Ilona McHugh (1997–2005) Joseph Phillips (2008–2013) [80] Isaac Stappas (2000–2011) [81] Sarawanee Tanatanit (2002–2008) [82] Mary Mills Thomas (2008–2011) [83] Melissa Thomas (2002–2009) [84] 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 Ormsby Wilkins (music director) (current)[85] Charles Barker (principal conductor) (current)[86] David LaMarche (conductor) (current)[87] Benjamin Bowman (concertmaster) (current) [88] Akira Endo (conductor) (1938–2014)[89] Wardrobe master Bruce Horowitz (current) Robert Holloway (joined as dancer 1964) (1965–1996) [90] Wardrobe mistress Hilarie Jenkins, Caryn Wells (current) [91] May Ishimoto (1974–1990) [92] Dolly Cribben [93] See also A Dancer's Life, a 1972 documentary film about the company References Notes "American Ballet Theatre". 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"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 "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 "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 "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] May Asaki Ishimoto dies, created costumes for ballet stars, by Matt Schudel, January 17, 2010 American Ballet Theatre program, Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, Michigan, November 17, 1966 Further viewing Wiseman, Frederick (Director) (1995). Ballet (motion picture). Zipporah Films. External links Official website American Ballet Theatre entry in the Encyclopædia Britannica American Ballet Theatre entry in the Columbia Encyclopedia Archive footage of ABT (then Ballet Theatre) performing Interplay in 1949 at Jacob's Pillow Daily Telegraph obituary of Georgina Parkinson, December 20, 2009 NY Times obituary of Georgina Parkinson, December 18, 2009 NYPL theatrical lighting database, complete lighting paperwork for Fall River Legend American Ballet Theatre at Google Cultural Institute