American Ballet Theatre#Soloists

In 1939 Pleasant and Chase committed to the creation of "a large scale company with an eclectic repertory".{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1986/01/19/arts/dance-view-lucia-chase-helped-create-the-ballet-world-we-know.html?pagewanted=all|title=DANCE VIEW; LUCIA CHASE HELPED CREATE THE BALLET WORLD WE KNOW|author=Kisselgoff, Anna|date=January 19, 1986|newspaper=The New York Times|access-date=2016-08-19|archive-date=October 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004230950/http://www.nytimes.com/1986/01/19/arts/dance-view-lucia-chase-helped-create-the-ballet-world-we-know.html?pagewanted=all|url-status=live}} The pair and a small group from Mordkin Ballet formed Ballet Theatre. Their new company's first performance was on 11 January 1940. Chase began developing the company's repertoire of well-known full-length ballets, as well as original works, amidst financial issues. In 1945 Oliver Smith joined Ballet Theatre and became co-director with Chase.

In 1957 the company changed its name to American Ballet Theatre.Horst Koegler, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Ballet (1977), p. 15. It continued to emphasize ballet classics, yet remained challenged by financial issues. During the 1960s and 1970s, the company's prospects brightened due to more favorable private funding. During this period, American Ballet Theatre shifted its ballet focus to the recruitment of star performers. In 1977, the company began its spring season at the Metropolitan Opera House, its new official venue.{{cite book|title=The Encyclopedia of New York State|editor1=Peter R. Eisenstadt|editor2=Laura-Eve Moss|page=146|chapter=ballet|publisher=Syracuse University Press|year=2005|isbn=9780815608080}}

Mikhail Baryshnikov in 1980 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 in 1989 by Jane Hermann and Oliver Smith, who remained as artistic directors until 1992, when Kevin McKenzie received the appointment. McKenzie satisfied the demands of the traditional ballet audience by prioritizing full-length narrative ballets. He also succeeded in keeping the company afloat during financially unstable times. In 2004 he established an official associate ballet school, the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School. After a long period of no in-house choreographer, McKenzie appointed Alexei Ratmansky as "Artist in Residence" in January 2009.In 2016, Kara Medoff Barnett was appointed as the Executive Director of American Ballet Theatre.{{cite web

| url = https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2009/mar/17/guide-dance-american-ballet-theatre

| title = Step-by-step guide to dance: American Ballet Theatre

| publisher = Guardian News

| author = Sanjoy Roy

| date = March 29, 2009

| access-date = January 26, 2012

| archive-date = April 26, 2015

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150426073622/http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2009/mar/17/guide-dance-american-ballet-theatre

| url-status = live

}}{{cite web

| url = http://michaelminn.net/andros/history/american_ballet_theatre/

| title = American Ballet Theatre

| publisher = Andros on Ballet

| author = Gus Dick Andros

| date = September 1, 1989

| access-date = January 26, 2012

| archive-date = November 17, 2011

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111117041646/http://michaelminn.net/andros/history/american_ballet_theatre/

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McKenzie stepped down from the company in late 2022, as announced in 2021.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/25/arts/dance/american-ballet-theater-mckenzie-retirement.html|title=American Ballet Theater's Leader to Step Down After 30 Years|work=The New York Times|last=Sulcas|first=Roslyn|date=March 25, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2023|archive-date=January 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106113921/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/25/arts/dance/american-ballet-theater-mckenzie-retirement.html|url-status=live}} Susan Jaffe took over the company at the end of 2022.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/09/arts/dance/susan-jaffe-artistic-director-ballet-theater.html|title=Susan Jaffe to Be Next Artistic Director at American Ballet Theater|work=The New York Times|last=Sulcas|first=Roslyn|date=May 9, 2022|access-date=January 6, 2023|archive-date=January 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106113919/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/09/arts/dance/susan-jaffe-artistic-director-ballet-theater.html|url-status=live}} Ratmansky departed the troupe in June 2023.

• Lucia Chase and Oliver Smith (1940–1980)
• Mikhail Baryshnikov (1980–1989)
• Jane Hermann and Oliver Smith (1989–1992)
• Kevin McKenzie (1992–2022)
• Susan Jaffe (2022–present)

• Rachel S. Moore Executive director (2003–2011) CEO (2011–2016){{Cite web|last=Cooper|first=Michael|date=2015-06-17|title=Rachel Moore to Leave Ballet Theater for Music Center in Los Angeles|url=https://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/17/moore-to-leave-ballet-theater-for-music-center-in-los-angeles/|access-date=2021-10-14|website=ArtsBeat|language=en-US|archive-date=October 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024172950/https://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/17/moore-to-leave-ballet-theater-for-music-center-in-los-angeles/|url-status=live}}

• Kara Medoff Barnett (2016–2021){{Cite news|last=Zornosa|first=Laura|date=2021-07-26|title=American Ballet Theater's Executive Director Announces Her Departure|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/26/arts/dance/american-ballet-theater-kara-medoff-barnett.html|access-date=2021-10-13|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=October 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007204114/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/26/arts/dance/american-ballet-theater-kara-medoff-barnett.html|url-status=live}}
• Janet Rollé (2021–2023){{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/23/arts/dance/janet-rolle-american-ballet-theater-beyonce.html|title=American Ballet Theater Taps Beyoncé Associate as Chief Executive|work=The New York Times|last=Hernández|first=Javier C.|date=November 23, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2023|archive-date=January 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106113920/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/23/arts/dance/janet-rolle-american-ballet-theater-beyonce.html|url-status=live}}
• Barry Hughson (2024–present){{Cite news |last=Hernández |first=Javier C. |date=2024-03-14 |title=American Ballet Theater Names Dance Veteran as Executive Director |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/14/arts/dance/american-ballet-theater-barry-hughson-executive-director.html |access-date=2024-03-19 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}

• Antony Tudor (1940–1950){{cite web

| title = Antony Tudor – Choreographer

| publisher = The Antony Tudor Ballet Trust

| url = http://www.antonytudor.org/antonytudor/newyork.html

| access-date = February 16, 2012

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120418052353/http://www.antonytudor.org/antonytudor/newyork.html

| archive-date = April 18, 2012

| url-status = dead

}}

• Alexei Ratmansky (2009–2023){{cite news |last=Bilefsky |first=Dan |title=The Choreographer Alexei Ratmansky Is Leaving American Ballet Theater |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/22/arts/dance/alexei-ratmansky-american-ballet-theater.html |work=The New York Times |date=December 22, 2022 |access-date=24 December 2022 |archive-date=December 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224021356/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/22/arts/dance/alexei-ratmansky-american-ballet-theater.html |url-status=live }}

• Joseph Levine, (1911–1994) (conductor and musical director) (1950–1958) {{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/03/26/obituaries/joseph-levine-83-conductor-and-pianist.html |title=Joseph Levine, 83, Conductor and Pianist |access-date=September 7, 2024 |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402104831/http://www.nytimes.com/1994/03/26/obituaries/joseph-levine-83-conductor-and-pianist.html |url-status=live }}
• Ormsby Wilkins (music director) (current){{cite web |url=http://www.abt.org/insideabt/news_display.asp?News_ID=139 |title=Ormsby Wilkins named Music Director at ABT, Inside ABT, November 22, 2005 |access-date=January 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011040757/http://www.abt.org/insideabt/news_display.asp?News_ID=139 |archive-date=October 11, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
• Charles Barker (principal conductor) (current){{Cite web |url=http://www.abt.org/insideabt/staff.asp |title=American Ballet Theatre Staff |access-date=January 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130119032204/http://www.abt.org/insideabt/staff.asp |archive-date=January 19, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
• David LaMarche (conductor) (current){{Cite web|url=http://www.robertaonthearts.com/offstage/IDOff14.html|title=A Conversation with David LaMarche, American Ballet Theatre Conductor, Dr. Roberta E. Zlokower, May 10, 2010|website=www.robertaonthearts.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160717205241/http://www.robertaonthearts.com/offstage/IDOff14.html|archive-date=17 July 2016}}
• Benjamin Bowman (concertmaster) (current){{Cite web |url=http://www.abt.org/insideabt/orchestra.asp |title=Orchestra, Inside ABT, June 30, 2016 |access-date=June 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325193858/http://www.abt.org/insideabt/orchestra.asp |archive-date=March 25, 2016 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}

== Dancers ==

American Ballet Theatre has four levels within the company. They are (in ascending order): apprentice,{{cite news|title=ABT Launches New Apprentice Program|date=2012-08-06|url=http://www.abt.org/insideabt/news_display.asp?News_ID=411|access-date=October 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329072421/http://www.abt.org/insideabt/news_display.asp?News_ID=411|archive-date=March 29, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} corps de ballet,{{cite web

| title = ABT: Dancers: Corps de Ballet

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://www.abt.org/dancers/default.asp?section=corpsdeballet

| access-date = February 10, 2012

| archive-date = July 28, 2012

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120728212012/http://www.abt.org/dancers/default.asp?section=corpsdeballet

| url-status = live

}} soloist,{{cite web

| title = ABT: Dancers: Soloists

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://www.abt.org/dancers/default.asp?section=soloist

| access-date = February 10, 2012

| archive-date = January 4, 2009

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090104220137/http://www.abt.org/dancers/default.asp?section=soloist

| url-status = live

}} and principal.{{cite web

| title = ABT: Dancers: Principals

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://www.abt.org/dancers/default.asp?section=principal

| access-date = July 8, 2024

| archive-date = September 12, 2008

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080912125934/http://www.abt.org/dancers/default.asp?section=principal

| url-status = live

}}

{{Category see also|American Ballet Theatre principal dancers}}

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=== Soloists ===

{{Category see also|American Ballet Theatre soloists}}

{{cite web | url=https://www.abt.org/the-company/dancers/ | title=Dancers | American Ballet Theatre (ABT) | access-date=March 13, 2024 | archive-date=January 31, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131122934/http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=125 | url-status=live }}

The following is a partial list of former dancers with ABT, listed by their highest rank prior to leaving the company.

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• Stella Abrera (1996–2020)
• Ivan Allen (1950s–1960s)
• Alicia Alonso (1943–1948)
• Nina Ananiashvili (1993–2009){{cite web

| title = Dancers: Principals: Nina Ananiashvili

| quote = first appearance with ABT in the spring 1993

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=24

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090208143039/http://abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=24

| archive-date = February 8, 2009

| access-date = February 11, 2012}}

• Victor Barbee (1975–2003){{cite web

| title = Dancers: Principals: Victor Barbee

| quote = joined ABT in February 1975, was promoted to soloist in 1979, and to principal dancer in 1984

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://abt.org/dancers/barbee.html

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20030409080721/http://abt.org/dancers/barbee.html

| archive-date = April 9, 2003

| access-date = February 16, 2012}}

• Mikhail Baryshnikov (1974–1978)
• Patrick Bissell (1977–1987)
• Julio Bocca (1986–2006){{cite web

| title = Dancers: Principals: Julio Bocca

| quote = joined ABT as a principal dancer in 1986

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=16

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070807085845/http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=16

| archive-date = August 7, 2007

| access-date = February 11, 2012}}

• Karena Brock (1973–?)
• Leslie Browne (1976–1993){{cite web

|title = Summer Intensives Faculty: Leslie Browne

|quote = joined ABT as a soloist in 1976, was promoted to principal dancer in 1986

|publisher = American Ballet Theatre

|url = http://www.abt.org/education/summerint_faculty.asp

|access-date = February 16, 2012

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120208040518/http://www.abt.org/education/summerint_faculty.asp

|archive-date = February 8, 2012

|url-status = dead

|df = mdy-all

}}

• Erik Bruhn (1949–1958, 1961–1972)
• Fernando Bujones (1972–85, 1990s){{cite web

| title = Fernando Bujones, 50, International Ballet Star, Dies

| work = The New York Times

| author = Anna Kisselgoff

| date = November 11, 2005

| url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/11/arts/dance/11bujones.html

| access-date = February 11, 2012

| archive-date = January 31, 2012

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120131140611/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/11/arts/dance/11bujones.html

| url-status = live

}}

• Maxim Beloserkovsky (1994-2012){{cite web

| title = Ballet Faculty Bio | Maxim Beloserkovsky

| quote = Mr. Beloserkovsky was made a soloist in 1995 and was appointed principal dancer in 2000

| publisher = Steps NYC

| url = https://www.stepsnyc.com/faculty/bio/Maxim-Beloserkovsky/

| access-date = July 22, 2024

| archive-date = July 22, 2024

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240722043622/https://www.stepsnyc.com/faculty/bio/Maxim-Beloserkovsky/

| url-status = live

}}

• José Manuel Carreño (1995–2011){{cite web

| title = Dancers: Principals: José Manuel Carreño

| quote = joined ABT as a principal dancer in June 1995

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=20

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110716085327/http://abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=20

| archive-date = July 16, 2011

| access-date = February 10, 2012}}

• Lucia Chase (1940–1960)
• Ángel Corella (1996–2012)
• Eleonor D'Antuono (1961–1981)
• Anton Dolin (1940–1946){{cite web

|title = choreographers: Anton Dolin

|quote = joined Ballet Theatre (now ABT) at its inception in 1940, remaining until 1946 as a dancer and choreographer

|publisher = American Ballet Theatre

|url = http://www.abt.org/education/archive/choreographers/dolin_a.html

|access-date = February 11, 2012

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120528022810/http://www.abt.org/education/archive/choreographers/dolin_a.html

|archive-date = May 28, 2012

|url-status = dead

|df = mdy-all

}}

• Irina Dvorovenko (1996–2013){{cite news

| url = https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/17/arts/dance/dance-listings-for-may-17-23.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

| access-date = June 1, 2013

| title = Dance Listings for May 17–23

| newspaper = nytimes.com

| date = May 16, 2013

| archive-date = November 19, 2018

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181119062523/https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/17/arts/dance/dance-listings-for-may-17-23.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

| url-status = live

}}

• Royes Fernandez (1957–1972)
• Alessandra Ferri (1985–2007){{cite web

| title = Dancers: Principals: Alessandra Ferri

| quote = joined ABT as a principal dancer in 1985

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=25

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071108022512/http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=25

| archive-date = November 8, 2007

| access-date = February 11, 2012}}

• Carla Fracci (1967–?){{cite web

| title = Carla Fracci

| quote = from 1967 she was principal guest artist of the American Ballet Theatre

| publisher = The Ballerina Gallery

| url = http://www.ballerinagallery.com/fracci.htm

| access-date = February 16, 2012

| archive-date = December 5, 2002

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20021205113846/http://www.ballerinagallery.com/fracci.htm

| url-status = live

}}

• Alexander Godunov (1979–1982)
• Guillaume Graffin (1988–2005){{cite web

| title = Dancers: Principals: Guillaume Graffin

| quote = joined ABT as a principal dancer in 1988

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=27

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041215215407/http://abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=27

| archive-date = December 15, 2004

| access-date = February 11, 2012}}

• Cynthia Gregory (1965–1991){{cite web

|title = Choreographers: Cynthia Gregory

|quote = joined the ABT in 1965, was quickly promoted to a principal dancer

|publisher = American Ballet Theatre

|url = http://www.abt.org/education/archive/choreographers/gregory_c.html

|access-date = February 16, 2012

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120531221004/http://www.abt.org/education/archive/choreographers/gregory_c.html

|archive-date = May 31, 2012

|url-status = dead

|df = mdy-all

}}

• Cynthia Harvey (1974–1986, 1988–1996){{cite web

| title = Harvey, Cynthia

| work = The Oxford Dictionary of Dance

| author = Debra Craine and Judit Mackrell

| date = January 1, 2000

| url = http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1O74-HarveyCynthia.html

| access-date = February 11, 2012}}{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{cite web

| title = An Interview with Cynthia Harvey former American Ballet Theater Principal Dancer

| quote = promoted to principal in 1982

| publisher = CriticalDance.com

| author = Dean Speer and Francis Timlin

| date = November 2003

| url = http://www.criticaldance.com/interviews/2003/Harvey_20031100a.html

| access-date = February 16, 2012}}

• Susan Jaffe (1980–2002){{cite web

|title = Susan Jaffe Named Ballet Mistress With American Ballet Theatre

|quote = joined ABT in December 1980, became a soloist in 1981, was promoted to principal dancer in 1983, retired from American Ballet Theatre in 2002

|work = Press Release

|publisher = American Ballet Theatre

|date = June 11, 2010

|url = http://www.abt.org/insideabt/news_display.asp?News_ID=312

|access-date = February 11, 2012

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120320065937/http://www.abt.org/insideabt/news_display.asp?News_ID=312

|archive-date = March 20, 2012

|url-status = dead

|df = mdy-all

}}

• Julie Kent (1993–2015)
• Gelsey Kirkland (1974–1984){{cite web

|title = Choreographers: Gelsey Kirkland

|quote = joined ABT in 1974 as principal dancer

|publisher = American Ballet Theatre

|url = http://www.abt.org/education/archive/choreographers/kirkland_g.html

|access-date = February 16, 2012

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120804003841/http://www.abt.org/education/archive/choreographers/kirkland_g.html

|archive-date = August 4, 2012

|url-status = dead

|df = mdy-all

}}

• Ruth Ann Koesun (1946–1969){{cite news

| title = Ruth Ann Koesun, Versatile Ballet Theater Dancer, Dies at 89

| quote = Ms. Koesun joined the company in 1946 while it was appearing in London and advanced quickly to principal dancer.

| work = The New York Times

| date = February 14, 2018

| url = https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/14/obituaries/ruth-ann-koesun-versatile-ballet-theater-dancer-dies-at-89.html

| access-date = January 19, 2023

| last1 = Kisselgoff

| first1 = Anna

| archive-date = January 19, 2023

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230119153057/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/14/obituaries/ruth-ann-koesun-versatile-ballet-theater-dancer-dies-at-89.html

| url-status = live

}}

• John Kriza (1940–1966)
• Robert La Fosse (1977–1986){{cite web

| title = Robert La Fosse

| quote = joined American Ballet Theatre in 1977, where he danced as a principal dancer for nine years

| publisher = Barnard College Department of Dance

| url = https://dance.barnard.edu/profiles/rlafosse

| access-date = February 11, 2012

| archive-date = October 23, 2015

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151023223704/https://dance.barnard.edu/profiles/rlafosse

| url-status = live

}}

• Harold Lang (1943–1945)
• Annabelle Lyon (1939–1943){{cite web

| title = Annabelle Lyon, Dancer With Balanchine, Dies at 95

| quote = In 1939 she became a charter member of Ballet Theater (now ABT) ... leaving Ballet Theater in 1943

| work = The New York Times

| author = Jack Anderson

| date = November 10, 2011

| url = https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/11/arts/dance/annabelle-lyon-dancer-with-balanchine-dies-at-95.html

| access-date = February 11, 2012

| archive-date = January 7, 2012

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120107082128/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/11/arts/dance/annabelle-lyon-dancer-with-balanchine-dies-at-95.html?

| url-status = live

}}

• Natalia Makarova (1970–1986){{cite web

|title = Choreographers: Natalia Makarova

|quote = joined ABT in December 1970

|publisher = American Ballet Theatre

|url = http://www.abt.org/education/archive/choreographers/makarova_n.html

|access-date = February 16, 2012

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080606192442/http://www.abt.org/education/archive/choreographers/makarova_n.html

|archive-date = June 6, 2008

|url-status = dead

|df = mdy-all

}}

• Vladimir Malakhov (1995–2008){{cite web

| title = Dancers: Principals: Vladimir Malakhov

| quote = joined ABT as a principal dancer in Spring 1995

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=29

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090321160849/http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=29

| archive-date = March 21, 2009

| access-date = February 11, 2012}}

• Alicia Markova (1941–1946){{cite web

| title = Obituaries: Dame Alicia Markova

| quote = Ballet Theatre 1941–46

| work = The Independent

| date = December 3, 2004

| url = https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/dame-alicia-markova-6156634.html

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121108011743/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/dame-alicia-markova-6156634.html

| url-status = dead

| archive-date = November 8, 2012

| access-date = February 11, 2012}}

• Bruce Marks (1961–1968)
• Kevin McKenzie (1979–1991){{cite web

|title = Choreographers: Kevin McKenzie

|quote = joined ABT as a soloist in March 1979, was appointed a principal dancer the following December, and danced with the company until 1991

|publisher = American Ballet Theatre

|url = http://www.abt.org/education/archive/choreographers/mckenzie_k.html

|access-date = February 11, 2012

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211338/http://www.abt.org/education/archive/choreographers/mckenzie_k.html

|archive-date = March 3, 2016

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• Amanda McKerrow (1982–2005){{cite web

| title = Dancers: Principals: Amanda McKerrow

| quote = joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in 1982, was appointed a soloist in 1983, and a principal dancer in 1987

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=30

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060527100839/http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=30

| archive-date = May 27, 2006

| access-date = February 11, 2012}}

• Kathleen Moore (1982–2006){{cite web

| title = Dancers: Principals: Kathleen Moore

| quote = joined ABT II in 1980, invited to corps de ballet in 1982, promoted to soloist in 1988, promoted to principal in 1991

| url = http://www.arballet.org/person/kathleen-moore/

| access-date = 2018-09-29

| publisher = American Repertory Ballet, Princeton Ballet School

| archive-date = September 29, 2018

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180929080222/http://www.arballet.org/person/kathleen-moore/

| url-status = live

}}

• Veronika Part (2002–2017){{cite web

|title = Veronika Part to Give Final Performances with ABT

|quote = joined ABT in 2002, promoted to Principal Dancer in May 2009 and left on July 8, 2017

|publisher = American Ballet Theatre

|date = July 8, 2017

|url = http://www.abt.org/insideabt/news_display.asp?News_ID=581

|access-date = July 9, 2017

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• Kirk Peterson (1974–1980){{cite web

|title = Kirk Peterson Named Artistic Director of ABT Studio Company

|quote = joined ABT in 1974 and rose to the rank of Principal, left in 1980

|work = Press Release

|publisher = American Ballet Theatre

|date = March 8, 2006

|url = http://www.abt.org/insideabt/news_display.asp?News_ID=147

|access-date = February 16, 2012

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111011055014/http://www.abt.org/insideabt/news_display.asp?News_ID=147

|archive-date = October 11, 2011

|url-status = dead

|df = mdy-all

}}

• Danilo Radojevic (1978–1993){{cite web

| title = Nymph Maniacs : A Song of the Sea Infuses 'Sirens,' Premiering at UCI

| quote = joined ABT in 1978, resigned in 1993

| work = The Los Angeles Times

| author = Chris Pasles

| date = October 28, 1993

| url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-10-28-ol-50379-story.html

| access-date = February 16, 2012

| archive-date = May 9, 2021

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210509072433/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-10-28-ol-50379-story.html

| url-status = live

}}{{cite web

|title = Danilo Radojevic, Associate Artistic Director

|quote = left The Australian Ballet to become a Soloist with ABT, with the company for 15 years, was promoted to principal dancer in 1981

|publisher = The Australian Ballet

|url = http://www.australianballet.com.au/about_us/artistic_staff/danilo_radojevic

|access-date = February 16, 2012

|url-status = dead

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120315221613/http://www.australianballet.com.au/about_us/artistic_staff/danilo_radojevic

|archive-date = March 15, 2012

|df = mdy-all

}}

• Johan Renvall (1978–1996){{cite web

| title = Johan Renvall

| quote = joined ABT in 1978, was promoted to soloist in 1981, and to principal dancer in 1987, retired in 1996

| publisher = Ballet Arts

| url = http://www.balart.com/JohanRenvall.htm

| access-date = February 11, 2012

| archive-date = April 9, 2012

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120409165208/http://www.balart.com/JohanRenvall.htm

| url-status = dead

}}

• Keith Roberts (1987–1999){{cite web

|title = Alumni: Keith Roberts

|quote = joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in 1987, was appointed soloist in 1992, and principal dancer in 1997

|publisher = UNCSA School of Dance

|url = http://www.uncsa.edu/dance/alumni.htm#Roberts

|access-date = February 16, 2012

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120224045207/http://www.uncsa.edu/dance/alumni.htm#Roberts

|archive-date = February 24, 2012

|url-status = dead

|df = mdy-all

}}

• Ethan Stiefel (1997–2012){{cite magazine

| last = Bachko

| first = Katia

| date = July 2, 2012

| title = Ethan Stiefel: No Longer "Center Stage"

| magazine = The New Yorker

| url = http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/ethan-stiefel-no-longer-center-stage

| access-date = April 11, 2015

| archive-date = March 28, 2015

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150328145011/http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/ethan-stiefel-no-longer-center-stage

| url-status = live

}}

• Marianna Tcherkassky (1970–1996){{cite web

|title = Ballet Mistress: Marianna Tcherkassky

|quote = joined ABT in 1970, was elevated to principal dancer in 1976

|publisher = Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

|url = http://www.pbt.org/about/ballet_mistress/

|access-date = February 11, 2012

|url-status = dead

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120208140757/http://www.pbt.org/about/ballet_mistress/

|archive-date = February 8, 2012

|df = mdy-all

}}

• Ashley Tuttle (1987–2004){{cite web

| title = Dancers: Principals: Ashley Tuttle

| quote = joined the corps de ballet of ABT in 1987, was promoted to soloist in 1992, and to principal dancer in 1997

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=34

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040815180913/http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=34

| archive-date = August 15, 2004

| access-date = February 11, 2012}}

• Martine van Hamel (1970–1992){{cite web

|title = The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre: Faculty Biography: Martine van Hamel

|quote = joined ABT in 1970, was promoted to the rank of soloist in 1971, became a principal dancer in 1973

|publisher = American Ballet Theatre

|url = http://www.abt.org/education/bios_faculty/vanhamel_martine_edubio.asp

|access-date = February 11, 2012

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120324213335/http://www.abt.org/education/bios_faculty/vanhamel_martine_edubio.asp

|archive-date = March 24, 2012

|url-status = dead

|df = mdy-all

}}

• Edward Verso (1962–1968)
• Michele Wiles (1998–2011){{cite web

| title = Dancers: Principals: Michele Wiles

| quote = joined ABT in 1998, was promoted to soloist in 2000, and to principal dancer in 2005

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=46

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110525055800/http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=46

| archive-date = May 25, 2011

| access-date = February 10, 2012}}

• Diana Vishneva (2005–2017){{cite web

|title = Diana Vishneva to Give Final Performances with ABT

|quote = joined ABT as a Principal Dancer in 2005, retired in June, 2017

|url = http://www.abt.org/insideabt/news_display.asp?News_ID=560

|access-date = July 8, 2017

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170704155405/http://www.abt.org/insideabt/news_display.asp?News_ID=560

|archive-date = July 4, 2017

|url-status = dead

|df = mdy-all

}}

• Marcelo Gomes (1997–2018)
• Roberto Bolle (2009–2019)
• Sarah Lane (2004–2020)

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=== Former soloists{{anchor|Former Soloists}} ===

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• Kristi Boone (2000–2014){{Cite web |title=Kristi Boone |url=https://drapercenter.com/about/faculty/kristi-boone/ |url-status=live |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=Draper Center for Dance Education |archive-date=June 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614131625/https://drapercenter.com/about/faculty/kristi-boone/ }}
• Ethan Brown (1981–2004)

{{cite web

| title = Dancers: Soloists: Ethan Brown

| quote = joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in 1981, was promoted to soloist in 1988

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=22

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050211075542/http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=22

| archive-date = February 11, 2005

| access-date = February 11, 2012

}}{{cite web

| title = Ethan Brown's Retirement

| quote = July 2 & 3, 2004

| publisher = danceviewtimes.com

| author = David Vaughan

| date = July 6, 2004

| url = http://danceviewtimes.com/2004/summer/01/abtrj3.htm

| access-date = February 11, 2012

| archive-date = March 3, 2016

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210005/http://danceviewtimes.com/2004/summer/01/abtrj3.htm

| url-status = live

}}

• Gabrielle Brown (1980–1996){{cite web

|title = Summer Intensives Faculty: Leslie Browne

|quote = joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in 1980, achieved rank of soloist in 1991, retired in 1996

|publisher = American Ballet Theatre

|url = http://www.abt.org/education/summerint_faculty.asp

|access-date = February 16, 2012

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120208040518/http://www.abt.org/education/summerint_faculty.asp

|archive-date = February 8, 2012

|url-status = dead

|df = mdy-all

}}

• Sandra Brown (1987–2003)

{{cite web

| title = Dancers: Soloists: Sandra Brown

| quote = joining the corps de ballet of American Ballet Theatre in 1987, was promoted to soloist in 1992

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=35

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050313200152/http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=35

| archive-date = March 13, 2005

| access-date = February 11, 2012

}}

{{cite web

| title = Sandra Brown

| quote = In 2003 she left ABT to pursue work as a freelance artist

| publisher = Colorado Ballet

| url = http://www.coloradoballet.org/CustomContentRetrieve.aspx?ID=1086423

| access-date = February 11, 2012

}}

• Tener Brown (1979–1986)

{{cite web

|title=Faculty: Carolyn Tener Brown

|quote=was a soloist with American Ballet Theatre for 7 years

|publisher=New Jersey School of Ballet

|url=http://njschoolofballet.com/faculty/member/9

|access-date=February 16, 2012

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407045825/http://www.njschoolofballet.com/faculty/member/9

|archive-date=April 7, 2012

|df=mdy

}}

• Carmen Corella (1998–2007)

{{cite web

| title = Dancers: Soloists: Carmen Corella

| quote = joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in April 1998, was appointed a soloist in August 2003

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=57

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070730205503/http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=57

| archive-date = July 30, 2007

| access-date = February 11, 2012

}}

• Erica Cornejo (1998–2007)

{{cite web

| title = Dancers: Soloists: Erica Cornejo

| quote = 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

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=37

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070804060535/http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=37

| archive-date = August 4, 2007

| access-date = February 11, 2012

}}

• Royes Fernandez (1950–1953)
• George de la Peña (1970s–1985)

{{cite web

|title = Master Class with George De La Pena

|quote = soloist with American Ballet Theater

|publisher = indianapolis City Ballet

|url = http://www.indianapoliscityballet.org/class-george-de-la-pena.php

|access-date = February 16, 2012

}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

• Joaquín De Luz (1997–2003)

{{cite web

| title = Dancers: Soloists: Joaquín De Luz

| quote = joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in 1997, was promoted to soloist in 1998

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=38

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20030626032214/http://abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=38

| archive-date = June 26, 2003

| access-date = February 11, 2012

}}

• Lisa de Ribere (1979–1984)

{{cite web

|title = Lisa de Ribere

|quote = joined ABT in 1979 ... soloist ... retired from performing in 1984

|publisher = The School of American Ballet

|url = http://www.sab.org/school/faculty.php?fid=31

|access-date = February 11, 2012

|url-status = dead

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121210061848/http://www.sab.org/school/faculty.php?fid=31

|archive-date = December 10, 2012

|df = mdy-all

}}

• Melissa Hayden (1945–1947){{cite web

| title = Melissa Hayden To Tape Video Series For The George Balanchine Foundation

| quote = she joined Ballet Theatre, soon becoming a soloist, in 1945

| publisher = The George Balanchine Foundation

| date = November 5, 1999

| url = http://www.balanchine.org/balanchine/05/archive/PR85666.html

| access-date = February 16, 2012

| archive-date = August 12, 2011

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110812044603/http://balanchine.org/balanchine/05/archive/PR85666.html

| url-status = live

}}

• Yuriko Kajiya (2002–2014){{cite web

| title = Houston Ballet Announces New First Soloists, Jared Matthews and Yuriko Kajiya

| quote = 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

| publisher = Houston Ballet

| date = May 7, 2014

| url = http://www.houstonballet.org/News_Media/Press_Releases/Houston_Ballet_Announces_New_First_Soloists_Jared_Matthews_and_Yuriko_Kajiya/

| access-date = July 9, 2014

}}

• Elaine Kudo{{cite news

| last = Khadarina

| first = Oksanna

| title = Washington Ballet – Tour-de-Force: Balanchine! bill – Washington

| newspaper = Dancetabs

| date = 6 May 2014

| url = http://dancetabs.com/2014/05/washington-ballet-tour-de-force-balanchine-bill-washington/

| access-date = May 16, 2014

| archive-date = May 17, 2014

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140517115548/http://dancetabs.com/2014/05/washington-ballet-tour-de-force-balanchine-bill-washington/

| url-status = live

}}

• Anna Liceica (1996–2007)

{{cite web

| title = Dancers: Soloists: Anna Liceica

| quote = joined ABT's corps de ballet in 1996, was promoted to soloist in August 2000

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=39

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070903222005/http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=39

| archive-date = September 3, 2007

| access-date = February 11, 2012

}}

• Carlos Lopez (2001–2011)

{{cite web

| title = Dancers: Soloists: Carlos Lopez

| quote = joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in September 2001, was appointed a soloist in August 2003

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=69

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110525060150/http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=69

| archive-date = May 25, 2011

| access-date = February 10, 2012

}}

{{cite web |title=Cupcakes & Conversation with Carlos Lopez |work=Ballet News |date=August 19, 2011 |url=http://balletnews.co.uk/cupcakes-conversation-with-carlos-lopez-soloist-american-ballet-theatre}}

• Charles Maple (1972–1983){{cite web

|title = Staff: Charles Maple, Conservatory Director

|quote = at the age of nineteen he joined ABT, rose through the ranks to become a featured soloist

|publisher = Maple Conservatory

|url = http://mapleconservatory.com/faculty/conservatory.shtml#cmaple

|access-date = February 16, 2012

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120225032846/http://mapleconservatory.com/faculty/conservatory.shtml#cmaple

|archive-date = February 25, 2012

|url-status = usurped

|df = mdy-all

}}

• Jared Matthews (2002–2014)
• Simone Messmer (2002–2013){{cite web

| title = Press Releases: San Francisco Ballet

| quote = New Company Members

| publisher = San Francisco Ballet

| url = http://www.sfballet.org/about/media_center/press_releases/2014_New_Dancers

| access-date = August 19, 2013

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171121150109/https://www.sfballet.org/about/media_center/press_releases/2014_New_Dancers

| archive-date = November 21, 2017

| url-status = dead

}}

• Monique Meunier (2002–2007)

{{cite web

| title = Dancers: Soloists: Monique Meunier

| quote = joined ABT as a soloist in August 2002

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=40

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050313162209/http://abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=40

| archive-date = March 13, 2005

| access-date = February 11, 2012

}}

• Carlos Molina (1998–2007)

{{cite web

| title = Dancers: Soloists: Carlos Molina

| quote = joining ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in 1998, was appointed a soloist in August 2001

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=42

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050525145316/http://abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=42

| archive-date = May 25, 2005

| access-date = February 11, 2012

}}

• Sascha Radetsky (1995–2014){{cite web

|title = ABT: Inside ABT

|quote = will give his farewell performance with the Company on July 3 at the Metropolitan Opera House in the role of Franz in Coppélia

|publisher = American Ballet Theatre

|date = April 24, 2014

|url = http://www.abt.org/insideabt/news_display.asp?News_ID=479

|access-date = July 9, 2014

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140626054719/http://www.abt.org/insideabt/news_display.asp?News_ID=479

|archive-date = June 26, 2014

|url-status = dead

|df = mdy-all

}}

• Amy Rose (1979–1992){{cite web

| title = Amy Rose

| quote = joined ABT at the age of sixteen (in 1979), was a soloist with from 1979–1992

| publisher = American Ballet Intensives

| url = http://americanballetintensives.com/a_rose.htm

| access-date = February 16, 2012

| archive-date = November 14, 2012

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121114185244/http://americanballetintensives.com/a_rose.htm

| url-status = live

}}

• Gennadi Saveliev (1996–2012){{cite web

| title = American Ballet Theatre – Gennadi Saveliev farewell in Le Corsaire – New York

| quote = Saturday was a day of farewells at American Ballet Theater, and I was happy to catch soloist Gennadi Saveliev’s final performance

| publisher = DanceTabs

| url = http://dancetabs.com/2012/07/american-ballet-theatre-gennadi-saveliev-farewell-in-le-corsaire-new-york/

| access-date = July 7, 2012

| archive-date = August 11, 2012

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120811114758/http://www.dancetabs.com/2012/07/american-ballet-theatre-gennadi-saveliev-farewell-in-le-corsaire-new-york/

| url-status = live

}}

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• Maria Bystrova (2000–2010)

{{cite web

| title = Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Maria Bystrova

| quote = joined ABT's Studio Company (now ABT II) in August 1999, joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in August 2000

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=54

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100917134530/http://abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=54

| archive-date = September 17, 2010

| access-date = February 10, 2012

}}

• Caroline Duprot (2009–2011)

{{cite web

| title = Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Caroline Duprot

| quote = joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in January 2009

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=231

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101212231031/http://abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=231

| archive-date = December 12, 2010

| access-date = February 10, 2012

}}

• Tobin Eason (2002–2012){{cite web

| title = The Artist

| quote = Creating artwork soon become a passion, which has continued since his retirement from American Ballet Theatre in 2012

| publisher = Tobin Eason

| url = http://www.tobineason.com/about-us.aspx

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121223080752/http://www.tobineason.com/about-us.aspx

| archive-date = December 23, 2012

| access-date = July 12, 2013

}} [http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=142 Alt URL] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111101052826/http://abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=142 |date=November 1, 2011 }}

• Aino Ettala (2010)

{{cite web

| title = Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Aino Ettala

| quote = joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in January 2010

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=240

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101212231250/http://abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=240

| archive-date = December 12, 2010

| access-date = February 10, 2012

}}

• Jeffrey Golladay (2003–2012)
• Melanie Hamrick (2004–2019)
• Meaghan Hinkis (2010–2011)

{{cite web

| title = Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Meaghan Hinkis

| quote = joined ABT as an apprentice in March 2010, became a member of the corps de ballet in October 2010

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=210

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101213013617/http://abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=210

| archive-date = December 13, 2010

| access-date = February 10, 2012

}}

• Carrie Jensen (2000–2009)

{{cite web

| title = Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Carrie Jensen

| quote = joined ABT's Studio Company in 1999, joined ABT in May 2000

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=77

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080420061037/http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=77

| archive-date = April 20, 2008

| access-date = February 10, 2012

}}

• Clinton Luckett (1992–2002)

{{cite web

| title = Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Clinton Luckett

| quote = joined ABT as a member of the Corps de Ballet in September 1992

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://www.abt.org/dancers/luckett.html

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20020602190432/http://www.abt.org/dancers/luckett.html

| archive-date = June 2, 2002

| access-date = February 16, 2012

}}

• Joseph Phillips (2008–2013)

{{cite web

| title = The American star of the ballet enticed to vladivostok

| quote = Known American ballet dancer joseph phillips will work in troupe of seaside opera and ballet theater in vladivostok

| publisher = Russian News

| url = http://rupaper.com/post/921

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080422031332/http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=217

| archive-date = April 22, 2008

| access-date = July 9, 2014

}}

• Brendali Staana Espiritu[https://www.scfta.org/Engage-and-Learn/ABT-William-J-Gillespie-Dance-School/Faculty.aspx Faculty] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026213726/https://www.scfta.org/Engage-and-Learn/ABT-William-J-Gillespie-Dance-School/Faculty.aspx |date=October 26, 2017 }}, American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
• Isaac Stappas (2000–2011)

{{cite web

| title = Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Isaac Stappas

| quote = spent two years in ABT's Studio Company before joining ABT's main company in 2000

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=88

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110525055158/http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=88

| archive-date = May 25, 2011

| access-date = February 10, 2012

}}

• Sarawanee Tanatanit (2002–2008)

{{cite web

| title = Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Sarawanee Tanatanit

| quote = joined ABT's Studio Company in 2001, joined ABT as an apprentice in August 2002, and the corps de ballet in January 2003

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=89

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080420130003/http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=89

| archive-date = April 20, 2008

| access-date = February 26, 2012

}}

• Mary Mills Thomas (2008–2011)

{{cite web

| title = Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Mary Mills Thomas

| quote = 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

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=171

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101213012602/http://abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=171

| archive-date = December 13, 2010

| access-date = February 10, 2012

}}

• Melissa Thomas (2002–2009)

{{cite web

| title = Dancers: Corps De Ballet: Melissa Thomas

| quote = joined ABT's Studio Company in Fall 2001, joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in August 2002

| publisher = American Ballet Theatre

| url = http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=90

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080420130010/http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=90

| archive-date = April 20, 2008

| access-date = February 26, 2012

}}

• Katharine Wildish (1985–1987)
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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.{{Citation needed|date=September 2017}}

The main season is held during 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 Segerstrom Center for the Arts. The company tours extensively throughout United States and the world.[https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/american-ballet-theatre/touring.html "American Ballet Theatre: Touring the Globe for 75 Years"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711134658/http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/american-ballet-theatre//touring.html |date=July 11, 2017 }}, Library of Congress

The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre (ABT/JKO School) is the associate school of American Ballet Theatre located within the Flatiron District of Manhattan, New York City. The school comprises a Children's Division for ages 4 to 12, a Pre-Professional Division for ages 12 to 18, and the preparatory program Studio Company for ages 16 to 20. Cynthia Harvey, a former dancer with ABT, serves as the school's artistic director.{{Cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/legendary-ballerina-cynthia-harveys-second-act-as-artistic-director-of-the-abt-jko-school|title=Legendary Ballerina Cynthia Harvey's Second Act as Artistic Director of the ABT JKO School|work=Playbill|access-date=2018-01-25}}

ABT Studio Company, formerly known as ABT II, is a small company of 12 young dancers, ranging from ages 16 to 20, handpicked by ABT.{{Cite web|url=http://www.abt.org/education/studiocompany.asp|title=ABT: Education and Training|website=www.abt.org|access-date=2018-01-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111141525/http://www.abt.org/education/studiocompany.asp|archive-date=January 11, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} It is the top level of the American Ballet Theatre training ladder and is currently an extension of the ABT JKO school.{{Cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/finding-the-future-abts-studio-company|title=American Ballet Theatre's Studio Company Looks to the Future {{!}} Playbill|website=Playbill|language=en|access-date=2018-01-25|archive-date=January 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126185058/http://www.playbill.com/article/finding-the-future-abts-studio-company|url-status=live}} These dancers are trained in the program to join ABT's main company or other leading professional companies, and the program is described by ABT as "a bridge between ballet training and professional performance".

Project Plié is a diversity initiative launched in 2013 by Rachel Moore, who was then ABT's executive director and CEO. Following her departure, the project was overseen by artistic director Kevin McKenzie and Mary Jo Ziesel, ABT director of education and training.{{Cite news|last=Kourlas|first=Gia|date=2015-10-30|title=Push for Diversity in Ballet Turns to Training the Next Generation|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/01/arts/dance/push-for-diversity-in-ballet-turns-to-training-the-next-generation.html|access-date=2022-01-13|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=January 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113192440/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/01/arts/dance/push-for-diversity-in-ballet-turns-to-training-the-next-generation.html|url-status=live}} The program was inspired by ABT principal dancer Misty Copeland, and aims to "increase racial and ethnic representation in ballet and diversify America's ballet companies".{{Cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/19/misty-copeland-project-plie-_n_3950827.html|title=Misty Copeland Inspires Project Plié, A Diversity Initiative Launched By ABT To Find More Black Ballerinas|last=Byng|first=Rhonesha|date=2013-09-19|work=Huffington Post|access-date=2018-01-25|archive-date=October 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031122144/https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/19/misty-copeland-project-plie-_n_3950827.html|url-status=live}} The initiative is made up of a combination of partnerships within the community and within the industry in addition to scholarships and opportunities for exposure for children of color. Annually, as of 2013, Project Plié has awarded scholarships{{Cite news|url=http://abc7ny.com/entertainment/american-ballet-theatre-program-brings-diversity-to-ballet/2752725/|title=American Ballet Theatre program brings diversity to ballet|date=2017-12-07|work=ABC7 New York|access-date=2018-01-25|archive-date=January 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126070758/http://abc7ny.com/entertainment/american-ballet-theatre-program-brings-diversity-to-ballet/2752725/|url-status=live}} to young people ranging from ages 9 to 18 including to the ABT/JKO School, ABT's summer intensive programs and ABT's Young Dancer Workshop.

• A Dancer's Life, a 1972 documentary film about the company
• List of productions of Swan Lake derived from its 1895 revival

Notes

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Further viewing

• {{cite AV media |people=Wiseman, Frederick (Director) |year= 1995 |title=Ballet|medium= motion picture |url=http://zipporah.com/films/5 |publisher=Zipporah Films }}

{{Archival records|title=American Ballet Theatre Archives, 1940-2014|location= Music Division, Library of Congress|description_URL=https://lccn.loc.gov/2014572470}}

{{Archival records|title=Ballet Foundation collection of Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and Ballet Theatre photographs 1920s-1980s|location= Dance Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts|description_URL=https://archives.nypl.org/dan/185485}}

• {{Official website|http://www.abt.org}}
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20060108152806/http://concise.britannica.com/ebc/article-9355160 American Ballet Theatre entry] in the Encyclopædia Britannica
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20071117232844/http://www.bartleby.com/65/am/AmerBT.html American Ballet Theatre entry] in the Columbia Encyclopedia
• [http://danceinteractive.jacobspillow.org/dance/ballet-theatre Archive footage of ABT (then Ballet Theatre) performing Interplay in 1949 at Jacob's Pillow]
• [https://danceinteractive.jacobspillow.org/ballet-theatre/fancy-free/ Archive footage of ABT (then Ballet Theatre) performing Fancy Free in 1949 at Jacob's Pillow]
• [https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/american-ballet-theatre American Ballet Theatre at Google Cultural Institute]
• [https://archives.nypl.org/dan/185485 Ballet Foundation collection of Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and Ballet Theatre photographs, 1920s-1980s], held by the Dance Division, [https://www.nypl.org/locations/lpa New York Public Library for the Performing Arts].

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