About
Mission & Vision:
Our Mission:
To create, to present, to preserve and to extend the great repertoire of classical dancing, through exciting performances and educational programming of the highest quality, presented to the widest possible audience.
Artistic Vision:
At American Ballet Theatre, we embrace a rich tradition that seamlessly blends timeless classics with groundbreaking contemporary works. Our unwavering commitment to artistic excellence and innovation, strengthened by working with world-class dancers and choreographers, forms the cornerstone of ABT’s vision.
The fabric of the Company is rooted in this dynamic blend. We honor the classics, ensuring the legacy of ballet’s great narratives, while embracing new works that reflect the evolving landscape of ballet and our dedication to pushing the boundaries of the art form. This balance has always been and will continue to be the essence of ABT.
Company Info:
American Ballet Theatre is considered one of the greatest dance companies in the world, revered as a living national treasure since its founding in 1939. Few ballet companies rival ABT in size, scope, and outreach. Though located in New York City, ABT annually tours the United States – performing for 300,000 people annually – and is the only major cultural institution to do so. The Company has made more than 30 international tours to 45 countries in order to share American ballet with the world, and on many of these engagements ABT received sponsorship from the State Department of the United States Government.
Awards:
Designated America’s National Ballet Company® by an Act of Congress in 2006
Headquartered in New York City with spring and fall seasons at Lincoln Center
Committed to expanding ethnic and cultural diversity and inclusion in classical ballet through ABT RISE
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