Herman Cornejo

Photos: Sterling K. Brown, Julie Chen Moonves, and More at American Ballet Theatre’s Holiday Benefit
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2025

American Ballet Theatre returned to Los Angeles to host its annual Holiday Benefit. The special, one-night-only program celebrated the magic of the season. Check out photos here!

New Staging of DON QUIXOTE and More Set for American Ballet Theatre 2026 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2025

American Ballet Theatre's 2026 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House was unveiled by Artistic Director Susan Jaffe. The season will feature a new staging of Don Quixote and more.

American Ballet Theatre Reveals Casting for Inaugural Spring Season At The David H. Koch Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 3, 2025

American Ballet Theatre has announced casting for its 2026 Spring season at the David H. Koch Theater, running March 6–21. The season marks ABT’s first spring engagement at Lincoln Center.

American Ballet Theatre To Host 2025 Fall Gala Celebration Honoring Misty Copeland
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2025

American Ballet Theatre will honor Principal Dancer Misty Copeland with a star-studded Fall Gala on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center.

American Ballet Theatre To Host 2025 Spring Gala In May
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2025

American Ballet Theatre will celebrate its 85th anniversary at the 2025 Spring Gala on Wednesday, May 28, at Cipriani South Street in New York City. This special evening will honor Susan and Leonard Feinstein for their extraordinary support of ABT over more than two decades, championing education, the creation of new works, and the strength and sustainability of the Company.

Review: GRUPO CADABRA DAZZLES with HERMAN CORNEJO in ANIMA ANIMAL at The Joyce Theater
by Christina Pandolfi - Feb 20, 2025

Argentinian-based dance group Grupo Cadabra made their New York premiere on February 18th at The Joyce Theater with the dazzling contemporary ballet, Anima Animal. Featuring ABT Principal Dancer Herman Cornejo, who reimagined this ballet from a century-old Nijinsky idea, the piece was a true exploration on the power of evolution: what does it mean to be part of a collective? And then, what does it mean when an individual defies the status quo to go their own way?

Review: ABT'S CRIME AND PUNISHMENT at Kennedy Center
by Emily Berger - Feb 14, 2025

American Ballet Theatre (ABT) regularly brings new story ballets to DC for their Kennedy Center performances and this year was no different. Crime and Punishment, based on the novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky, premiered in New York in the fall and is the first full-length ballet by a female choreographer in ABT’s repertory. It’s also a highly complex - and long - story to tell through dance, so I was curious to see if it would be a success. 

Interview: ABT Principal Dancer Herman Cornejo Brings ANIMA ANIMAL to New York Audiences
by Christina Pandolfi - Feb 14, 2025

Herman Cornejo is a modern-day ballet legend. For over 25 years, he’s graced stages all across the world, known for his transformative gift of embodying each and every role, no matter how different. From Son in Prodigal Son, to Rose in Le Spectre de la Rose, to Albrecht in Giselle, Cornejo is a master class in ballet technique, equally commanding in both power and precision.

Interview: Theatre Life with Jennifer Tipton
by Elliot Lanes - Feb 10, 2025

Longevity is becoming rarer and rarer in the performing arts. Today’s subject Jennifer Tipton has been a lighting designer for theatre, opera, ballet, and more for over 65 years and in the process has given us a body of work that is unparalleled. Her current project American Ballet Theatre’s (ABT’s) production of Crime and Punishment will be playing at Kennedy Center in the Opera House from February 12th through the 16th.

American Ballet Theatre To Host 2024 Holiday Benefit At The Beverly Hilton Hotel
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 26, 2024

Returning to The Beverly Hilton Hotel, American Ballet Theatre will host its Holiday Benefit on Monday, December 16. The evening will ring in the holiday season for a one-night-only performance by ABT's exceptional dancers as they perform excerpts from classical and contemporary ballets.

American Ballet Theatre to Present Two Family Friendly Matinees
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2024

American Ballet Theatre will present two Family Friendly Matinee programs. These events aim to introduce families to ABT’s repertoire.