James Whiteside

Lincoln Center Summer for the City to Present ABT Silent Disco with JbDubs and Captain Kitty

On Saturday, June 18 at 10:00 pm, leave your troubles at the dock and sail along to the land of disco and funk!

American Ballet Theatre Announces Casts for First Two Weeks of 2022 Summer Season

Casting for the first two weeks of American Ballet Theatre’s 2022 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie.

VIDEO: American Ballet Theatre Teases Summer Season at Metropolitan Opera House

American Ballet Theatre returns to the Metropolitan Opera House for the first time in three years for its Summer season, June 13–July 16, 2022.

ROOM ON THE BROOM Flies Into The West End This Summer

Tall Stories' Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's classic picture book, directed by Olivia Jacobs, will fly into the West End this summer to enchant everyone aged 3 and upwards. Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in this fun-filled magical musical adaptation running at Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue from 21 July to 4 September. 

Premieres by Sir Richard Alston and James Whiteside to be Featured in NYTB's LEGENDS & VISIONARIES

Legends & Visionaries, an evening of new commissions by New York Theatre Ballet, is coming to Florence Gould Hall, for two performances May 6 and 7 at 7:00 P.M.  Featuring 2022 premieres by choreographers Sir Richard Alston and James Whiteside, Legends and Visionaries will also showcase works by Gemma Bond and Nicolo Fonte.

American Ballet Theatre Announces Summer Season at Metropolitan Opera House

American Ballet Theatre returns to the Metropolitan Opera House for the first time in three years for its Summer season, June 13–July 16, 2022.

American Ballet Theatre Announces 2022 Summer Season at The Metropolitan Opera House

American Ballet Theatre will return to the Metropolitan Opera House for the first time in three years for its Summer season, June 13–July 16, 2022. See the full schedule, dancers and how to get tickets!

New York Theatre Ballet Names Steven Melendez as New Artistic Director

New York Theatre Ballet will welcome its new Artistic Director Steven Melendez and honor the legacy of company founder Diana Byer at Legacy and Future, a benefit evening celebrating NYTB on Wednesday evening, May 4, 7:00 P.M. at Florence Gould Hall in New York City.

Diana Byer to Step Down as Artistic Director of New York Theatre Ballet

Following a 44-year tenure as founder and Artistic Director of New York Theatre Ballet, Diana Byer will step down following NYTB’s spring performances, May 4-8, 2022.

Segerstrom Center For The Arts Announces The 2021 Children's Casting For American Ballet Theatre's THE NUTCRACKER

Segerstrom Center for the Arts announces the casting of students from the William J. Gillespie School to perform alongside the world-renowned American Ballet Theatre dancers in the return to their annual holiday engagement.

VIDEO: American Ballet Theatre Teases Summer Season at Metropolitan Opera House

American Ballet Theatre returns to the Metropolitan Opera House for the first time in three years for its Summer season, June 13–July 16, 2022.

VIDEO: American Ballet Theatre Performs CITY OF WOMEN in Honor of World Ballet Day 2021

In celebration of World Ballet Day 2021, The American Ballet Theatre has shared a performance of CITY OF WOMEN, choreographed by ABT Principal Dancer James Whiteside.

VIDEO: Get A Preview Of American Ballet Theatre's 2021 Summer Celebration

New works by Silas Farley, Helen Pickett, and James Whiteside, all filmed during outdoor performances, will headline American Ballet Theatre's 2021 Summer Celebration on Thursday, July 15 at 7:00 P.M. EDT, hosted for free on the platform Afterparty.

VIDEO: Watch The World Premiere of NEO by Alexei Ratmansky Starring Isabella Boylston and James Whiteside at 5 PM

This spring, The Joyce brings together three of the biggest talents from American Ballet Theatre downtown to our Chelsea home for 'Neo,' a world premiere digital duet.

VIDEO: James Whiteside and Demi Remick Perform a Tap Dance For CBS SUNDAY MORNING

CBS Sunday Morning's Matinee series continued this weekend with James Whiteside, principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.

VIDEO: Go Behind the Scenes of Hampstead Theatre's THE DUMB WAITER in New Trailer

A behind-the-scenes trailer is released for Hampstead Theatre’s 60th anniversary production of The Dumb Waiter ahead of the theatre reopening on 3 December 2020.  The production will now run until 16 January 2021. 

VIDEO: ABT Flashback Back to its 2019 Performance in Los Angeles

American Ballet Theatre has been flashing back to some of their past trips, as part of The Dancer's Perspective series!

VIDEO: American Ballet Theatre Looks Back on 2019 Trip to the Philippines

Join ABT Studio Company for a look back on their unforgettable fall 2019 adventure to the Philippines!

BWW TV: Watch Daphne Rubin-Vega, Ralph Fiennes & More in Highlights from Epic Shakespeare Marathon

Viewers were treated with performances from Hollywood actors Ralph Fiennes (Schindler's List, Harry Potter), Lea DeLaria(Orange is the New Black) and John Ventimigia (The Sopranos, Blue Bloods), to Broadway Stars Cady Huffman (TONY winner, The Producers) and Daphne Rubin-Vega (TONY nominee Original Mimi in Rent), to musicians Rufus Wainwright and Kenyon Phillips, to principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre James Whiteside and more.

VIDEO: Watch Ralph Fiennes, Rufus Wainwright, Lea DeLaria Perform in 8-Hour Shakespeare Marathon

What better way to celebrate the bard's birthday than with a marathon? While the doors of Irondale Ensemble Project remain closed amidst the Coronavirus outbreak, the company launched a 8 hour Shakespeare sonnet marathon in honor of Shakespeare's birthday, performing for over nearly 2,000 people throughout the day. Over 110 participants, spanning from age 9-90 joined the company to read and contribute.