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Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Achievement in Dance

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New York City Ballet And The American Guild Of Musical Artists Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2025

New York City Ballet and the American Guild of Musical Artists have reached a tentative three-year contract agreement covering dancers and stage managers.
New York City Ballet Promotes Six Dancers To Soloist
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2025

New York City Ballet has announced the promotion of six corps de ballet members to Soloist: Victor Abreu, Dominika Afanasenkov, India Bradley, Naomi Corti, Mary Thomas MacKinnon, and Andres Zuniga.
Works & Process Will Present NEW YORK CITY BALLET: JAMAR ROBERTS
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2025

Works & Process will present New York City Ballet: Jamar Roberts on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the Peter B. Lewis Theater at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY. Tickets start at $25.
Lincoln Center to Present The 2025 BAAND Together Dance Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2025

Five of NYC's most iconic dance companies-Ballet Hispánico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater,American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem- will join the BAAND Together Dance Festival.
The School of American Ballet's Annual Alumni Celebration to Take Place at Lincoln Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2025

The School of American Ballet's Annual Alumni Celebration will be held at SAB-an evening of connection, reflection, and shared pride as they kick off the Workshop weekend. Learn how to attend.
New York City Ballet 2025 Spring Season to Feature Kyle Abraham, Balanchine and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 8, 2025

New York City Ballet’s 2025 Spring Season will open on Tuesday, April 22 and continue for six weeks of performances, through Sunday, June 1 at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. See full programming here!
World Premiere Ballets by Justin Peck and More Set for New York City Ballet’s 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2025

New York City Ballet has revealed its 2025-26 season featuring world premiere ballets by Justin Peck and more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: NEW YORK CITY BALLET'S COPPÉLIA at Kennedy Center Opera House
by Emily Berger - Mar 28, 2025

What did our critic think of NEW YORK CITY BALLET'S COPPÉLIA at Kennedy Center Opera House?
Gilbert Bolden III Promoted to Principal Dancer at New York City Ballet
by Emmy Rice - Mar 1, 2025

The promotion was made by NYCB Artistic Director Jonathan Stafford and Associate Artistic Director Wendy Whelan. Click here for more details on Gilbert Bolden III.
Gilbert Bolden III Promoted To Principal Dancer At New York City Ballet
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2025

New York City Ballet has announced that Gilbert Bolden III has been promoted to Principal Dancer. The promotion was made on Friday, February 28 by NYCB Artistic Director Jonathan Stafford and Associate Artistic Director Wendy Whelan.
Miriam Miller Promoted To Principal Dancer At New York City Ballet
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2025

New York City Ballet has announced that Miriam Miller has been promoted to Principal Dancer. The promotion was made on Thursday, January 30 by NYCB Artistic Director Jonathan Stafford and Associate Artistic Director Wendy Whelan, following a performance of George Balanchine's Variations Pour une Porte et un Soupir, in which Miller performed the leading female role.
Martha Graham Dance Company To Present A Preview Of Lloyd Knight's THE DRAMA
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2024

Martha Graham Dance Company will showcase a preview of Lloyd Knight's new work, THE DRAMA, on December 13-14, 2024.
Works & Process to Present New York City Ballet: Caili Quan, Tiler Peck, And Gianna Reisen
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2024

Go behind the scenes of New York City Ballet's 2024 Fall Fashion Gala at the Guggenheim's Peter B. Lewis Theater on October 6, featuring highlights from Caili Quan's first work for the company. Learn how to attend.
Kyle Abraham's New Commission Comes to Park Ave Armory
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2024

This December, Park Avenue Armory presents the world premiere of a new Armory-commissioned work by celebrated choreographer Kyle Abraham, harnessing Abraham’s signature style—a blend of modern dance techniques ranging from ballet to hip hop—to explore the growing sensitivities of life and transition and the delicate interplay of nature and humanity in our ever-changing world.
Lincoln Center's Summer For The City to Present The 2024 BAAND Together Dance Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2024

Five iconic NYC dance companies will return for the BAAND Together Dance Festival at Lincoln Center. Learn more and see how to attend.
New York City Ballet Announces Three Promotions
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2024

New York City Ballet has announced that David Gabriel, Alec Knight, and Jules Mabie have been promoted to Soloist.  The promotions were made on Saturday, June 1 by NYCB Artistic Director Jonathan Stafford and Associate Artistic Director Wendy Whelan, following the Company’s matinee performance of George Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.  
Emma Von Enck Promoted To Principal Dancer At New York City Ballet
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2024

Emma Von Enck has been promoted to Principal Dancer at New York City Ballet. Learn more about her journey and achievements in the world of ballet.
Video: NYC Ballet Presents Christopher Wheeldon's THIS BITTER EARTH
by Joshua Wright - May 7, 2024

Watch this all new video from NY City Ballet. Principal Dancers Sara Mearns and Adrian Danchig-Waring are poetry in motion over the haunting vocals of Dinah Washington's This Bitter Earth, amplified by the strings of Max Richter's On the Nature of Daylight.
SAB Hosts First Alumni of Distinction Awards at its Alumni Cocktail Reception in June
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2024

The School Of American Ballet will invite alumni to join them, toasting SAB's milestone 90th Anniversary and presenting the first-ever Alumni of Distinction Awards at SAB's Alumni cocktail reception on Friday, June 7, 2024 at 7pm.
Making Space At The Armory Presents ANTAGONISMS: A GATHERING Symposium Led By Claudia Rankine
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2024

Join Claudia Rankine, Anna Deavere Smith, Homi Bhabha, Saidiya Hartman, and others for a series of conversations and performances exploring public and private discourse at the Armory's Antagonisms: A Gathering on June 1.

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