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New York City Ballet Announces Three Promotions

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

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

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

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

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.
New York City Ballet Unveils 2024-25 Season Featuring 58 Ballets

New York City Ballet has revealed its 2024-25 season. See the productions and learn how to purchase tickets!
New York City Ballet 2024 Spring Season To Include Works From Balanchine And More

New York City Ballet's 75th anniversary celebration will continue with the 2024 Spring Season which will open on Tuesday, April 23 and conclude with a week-long run, May 28 through June 2, of Balanchine's full-length production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Sandra Oh, Ann Harada & More to Star in THE WELKIN at Atlantic Theater Company

The complete cast has been revealed for the American premiere of The Welkin, written by Lucy Kirkwood and directed by Sarah Benson at Atlantic Theater Company. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Reveals New York City Ballet 2024 Summer Season

Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) has announced its 2024 NEW YORK CITY BALLET (NYCB) season featuring four unique programs from July 9-13 as part of NYCB's historic 75th anniversary and its 58th anniversary season in Saratoga.
New York City Ballet to Present 2024 Art Series Featuring David Michalek

New York City Ballet will present the eleventh installment of its acclaimed Art Series initiative during the Company’s 2024 Winter Season.
Terrence Mann & More to Join New York City Ballet's 75th Anniversary Performances

New York City Ballet has revealed number of guest artists who will perform with the Company during its ongoing 75th Anniversary Season.
WATCH NIGHT At The Perelman Performing Arts Center Opens Tomorrow

The Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC, Executive Director Khady Kamara and Artistic Director Bill Rauch) presents Watch Night at the new performing arts center at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan.  The production opens tomorrow, November 8, 2023.
Perelman Performing Arts Center to Present IS IT THURSDAY YET? & More Dance Programming

The Perelman Performing Arts Center will present Is It Thursday Yet?, The March, and Motion/Matter: Street Dance Festival at the new performing arts center at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan. 
Works & Process to Present LAR LUBOVITCH AT 80: ART OF THE DUET

Works & Process presents Lar Lubovitch at 80: Art of the Duet, featuring dancers from renowned ballet companies, at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Don't miss this captivating performance on December 3, 2023.
GREAT PERFORMANCES: NEW YORK CITY BALLET IN MADRID to Premiere on PBS This Month

As part of New York City Ballet’s 75th Anniversary Season, PBS will stream and broadcast the US premiere of “Great Performances: New York City Ballet in Madrid” on Friday, October 27 at 9pm.
NYCBallet Reveals Two Promotions

New York City Ballet announced that two of the Company’s corps de ballet members – Gilbert Bolden III and Davide Riccardo -- have been promoted to the rank of Soloist. Learn more about the soloists here!
A.I.M By Kyle Abraham 2023 Homecoming Gala Honoring Debra Martin Chase And Theaster Gates Draws Media And Art World Luminaries

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham 2023 Homecoming Gala Honoring Debra Martin Chase and Theaster Gates brings together media and art world luminaries. Attendees included White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Emmy and Tony winner Bebe Neuwirth.
Empire State Building To Be Lit In Honor Of New York City Ballet's 75th Anniversary, October 11

Empire State Building to be lit in honor of New York City Ballet's 75th anniversary on October 11.
Waterwell to Begin 20th Anniversary Year With Lameece Issaq's A GOOD DAY TO ME NOT TO YOU At Connelly Theater

Waterwell will begin its 20th anniversary year with the world premiere of A Good Day to Me Not to You, a solo play written and performed by Drama Desk Award-winner Lameece Issaq. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Brandon Michael Nase, Danyel Fulton & More to Star in PAC NYC's Inaugural Commissioned Production WATCH NIGHT

The Perelman Performing Arts Center has revealed complete casting for Watch Night at the new performing arts center at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan. 

Wendy Whelan FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Wendy Whelan been nominated for?

Wendy Whelan has been nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Dance at the Olivier Awards for her work with the Christopher Wheeldon Company.

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