Susan Jaffe
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Photos
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 15: Susan Jaffe, Artistic Director, ABT attend American Ballet Theatre's (ABT) Holiday Benefit at The Beverly Hilton on December 15, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for American Ballet Theatre (ABT))
From: Photos: Sterling K. Brown, Julie Chen Moonves, and More at American Ballet Theatre’s Holiday Benefit
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 15: (L-R) Barry Hughson, Executive Director, ABT and Susan Jaffe, Artistic Director, ABT attend American Ballet Theatre's (ABT) Holiday Benefit at The Beverly Hilton on December 15, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for American Ballet Theatre (ABT))
From: Photos: Sterling K. Brown, Julie Chen Moonves, and More at American Ballet Theatre’s Holiday Benefit
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 15: (L-R) Susan Jaffe, Artistic Director, ABT, honoree Stewart R. Smith and Barry Hughson, Executive Director, ABT attends American Ballet Theatre's (ABT) Holiday Benefit at The Beverly Hilton on December 15, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for American Ballet Theatre (ABT))
From: Photos: Sterling K. Brown, Julie Chen Moonves, and More at American Ballet Theatre’s Holiday Benefit
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 15: (L-R) Susan Jaffe, Artistic Director, ABT, Sterling K. Brown, and Barry Hughson, Executive Director, ABT attend American Ballet Theatre's (ABT) Holiday Benefit at The Beverly Hilton on December 15, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for American Ballet Theatre (ABT))
From: Photos: Sterling K. Brown, Julie Chen Moonves, and More at American Ballet Theatre’s Holiday Benefit
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 15: (L-R) Susan Jaffe, Artistic Director, ABT, Ashley Hughson and Barry Hughson, Executive Director, ABT attend American Ballet Theatre's (ABT) Holiday Benefit at The Beverly Hilton on December 15, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for American Ballet Theatre (ABT))
From: Photos: Sterling K. Brown, Julie Chen Moonves, and More at American Ballet Theatre’s Holiday Benefit
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 15: (L-R) Susan Jaffe, Artistic Director, ABT and honoree Stewart R. Smith attends American Ballet Theatre's (ABT) Holiday Benefit at The Beverly Hilton on December 15, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for American Ballet Theatre (ABT))
From: Photos: Sterling K. Brown, Julie Chen Moonves, and More at American Ballet Theatre’s Holiday Benefit
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 15: (L-R) Susan Jaffe, Artistic Director, ABT and honoree Stewart R. Smith attends American Ballet Theatre's (ABT) Holiday Benefit at The Beverly Hilton on December 15, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for American Ballet Theatre (ABT))
From: Photos: Sterling K. Brown, Julie Chen Moonves, and More at American Ballet Theatre’s Holiday Benefit
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 15: Susan Jaffe, Artistic Director, ABT speaks onstage during American Ballet Theatre's (ABT) Holiday Benefit at The Beverly Hilton on December 15, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for American Ballet Theatre (ABT))
From: Photos: Sterling K. Brown, Julie Chen Moonves, and More at American Ballet Theatre’s Holiday Benefit
Videos
Video: Works & Process Presents American Ballet Theatre in OTHELLO: A DANCE IN THREE ACTS by Lar Lubovitch
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-02-13 23:50:13
Video: FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEE by ABT Studio Company's Brady Farrar
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-09-01 10:46:33
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2026
Katie Holmes will be honored at American Ballet Theatre’s 2026 Spring Gala, taking place on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2026
American Ballet Theatre will present its 2026 Summer Season at the Metropolitan Opera House, featuring four full-length ballet classics. Tickets for the season will be available in April.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2026
American Ballet Theatre has announced that Natalia Osipova, Principal Dancer with The Royal Ballet and former ABT Principal, will return to the company as a Guest Artist during its 2026 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House.
by Team BWW - Mar 3, 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community. In this February 2026 edition catch headlines about the renaming of the Kennedy Center Honors, layoffs affecting theater coverage at The Washington Post, and artists gathering in Washington, DC for the First Amendment Troop’s ResistDance performance.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2026
Works & Process has released video highlights from its presentation of American Ballet Theatre’s OTHELLO: A DANCE IN THREE ACTS, choreographed by Lar Lubovitch. The program featured performance excerpts interspersed with discussion.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2026
Additional casting for American Ballet Theatre’s 2026 Spring season at the David H. Koch Theater was revealed by Artistic Director Susan Jaffe. The season will include repertory programs featuring Alexei Ratmansky’s Firebird, and more.
by Elliot Lanes - Feb 9, 2026
Today’s subject Susan Jaffe is currently living her theatre and dance lives as the Artistic Director of One the country’ finest dance companies American Ballet Theatre (ABT). She assumed the post in December of 2022. ABT is coming to town this week for a weeklong engagement of the Christopher Wheeldon choreographed The Winter’s Tale. The show performs in the Opera House at Kennedy Center from February 11th through 15th.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026
American Ballet Theatre will present a preview of OTHELLO: A DANCE IN THREE ACTS, choreographed by Lar Lubovitch, on February 8, 2026, at the Peter B. Lewis Theater in New York.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2026
INFINITE STEPS, authored by Gavin Larsen and Gene Schiavone, offers an intimate look into the lives of 33 ballet dancers. Scheduled for release on March 17, 2026, by University Press of Florida, the book combines compelling stories with striking portraits.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 23, 2025
Works & Process presents American Ballet Theatre for a preview performance of Othello: A Dance in Three Acts by Lar Lubovitch, set for Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7PM.
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!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2025
Misty Copeland, dancer, author, and advocate, has joined American Ballet Theatre's Board of Trustees. Copeland joined ABT Studio Company in 2000 and became the first Black woman promoted to Principal Dancer in 2015.
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.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 8, 2025
Misty Copeland’s historic farewell from ABT at the Company’s Fall Gala will be streamed live to Alice Tully Hall. Learn more and see how to stream the event here!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2025
American Ballet Theatre has announced casting for the first two weeks of its 2025 Fall Season at the David H. Koch Theater, featuring the Company Premiere of Twyla Tharp’s Sextet led by Catherine Hurlin, Joseph Markey, Skylar Brandt, Jake Roxander, Breanne Granlund, and Daniel Camargo.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 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.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2025
American Ballet Theatre has unveiled the dancer promotions effective September 2025. Learn more about the American Ballet Theatre artists and about the company here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2025
American Ballet Theatre will present two seasons at the David H. Koch Theater for 2025-2026. See the programming and learn how to purchase tickets here!
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.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2025
American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer Misty Copeland, trailblazing ballerina and cultural icon, will take her final bow with the Company in a once-in-a-lifetime celebration at ABT's Fall Gala.
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