Misty Copeland News

Ballet Next, New York's new independent ballet company founded by Michele Wiles and Charles Askegard, will present its second intimate choreographic exhibition featuring new and classical works in final stages of rehearsal with interactive audience discussions at Manhattan Movement & Arts Center on March 28 at 8:00 pm.

Ballet Next, New York's elite independent ballet company founded by international ballet stars Michele Wiles and Charles Askegard, is launching a series of intimate choreographic exhibitions featuring new and classical works in final stages of rehearsal with interactive audience discussions at Manhattan Movement & Arts Center in New York City on March 1, March 28 & April 25 at 8:00 pm.

Ballet Next, New York's elite independent ballet company founded by international ballet stars Michele Wiles and Charles Askegard, is launching a series of intimate choreographic exhibitions featuring new and classical works in final stages of rehearsal with interactive audience discussions at Manhattan Movement & Arts Center in New York City on March 1, March 28 & April 25 at 8:00 pm.

Embarking on its seventh year, Dance from the Heart returns to New York City's Cedar Lake Theater on January 23 and 24 featuring performances by some of the most diverse dancers and choreographers working today.

Embarking on its seventh year, Dance from the Heart returns to New York City's Cedar Lake Theater on January 23 and 24 featuring performances by some of the most diverse dancers and choreographers working today.

Embarking on its seventh year, Dance from the Heart returns to New York City's Cedar Lake Theater on January 23 and 24 featuring performances by some of the most diverse dancers and choreographers working today.

Michele Wiles, former Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre, and Charles Askegard, former Principal Dancer with New York City Ballet, announce the premiere performance of Ballet Next at The Joyce Theater on November 21, 2011.

In honor of Segerstrom Center's 25th Anniversary Season, American Ballet Theatre will present the world premiere of Alexei Ratmansky's new production of The Firebird along with other beloved short ballets March 29 - April 1, 2012 in Segerstrom Hall.

American Ballet Theatre is the recipient of a $250,000 gift from music legend Prince. The gift, announced at a press conference held on February 7 at Madison Square Garden, will benefit ABT's arts education programs. ABT Soloist Misty Copeland, who performed with Prince during his most recent 'Welcome 2 America' tour, presented the check to ABT Executive Director Rachel S. Moore at this special ceremony. Gifts were also awarded to the Harlem Children's Zone and the Uptown Dance Academy. Scholarship students from the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School joined other young students to meet the seven-time Grammy winner following the press conference.