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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · 1d

We are officially LESS THAN ONE WEEK AWAY from opening night of ABT's 2025 Fall season 🌟

Join us the David H. Koch Theater from October 15–November 1 and experience groundbreaking performances by ABT dancers!

🎟️ Get your tickets at abt.org

Photo: Gene Schiavone

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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · 3d

Misty Copeland’s farewell with ABT will be simulcast FREE at Alice Tully Hall on **Oct 22 at 6:00 PM**. Tickets available day-of starting at 4:00 PM, limit 2 per person. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime celebration. #MistyCopeland #AmericanBalletTheatre #LincolnCenter

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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · 3d

#ABTPrincipal @mistyonpointe is back in the studio with #ABTPrincipal @CalvinRoyalIII rehearsing for her final performance on October 22nd at the David H. Koch Theater ❤️

Misty will be making a special announcement for this event tomorrow at 12:30PM ET 💌

Photos: Lauren Bonfiglio

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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · 7d

⭐️ STAY TUNED ⭐️ On October 8 at 12:30 PM ET, head to Principal Dancer Misty Copeland’s Instagram (@mistyonpointe) for a special announcement on her farewell performance on October 22!

📸: Misty Copeland in DON QUIXOTE. Photo: Rosalie O’Connor.

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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · 10d

SunMi Park and Michael de la Nuez rehearsing GRAND PAS CLASSIQUE.

See them in ABT@85: CLASSICS TO THE CONTEMPORARY program at the David H. Koch Theater.

Tickets at abt.org

🎹: Jacek Mysinski

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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · 11d

ABT@85: A RETROSPECTIVE OF MASTER CHOREOGRAPHERS

LES SYLPHIDES | GALA PERFORMANCE | RODEO

🎟️ Get your tickets at bit.ly/ABTKoch25_Tickets

Director: Quinn Wharton
Production: Underhill Film

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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · 21d

TWYLA@60: A THARP CELEBRATION opens our 2025 Fall Season at the David H. Koch Theater

SEXTET | BACH PARTITA | PUSH COMES TO SHOVE

🎟️ Get your tickets at bit.ly/ABTKoch25_Tickets

Director: Quinn Wharton
Production: Underhill Film

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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · Sep 2

🎟️ TICKETS NOW ON SALE 🎟️

ABT’s 2025 FALL SEASON | October 15 – November 1
ABT's 2025 Fall Gala honoring Misty Copeland | Wednesday, October 22
ABT’s 2026 SPRING SEASON | March 6 – 21

Purchase your tickets at abt.org

Director: Quinn Wharton

#AmericanBalletTheatre #ABT85

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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · Aug 21

Finding moments to dance everywhere this summer! #ABTonVacay 🌊🌸

Share with us how you’ve been dancing this summer and tag us☀️

Photo #1: Erin Baiano.

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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · Jul 25

That’s a wrap on #ABTMet25 ✨ Thanks to our passionate audience and unwavering supporters for all the love and energy. Congratulations to the entire company on a successful, beautiful, and memorable season!

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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · Jul 21

PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCED | ABT’s NEWEST SOLOISTS ⭐️

Today Artistic Director Susan Jaffe announced the promotions of Sierra Armstrong, Takumi Miyake, and Jose Sebastian to Soloist!

Photo: Natalia Sánchez

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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · Jul 17

“There hasn’t been a year in my career that I didn’t feel like I was learning constantly.”

🗞️ Read more about Gillian Murphy's last performance in the latest The New York Times article at bit.ly/ABTMet25_NYTGillian

Gillian Murphy, a Ballerina With Joy and Aplomb, Steps Down from ABT

After 29 years, the American Ballet Theater principal bids farewell with “Swan Lake.” It’s demanding. But she’s got this.

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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · Jul 10

💞 Need a partner for the dance? Get the LAST Date Night promotion tickets for SYLVIA at the Met Opera🐐

Choose your seats for 50% off NOW at bit.ly/ABTMet25_Promos

🎥: Chloe Misseldine in SYLVIA

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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · Jul 9

See how ABT dancer Tyler Maloney is transformed by Hair and Makeup Supervisor Rena Most for the role of Goat in SYLVIA 🐐

🎟️ See SYLVIA at the Met Opera NOW until July 12! Get your tickets at abt.org

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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · Jul 8

Principal Dancers Isabella Boylston and Joo Won Ahn are in rehearsal for the heroic and captivating SYLVIA 🏹 Don't miss it from July 8-12 at the Met Opera!

Get your tickets NOW at abt.org

📷: Lauren Bonfiglio

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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · Jul 6

This week, Ashton’s Sylvia returns to the Met! A dazzling story of gods, love, and destiny in ancient Greece.

Don't miss our opening night of Sylvia on Tuesday July 9, 7:30 PM

🎟️ abt.org

🎥: Quinn Wharton, Underhill Film

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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · Jul 3

#ABTPrincipal Catherine Hurlin in THE WINTER’S TALE with the live BANDA on stage 🥁

Grab a loved one and use code ABTDATE for 50% off select seats at the Metropolitan Opera House! Visit abt.org for more.

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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · Jul 1

Tonight, ABT brings THE WINTER’S TALE to life in its highly anticipated ABT New York Premiere at the Met. NOW Showing from July 1–5!

🎟️: Learn more about our discounts and promotions at bit.ly/ABTMet25_Promos

📷: Isaac Hernández in THE WINTER’S TALE. Photo: Quinn Wharton.

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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · Jun 30

We are getting ready for THE WINTER'S TALE! Only from July 1–5 at the Metropolitan Opera House🌳

Do you have your tickets yet? Get them NOW at abt.org

🎥: Courtesy of SCFTA

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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · Jun 28

Moments captured from this week’s run of GISELLE 🌿 Coming up next! Catch the New York Premiere of THE WINTER’S TALE July 1 – 5.

Visit abt.org for special ticket promos 🎟️

Photos: Natalia Sanchez

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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · Jun 26

Four more performances until GISELLE leaves the stage! Now at the Met until June 28 ⭐️

🎟️ Get the last seats for GISELLE at abt.org

📷: Catherine Hurlin in GISELLE. Photo: Wang Xiaojing / NCPA.

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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · Jun 24

This Wednesday, June 25 at 2:00 PM, see ABT Principal Dancer Gillian Murphy's FINAL performance of GISELLE this Summer season at the Met✨

🎟️ Secure your seats TODAY at abt.org

📷:Gillian Murphy in GISELLE by Rosalie O'Connor.

#AmericanBalletTheatre #ABTMet25

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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · Jun 22

Don't walk... RUN to get your tickets to see GISELLE! Running through June 28 at the Met🤍

🎟️ Get your seats at abt.org
🎥: ABT Principal Dancer Christine Shevchenko rehearsing for GISELLE.

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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · Jun 19

Happy Juneteenth from ABT ❤️💛💚

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American Ballet Theatre @abtballet.bsky.social · Jun 17

Wayne McGregor’s WOOLF WORKS opens tonight at the Met⚡️ See this exhilarating ballet ONLY from June 17–20!

🎟️ Get your tickets NOW at abt.org

🎥: Quinn Wharton for Underhill film
🎶: Max Ritcher

#AmericanBalletTheatre #ABTMet25

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