Integrated Artistic Ecosystem

Supports programs that develop emerging performing artists and grow international audiences, including training for young singers, actors, and dancers.

Commissions original works from contemporary choreographers and opera composers as part of its performance repertoire, contributing to the artistic development of The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera.

Supports The Royal Ballet by facilitating performances in cities across the United States and through international cinema broadcasts, expanding global access to performances.

Awards grants to The Royal Ballet & Opera three times per year to support international productions, including funding for new works, revivals, and performances. This support has been ongoing for over 50 years.

Funds and supports educational initiatives such as the Chance to Dance program, Youth Opera Company, and Welcome Performances, aimed at broadening access to ballet and opera for children and families from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Provides programming and resources to advance education, research, and the creation of contemporary performance art.

Encourages, promotes, supports, and fosters awareness and understanding of ballet and related performance art both domestically and internationally.

Provides dance instruction, supports artist residencies, and produces public performances as part of its core programming.

Promotes the art of ballet through performances, training, or related cultural activities.

Commissioned new works and reconstructed historic repertory as part of ongoing dance programming and performance seasons.

Rehearsed and presented an annual season of dance performances, which were held virtually during pandemic-related lockdowns, and toured nationally and internationally, including educational residency activities.

Commissions original ballets from renowned choreographers including George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Twyla Tharp, and Alexei Ratmansky, contributing to the expansion and diversification of the American ballet repertoire.

Hosts an annual choreographic development program, ABT Incubator, launched in 2018, in which emerging and established choreographers create original works on American Ballet Theatre (ABT) dancers. The 2025 edition featured four choreographers developing new pieces over a two-week period.

Offers training and performance opportunities for adult dancers through the Open Division and the ABT Masters Series, fostering lifelong engagement with ballet technique and practice.

Organizes annual Pride Night events, such as the sixth annual event in 2026, featuring performances, speeches on inclusivity, and partnerships with LGBTQIA+ organizations and fundraising initiatives like Dancers Responding to AIDS.

Provides ABT memberships and the ABT Insiders program, offering benefits such as early access to tickets and events, discounts, and curated content to deepen audience involvement and support.

Provides $30 tickets for select performances to individuals aged 13 to 30 to increase accessibility and cultivate younger audiences.

Produces and tours classical ballet productions across the United States and globally, including regular residencies at major venues such as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, and the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, CA. In 2023, performances reached 300,000 people across cities including Shanghai, Beijing, Chicago, and Durham.