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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: American Ballet Theatre

American Ballet Theatre stories: 4 news summaries

 First Lady 
 Praises Arts 
 on NYC Visit 

Michelle attends ballet gala, reopening of
Met's American wing

May 19, 09 5:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - Michelle Obama emphasized the administration's support for the arts on a visit to New York City yesterday, the New York Times reports. Speaking at the ribbon-cutting for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's partially reopened American wing and at the star-studded opening night of the American Ballet Theater, the first lady... More »

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Michelle Obama • art • American Ballet Theatre • National Endowment for the Arts • Metropolitan Museum of Art • first lady

 YouTube Lets Ballerinas DIY 

But teachers are 'horrified', cite potential for injury

Jun 3, 08 2:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - Formal ballet is one of the most rigid education systems in art—dancers spend years doing exercises before they are even allowed to purchase pointe shoes. But some students are abandoning the hierarchy and turning to a less-stringent, modern master—YouTube. The Wall Street Journal takes a look at aspiring... More »

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YouTube • ballet • American Ballet Theatre • dance • teacher

ABT Ballerina Killed in
Jersey Crash

Dancer dies, husband injured as they're struck exiting disabled car

Dec 5, 07 5:57 AM CST
(Newser) - A dancer for the American Ballet Theater is dead and her dancer husband seriously injured after a fender-bender on an icy New Jersey highway turned fatal. Jennifer Alexander and her husband were returning from a Pennsylvania performance of The Nutcracker when they exited their vehicle after a nine-car pileup, and... More »

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New Jersey • obituary • American Ballet Theatre • car crash • Jennifer Alexander • Julio Bragado Young • Vinay Patel • Lindsay Poulis • Nicole Graniero

Ballerinas Dance Into History

Nichols, Ferri star in weekend farewells

Jun 24, 07 3:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Two of the dance world's biggest names took their leave this weekend as Alessandra Ferri and Kyra Nichols sashayed into retirement in touchingly similar fashion—onstage with their young children in a hail of cheers and flowers. Nichols, 48, bowed out after 33 years with New York City Ballet; Ferri,... More »

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Alessandra Ferri • Kyra Nichols • ballet • New York City Ballet • American Ballet Theatre • dance • La Scala • Milan • Royal Ballet

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