American Repertory Ballet
The American Repertory Ballet (ARB) is an American ballet company based in New Jersey.[1]
The company was founded by Audrée Estey in 1963, as the Princeton Regional Ballet Company. In 1978, it became a professional company and was renamed Princeton Ballet Company. It was named American Repertory Ballet in 1990. The former Garden State Ballet merged with ARB during the 1995–1996 season.[2]
ARB is a founding resident company of the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.[3]
Artistic directors
The company's former directors are:[1]
- Douglas Martin (2010–2019)
- Graham Lustig (1999–2010)
- Septime Webre (1993–1999)
- Marjorie Mussman (1992–1993)
- Dermot Burke (1986–1992)
- Judith Leviton (1982–1986)
- Audrée Estey (1963–1982)
Dancers
The dancers for the American Repertory Ballet's 2019–2020 season are:[4]
- Shaye Firer (2011–)
- Nanako Yamamoto (2013–)
- Aldeir Monteiro (2016–)
- Erikka Reenstierna-Cates (2016–)
- Emily Parker (2016–)
- Journy Wilkes-Davis (2017–)
- Ruben Rascon (2018–)
- Daniel Cooke (2018–)
- Tanner Bleck (2018–)
- Ryoko Tanaka (2018–)
- Annie Johnson (2018–)
- Marie Tender (2018–)
- Matanya Solomon (2019–)
Summer Intensive
The Princeton Ballet School's summer intensive, established in 1981, run by Princeton Ballet School director Aydmara Cabrera is an internationally renowned five-week program for young dancers from age 12 through 23 years old.[5]
References
- Dunning, Jennifer (March 27, 2006). "American Repertory Ballet: Strong Women, Lithe Youngsters, Sharp Turns". The New York Times. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
Audrée Estey's Princeton Ballet School, a precursor to the American Repertory Ballet
- "History". American Repertory Ballet. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
- Finn, Jennifer (August 19, 2019). "The Stunning Debut of New Brunswick Performing Arts Center". New Jersey Monthly.
- "Dancers". American Repertory Ballet. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
- La Gorce, Tammy (July 8, 2011). "Summer Intensive is held at Princeton Ballet School the official school of the American Repertory Ballet". The New York Times.