|
AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE’S FALL
GALA
A CELEBRATION HONORING MISTY
COPELAND
As part of ABT’s landmark 85th
anniversary season,
Misty Copeland curated a special
program dedicated to her legacy.
Through a blend of dance and video, the evening traced her journey from
her earliest influences to her defining
performances and rise to Principal
Dancer, and ultimately to her impact
beyond the stage – as a cultural leader,
advocate, and inspiration to the next
generation.
Her story is woven into the broader
tapestry of ABT’s history, celebrating
the past while looking boldly toward the
future.
The program included performance
excerpts from Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo
and Juliet, Marius Petipa and Lev
Ivanov’s Swan Lake, George
Balanchine’s Theme and Variations,
and Twyla Tharp’s Sinatra
Suite, alongside Wrecka Stow,
a World Premiere by Kyle Abraham.
After the show, guests joined Misty on
the promenade for dinner and, of course,
more dancing! Those guests included Oprah
Winfrey, Brooks Nader, Iman, Gayle King,
Jordan Roth, Elizabeth Segerstrom,
Marisa Tomei, Star Jones, Rebecca
Minkoff and more!
|