Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
In this video, American Ballet Theatre corps de ballet member, Melvin Lawovi discusses the power in performing new pieces and how different it is to approach a new piece versus a classic. ABT’s mission is in part to “extend the great repertoire of classical dancing,” and we do this by performing new commissions that push our dancers to new levels of emotional and technical depth. To make a gift that supports ABT’s dancers, technicians, productions, and the future of ballet, please head to bit.ly/MEMEYE5
Every gift made before December 31, 2025, will be matched by a dedicated, anonymous donor, up to $300,000, meaning your gift makes double the impact. Your support enables the Company to bring dance to audiences in New York, the U.S., and around the world.
To learn more about ABT, its programming, and its educational efforts, please visit bit.ly/MEMEYE5
In this video, American Ballet Theatre corps de ballet member, Melvin Lawovi discusses the power in performing new pieces and how different it is to approach a new piece versus a classic. ABT’s mission is in part to “extend the great repertoire of classical dancing,” and we do this by performing new commissions that push our dancers to new levels of emotional and technical depth. To make a gift that supports ABT’s dancers, technicians, productions, and the future of ballet, please head to bit.ly/MEMEYE5
Every gift made before December 31, 2025, will be matched by a dedicated, anonymous donor, up to $300,000, meaning your gift makes double the impact. Your support enables the Company to bring dance to audiences in New York, the U.S., and around the world.
To learn more about ABT, its programming, and its educational efforts, please visit bit.ly/MEMEYE5
