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American Masters
The Choreographers of American Ballet Theatre
"Every single choreographer of importance in 20th century made their mark in the first decade of American Ballet Theatre," explains current artist-in-residence, choreographer Alexei Ratmansky. Dance critic Anna Kisselgoff and former dancers Donald Saddler and Alicia Alonso describe the unique status of ABT as a multi-choreographer company since its founding 75 years ago.
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