Arts & Culture
Performing Arts
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Kyle Abraham's Are You in Your Feelings Photo by Paul Kolnik
The Foundation values and celebrates human expression in all forms
The Foundation supports a number of iconic performing arts institutions to advance a wide variety of music, dance and drama.
Our backing has enabled artists and performers of all ages and abilities to pursue their ambitions, ensuring institutions leave a lasting legacy for future generations.
Gaby Diaz, Byron Tittle, Jeanette Delgado, and Jonathan Fahoury in rehearsal for Illinois. Photo by Maria Baranova, courtesy Blake Zidell & Associates.
Beneficiaries
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Photo by Rosalie O’Connor, courtesy of American Ballet Theatre
American Ballet Theatre
Founded in 1939, the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) is one of the greatest dance companies in the world. The Foundation has provided significant support over the years for the ABT’s ongoing operations.
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Alvin Ailey's Revelations. Photo by Paul Kolnik 2021
Alvin Ailey
The Foundation provides scholarships for students at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, which offers world-class, diversified dance training for students 3 to 25 years old. The Foundation also backs the company’s development of artistic and educational programs, its Choreography Unlocked Festival, and provides significant ongoing support.
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The Blavatnik Family First Tier. Photo by Fadi Kheir
Carnegie Hall
In 2016, the Foundation gave $25 million to support the growth of Carnegie Hall's artistic, educational, and digital initiatives over the next decade. In honor of the gift, Carnegie Hall’s first-level seating tier in its historic main auditorium was named the Blavatnik Family First Tier. The Foundation was a Founding Patron of the National Youth Orchestra of the United States, a program created by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute in 2013.
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The Richard B. Fisher Center at Bard College. Photo by Noah Sheldon
Fisher Center
The Foundation supported the Fisher Center’s 2023 production of “Illinois”, choreographed by Justin Peck, as part of the Fisher Center's 20th anniversary season.
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Chanel DaSilva. Photo by Christopher Duggan.
Jacob’s Pillow
The Foundation provides active support to Jacob’s Pillow, home to America’s longest-running international dance festival and a 220-acre National Historic Landmark.
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Lincoln Center
The Foundation has provided funds to The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts to establish the Blavatnik Family Foundation Fund for Dance and to support the center’s artistic and outreach programming.
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www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
The National Theatre
As part of the Blavatnik Family Foundation’s dedication to fostering performing arts, it has given significant and long-standing support to The National Theatre in London—the world-renowned centre for theatre across more than 400 years, and a creative leader in all its forms.
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New York City Ballet
The Foundation is a substantial, long-time supporter of the New York City Ballet, supporting the NYCB’s performances and operations. In 2024, the Foundation will support NYCB's 'Mixed Bill' at Sadler's Wells, in London.
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publictheater.org
The Public Theater
For years, the Foundation has supported new and ongoing productions at The Public Theater in New York, as well as the theater’s operations.
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https://www.rbo.org.uk
The Royal Ballet and Opera
Over two decades the Foundation has been a regular supporter of all aspects of the work and output of The Royal Ballet and Opera, and with a special emphasis on ballet and gala occasions.
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Justin Peck's "Illinoise"
The Foundation has supported "Illinoise" since its premiere at the Fisher Center at Bard College in June 2023. After a successful run at The Park Avenue Armory, the production transferred to the St. James Theatre on April 24, 2024, for a limited Broadway engagement, picking up four Tony nominations and a win for best choreography. The show, directed and choreographed by Justin Peck, is based on the landmark Sufjan Stevens album.
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A still from the Harwich, UK, performance of "From Here On". Photo by Luckie Malachy
Good Chance’s “From Here On”
The Foundation supports “From Here On,” a traveling theater production by UK-based charity Good Chance, focusing on themes of migration, displacement, and the challenges children face seeking a new, safe home. “From Here On” marks the 85th anniversary of the Kindertransport, when nearly 10,000 Jewish children were given safe passage to the UK from Nazi-occupied Europe. It is an artistic remembrance of that history and an urgent call for empathy and action for displaced young people in the present.
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Photo by Rosalie O’Connor, courtesy of American Ballet Theatre
American Ballet Theatre
Founded in 1939, the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) is one of the greatest dance companies in the world. The Foundation has provided significant support over the years for the ABT’s ongoing operations.
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Alvin Ailey's Revelations. Photo by Paul Kolnik 2021
Alvin Ailey
The Foundation provides scholarships for students at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, which offers world-class, diversified dance training for students 3 to 25 years old. The Foundation also backs the company’s development of artistic and educational programs, its Choreography Unlocked Festival, and provides significant ongoing support.
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The Blavatnik Family First Tier. Photo by Fadi Kheir
Carnegie Hall
In 2016, the Foundation gave $25 million to support the growth of Carnegie Hall's artistic, educational, and digital initiatives over the next decade. In honor of the gift, Carnegie Hall’s first-level seating tier in its historic main auditorium was named the Blavatnik Family First Tier. The Foundation was a Founding Patron of the National Youth Orchestra of the United States, a program created by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute in 2013.
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The Richard B. Fisher Center at Bard College. Photo by Noah Sheldon
Fisher Center
The Foundation supported the Fisher Center’s 2023 production of “Illinois”, choreographed by Justin Peck, as part of the Fisher Center's 20th anniversary season.
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Chanel DaSilva. Photo by Christopher Duggan.
Jacob’s Pillow
The Foundation provides active support to Jacob’s Pillow, home to America’s longest-running international dance festival and a 220-acre National Historic Landmark.
More Information
www.lincolncenter.org
Lincoln Center
The Foundation has provided funds to The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts to establish the Blavatnik Family Foundation Fund for Dance and to support the center’s artistic and outreach programming.
More Information
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
The National Theatre
As part of the Blavatnik Family Foundation’s dedication to fostering performing arts, it has given significant and long-standing support to The National Theatre in London—the world-renowned centre for theatre across more than 400 years, and a creative leader in all its forms.
More Information
www.nycballet.com
New York City Ballet
The Foundation is a substantial, long-time supporter of the New York City Ballet, supporting the NYCB’s performances and operations. In 2024, the Foundation will support NYCB's 'Mixed Bill' at Sadler's Wells, in London.
More Information
publictheater.org
The Public Theater
For years, the Foundation has supported new and ongoing productions at The Public Theater in New York, as well as the theater’s operations.
More Information
https://www.rbo.org.uk
The Royal Ballet and Opera
Over two decades the Foundation has been a regular supporter of all aspects of the work and output of The Royal Ballet and Opera, and with a special emphasis on ballet and gala occasions.
More Information
Image (c) Illinoise, illinoiseonstage.com
Justin Peck's "Illinoise"
The Foundation has supported "Illinoise" since its premiere at the Fisher Center at Bard College in June 2023. After a successful run at The Park Avenue Armory, the production transferred to the St. James Theatre on April 24, 2024, for a limited Broadway engagement, picking up four Tony nominations and a win for best choreography. The show, directed and choreographed by Justin Peck, is based on the landmark Sufjan Stevens album.
More information
A still from the Harwich, UK, performance of "From Here On". Photo by Luckie Malachy
Good Chance’s “From Here On”
The Foundation supports “From Here On,” a traveling theater production by UK-based charity Good Chance, focusing on themes of migration, displacement, and the challenges children face seeking a new, safe home. “From Here On” marks the 85th anniversary of the Kindertransport, when nearly 10,000 Jewish children were given safe passage to the UK from Nazi-occupied Europe. It is an artistic remembrance of that history and an urgent call for empathy and action for displaced young people in the present.
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