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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Kyle Abraham's Are You in Your Feelings Photo by Paul Kolnik
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Gaby Diaz, Byron Tittle, Jeanette Delgado, and Jonathan Fahoury in rehearsal for Illinois. Photo by Maria Baranova, courtesy Blake Zidell & Associates.
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Photo by Rosalie O’Connor, courtesy of 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
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
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
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.
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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www.lincolncenter.org
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
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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www.nycballet.com
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
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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www.roh.org.uk
Over two decades the Foundation has been a regular supporter of all aspects of the work and output of Royal Opera House, and with a special emphasis on ballet and gala occasions.
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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 will transfer to the St. James Theatre on April 24, 2024 for a limited Broadway engagement. The show, directed and choreographed by Justin Peck, is based on the landmark Sufjan Stevens album.
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Photo by Rosalie O’Connor, courtesy of 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
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
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
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.
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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www.lincolncenter.org
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
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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www.nycballet.com
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
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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www.roh.org.uk
Over two decades the Foundation has been a regular supporter of all aspects of the work and output of Royal Opera House, and with a special emphasis on ballet and gala occasions.
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Image (c) Illinoise, illinoiseonstage.com
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 will transfer to the St. James Theatre on April 24, 2024 for a limited Broadway engagement. The show, directed and choreographed by Justin Peck, is based on the landmark Sufjan Stevens album.
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The Foundation contributes to renowned institutions that showcase the breadth of arts and culture, including performance, exhibition and education.
The Blavatnik Archive is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to preserving and disseminating materials that contribute to the study of 20th-century Jewish and world history, with a special emphasis on World War I, World War II, and Soviet Russia.
