Artistic Director Jonathan Stafford and Associate Artistic Director Wendy Whelan have announced that Alexei Ratmansky joins New York City Ballet as Artist in Residence in August 2023, soon after his contract with American Ballet Theatre is up.
Ratmanksy will create a new work for NYCB each year of his initial five-year contract, the first one premiering during 2023 Winter Season as part of its 75th anniversary celebration. This will be his seventh ballet for the company; his others include:
- Russian Seasons (2006)
- Concerto DSCH (2008)
- Namouna, A Grand Divertissement (2010)
- Pictures at an Exhibition (2014)
- Odessa (2017)
- Voices (2020)
Along with his choreographic role, Ratmanksy will also be responsible for overseeing and rehearsing all of his ballets.
Alexei Ratmansky Joins New York City Ballet
“We are very excited to welcome Alexei Ratmansky to his new artistic home at New York City Ballet,” said Stafford and Whelan in making the announcement. “Alexei is one of the most important figures in the world of ballet and we know that he will enrich our repertory, inspire our dancers and musicians, and thrill our audiences with his extraordinary artistry.”
Both Stafford and Whelan worked with Ratmansky while dancers of New York City Ballet, the latter creating roles in Russian Seasons, Concerto DSCH, Namouna, A Grand Divertissement, and Pictures at an Exhibition.
They have also demonstrated their commitment to keeping Ratmansky’s ballets alive in the company’s repertory: one of his ballets is part of the 2023 Winter Season while another two will be in the programming for the 2023 Spring Season.
Ratmansky will become part of New York City Ballet’s artistic team which – along with Stafford and Whelan – includes Resident Choreographer and Artistic Advisor Justin Peck.
Featured Photo for Alexei Ratmansky Joins New York City Ballet of the choreographer in rehearsal at NYCB. Photo by Erin Baiano.
