<p class="has-drop-cap">A touch of the supernatural meets New York society at the <strong>American Ballet Theatre Fall Gala 2026</strong>, presented by <strong>Dior</strong> and honoring award-winning actress and singer <strong>Cynthia Erivo</strong>.</p><p>Titled <em>Angels and Demons</em>, the evening celebrates the fantasy and theatrical mischief of Halloween through a specially curated performance by ABT Artistic Director <strong>Susan Jaffe</strong>. The program features selections from <em>Swan Lake</em>, <em>Coppélia</em>, <em>La Sylphide</em>, and <em>Sylvia</em>, alongside <strong>Frederick Ashton’s</strong> <em>Dance of the Blessed Spirits</em>, <strong>Michel Fokine’s</strong> <em>Le Spectre de la Rose</em>, and <strong>Agnes de Mille’s</strong> <em>Three Virgins and a Devil</em>.</p><p>Principal dancers <strong>Thomas Forster</strong> and <strong>James Whiteside</strong> host the performance, while students from ABT’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School join the celebration with a special rendition of Michael Jackson’s <em>Thriller</em>.</p><p>Following the performance, guests gather on the theater’s Promenade for an elegant gala dinner and dancing, alongside distinguished figures from fashion, entertainment, philanthropy, and New York’s cultural circles.</p><p>One of Manhattan’s most anticipated cultural fundraising evenings, the gala supports <strong>American Ballet Theatre’s</strong> artistic productions, dancer development, and educational initiatives.</p><h3></h3><p></p>
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