Met’s Winter Boutique is OPEN for business!

November 8, 2021  |  Posted in Alumni, Ballet, Boutique, Events, Fundraiser

Brand new official MET apparel has arrived in our online store, just in time for your holiday shopping!

Shop our brand new MET Fall/Winter Apparel Collection,
featuring Met & Met Men merchandise, AND now our brand new MET MOM merchandise!

Visit Metropolitan’s online boutique by clicking HERE !

Order online by November 18!

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Some Good News: Three Met alumni sign contracts

June 1, 2020  |  Posted in Alumni, Boys' Scholarship Program, News, Student Accomplishments

In May, 2020 three young Metropolitan alumni completed their professional traineeships, and moved up to sign contracts with professional ballet companies.…

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Philadelphia Inquirer Aims Spotlight on Met Alumnus Peter Weil and Boys’ Program

July 3, 2019  |  Posted in Alumni, Ballet, Boys' Scholarship Program

We are so excited to share a June 30, 2019 Philadelphia Inquirer article about Metropolitan alumnus Peter Weil, recently promoted Pennsylvania Ballet Soloist. The article highlights Metropolitan’s Boys’ Scholarship Program, now 20 Years Strong!

Congratulations, Peter!…

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Metropolitan Ballet Alumni Advance at New York City Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Philadanco, and Colorado Ballet

September 5, 2017  |  Posted in Alumni, Boys' Scholarship Program, News, Student Accomplishments

Darius Black (left, in white), Mary Thomas MacKinnon and Roman Mejia in 
Hallelujah Junction, School of American Ballet Workshop Performance, 
New York City, June 3-5, 2017; photo © Paul Kolnik. 

Melissa Gelfin is new senior soloist at Cincinnati Ballet; Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan promoted to corps de ballet at Pacific Northwest Ballet; Darius Black named NYCB apprentice; Marissa Kaufmann is new apprentice at Philadanco; Sara VanderVoort promoted to apprentice at Colorado Ballet; Tyler Diggs will attend The Harid Conservatory.

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Congratulations to our Graduates!

June 10, 2016  |  Posted in Alumni

One of the most rewarding aspects of directing Metropolitan Ballet is the unique opportunity to work with a student throughout their childhood years — and each spring brings a graduation or two! I would like to recognize our graduating senior dancers Sophie Lane, Claudia Steel and Brianna Yarnoff.  Sophie studied at MBA for the past 13 years, since age 5; while Claudia and Brianna have each been with us for the past 15 years, since age 3.…

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