Stella Abrera | |
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 Abrera dances for Swans for Relief, May 2020 | |
| Born | June 1978 (age 46)[1] |
| Occupation | Ballet dancer |
| Years active | 1996–2020 |
| Spouse | |
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| Former groups | American Ballet Theatre |
Stella Abrera (born 1978 in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipina-American ballet dancer. She danced as a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre until her retirement in 2020, and is the company's first Filipina principal ballerina. She then became the artistic director of the dance cultural park Kaatsbaan,[1][2][3][4] and in September 2022 took up the role of artistic director of the ABT JKO School.[5] following Cynthia Harvey's departure in May.[6]
- ^ a b Kourlas, Gia (June 10, 2020). "When the Dancers Have to Miss the Last dance". The New York Times.
- ^ Tablang, Kristin (August 8, 2016). "Spotlight on ABT Principal Dancer Stella Abrera". Forbes. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ^ Ortile, Matt (October 20, 2015). "Stella Abrera Is Making History - And She's Just Getting Started". BuzzFeed. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ^ Guillermo, Emil (August 17, 2015). "Stella Abrera Battles Back From Pain to Ballet's Ultra-Elite". NBC News. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ^ Seibert, Brian (June 9, 2022). "Stella Abrera to Run the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School for a Year". New York Times.
- ^ "Cynthia Harvey to leave the American Ballet Theatre School". Gramilano. February 17, 2022.