New York City Ballet Cancels Kennedy Center Performances
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Key Points:
- The New York City Ballet canceled its planned six-day engagement at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., scheduled for the week of June 1, notifying dancers via email without a public explanation.
- This cancellation follows a series of high-profile withdrawals amid staff layoffs, audience boycotts, and leadership upheaval after President Trump became board chairman and renamed the center.
- The canceled programs included a tribute to Native American dancer Maria Tallchief and a mixed bill featuring Alexei Ratmansky's "Solitude," both removed from the Kennedy Center’s website.
- Other major organizations like San Francisco Ballet and Washington National Opera have also pulled out, while American Ballet Theater and Cincinnati Ballet continue to perform there.
- The National Symphony Orchestra remains but is seeking alternative venues ahead of a planned two-year renovation of the Kennedy Center starting in July.
