In 1939 American Ballet Theatre was founded.
=== Former principal dancers ====== Former soloists ====== Former corps de ballet ===Renata Pavam (2002-)Bo Busby == Repertoire ==Perhaps no other choreographer was as closely associated with ABT as the great British choreographer Antony Tudor, who made his American debut with the company
 The program was inspired by ABT principal dancer Misty Copeland, and aims to "increase racial and ethnic representation in ballet and diversify America's ballet companies"

