American Ballet Theatre

As we come to the end of Pride Month, we want to pay tribute to a member of our community who made way for a more inclusive world in ballet and beyond. A legend, a light, a trailblazer—✨Leopold Allen✨, ABT’s first resident Hair and Makeup Supervisor, was a fixture in the Company for over 10 years, working closely with many ABT icons including Susan Jaffe, Alessandra Ferri, and Mikhail Baryshnikov. An artist of the highest caliber, Leopold always filled the room with laughter and made everyone in his chair feel ready to take the stage. In 1989, Leopold sadly lost his life to AIDS. This summer season, ABT is paying homage to Leopold @MetOpera with a special exhibit. Check out the two exhibit cases in the Richard Tucker Case in the North TV Lounge and the Chevron Texaco Gallery in the South TV Lounge. 📷: Paul B. Goode, and Pierre Petitjean. #ABT #AmericanBalletTheatre