NEW YORK (AP) — When she was 18, she was handpicked by Mikhail Baryshnikov to dance a high-profile role at American Ballet Theatre, launching a celebrated career as one of the world's top ballerinas. Now, 40 years later, Susan Jaffe has been named to lead the company. Jaffe takes over in December as artistic director at ABT, succeeding Kevin McKenzie as the first new director in 30 years.
Former ballerina Susan Jaffe to lead American Ballet Theatre