LEADERSHIP

Jose Sebastian is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Hampton's Dance Project (HDP), which calls on a diverse team of top-flight dancers from ABT and master choreographers to present dynamic new works that push the boundaries of classical dance. Sebastian started his dance training at age eight with the School of American Ballet and continued training there for nearly 10 years. Sebastian joined ABT Studio Company in 2006. He joined American Ballet Theatre as an apprentice in January 2009 and became a member of the corps de ballet in January 2010. In 2020, Sebastian was appointed director of ABT Incubator, ABT’s choreographic workshop program for inspiring the creation of new work.