News & Press

A New Leader at New York Theater Ballet and a Call For New Audiences

By Marina Harss, The New York Times
Wednesday October 19, 2022

Dance entered Steven Melendez’s life when Diana Byer met him at the shelter where he was living as a child. Now he runs the company she started. Details

Steven Melendez named Artistic Director

Monday April 11, 2022

New York Theatre Ballet will welcome its new Artistic Director Steven Melendez and honor the legacy of company founder Diana Byer at Legacy and Future, a benefit evening celebrating NYTB on Wednesday evening, May 4, 7:00 P.M. at Florence Gould Hall in New York City. Details

Steven Melendez named Artistic Director

Monday April 11, 2022

Diana Byer to step down as Artistic Director of New York Theatre Ballet

Tuesday March 29, 2022

Following a 44-year tenure as founder and Artistic Director of New York Theatre Ballet (NYTB), Diana Byer will step down following NYTB’s spring performances, May 4-8, 2022. Details

Diana Byer to step down as Artistic Director of New York Theatre Ballet

Tuesday March 29, 2022

Following a 44-year tenure as founder and Artistic Director of New York Theatre Ballet (NYTB), Diana Byer will step down following NYTB’s spring performances, May 4-8, 2022. Details

New York Theatre Ballet - Spring LIFT Lab Live: Program D - New York

By Marina Harss, Dance Tabs
Monday May 3, 2021

While large theaters in New York remain closed, it has been the smaller organizations that have shown the most enterprising spirit during the pandemic. New York Theatre Ballet, led by Diana Byer, has been a quiet beacon, not just persevering, but commissioning new works for live performance at the company’s studio in the East Village, as far back as last fall. Details