New York City Ballet controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2023
Withdrawal of claims against NYCB and Finlay
Waterbury agreed to withdraw all claims against New York City Ballet and Chase Finlay with prejudice and without costs or attorneys’ fees to any party, according to the reported case history.
2019
Arbitration reinstatement in Waterbury-related case
An arbitrator ordered Amar Ramasar and Zachary Catazaro reinstated after their dismissals connected to the Waterbury controversy. Catazaro elected not to return to the company.
2018
Alexandra Waterbury civil action
Alexandra Waterbury sued former dancer Chase Finlay, other dancers, a patron, New York City Ballet, and the School of American Ballet over allegations concerning explicit images and videos allegedly taken or shared without her consent. Defendants contested the allegations and their legal liability.
2017
Misconduct allegations involving Peter Martins
Peter Martins took a leave of absence after a sexual-misconduct allegation. Several dancers later described alleged verbal or physical abuse in press accounts, while Martins denied misconduct. An independent inquiry commissioned by NYCB and the School of American Ballet did not corroborate the allegations described in the organizations’ statement; the report was not made public.