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Irina Dvorovenko, Principal Dancer, to Retire From American Ballet Theater

Jose Manuel Carreno and Irina Dvorovenko of American Ballet Theatre performing in Andrea Mohin/The New York Times Jose Manuel Carreno and Irina Dvorovenko of American Ballet Theatre performing in “Swan Lake.”

American Ballet Theater audiences have watched Irina Dvorovenko, a principal dancer with the company, in more than three dozen roles over 16 seasons and on May 18, they can see her final interpretation, as Tatiana in “Onegin” at the Metropolitan Opera House. Ms. Dvorovenko, 39, will stop dancing at the house after that final performance, the company said on Tuesday, without providing an explanation.

Cory Stearns will dance the role of Eugene Onegin. Ms. Dvororenko, who was born in iev, joined Ballet Theater in 1996, became a soloist in 1997 and was named a principal in 2000. Ms. Dvorovenko plans to continue dancing as a guest artist with other companies, Ballet Theater said. Ms. Dvorovenko is married to fellow principal dancer Maxim Beloserkovsky. She did not immediately respond to an email sent by a company official.