Ms. Wiles, who has just been promoted to soloist, joined Ballet Theater in 1998.

Mr. Corella, who joined Ballet Theater this spring, would seem to have a particularly promising future.

Ms. Kirkland joined Ballet Theater in 1974 and danced with it for 10 years.

After stints with two other companies, he joined American Ballet Theater where he rose to principal dancer.

She became a soloist in 1981, a year after joining Ballet Theater, and she was named a principal in 1983.

Ms. Part was a rising young star in the Kirov when she left that company to join Ballet Theater.

He joined Ballet Theater as a dancer in 1964 and became wardrobe master in 1965.

Mr. Robbins joined Ballet Theater only in its second season in 1940-41.

She then joined Ballet Theater and later appeared there as a guest in 1955-56 and in 1959.

Mr. Liepa returned to join Ballet Theater as a guest.