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Dance Performance Listings

Event or Performance TitleOrganizationLocationShort DescriptionDate & TimeTicket CostInstructions to Buy Tickets
Dutch National BalletNew York City Center131 W. 55th Street, New York, NY 10019Returning to New York for their first major engagement in over four decades, the world-renowned Dutch National Ballet (DNB) presents two programs of breathtaking artistry from the greatest choreographers of the last 50 years. Experience a rich sampling of the company’s vast ballet repertoire, featuring former Bolshoi superstars Olga Smirnova —“a da Vinci of ballet” (The New York Times)—and Jacopo Tissi. DNB Director Ted Brandsen represents over 20 years of artistic leadership with his piece The Chairman Dances, a joyful, ballroom-inspired number set to John Adams's music of the same name. Hans van Manen is internationally recognized as one of the grand masters of contemporary ballet. The DNB resident choreographer’s work is represented by Frank Bridge Variations, an exercise in contrasts; Adagio Hammerklavier, a classic of 20th century dance; and 5 Tangos, a dynamic hybrid of ballet and tango set to the music of Argentine composer and bandoneon master Astor Piazzolla. The company also presents European legend Jiří Kylián’s stunning Wings of Wax, inspired by the Greek myth of Icarus. American master Jerome Robbins is represented by the exquisite Chopin duet Other Dances. Duets from rising choreographic stars include Wubkje Kuindersma’s Two and Only, a tender and powerful male duet featuring the songs of Michael Benjamin, and Thando by Olivier Award-winning South African choreographer Mthuthuzeli November. The newest piece is the US premiere of Trio Kagel by Alexei Ratmansky.11/20/2025 7:30 pmTickets from $45 (fees included)Purchase tickets online at https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/2025-2026/dutch-national-ballet/ OR Via phone at 212.581.1212 OR in-person at our box office (Hours: Mon – Sat, Noon – 8pm; Sun, Noon – 7:30pm)
Dutch National BalletNew York City Center131 W. 55th Street, New York, NY 10019Returning to New York for their first major engagement in over four decades, the world-renowned Dutch National Ballet (DNB) presents two programs of breathtaking artistry from the greatest choreographers of the last 50 years. Experience a rich sampling of the company’s vast ballet repertoire, featuring former Bolshoi superstars Olga Smirnova —“a da Vinci of ballet” (The New York Times)—and Jacopo Tissi. DNB Director Ted Brandsen represents over 20 years of artistic leadership with his piece The Chairman Dances, a joyful, ballroom-inspired number set to John Adams's music of the same name. Hans van Manen is internationally recognized as one of the grand masters of contemporary ballet. The DNB resident choreographer’s work is represented by Frank Bridge Variations, an exercise in contrasts; Adagio Hammerklavier, a classic of 20th century dance; and 5 Tangos, a dynamic hybrid of ballet and tango set to the music of Argentine composer and bandoneon master Astor Piazzolla. The company also presents European legend Jiří Kylián’s stunning Wings of Wax, inspired by the Greek myth of Icarus. American master Jerome Robbins is represented by the exquisite Chopin duet Other Dances. Duets from rising choreographic stars include Wubkje Kuindersma’s Two and Only, a tender and powerful male duet featuring the songs of Michael Benjamin, and Thando by Olivier Award-winning South African choreographer Mthuthuzeli November. The newest piece is the US premiere of Trio Kagel by Alexei Ratmansky.11/21/2025 7:30 pmTickets from $45 (fees included)Purchase tickets online at https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/2025-2026/dutch-national-ballet/ OR Via phone at 212.581.1212 OR in-person at our box office (Hours: Mon – Sat, Noon – 8pm; Sun, Noon – 7:30pm)
Dutch National BalletNew York City Center131 W. 55th Street, New York, NY 10019Returning to New York for their first major engagement in over four decades, the world-renowned Dutch National Ballet (DNB) presents two programs of breathtaking artistry from the greatest choreographers of the last 50 years. Experience a rich sampling of the company’s vast ballet repertoire, featuring former Bolshoi superstars Olga Smirnova —“a da Vinci of ballet” (The New York Times)—and Jacopo Tissi. DNB Director Ted Brandsen represents over 20 years of artistic leadership with his piece The Chairman Dances, a joyful, ballroom-inspired number set to John Adams's music of the same name. Hans van Manen is internationally recognized as one of the grand masters of contemporary ballet. The DNB resident choreographer’s work is represented by Frank Bridge Variations, an exercise in contrasts; Adagio Hammerklavier, a classic of 20th century dance; and 5 Tangos, a dynamic hybrid of ballet and tango set to the music of Argentine composer and bandoneon master Astor Piazzolla. The company also presents European legend Jiří Kylián’s stunning Wings of Wax, inspired by the Greek myth of Icarus. American master Jerome Robbins is represented by the exquisite Chopin duet Other Dances. Duets from rising choreographic stars include Wubkje Kuindersma’s Two and Only, a tender and powerful male duet featuring the songs of Michael Benjamin, and Thando by Olivier Award-winning South African choreographer Mthuthuzeli November. The newest piece is the US premiere of Trio Kagel by Alexei Ratmansky.11/22/2025 2:00 pmTickets from $45 (fees included)Purchase tickets online at https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/2025-2026/dutch-national-ballet/ OR Via phone at 212.581.1212 OR in-person at our box office (Hours: Mon – Sat, Noon – 8pm; Sun, Noon – 7:30pm)
Dutch National BalletNew York City Center131 W. 55th Street, New York, NY 10019Returning to New York for their first major engagement in over four decades, the world-renowned Dutch National Ballet (DNB) presents two programs of breathtaking artistry from the greatest choreographers of the last 50 years. Experience a rich sampling of the company’s vast ballet repertoire, featuring former Bolshoi superstars Olga Smirnova —“a da Vinci of ballet” (The New York Times)—and Jacopo Tissi. DNB Director Ted Brandsen represents over 20 years of artistic leadership with his piece The Chairman Dances, a joyful, ballroom-inspired number set to John Adams's music of the same name. Hans van Manen is internationally recognized as one of the grand masters of contemporary ballet. The DNB resident choreographer’s work is represented by Frank Bridge Variations, an exercise in contrasts; Adagio Hammerklavier, a classic of 20th century dance; and 5 Tangos, a dynamic hybrid of ballet and tango set to the music of Argentine composer and bandoneon master Astor Piazzolla. The company also presents European legend Jiří Kylián’s stunning Wings of Wax, inspired by the Greek myth of Icarus. American master Jerome Robbins is represented by the exquisite Chopin duet Other Dances. Duets from rising choreographic stars include Wubkje Kuindersma’s Two and Only, a tender and powerful male duet featuring the songs of Michael Benjamin, and Thando by Olivier Award-winning South African choreographer Mthuthuzeli November. The newest piece is the US premiere of Trio Kagel by Alexei Ratmansky.11/22/2025 7:30 pmTickets from $45 (fees included)Purchase tickets online at https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/2025-2026/dutch-national-ballet/ OR Via phone at 212.581.1212 OR in-person at our box office (Hours: Mon – Sat, Noon – 8pm; Sun, Noon – 7:30pm)
CDD in Residence at Morris Museum (Dances of Hope)Carolyn Dorfman DanceThe Bickford Theatre at The Morris Museum 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ 07960The Morris Museum and Bickford Theater present Carolyn Dorfman Dance in The Legacy Project: A Dance of Hope. Carolyn Dorfman Dance’s (CDD) artistic and educational program is guided by the principle of DEPTH dance; Dance that Empowers People To be more Human. In this narrated and highly interactive performance, Dorfman features works from The Legacy Project: Dance of Hope, a celebrated body of work that honors her roots. This program aligns with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Visual and Performing Arts. Students engage with themes of cultural identity, historical trauma and resilience, empathy, and creative expression. Students make connections to historical events such as the Holocaust, and explore how the arts can be used to communicate complex ideas, values, and social issues—developing both critical thinking and social-emotional learning. For more information and/or to register: https://morrismuseum.org/learn/educational-group-visits/carolyn-dorfman-dance-performance12/7/2025 4:00 pmGeneral: $33, Members: $28, Students: $18Ticket Link: https://morrismuseum.org/live-arts/carolyn-dorfman-dance-in-dances-of-hope
The Brown-Forman NutcrackerLouisville BalletKentucky Performing Arts CenterJoin Marie and her valiant Nutcracker prince on a magical journey to the land of the Sugar Plum Fairy. With world-class choreography, sets, and costumes crafted for Kentucky, The Brown-Forman Nutcracker is a must-see local tradition.12/12/2025 7:30 pm$35+https://my.louisvilleballet.org/events
The Brown-Forman NutcrackerLouisville BalletKentucky Performing Arts CenterJoin Marie and her valiant Nutcracker prince on a magical journey to the land of the Sugar Plum Fairy. With world-class choreography, sets, and costumes crafted for Kentucky, The Brown-Forman Nutcracker is a must-see local tradition.12/13/2025 1:30 pm$35+https://my.louisvilleballet.org/events
The Brown-Forman NutcrackerLouisville BalletKentucky Performing Arts CenterJoin Marie and her valiant Nutcracker prince on a magical journey to the land of the Sugar Plum Fairy. With world-class choreography, sets, and costumes crafted for Kentucky, The Brown-Forman Nutcracker is a must-see local tradition.12/13/2025 7:30 pm$35+https://my.louisvilleballet.org/events
The Brown-Forman NutcrackerLouisville BalletKentucky Performing Arts CenterJoin Marie and her valiant Nutcracker prince on a magical journey to the land of the Sugar Plum Fairy. With world-class choreography, sets, and costumes crafted for Kentucky, The Brown-Forman Nutcracker is a must-see local tradition.12/14/2025 3:00 pm$35+https://my.louisvilleballet.org/events
The Brown-Forman NutcrackerLouisville BalletKentucky Performing Arts CenterJoin Marie and her valiant Nutcracker prince on a magical journey to the land of the Sugar Plum Fairy. With world-class choreography, sets, and costumes crafted for Kentucky, The Brown-Forman Nutcracker is a must-see local tradition.12/19/2025 7:30 pm$35+https://my.louisvilleballet.org/events
The Brown-Forman NutcrackerLouisville BalletKentucky Performing Arts CenterJoin Marie and her valiant Nutcracker prince on a magical journey to the land of the Sugar Plum Fairy. With world-class choreography, sets, and costumes crafted for Kentucky, The Brown-Forman Nutcracker is a must-see local tradition.12/20/2025 1:30 pm$35+https://my.louisvilleballet.org/events
The Brown-Forman NutcrackerLouisville BalletKentucky Performing Arts CenterJoin Marie and her valiant Nutcracker prince on a magical journey to the land of the Sugar Plum Fairy. With world-class choreography, sets, and costumes crafted for Kentucky, The Brown-Forman Nutcracker is a must-see local tradition.12/20/2025 1:30 pm$35+https://my.louisvilleballet.org/events
The Brown-Forman NutcrackerLouisville BalletKentucky Performing Arts CenterJoin Marie and her valiant Nutcracker prince on a magical journey to the land of the Sugar Plum Fairy. With world-class choreography, sets, and costumes crafted for Kentucky, The Brown-Forman Nutcracker is a must-see local tradition.12/20/2025 7:30 pm$35+https://my.louisvilleballet.org/events
The Brown-Forman NutcrackerLouisville BalletKentucky Performing Arts CenterJoin Marie and her valiant Nutcracker prince on a magical journey to the land of the Sugar Plum Fairy. With world-class choreography, sets, and costumes crafted for Kentucky, The Brown-Forman Nutcracker is a must-see local tradition.12/21/2025 1:30 pm$35+https://my.louisvilleballet.org/events
The Brown-Forman NutcrackerLouisville BalletKentucky Performing Arts CenterJoin Marie and her valiant Nutcracker prince on a magical journey to the land of the Sugar Plum Fairy. With world-class choreography, sets, and costumes crafted for Kentucky, The Brown-Forman Nutcracker is a must-see local tradition.12/21/2025 7:30 pm$35+https://my.louisvilleballet.org/events
Swan LakeLouisville BalletThe Brown TheatreWitness the legendary story of tragic love in one of the most iconic ballets of all time. Widely considered the pinnacle of classical ballet, set to Tchaikovsky’s heartwrenching score, Swan Lake tells the spellbinding tale of two star-crossed souls and the evil forces that come between them. Prince Siegfried falls for the ethereal Odette, who was transformed into a swan by Rothbart, a wicked sorcerer. Though danger looms, there is still a glimmer of hope for the couple — but can true love break the curse?2/27/2026 7:30 pm$35+https://my.louisvilleballet.org/events
Swan LakeLouisville BalletThe Brown TheatreWitness the legendary story of tragic love in one of the most iconic ballets of all time. Widely considered the pinnacle of classical ballet, set to Tchaikovsky’s heartwrenching score, Swan Lake tells the spellbinding tale of two star-crossed souls and the evil forces that come between them. Prince Siegfried falls for the ethereal Odette, who was transformed into a swan by Rothbart, a wicked sorcerer. Though danger looms, there is still a glimmer of hope for the couple — but can true love break the curse?2/28/2026 1:30 pm$35+https://my.louisvilleballet.org/events
Swan LakeLouisville BalletThe Brown TheatreWitness the legendary story of tragic love in one of the most iconic ballets of all time. Widely considered the pinnacle of classical ballet, set to Tchaikovsky’s heartwrenching score, Swan Lake tells the spellbinding tale of two star-crossed souls and the evil forces that come between them. Prince Siegfried falls for the ethereal Odette, who was transformed into a swan by Rothbart, a wicked sorcerer. Though danger looms, there is still a glimmer of hope for the couple — but can true love break the curse?2/28/2026 7:30 pm$35+https://my.louisvilleballet.org/events
A:gajë:gwah dësa’nigöëwë:nye:' (i hope it will stir your mind)Rosy Simas DanseWalker Art CenterCreated by transdisciplinary and dance artist Rosy Simas (Seneca Nation of Indians), A:gajë:gwah dësa’nigöëwë:nye:’ (i hope it will stir your mind) is a dance work, an installation, and a community engagement project. From Simas’ movement practice of deep listening to the earth, stars, ancestors, and each other comes a dynamic Native contemporary dance work that draws the audience into a space of relationality.5/13/2026 7:30 pm30https://walkerart.org/calendar/2026/rosy-simas-agajegwah-desanigoewenye-i-hope-it-will-stir-your-mind
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