BOSTON DANCE NEWS COVERAGE

After a 15-year hiatus, the Trisha Brown Dance Company will return to Boston, showcasing a retrospective of dances from the 1970s, 1980s, and 2010s at the Vivo Performing Arts on February 13-14. The performances will highlight the innovative postmodernist work of choreographer Trisha Brown and her n...

Jacob's Pillow's beloved summer dance festival in the Berkshires, returning to a ten-week schedule next summer, will include week-long engagements in the Ted Shawn Theatre by Martha Graham Dance Company in the company's 100th anniversary year....

North Shore Civic Ballet will open its annual holiday auction on November 16, with bidding available through December 5. Proceeds will support scholarships, choreography, equipment, and costuming for emerging dancers across the North Shore region....

The School at Jacob’s Pillow has announced its Summer 2026 dance programs, welcoming an international roster of directors, choreographers, and artist faculty to guide the next generation of dance artists. ...

Jean Appolon Expressions (JAE) will host Banboche 2025 on Saturday, November 1, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Hibernian Hall, marking a milestone year for the Haitian dance company with the grand opening of its permanent home in Nubian Square, the Jean Appolon Expressions Dance Center....

Jacob's Pillow will present Dance Your Purpose, its first-ever winter dance intensive, as the organization expands its year-round dance initiatives. Learn more here! ...

The Marblehead School of Ballet and North Shore Civic Ballet will hold their sixth annual Winter Coat & Pajama Drive through December 14, collecting new and gently used winter coats for all ages and new pajamas for children ages 0–6....

The 2025 Boston Bhangra Competition will bring together 11 elite bhangra teams from across North America on November 15 at the Strand Theatre. Presented by Boston Bhangra, the annual event celebrates Punjabi dance and culture with performances from top U.S. and Canadian teams....

United Dance Company is celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Month with the start of rehearsals for The Extraordinary Nutcracker, returning to Boston’s Calderwood Pavilion December 6–7, 2025....

Ballet Hispánico will perform at UMass Amherst’s Frederick C. Tillis Performance Hall on October 2, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. The performance is part of the Fine Arts Center’s 50th anniversary season....

Jacob’s Pillow has revealed selected to participate in the prestigious Pillow Lab residency program as part of the organization’s continued year-round programming. Learn more!...

Boston Ballet will stage George Balanchine’s Jewels November 6–16, 2025, at the Citizens Opera House. Featuring Emeralds, Rubies, and Diamonds, the three-part ballet will return to Boston for the first time in over a decade, showcasing the choreographer’s neoclassical brilliance....

Lam Dance Works, founded by former Boston Ballet Principal John Lam, launches its inaugural season with Act II: An Intimate Evening of Dance on November 15, 2025, at the Paramount Center. ...

Jacob's Pillow has cancelled the remainder of its season after a staff member tragically passed away on the dance center's campus this past weekend. Read the statement here....

Jacob’s Pillow has announced programming for Week 6 of its 2025 Dance Festival, running July 30–August 3 in Becket, Massachusetts. This week’s lineup includes the Ted Shawn Theatre debut of Sekou McMiller & Friends, the U.S. premiere of Eun-Me Ahn’s Dragons in the Doris Duke Theatre, and a d...

As a highlight of the 93rd Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, the world-renowned Stephen Petronio Company—one of the biggest names in the postmodern dance scene—will conclude their 40-year run. Learn how to attend....

Tom Gold Dance, the New York City-based classical dance company founded by former New York City Ballet soloist Tom Gold, will present Tom Gold’s Le Voyage in its entirety with many of the original artists....

Jacob’s Pillow will welcome the LA-based contemporary dance company BODYTRAFFIC for their Ted Shawn Theatre debut, Wednesday, July 2 through Sunday, July 6. We have all of the details here!...

Boston Ballet School (BBS) will present Next Generation, an exciting one-night-only performance that showcases the future of our artform while encouraging talented young dancers to reach for the stars. ...

The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts has announced its first ever subscription series for dance in the 2025-2026 season. Featuring Parsons Dance, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Cirque Kalabanté, and more....

Tickets are now on sale for the Jacob's Pillow's full schedule of programming at this summer’s 93rd annual Dance Festival. Learn more about the upcoming events and see how to attend....

Boston Ballet has revealed programming for the 2025–2026 season, featuring an ambitious slate of spectacular dance, including a world premiere, three Boston Ballet premieres, and the return of beloved and relevant ballets. Learn more!...

Dancers can expand their skills and technique in the Marblehead School of Ballet's (MSB) celebrated 2025 Summer Dance Intensives program. Students may apply now to attend this dance and cultural gem's renowned Summer Dance Intensives program....