The latest news on performances of Dance in Boston.
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival to Present Stephen Petronio Company's Final Bow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 15, 2025
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 to Bring LE VOYAGE to The Berkshires in August
by A.A. Cristi - July 07, 2025
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 Dance Festival Will Welcome Bodytraffic This Summer
by Nicole Rosky - June 20, 2025
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 to Present NEXT GENERATION In May
by A.A. Cristi - April 29, 2025
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 Reveals Inaugural Dance Subscription Series For 2025-2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - April 14, 2025
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....
Jacob's Pillow Reveals Opening Week of Doris Duke Theatre and Full Event Schedule for Festival 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 10, 2025
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 Reveals 2025–2026 Season Featuring Premieres and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 01, 2025
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!...
Marblehead School Of Ballet Invites Dancers To Apply To Celebrated Intensives
by A.A. Cristi - February 24, 2025
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....
Stephen Petronio Company Reveals Closing Season and Final Performances at Jacob's Pillow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 05, 2025
The Stephen Petronio Company will sunset the organization after an accomplished 40-year run as Stephen Petronio transitions to independent creative projects. Learn more....
Boston Ballet To Acquire Brookline Ballet School In 2025
by A.A. Cristi - January 23, 2025
Boston Ballet School (BBS) will acquire local dance studio Brookline Ballet School, adding to its reach throughout the Eastern Massachusetts region. The purchase process is set to conclude in early 2025, with a goal of opening programming at the new location in July....
Mikko Nissinen's SWAN LAKE to be Presented at Boston Ballet
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 14, 2025
Boston Ballet will present Mikko Nissinen’s Swan Lake, an epic story that brings the best of classical ballet to the stage. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets....
Marblehead School of Ballet Unveils Holiday Offerings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 22, 2024
The Marblehead School of Ballet is inviting the public to celebrate the holidays with the school throughout December. See full programming and learn how to attend events! ...
Marblehead School of Ballet Culminates National Arts & Humanities Month With In-Studio Performance
by Blair Ingenthron - October 25, 2024
The Marblehead School of Ballet's (MSB) celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month will culminate with a special event -- “Fall: In-Studio Performance” -- on Saturday, November 16 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ...
The North Shore Civic Ballet is Seeking Volunteers, Donations and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 14, 2024
The North Shore Civic Ballet is seeking donations of gift cards and gift certificates for a range of services and products and inviting volunteers to participate. ...
Marblehead School of Ballet Presents BALLET ON THE BIG SCREEN Series This Week
by Blair Ingenthron - October 06, 2024
The Marblehead School of Ballet (MSB), located in Marblehead, Massachusetts, opens October with National Arts and Humanities Month and National Dance Week from Friday, October 4 through Sunday, October 13....
RIVERDANCE 30th Anniversary Tour On Sale Tomorrow At The Boch Center
by A.A. Cristi - September 26, 2024
RIVERDANCE has announced its 30th Anniversary Tour at the Boch Center Wang Theatre. ...
Rhode Island Women's Choreography Project Rebrands As Choreography Project
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 26, 2024
Rhode Island Women's Choreography Project rebrands as Choreography Project, emphasizing gender diversity and inclusion for trans and nonbinary artists. Learn more about the change and about the organization! ...
Boston Ballet Announces 2024–2025 Company Roster
by A.A. Cristi - August 20, 2024
Boston Ballet has announced its 2024–2025 company roster with three new dancers joining the main company and ten new dancers joining Boston Ballet II....
Marblehead School Of Ballet Opens 53rd Season
by A.A. Cristi - August 12, 2024
The Marblehead School of Ballet will celebrate its 53rd anniversary with a new season of classes, in-studio and live online, beginning on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. ...
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Reveals Week 9 Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 29, 2024
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival has revealed Week 9 performances. Learn more about the lineup and see how to purchase tickets....
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Announces Week 7 Programming, Featuring Parsons Dance and More
by Blair Ingenthron - July 14, 2024
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival will welcomes the internationally-touring modern dance company Parsons Dance back to the Ted Shawn Theatre, 25 years after their last engagement with the festival in 1999....
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Presents Camille A. Brown & Dancers in the World Premiere of I AM
by A.A. Cristi - July 02, 2024
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival's Week 6 features Tony-nominated choreographer Camille A. Brown, showcasing innovative dance performances and engaging community events....
Dance Theatre of Harlem to Present a Series of Special Events on Martha's Vineyard
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 01, 2024
Dance Theatre of Harlem will present a series of events being offered on the idyllic island of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts this summer. Learn how to attend!...
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Reveals Week 5 Programming Featuring Sekou McMiller & Friends and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 27, 2024
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival has revealed Week 5 programming featuring a variety of stunning performances and crafted events for friends and family. Learn how to purchase tickets....
Argentina-Based Social Tango Project Makes Jacob's Pillow Debut In Week 4 of Summer Dance Festival
by Blair Ingenthron - June 23, 2024
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival will bring the acclaimed Social Tango Project—an innovative dance company founded and based in Buenos Aires, Argentina— for an immersive week-long engagement during Week 4 of the Festival....
North Shore Civic Ballet to Open Spring Auction This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 06, 2024
The North Shore Civic Ballet will kick off its spring auction on May 10, offering scholarships and training support to regional dancers. Learn how to take part! ...
Marblehead School of Ballet to Celebrate National Dance Week and National Poetry Month With Free Events
by A.A. Cristi - April 10, 2024
The Marblehead School of Ballet (MSB) celebrates National Dance Week from April 19 through April 28 and National Poetry Month. ...
Boston Ballet Announces 2024–2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - March 28, 2024
Discover the 2024-2025 season of the Boston Ballet, featuring premieres of Crystal Pite's The Seasons' Canon and Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Roméo et Juliette....
Harvard University And MetaLA Announce Spring Keynote Seminar
by A.A. Cristi - March 20, 2024
Explore the future of choreography with Sydney Skybetter's seminar, Clock, Fall: Choreorobotics and Near Futures of Choreographic Practice, at Harvard University's Mahindra Humanities Center....
Internationally Acclaimed Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Returns For Its 92nd Season
by A.A. Cristi - February 20, 2024
See lineup for Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival 2024, featuring performances from renowned international and American artists like The Royal Ballet of the United Kingdom, Camille A. Brown & Dancers, and more. Tickets on sale soon!...
Broadway Performer Karen Pisani To Teach Theater Arts At Marblehead School Of Ballet Beginning In March!
by A.A. Cristi - February 20, 2024
Broadway performer, dancer, and choreographer, Karen Pisani, returns to the Marblehead School of Ballet to teach a Theater Arts workshop starting in March. The class meets in studio at the school, located at 115 Pleasant Street in Marblehead, Massachusetts, and virtually on Wednesdays from March 20 ...
Vertigo Dance Company Seeks Equilibrium In A World Out Of Balance With MAKOM
by A.A. Cristi - February 19, 2024
Vertigo Dance Company presents 'MAKOM,' exploring equilibrium in a world out of balance. Don't miss this captivating performance on April 5 and 6 at The Shubert Theatre, Boston....
Grand Kyiv Ballet's GISELLE to Begin 60-date US Tour at Emerson Colonial Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 19, 2024
Grand Kyiv Ballet is launching its 60-date Spring 2024 tour at the Emerson Colonial Theatre in Boston with the highly anticipated performance of the timeless ballet masterpiece 'Giselle.' Learn ...
Broadway Performer Karen Maria Pisani To Teach In Marblehead School Of Ballet's Summer Intensive
by A.A. Cristi - February 07, 2024
Broadway performer Karen Maria Pisani returns to teach Acting for Dancers at Marblehead School of Ballet's Summer Intensive. Apply now for this renowned program in Marblehead, Massachusetts....
World Ballet Festival to Launch In 4 US Cities June 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 16, 2024
The World Ballet Festival, a groundbreaking touring festival showcasing a variety of ballet programming, is set to debut. Catch performances in Minneapolis, Spokane, Detroit, and San Diego in June 2024....
Jacob's Pillow Welcomes Kim Chan As Associate Artistic Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 10, 2024
Kim Chan will join Jacob’s Pillow's curatorial and leadership team as Associate Artistic Director, an enhanced full-time staff position that begins January 22....
The Royal Ballet to Perform at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival for the First Time in 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 15, 2023
The Royal Ballet of the United Kingdom, will appear at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival for the first time, as the company's sole stop in the United States in 2024....
North Shore Civic Ballet Opens Annual Holiday Auction To Train A New Generation Of Dancers
by A.A. Cristi - November 10, 2023
The North Shore Civic Ballet opens its annual holiday auction to support scholarships and resources for training a new generation of dancers in the region. Bid online from November 17 to December 8....
NEFA's National Dance Project Awards $2 Million for 2023 Production Grants
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 22, 2023
NEFA's National Dance Project has announced $2 million in production grants to fund the creation of 20 new dance projects that will be shared across the United States. Learn more about the initiative and the impact it will have on the dance community....
Kate Prince's MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE Set to the Music of Sting to Embark on North American Tour in 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 15, 2023
Sadler’s Wells' production of Message In A Bottle, the acclaimed dance theatre show by Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Kate Prince, set to the music of 17-time Grammy Award-winning icon Sting, will embark on a major 10-stop North American tour in 2024. ...