Video: A BEAT OF OUR OWN Rehearsal Room Visited With Director Stafford Arima
McCarter Theatre Center offered a rehearsal room look at A Beat of Our Own, its new musical comedy about competitive college dance teams, featuring director Stafford Arima.
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A.I.M by Kyle Abraham to Present WHITE SPACE at PEAK Performances
PEAK Performances at Montclair State University will welcome acclaimed choreographer Kyle Abraham and his celebrated contemporary dance company A.
Ailey II to Launch 27-City Tour Featuring World Premiere by Francesca Harper
Ailey II will tour 27 US cities from September 22, 2026, to April 11, 2027, presenting a world premiere by Francesca Harper and works by Alvin Ailey and Ronald K.
Video: A BEAT OF OUR OWN Dance Featurette Released by McCarter Theatre
McCarter Theatre Center has shared a new video highlighting the bhangra dance elements of A Beat of Our Own, its new musical comedy about competitive college dance teams.
DEREK HOUGH DANCE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Tour to Make Multi-City Debut This Fall
Four-time Emmy winner Derek Hough announced a multi-city DANCE FOR THE HOLIDAYS tour, kicking off in Phoenix and wrapping in San Jose, with stops in Seattle, Austin, Salt Lake City, and Nashville.
Moe-tion Dance Theater to Perform at Centenary Stage Company This Month
Centenary Stage Company will present Moe-tion Dance Theatre in a one-night performance at the Sitnik Theatre, featuring the premiere of a new work exploring aging and menopause alongside young dancers from the In Motion Dance Company.
Interview: Elise Mestichelli - Chronicling the Competitive World of the Broadway Audition
South Jersey dancer brings viewers live experience and insights into auditioning for Broadway
Moe-tion Dance Theater to Perform at Centenary Stage Company
Moe-tion Dance Theater will perform a one-night program at Centenary Stage Company's Sitnik Theatre, featuring the premiere of a new work on aging and menopause alongside young dancers from the In Motion Dance Company.
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Will Perform DRAGON DANCE at Sports Illustrated Stadium
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will perform Dragon Dance at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, NJ as part of Asian American Heritage Month celebrations, coinciding with a Gotham FC match.
Carolyn Dorfman Dance to Present THE POWER OF ONE World Premiere at NJPAC
Carolyn Dorfman Dance will present 'The Power of One' at NJPAC's Victoria Theater, featuring the world premiere of 'The Hero Within,' plus works by choreographer Juel D.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to Present Mother's Day Weekend at NJPAC
NJPAC will present Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for its annual Mother's Day weekend, featuring five world premieres and the first season under new Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack.
SUM OF PARTS By Houston Thomas To Have World Premiere at Nimbus Dance
Nimbus Dance will present SUM OF PARTS, featuring the world premiere of A Land, A Promise by Princess Grace Award-winning choreographer Houston Thomas, with a live choral score performed by the West Village Chorale.
Nimbus Dance Reveals Spring Season SUM OF PARTS at Nimbus Arts Center in Jersey City
Nimbus Dance, a Jersey City-based contemporary company has revealed its Spring Season, Sum of Parts, May 15–16, 2026, with performances at the Nimbus Arts Center in Jersey City.
Carolyn Dorfman Dance to Hold REACH Benefit in Maplewood This April
Carolyn Dorfman Dance will hold REACH, a benefit evening at Maplewood Country Club featuring performances, awards, and dinner supporting the company's arts education and community programs.
Ballet Arts to Present COPPÉLIA With Live Orchestra for 50th Anniversary
Ballet Arts will mark its 50th anniversary season with a new staging of Coppélia, presented in collaboration with the Adelphi Orchestra.
NJPAC to Present New Jersey Ballet's NEW VOICES. BOLD VISIONS. in April 2026
NJPAC will present New Jersey Ballet in NEW VOICES.
David Sedaris, Patti Labelle, Wynton Marsalis & KC And The Sunshine Band Lead MPAC Spring–Summer Lineup
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) has announced its upcoming spring and summer lineup, featuring a mix of comedy, music, storytelling, and special events from April through June.
Sierra Boggess and Time For Three Return to THE PRINCETON FESTIVAL at Morven Museum & Garden
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) just added Broadway superstar Sierra Boggess and Grammy winning trio Time for Three, consisting of Ranaan Meyer (double bass, vocals), Nicolas “Nick” Kendall (violin, vocals) and Charles Yang (violin, vocals), to the 2026 Princeton Festival's impressive ros
American Repertory Ballet to Present AMERICANA in 2025/26 Season Finale
American Repertory Ballet's 2025/26 season finale at NBPAC will feature Americana - a vibrant mixed-repertoire performance that celebrates the spirit of our country in honor of its 250th anniversary.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Continues National Tour
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will present a series of performances and workshops in New York City and across the United States, starting March 2026.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to Conclude National Tour at NJPAC in 2026
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will conclude its 20-city U.
Pilobolus To Return To New Jersey Performing Arts Center With Other Worlds Collection
Pilobolus will return to New Jersey Performing Arts Center with OTHER WORLDS COLLECTION, a new evening-length program of contemporary dance.
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company to Lead Dragon Procession in Newark for Lunar New Year
The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will lead a vibrant Dragon Procession through Newark on February 14, 2026, marking the Lunar New Year celebrations at NJPAC and the Newark Museum.
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company To Present Free Dragon Procession In Newark
The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will present a free Dragon Procession through the City of Newark on Saturday, February 14, 2026, with support from the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and the Newark Museum.
Tango Masters Germán Cornejo and Gisela Galeassi to Perform at NJPAC
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will present Tango After Dark featuring international tango superstars and World Tango Champions Germán Cornejo and Gisela Galeassi.
JCTC to Present Carolyn Dorfman Dance At White Eagle Hall
Jersey City Theater Center will present a multidisciplinary experience that bridges continents, cultures, and generations: Where Deep Waters Cross, featuring the Carolyn Dorfman Dance company in collaboration with Rashad Wright.
State Theatre New Jersey To Present Sa Dance Company: RISE
Sa Dance Company will bring its acclaimed work RISE to State Theatre New Jersey for a one-night performance in New Brunswick.
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Will Present YEAR OF THE HORSE Lunar New Year Celebration At NJPAC
The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will return to NJPAC with Year of the Horse, a family-friendly Lunar New Year celebration featuring new and returning works.
New Jersey Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER with New Jersey Symphony Begins Performances December 12
New Jersey Ballet's presentation of the The Nutcracker comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center for 15 performances beginning Friday, December 12 at 7:30 pm.
Centenary Stage Company Opens Registration for the 2026 Conservatory of Dance
Centenary Stage Company has opened registration for the 2026 session of The Conservatory of Dance at Centenary University, offering affordable, high-quality, collegiate-level dance training to the northwest New Jersey community of all skill levels.
Tara and Austin Jarboe Return to Roxey Ballet’s NUTCRACKER
Married couple Tara and Austin Jarboe return to the Roxey Ballet for its 30th season, performing in THE NUTCRACKER — a special return as the couple first met in the 2001 production, playing Clara and Fritz.
Carolyn Dorfman Dance To Return To The Morris Museum
Carolyn Dorfman Dance will returns to be in residence at the Morris Museum with a public performance at the Bickford Theatre in Dances of Hope, a celebration of community.
Nimbus Dance Takes JERSEY NUTCRACKER on First-Ever Statewide Tour
Nimbus Dance’s Jersey Nutcracker will tour across New Jersey for the first time, with performances at Kean Stage (Dec.
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces Week-Long Residency with Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) has announced that Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, one of the nation's most prominent flamenco dance companies, will return to Saratoga Springs for a week-long residency October 12–16, 2025.
American Repertory Ballet Will Open 2025–26 Season With Ethan Stiefel & Johan Kobborg’s GISELLE
American Repertory Ballet (ARB) will open its 2025–26 season at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) with the return of Ethan Stiefel and Johan Kobborg’s acclaimed staging of Giselle.
New Jersey Ballet 2025/2026 Season at Mayo Performing Arts Center
New Jersey Ballet has announced its 2025/2026 Season at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), where the company serves as the Resident Ballet Company.
Review: New Jersey Ballet's TIMELESS MASTERPIECES Honors Ballet's Enduring Power
Presented first at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, New Jersey, on May 8, 2025, and later at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown, New Jersey, on May 17 and 18, this program paid tribute to the genius of George Balanchine and the everlasting magic of classical ballet.
Montclair Dance Festival is Coming to Montclair State University in May
New Jersey nonprofit Freespace Dance will bring the first Montclair Dance Festival to Montclair State University.
Tickets To Go On Sale This Week For NJPAC Dance Season Featuring Alvin Ailey and More
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center's 2025-26 Season of Dance is set to include World Premieres by New Jersey Ballet, New Jersey Debut of Tango After Dark, and more.
American Repertory Ballet to Present PASIÓN This May
Celebrate Mother's Day weekend Friday, May 9, Sunday, May 11 at American Repertory Ballet's 'Pasión,' a program at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center with Spanish, Mexican, and Cuban choreographic ties.
