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The latest news on performances of Dance in Dance.

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival to Offer 10 Weeks of Performances This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - February 18, 2026

Jacob’s Pillow has announced the full lineup for its 94th Dance Festival, running June 24 through August 30. The season features performances by Paul Taylor Dance Company, Akram Khan Company, San Francisco Ballet, and more....

Principal Dancer Cory Stearns to Retire from ABT After ONGEIN Performances
by A.A. Cristi - February 18, 2026

Cory Stearns, a Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre since 2011, will retire from the Company following performances of Onegin during the 2026 Summer season....

Saratoga Performing Arts Center Unveils 2026 New York City Ballet Season
by A.A. Cristi - February 18, 2026

Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) has announced its 2026 NEW YORK CITY BALLET (NYCB) residency from July 8-11 as part of its celebratory 60th anniversary season. ...

BalletMet Will Present FOR THE LOVE OF DANCE at Davidson Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - February 18, 2026

BalletMet will continue its 48th season with For the Love of Dance at the Davidson Theatre from March 20-28. The bold triple-bill will showcase three ballets choreographed by three different choreographers: Juanjo Arqués' Ignite, Alexei Ratmansky's Seven Sonatas, and BalletMet's own Leiland Charles...

Bay Area Dance Week to Offer Free Dance Events This Spring
by A.A. Cristi - February 18, 2026

Bay Area Dance Week, organized by Dancers' Group, will present a series of free dance events from April 24 to May 3, featuring performances and workshops across various locations....

Ballet Hispánico's MUJERES: Women in Motion Celebrates Women Choreographers
by Elizabeth Blosfield - February 18, 2026

MUJERES: Women in Motion opens at New York City Center with a gala performance on April 23 and runs through April 26....

Danse Lumière To Present Pop-Up Ballet At City Center
by A.A. Cristi - February 17, 2026

Danse Lumière will present Pop Up Ballet at City Center, an evening of highlights from The James Joyce Ballet and other works by Artistic Director Kathryn Roszak, at Studio 5 at City Center, 131 West 55th Street. ...

Dance/NYC Opens Final Grant Application for Dance Workforce Resilience Fund
by A.A. Cristi - February 17, 2026

Dance/NYC announced the last chance to apply for the Dance Workforce Resilience Fund, offering $1,000 grants to support NYC freelance dancers. Applications close on March 3, 2026....

Video: ResistDance Honors Renée Good & Alex Pretti in DC
by Nicole Rosky - February 17, 2026

On President’s Day, the First Amendment Troop staged “ResistDance” - a tribute and act of artistic dissent - at the Kennedy Center and Lincoln Memorial. Watch the full performance in this video....

Houston Ballet Reveals 2026-2027 Season - MADAME BUTTERFLY, SWAN LAKE and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 17, 2026

Houston Ballet has revealed its 2026-2027 Season, a lineup that foregrounds the company’s dual commitment to artistic innovation and rich performance traditions. This season highlights mixed repertory programs with world premieres....

Cadence McBride’s Professional Path in Contemporary Dance
by Team BWW - February 17, 2026

Dance is a demanding profession, but its challenges reveal those with truly relentless ambition and the drive necessary to excel. Cadence McBride is one such individual, distinguishing herself through measurable achievements, high-level partnerships, and rare industry recognition. As a principal dan...

The Hartt Dance Division to Present REVERIE
by A.A. Cristi - February 16, 2026

The University of Hartford’s The Hartt School will present the Senior Dance Concert, Reverie, an evening of original dance works choreographed and performed by graduating seniors in the Hartt Dance Division. ...

NORFOLK & NORWICH FESTIVAL 2026 Full Programme Announced
by A.A. Cristi - February 16, 2026

Artistic Director & Chief Executive, Daniel Brine, has announced the full programme for the 2026 Norfolk & Norwich Festival. One of the oldest arts festivals in England, having been established in 1772, Norfolk & Norwich Festival presents world-class international performances alongside emerging ta...

Kozlova International Ballet Competition Set to Return for 15th Edition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 16, 2026

Valentina Kozlova will present the 15th edition of the Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition, with entrants from around the world, dancing for scholarships and company contracts before a jury of international dance figures....

Jamey Johnson to Perform at Nashville Ballet's 37th Annual Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 16, 2026

10-time GRAMMY nominee and Grand Ole Opry member Jamey Johnson will headline the entertainment for Nashville Ballet's 37th Annual Ballet Ball at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center....

Festival Ballet Theatre to Stage DON QUIXOTE at Irvine Barclay Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 16, 2026

Festival Ballet Theatre will return to the Irvine Barclay Theatre this spring with its vibrant production of Don Quixote, based on Miguel de Cervantes' beloved novel....

Review: GISELLE, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Matthew Paluch - February 16, 2026

Giselle is a difficult ballet to get right. The balance between the “reality” of Act 1 and the Gothic otherworldlyness of Act 2 can be extremely hard to find, and the responsibility falls on all those involved. ...

Aventura Arts & Cultural Center Unveils Diverse March Lineup of Theater, Music, Comedy and Dance
by A.A. Cristi - February 13, 2026

Aventura Arts & Cultural Center will present a wide-ranging slate of performances throughout March, featuring Broadway artists, tribute concerts, ballet, jazz, comedy and family programming. Presented by the City of Aventura and cultural partners, the month includes events for audiences of all ages....

American Repertory Ballet Debuts CINDERELLA at New Brunswick PAC
by A.A. Cristi - February 13, 2026

American Repertory Ballet will present the world premiere of CINDERELLA, choreographed by Samantha Dunster, from March 6-8, 2026 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. This new production features international artists and students from Princeton Ballet School....

Ballet Icons Misty Copeland And Tiler Peck Headlined National Dance Institute Benefit In Harlem
by A.A. Cristi - February 13, 2026

Ballet stars Misty Copeland and Tiler Peck recently headlined a benefit event for the National Dance Institute in Harlem, showcasing their renowned talents to support arts education....

The 41st Annual Bessie Awards Presented at Dixon Place
by Miranda Stück - February 13, 2026

Dixon Place, longtime home for innovative dance artists and work, proudly hosts this year's Bessie Awards. In addition to award categories: Outstanding Choreographer/Creator, Outstanding Performer, Outstanding Revival, Outstanding Sound Design or Music Composition, Outstanding Visual Design, Outstan...

Ballet CoLaboratory to Debut A MOUSE, A COOKIE Ballet for Kids in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 13, 2026

Ballet Co.Laboratory is bringing the beloved children's book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie to life in a whimsical 45-minute ballet created especially for our youngest audience members — toddlers and preschoolers....

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Reveals Special Guests For Lunar New Year Gala: Year Of The Horse Celebration
by Stephi Wild - February 13, 2026

The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will host a Lunar New Year Gala, Year of the Horse, at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music, featuring special guests and traditional performances....

New York City Ballet to Host 2026 Spring Gala Featuring World Premiere
by Stephi Wild - February 13, 2026

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, New York City Ballet will present its 2026 Spring Gala, Set in Stone: Creation & Preservation, with a one-time only gala program featuring a World Premiere by choreographer and NYCB Principal Dancer Tiler Peck....

South Chicago Dance Theatre To Present Three World Premieres At The Harris Theater
by A.A. Cristi - February 12, 2026

South Chicago Dance Theatre will present three world premieres by acclaimed choreographers Natasha Adorlee, David Dorfman, and Kia S. Smith at their annual home season concert....

ÁNGELES TOLEDANO to Make New York Debut at Flamenco Festival
by A.A. Cristi - February 12, 2026

Angeles Toledano, renowned for her soulful vocal performances, will make her New York debut at the Flamenco Festival. This event, a collaboration between Robert Browning Associates, Lotus Music & Dance, and Roulette, showcases the vibrant traditions of Flamenco, direct from Spain....

José Limón Dance Foundation to Host Memorial for Carla Maxwell at Joyce Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 12, 2026

The José Limón Dance Foundation will present a memorial for former artistic director Carla Maxwell at the Joyce Theater, celebrating her impactful legacy in dance....

Review: CHICOS MAMBO: TUTU, Sadler's Wells East
by Franco Milazzo - February 12, 2026

Philippe Lafeuille’s TUTU arrives at the Peacock with the air of a sugar rush and the spine of a manifesto. Beneath the sequins, beneath the tulle, beneath the knowing smirk, there is something else at work: lineage....

Japan Society Will Present HIROAKI UMEDA: ASSIMILATING AND MOVING STATE 1 This March
by Stephi Wild - February 12, 2026

Japan Society will present a double-bill of the latest cutting-edge dance works by choreographic mastermind Hiroaki Umeda: assimilating and Moving State 1. Learn more here!...

20th Annual CUBACARIBE FESTIVAL OF DANCE & MUSIC to Take Place in San Francisco
by A.A. Cristi - February 11, 2026

The 20th Annual CUBACARIBE FESTIVAL OF DANCE & MUSIC will return to San Francisco with performances, lectures, and community events. Events will take place at venues across San Francisco and Berkeley....

Philadelphia Ballet to Stage Angel Corella's THE MERRY WIDOW This March
by A.A. Cristi - February 11, 2026

Philadelphia Ballet invites audiences into a dazzling world of romance and elegance with its upcoming production of The Merry Widow, running March 5 - 15 at the Academy of Music....

Silkroad Unveils SANCTUARY: THE POWER OF RESONANCE AND RITUAL Tour
by A.A. Cristi - February 11, 2026

Silkroad has announced SANCTUARY: THE POWER OF RESONANCE AND RITUAL, a new touring program curated by Rhiannon Giddens. The U.S. tour will feature performances blending global musical traditions rooted in ritual and community....

Works & Process to Present EARLY WORKS By Lucinda Childs
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 11, 2026

Works & Process, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels, and Guggenheim New York will present Early Works by Lucinda Childs, a pivotal figure in postmodern dance. The performance will feature a collection of her groundbreaking early works....

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre to Present AMERICA 250 with PBT Orchestra
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 11, 2026

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's America 250 with the PBT Orchestra will open at the Benedum Center. This mixed repertory production will run for four performances....

Finalists for the Salavisa European Dance Award Revealed
by Stephi Wild - February 11, 2026

Five finalists have been selected for the award which recognises artists from around the world for their talent and unique qualities in the field of dance. Learn more here!...

Review: PIERROT LUNAIRE, Royal Ballet And Opera - Linbury Theatre
by Matthew Paluch - February 11, 2026

Marcelino Sambé currently stars in the revival of Glen Tetley’s Pierrot Lunaire at the Royal Ballet and Opera's Linbury Theatre and is supported by a very strong cast of Mayara Magri and Matthew Ball. And an even stronger presence in the soprano Alexandra Lowe. ...

Dance Theatre Of Harlem’s FIREBIRD To Feature Live Gateways Festival Orchestra At New York City Center
by A.A. Cristi - February 10, 2026

In a historic collaboration, Dance Theatre of Harlem and the Gateways Festival Orchestra will present Stravinsky's FIREBIRD at New York City Center from April 16 to 19. The performance will feature a 58-person orchestra led by Jeri Lynne Johnson and Tania León....

Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet To Present Five World Premieres In WINNING WORKS
by A.A. Cristi - February 10, 2026

The Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet will present five world premieres in the culmination of Joffrey's national call for emerging artists to submit applications for the Winning Works Choreographic Competition....

MTI Concert Dance To Exclusively License Works By José Limón
by A.A. Cristi - February 10, 2026

MTI Concert Dance, a division of Music Theatre International, has announced that the company has entered an agreement to exclusively license a series of works created by renowned choreographer José Limón to professional companies, the second choreographer's works to be included in the MTI catalogu...

Dances Patrelle to Honor Founder with IN DANCE, FRANCIS PATRELLE Festival in March 2026
by A.A. Cristi - February 10, 2026

Dances Patrelle will present IN DANCE, FRANCIS PATRELLE, a ballet festival from March 27-29, 2026, at MMAC, celebrating the legacy of the late founder, Francis Patrelle. The event features three diverse ballets, including a world premiere....




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