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Additional casting for American Ballet Theatre’s 2026 Spring season at the David H. Koch Theater was revealed by Artistic Director Susan Jaffe. The season will include repertory programs featuring Alexei Ratmansky’s Firebird, and more....

Crown Ballet will return to Parr Hall in Warrington with a one-night performance of THE NUTCRACKER this November. The touring company brings Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet back to the venue following its 2025 presentation of Swan Lake....

New York City Center and Flamenco Festival will present the 25th Flamenco Festival. This landmark edition celebrates these deep ties with an incredible two-week lineup of legends and rising stars direct from Spain. ...

The CUNY Dance Initiative will present the premiere of Elodie Dufroux's first full-length contemporary dance work, UN-spoken, at Tribeca Performing Arts Center....

Today’s subject Susan Jaffe is currently living her theatre and dance lives as the Artistic Director of One the country’ finest dance companies American Ballet Theatre (ABT). She assumed the post in December of 2022. ABT is coming to town this week for a weeklong engagement of the Christopher Wh...

Even if you’ve never seen a single production, chances are you’ve at least heard of Swan Lake. Maybe you’re like me and had your first exposure to the story thanks to the 1994 animated movie The Swan Princess. ...

Tap dancer Sarah Reich is starring in a new movie, now available to rent on Amazon Prime, It's Tappening, which follows the Los Angeles-based tap dancer across her global journey and shows how rhythm connects people....

Pilobolus will return to New Jersey Performing Arts Center with OTHER WORLDS COLLECTION, a new evening-length program of contemporary dance. The performance will feature new works created with collaborators from theater and music....

The Soraya will present Alonzo King LINES Ballet in ODE TO ALICE COLTRANE, a tribute to the jazz legend, on February 21. This performance highlights Coltrane's influence on jazz and dance....

The Joffrey Concert Group will showcase a series of performances at the Ailey Citigroup Theater on February 20-21, featuring a blend of classical and contemporary ballet....

The 49th Annual Saratoga Jazz Festival, presented by GE Vernova, will return for a full two-day and two-stage weekend experience on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center....

PBS has announced that the new two-part series, Martha Graham Dance Company: We Are Our Time, will premiere on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. ET....

Hofesh Shechter Company has announced that world-renowned choreographer and composer Hofesh Shechter OBE has been appointed to the rank of Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres....

School of Nashville Ballet has opened video auditions for its 2026 Summer Intensives, including the highly selective Company Immersion Intensive and Contemporary Intensive, as leadership seeks top emerging talent from across the country....

Connecticut Ballet will present a series of Valentine-themed dance performances in Hartford and Stamford, showcasing a blend of classical and contemporary ballet. The events are scheduled to take place in February 2026, offering a cultural highlight for the season....

Join the South Street Seaport Museum for a lively, moderated conversation with author Kelley Kreitz exploring the themes of her new book, Printing Nueva York, and the vibrant world of Spanish-language publishing in 19th century New York City....

The Uptown Rhythm Dance Festival will return to Works & Process, co-presented with 92NY and Dormeshia's Ladies in the Shoe Tap Conference. The festival's closing performance features works by Kukai Dantza and Xianix Barrera....

Isabella Boylston, principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre, will take maternity leave starting June 2026. She plans to return for the 2026-2027 season....

To celebrate 10 years of creating art that moves the heart, Lion Heart Dance Company is premiering What The Flock, a brand new work by Green Room Award nominated choreographer, Benjamin Curé, at Chapel Off Chapel from 4-8 March 2026....

The Uptown Rhythm Dance Festival will showcase performances by Kukai Dantza and Naomi Funaki at the Guggenheim's Peter B. Lewis Theater on March 8, 2026....

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present a preview of new works by The Bang Group at Studio 2 on February 20, 2026. The event features innovative pieces from the project 'Sodbusters', exploring new dimensions in tap and percussive dance....

The New York Belly Dance Festival will gather international dance stars and instructors in Manhattan from March 20-22, 2026, featuring workshops, performances, and cultural showcases....

​Led and choreographed by Germán Cornejo, one of today's most influential tango artists, Tango After Dark comes to Québec for the first time. This production pays tribute to the music of Astor Piazzolla....

The Perelman Performing Arts Center will present Reflections: A Triptych by Benjamin Millepied. Discover a ballet triptych by Benjamin Millepied celebrating the unity of dance, music, and visual art....

The Complexions Contemporary Ballet, under the artistic leadership of co-founders Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, will perform its transfixing tribute to the life and music of David Bowie at the Aronoff Center. ...

In honor of World Cancer Day 2026, the Royal Academy of Dance is collaborating with Fireflies Fitness CIC to provide free ballet classes aimed at enhancing the wellbeing of cancer patients. ...

The Glen Tetley Legacy has announced a year-long international centenary celebration marking 100 years since the birth of choreographer Glen Tetley. Beginning in February 2026, leading ballet companies worldwide will perform major works from Tetley’s repertory. ...

WHITE WAVE Dance has extended the application deadline for its 25th Annual DUMBO Dance Festival, taking place June 26–28, 2026. The three-day festival will present more than 50 contemporary dance companies from New York and around the world....

PETER PAN may be a story about never growing up, but BalletMet’s upcoming production offers a mature update to the children’s classic. ...

The Lowry has announced the appointment of Eva Martinez as its new Associate Programmer for Dance, effective February 2026. Martinez will oversee the development and curation of dance programs, aiming to enhance the venue's reputation as a leader in the performing arts....

American Contemporary Ballet will present Balanchine: Twin Masterpieces in Los Angeles, pairing Concerto Barocco and La Source in a single program. The production marks the first time the works have been performed together in the city and the first full-length staging of La Source in Los Angeles in ...

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....

Ballet Rhode Island will present two new productions, Made on Hope, and Gwendolyn Goes Hollywood, featuring local choreographers and a children's ballet at their Black Box Theatre in Providence....

Evie Ferris, ex The Australian Ballet dancer and current Yellow Wiggle will be the host for The Australian Ballet's Ballet Under the Stars event on on Saturday, February 21 at the Horsham Recreation Reserve....

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....

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will grace stages across the United States during a 20-city coast-to-coast United States tour, starring in Washington, DC and continuing to cities including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, and Los Angeles....

American Ballet Theatre will present a preview of OTHELLO: A DANCE IN THREE ACTS, choreographed by Lar Lubovitch, on February 8, 2026, at the Peter B. Lewis Theater in New York....

The University of South Carolina Department of Theatre and Dance will present ORPHEUS, a dance-theatre adaptation of Metamorphoses. The production is directed by André Megerdichian with text adapted by Andrew Berns....

Houston Contemporary Dance Company will present LOCALISH, a program of new choreography by seven Houston-based artists. Curated by Marlana Doyle, the performances will explore themes connected to the city and its communities....

L’Alliance New York will present SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME, a performance work by Alessandro Sciarroni, as part of the Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival....