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Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre will present the Fifth Annual FOOTPRINTS Dance Festival from March 12-14, 2026, featuring a lineup of innovative dance works by both emerging and established choreographers....

BroadwayWorld is now accepting nominations for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Stage Recording Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements in theatrical and performance-based recordings released during the 2025 calendar year. Nominations close February 28th, 2026....

Tom Gold Dance will present a revival of MAD ABOUT THE BOY during its 2026 spring season on April 9 and 10, showcasing innovative choreography and performance....

Woman in Motion will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a special performance, 'Five Years in Motion', showcasing eight acclaimed works and a festive post-show party at The Citigroup Theater at The Ailey Studios on February 9....

Two of Maryland's top professional dance companies—Ballet Theatre of Maryland and Full Circle Dance Company—will unite this spring in a performance that explores ideas of heritage and legacy, with special focus on the contributions of women....

OZ Arts Nashville will present the Southeastern premiere of MAJOR, a majorette-inspired contemporary dance by choreographer Ogemdi Ude, featuring local TSU majorettes and a Grammy-winning drumline....

A court in Belfast is hearing a legal dispute between Michael Flatley and Switzer Consulting over control of 'Lord Of The Dance,' with a temporary injunction under review ahead of the show’s anniversary tour....

Martha Graham Dance Company will showcase a new piece by Jamar Roberts at the Peter B. Lewis Theater, previewing ahead of their New York City Center season....

Kerry Irish Productions brings St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland to California with a touring celebration of Irish music, dance, and song. The family-friendly production features live musicians, traditional step dancing, and audience sing-alongs....

Dancers of Damelahamid to present the 19th annual Coastal Dance Festival, honouring Indigenous stories, song, and dance from across Canada and around the world, on stage March 3, 2026 at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster, and from March 4-8, 2026, at the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at U...

Kansas City Ballet has announced a celebration of a quarter century of distinctive community engagement with the launch of the 2025-26 season's Reach Out And Dance Program (R.O.A.D.)....

WH&D has revealed the artists and details for its First DrafT 2026 program, an event which will focus on new works by emerging choreographers. The event will feature 11 new works created by 11 award winning Chicago-area choreographers....

Trinity Irish Dance Company returns to The Auditorium for a one-night-only performance in Chicago. The mixed-repertory program includes a world premiere, Chicago premieres, and live music by the TIDC band. ...

Diablo Ballet continues its 32nd season with THE LITTLE MERMAID at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek. The program also features Paul Taylor’s COMPANY B and George Balanchine’s DONIZETTI VARIATIONS. ...

The Seldoms, which presents multimedia performances exploring complex issues, will perform the Chicago premiere of Founding Artistic Director Carrie Hanson's Floe....

Dance St. Louis will continue its 60th anniversary by presenting MOMIX: Alice at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. The world-renowned company of dancer-illusionists returns to St. Louis after 10 years with Alice....

DC native Samantha Figgins returns to the district for 11 performances with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Warner Theatre, the first stop on a 20 city US tour. ...

San Francisco Ballet is kicking off its 2026 repertory season with the massively ambitious world premiere of Yuri Possokhov’s Eugene Onegin. It’s a tall order to create a full-length contemporary classical ballet to compete with the warhorses we’ve seen a zillion times, but SFB has given it th...

Accent Dance NYC will present a dynamic evening of dance at Ailey Citigroup Theater on March 13 and 14, 2026, featuring contemporary ballet, modern, and folkloric performances by 22 artists....

Canton Ballet will celebrate its 60th anniversary with The Greatest of All Time (GOAT) in April 2026. The anniversary weekend includes performances, a benefit gala, and alumni events honoring the company’s history and artistic leadership....

Woburn-based tap dancer and educator Ryan P. Casey will present his new solo show 'RETURN TO JOY' at The Dance Complex in Cambridge, exploring themes of joy through tap dance, storytelling, and poetry....

BalletCollective, the New York-based arts nonprofit known for its signature interdisciplinary model, The BalletCollective Process, has announced that applications are now open for its 2027 Commission for Developing Choreographers (CDC). Applications close on February 8, 2026....

The Chita Rivera Awards and The NYC Dance Alliance Foundation are unveiling a national talent search to award a Chita Rivera Training Grant to an emerging triple threat, age 18-25. ...

The Joyce Theater Foundation will welcome the return of Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE for the Brooklyn based company’s annual homecoming season, marking the culmination of the company’s 40th anniversary....

 The Joyce Theater Foundation will welcome the return of Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC) for its fifth engagement at The Joyce, celebrating the company's 35th anniversarywith a vibrant mixed repertory program. ...

New Ballet will present its 9th annual FAST FORWARD, showcasing contemporary ballet from emerging choreographers across North America, on March 27 and 28 at the Hammer Theatre Center in San Jose....

World renowned ambassadors of Dance and Culture, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to its Chicago home – The Auditorium, Chicago's Landmark stage at 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive – with four dynamic performances debuting six new works, April 24-26, 2026. ...

The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will host its 2026 Lunar New Year Gala: Year of the Horse at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music in NYC. The event features traditional dances, modern Asian cuisine, and a silent auction....

Troy Schumacher, New York City Ballet Soloist, will transition into the full-time role of Artistic and Executive Director of BalletCollective, marking a new chapter for the interdisciplinary dance organization he founded in 2011....

How did Melissa Barak (Artistic Director) and Julia Rivera (Executive Director) decide on which three ballets to present and how is each representative of the work the group has done and plan to do in their future?...

Ballet Ariel will debut an original ballet adaptation of Little Women as part of its 2025–2026 season. Choreographed to highlight the journeys of the March sisters, the production blends classical and traditional music. ...

Dance Entropy will host The Emerald Gala celebrating 20 years of Green Space in Queens. The benefit event will honor Julie Won, Dirk McCall de Palomá, and Roslyn Nieves for their contributions to the borough’s cultural and civic life....

Ballet Hispánico will bring a unique interpretation of Bizet's Carmen to Scottsdale on January 31, 2026, featuring choreography by Gustavo Ramírez Sansano....

London City Ballet, under the direction of Christopher Marney, unveiled its 2026 season repertoire and initial tour dates, featuring classic and contemporary performances....

Sir Wayne McGregor is a titan of the dance world - and a divisive one. For some he's the next Messiah, for others, the Emperor's new clothes. Normally I'm veering towards the latter, but his 2015 triptych Woolf Works is perhaps his most successful work to date. ...

The Joffrey Concert Group, under the artistic leadership of Bradley Shelver, will present its annual production, In My Art 2026, a vibrant showcase of contemporary ballet and modern dance, as well as premieres and company favorites....

Velocity Dance Center and Seattle performance duo The Bonnies will present I’m on Fire, You’re on Fire, We’re on Fire at 12th Ave Arts Mainstage. The production is presented through Velocity’s Regionally Established Creative Incubator Program....

The Martha Graham Dance Company has canceled its scheduled April engagement at the Kennedy Center, removing the stop from its nationwide centennial tour....

New York Live Arts will present the North American premiere of The Grave’s Tears by choreographer Roderick George, a full-length dance work exploring the legacy of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the ongoing erasure of LGBTQIA+ communities....

Los Angeles Ballet will mark its 20th anniversary with a special season at The Wallis Annenberg Center, featuring a tribute to George Balanchine, a classic favorite, a world premiere, and an extended holiday schedule of THE NUTCRACKER....