George Balanchine News

Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney has announced the company’s 2026–2027 season, which will feature a mix of classic ballet works, contemporary choreography, and family programming.

STARS OF AMERICAN BALLET will gather top dancers to perform iconic ballet pieces at the Lied Center. This event promises a display of exceptional talent and choreography.

New York City Ballet has announced that Ryan Tomash has been promoted from Soloist to Principal Dancer. The promotion was made by NYCB Artistic Director Jonathan Stafford and Associate Artistic Director Wendy Whelan following the matinee performance on Saturday, February 28, in which Tomash danced a leading role in Jerome Robbins' Dances at a Gathering.

92NY Harkness Dance Center will present a masterclass workshop with renowned ballet dancer Megan Fairchild, offering an exclusive educational opportunity for dancers.

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.

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

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.

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.

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, 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 catalogue.

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.

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.

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 40 years.

Miami City Ballet will present its 2026-27 season, marking the inaugural season of Artistic Director Gonzalo Garcia. The season promises a lineup of performances characterized by spectacle, beauty, and joy, showcasing both classical and contemporary ballet.

Los Angeles' American Contemporary Ballet (ACB) announced the addition of four new members to its board, charged with strengthening governance and accelerating the company's growth from a small artistic powerhouse to a major artistic force in Los Angeles and beyond.

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.

As an ode to America's 250th anniversary, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will perform four stunning classical and contemporary works in America 250 with the PBT Orchestra.

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?

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.

New Chamber Ballet will present Stargazing, a contemporary ballet by Miro Magloire, at the Mark Morris Dance Center. The program features live music and an in-the-round staging. Performances will take place in Brooklyn.