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Winter Experience
2025-03-28 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Citizens Opera House, 539 Washington St, Boston, MA, _02111, United States
The 2025 Winter Experience is an unforgettable program full of dancing in its purest form. Two George Balanchine masterpieces are combined with Claudia Schreier’s artful work created for Boston Ballet in 2022 and a spellbinding solo choreographed by Leonid Yakobson.
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Love's Gentle Spring: Two New Dances by Stephen Mills
2025-03-28 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | The Long Center, 701 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
Following the success of POE / A Tale of Madness, Stephen Mills presents two World Premieres! We celebrate the arrival of the season of wildflowers and renewal as Stephen Mills shares a pair of new works.
The first work is set to Czech composer Antonín Dvořák’s “String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96.” Nicknamed the American Quartet, Dvořák wrote this piece while enjoying a summer vacation in Spillville, Iowa. Completed in only thirteen days, this was Dvořák’s second attempt at writing a quartet in F major. Featuring live accompaniment by the Austin Symphony Orchestra, the moving melodies of Dvořák’s composition evoke the exuberant feelings of springtime.
The second piece on the program features the music of contemporary composer and Grammy award-winning artist Bryce Dessner: guitarist, keyboardist, and songwriter for his band, The National. Called “a vital and rare force in new music,” Dessner’s compositions have been performed by Orchestre de Paris, BBC Symphony Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony, and many more. He has worked with a variety of artists, including Philip Glass, Paul Simon, Bon Iver, and Taylor Swift on her song “Coney Island.” Dessner’s “Concerto for Two Pianos,” written for and first performed by Katia and Marielle Labèque, premiered in 2018 with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Dessner regularly tours with his band, including a recent performance at Austin’s Moody Center in November of 2023.
Love’s Gentle Spring unites the beauty of spring, music, and movement harmoniously in concert.

Coppélia
2025-03-28 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW, Washington, DC, 20566, United States
The whole family will delight in the misadventures of the spirited Swanilda, her foolish sweetheart Frantz, and mad inventor Dr. Coppélius in New York City Ballet’s Coppélia. With lively characters, a case of mistaken identity, and a bright orchestral score, the New York Times calls it a “story ballet done to perfection.”
One of the world’s foremost dance companies is back with this charming, comedic masterpiece about an eccentric toymaker and the doll he creates. After noticing Frantz’s infatuation with Dr. Coppélius’ masterwork—a beautiful life-like doll named Coppélia—a jealous Swanilda sneaks into the inventor’s workshop to uncover its secrets. The ensuing mayhem culminates in a magnificent grand finale, as the village celebrates the Festival of Bells. Originally choreographed in the 19th century, this production was restaged by George Balanchine and Alexandra Danilova for its New York City Ballet premiere in 1974.

Don Quixote
2025-03-28 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, 1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States
Anna-Marie Holmes’ rendition of Don Quixote is a romantic ballet extravaganza that brings to life the beloved story of Don Quixote, based on the iconic “Don Quixote de la Mancha” by Miguel de Cervantes. With dynamic choreography, colorful characters, and a captivating narrative, this production transports audiences on a sunny romp through the Spanish countryside, following the adventures of the chivalrous Don Quixote and his loyal squire Sancho Panza, and the blossoming romance between Kitri and the handsome Basilio. Experience the magic of this classic tale through the artistry and grace of ballet.

Swan Lake
2025-03-28 19:30 - 23:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, 46208, United States
Swan Lake stands as a pinnacle of classical ballet, captivating audiences for over a century with its mesmerizing choreography, hauntingly beautiful music, and timeless tale of love and transformation. Witness the Indianapolis Ballet and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra come together and be transported to an other-worldly realm of beauty and wonder at Clowes Memorial Hall, March 28–29, 2025.
