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The Sleeping Beauty
2026-02-14 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-02-14 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-02-15 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, 1301 L St., Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
Step into a world of magic, curses, and triumph with this timeless fairytale. Set to Tchaikovsky’s breathtaking score, this performance captivates with the elegance and grace of classical ballet as Princess Aurora’s story unfolds in grand fashion.

The Sleeping Beauty
2026-02-14 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-02-15 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-02-20 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-02-21 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-02-21 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay St., Portland, OR, 97201, Unites States
On her sixteenth birthday, a cursed princess dances with her suitors—until the prick of a finger changes everything. A tale of magic, darkness, and a love worth waiting 100 years for. Set to Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score, Christopher Stowell’s fairytale ballet marries tour-de-force dancing with sumptuous sets and costumes to create a story that will steal your heart.

The Sleeping Beauty
2026-03-06 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-03-07 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-03-07 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, 46208, United States
Enter a world of enchantment with The Sleeping Beauty, presented by Indianapolis Ballet and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at Clowes Memorial Hall. Featuring Tchaikovsky’s glorious score performed live, this beloved fairy tale ballet comes to life with lavish costumes, stunning sets, and exquisite dancing. Follow Princess Aurora’s journey from a cursed slumber to true love’s kiss in this timeless production that promises to dazzle audiences of all ages.

Don Quixote
2026-03-19 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-03-20 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-03-21 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-03-21 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-03-22 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-03-24 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-03-25 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-03-27 20:00 - 22:30 (America/Los_Angeles) and 3 more dates | War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Grab your castanets and get ready for a whirlwind of fiery dancing and playful wit with ballet’s original romantic comedy, Don Quixote. Inspired by Cervantes’ classic novel, this energetic production is packed with passion, humor, sensational dance. Additional choreography by Helgi Tomasson and Yuri Possokhov, Don Quixote is ballet at its most joyful. A family-friendly experience for all ages as exciting for first-time spectators as it is for longtime ballet lovers.
Madeline Woo as Kitri from Tomasson/Possokhov’s Don Quixote // © Studio Schuller for San Francisco Ballet

Peter and the Wolf
2026-04-03 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-04-04 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Denver) | Capital High School, 8055 W Goddard Rd, Boise, ID, 83704, United States
Join Ballet Idaho for a new Family Series featuring a hilarious and clever retelling of Peter and the Wolf with choreography by Ballet Idaho’s Associate Artistic Director Anne Mueller.

Family Series: Pinocchio
2026-04-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-18 14:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
“Be brave, truthful, and unselfish.” It’s the heartwarming story of a puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy. A one-hour, narrated ballet, Pinocchio features Cincinnati Ballet Second Company – CB2 dancers and young performers from the Otto M. Budig Academy. Arrive early for free lobby games, crafts, photos, and more.

Family Series: Peter and the Wolf
2026-04-17 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-18 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | The Tobias Theater at Newfields, 4000 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46208, United States
Indianapolis Ballet closes its 25/26 season with Peter and the Wolf, a whimsical production perfect for audiences of all ages. Explore the magic of Prokofiev’s classic symphonic ballet that introduces children to the orchestra. Discover how each character, from the brave Peter to the hungry wolf, is represented by a unique instrument, teaching kids about musical literacy, bravery, and storytelling through dance and sound. Francis Veyette will also be premiering a new children’s ballet, When I Grow Up.
