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Mozartiana & Firebird
2026-03-21 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, 10023, United States
Mozartiana
Choreography by George Balanchine
Set to Tchaikovsky’s heartfelt tribute to Mozart, Mozartiana is a neoclassical masterpiece that radiates serenity and spiritual depth. Balanchine’s choreography emphasizes pure elegance, with intricate footwork, graceful partnering, and a deep musicality. This serene ballet opens the program with a quiet grandeur, offering a meditative and refined experience for the audience.
Firebird
Choreography by Alexei Ratmansky
Enter a fantastical world with Ratmansky’s vibrant and magical Firebird, set to Stravinsky’s iconic and iridescent score. This thrilling ballet tells the tale of a mystical creature, a brave prince, and an evil sorcerer. Ratmansky’s dynamic choreography, paired with enchanting visuals, brings this beloved Russian fairytale to life in a spellbinding production suitable for all ages.
Isabella Boylston in Firebird. Photo: Rosalie O’Connor

Don Quixote
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, 2026-03-28 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-03-28 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-03-29 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

Firebird
2026-03-22 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Firebird is back after a 20-year hiatus! Ming Cho Lee’s breathtaking sets, the epic Stravinsky score, and choreography from PNB Founding Artistic Director Kent Stowell work in harmony in this theatrical one-act ballet. Balanced perfectly by Alejandro Cerrudo’s most playful work, Little mortal jump, and the rock ‘n roll drama of Ulysses Dove’s Red Angels, this fiery production will keep you on your toes from start to finish.

The Dream
2026-03-22 13:30 - 16:00, 2026-03-26 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-03-27 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-03-28 13:30 - 16:00, 2026-03-28 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-03-29 13:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Citizens Opera House, 539 Washington St, Boston, MA, _02111, United States
This program consists of two inspiring works that connect one of the most influential classical choreographers with an emerging new talent. In one evening, experience Sir Frederick Ashton’s The Dream and a world premiere by My’Kal Stromile. We invite you to see these ballets in conversation with one another and to experience the many layers of humanity in our artform, from the lighthearted to the deeply moving.
Featured Image: National Ballet of Canada in Sir Frederick Ashton’s The Dream, photo by Aleksandar Antonijevic, courtesy of National Ballet of Canada.

Visions
2026-03-22 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Sofia, Home of B St., 2700 Capitol Ave, Sacramento, CA, 95816, United States
Sacramento Ballet is thrilled to return to the SOFIA with VISIONS, an exhilarating celebration of ballet’s great innovators. This dynamic program features the return of Caili Quan’s toe-tapping favorite Love Me Anyway, the thrilling Sacramento premiere of acclaimed choreographer Ihsan Rustem’s Mother Tongue, and George Balanchine’s luminous Serenade, a work that forever transformed classical ballet. From bold contemporary voices to timeless classical beauty, Visions promises an unforgettable evening of new discoveries, riveting emotion, and stunning artistry.

Fast Forward
2026-03-27 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-03-28 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hammer Theatre Center, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CA, 95113, United States
Jump ahead with this thrilling program of new contemporary ballet. Cutting edge choreography pushes the envelope of classical ballet performance, exciting audiences and inspiring dancers to push beyond their comfort zone.
PREMIUM EXPERIENCE: You can directly support the creation of these new works by selecting Parterre Premium Tickets. This will grant you access to enjoy a premium wine reception before the show and at intermission, featuring the exclusive wines of Del Dotto Family Vineyards.

Marie Antoinette: Vampire Queen of Versailles
2026-03-27 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-03-28 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-03-29 15:00 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | The Long Center, 701 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
In this mysteriously seductive reimagining of Marie Antoinette’s story, Stephen Mills transforms the infamous queen into a creature of the night, wielding power through allure, ambition, and an insatiable thirst. Drawing inspiration from the pages of history, Shakespeare’s Macbeth, and the gothic romance of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, this full-length, world premiere production blends high drama with supernatural intrigue. With hauntingly elegant choreography and a visually opulent design, Marie Antoinette: Vampire Queen of Versailles unveils a world where desire is deadly, betrayal is inevitable, and even the most powerful must ultimately face the blade.

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.

Princess and the Pea
2026-04-03 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-04-04 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-04-04 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-04-05 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-04-09 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Headlining this vibrant mixed bill is a co-production with The Joffrey Ballet: Dani Rowe’s Princess and the Pea, a playful and rebellious twist on a classic tale. In the rigid world of Pea Town, where only peas are allowed, one brave girl dares to challenge the iron rule of a spoiled Princess. With wit, determination, and an unexpected ally, she embarks on a battle of wills that just might change everything.
Dazzling and dynamic as ever, George Balanchine’s Rubies sparkles with jazz-infused energy and Broadway flair. Set to Stravinsky’s fiery Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra, it fuses classical technique with modern exuberance in a playful yet sophisticated display of sharp angles and syncopated rhythms.
In the compelling UnSaid, Rowe uses the duet to embody Jonathan Safran Foer’s words: “We had everything to say to each other, and no ways to say it.” The piece gives voice to the unspoken, capturing the longing, conflict, and vulnerability that exists in the space between two people in motion.

Director's Vision: Liberty in Motion
2026-04-10 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
Liberty In Motion, a patriotic triple bill concludes Cincinnati Ballet’s 2025–2026 Season at the Aronoff Center, featuring works from choreographers George Balanchine, Justin Peck, and Claudia Schreier. Peck’s eclectic style in Times are Racing matches Dan Deacon’s electronic score with youthful vigor. Schreier’s First Impulse showcases neoclassical style rooted in contemporary ballet concepts. Balanchine’s Serenade is a milestone in the history of dance, as the first original ballet George Balanchine created in America.
Kirsten Hunsberger | Photography: Aaron M. Conway
