Spirit of the Highlands
2025-03-08 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-03-09 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, 11 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
American Repertory Ballet presents the breathtaking world premiere of Ethan Stiefel’s SPIRIT OF THE HIGHLANDS. An adaptation of August Bournonville’s romantic classic La Sylphide, SPIRIT OF THE HIGHLANDS re-imagines the tale of a Scotsman’s pursuit of a mystical forest spirit. Building off of the classic story, a young Scotsman named James Munro is betrothed to a woman named Effie, when he catches sight of a mystical fairy, known as The Sylph. Entranced by her magical beauty, he abandons Effie to follow The Sylph into the forest to proclaim his devotion. However, through his pursuits, he is tricked by evil witch Madge and eventually loses everything he holds dear. Stiefel, a standing member of the New York Caledonian Club and the Clan Munro Association, traces his mother’s family roots back to the Scottish Highland Clan Munro, taking his heritage and infusing it into the choreography and design aesthetics of this lively and bewitching ballet.

Philadelphia Ballet's Swan Lake
2025-03-08 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-03-09 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-13 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-03-14 11:00 - 13:30, 2025-03-14 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-03-15 12:00 - 14:30, 2025-03-15 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Academy of Music, 240 S Broad St., Philadelphia, PA, 19102, United States
Artistic Director Angel Corella reprises his magnum opus, telling the tale of Prince Siegfried, the shapeshifting Odette, and the spellbinding sorcerer that shackles their forbidden romance. Tchaikovsky’s tranquil score glides beneath a moonlit odyssey of longing, forgiveness, and true love.
Told through a captivating series of technically challenging and emotionally rich dances—from the playful Dance of the Cygnets to the haunting Dying Swan solo—this sweeping and sorrowful tale leaves no doubt as to how it has found its place among Ballet’s most celebrated stories.
Join us for the unfolding of this mesmerizing saga and experience for yourself the heartbreaking splendor of Ballet’s greatest love story.
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Boston Ballet's Swan Lake
2025-03-08 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-03-09 13:30 - 16:00, 2025-03-13 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-03-14 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-03-15 13:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Citizens Opera House, 539 Washington St, Boston, MA, _02111, United States
Renowned as a masterpiece, Swan Lake enthralls audiences with its coveted principal roles and iconic corps de ballet. The second act, originally choreographed by Lev Ivanov, is historically considered the finest piece of classical choreography for the corps de ballet. Revel in the technical precision and emotional tonality of dozens of dancers, brilliantly transformed by Robert Perdziola’s incomparable scenery and costume design.
“Swan Lake is one of the world’s most iconic and beloved classical ballets. This production showcases the depth of talent within our Company, from the principal roles to the precision of the iconic corps de ballet scenes. The second act is one of the greatest pieces of corps de ballet choreography. It’s absolutely brilliant. One huge spectacle.”–Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen
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Alice (in wonderland)
2025-03-08 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-03-09 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-03-14 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-03-15 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Denver) | Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1385 Curtis Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Follow Colorado Ballet down the rabbit hole for Septime Webre’s acclaimed ballet, ALICE (in wonderland). Infused with humor, whimsy, and athleticism, ALICE (in wonderland) promises an extraordinary journey that reimagines Lewis Carroll’s classic tale in a way that is as enchanting as it is exhilarating—complete with composer Matthew Pierce’s buoyant score, larger-than-life sets and costumes, and a host of magical characters.

Raymonda
2025-03-08 20:00 - 22:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Tamara Rojo reclaimed one of ballet’s timeless classics with this adaptation of Raymonda. Set against the backdrop of the 19th-century Crimean War, Rojo expertly draws on the figure of Florence Nightingale to create a Raymonda who redefines the role of women in wartime and society. This lavish adaptation celebrates the best of Petipa’s original work—with its glorious and sensuous score by Alexander Glazunov showcasing the richness of the SF Ballet Orchestra—and updates it with a dramatic new story.
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The Sleeping Beauty
2025-03-13 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-03-14 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-03-15 13:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Brown Theater, 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
The Sleeping Beauty marked a pivotal moment in the career of Artistic Director Emeritus Ben Stevenson O.B.E, premiering in 1967 in London. Recognized as a supreme achievement of classical ballet, this exquisite production of the French fairytale was first staged in 1978 and subsequently revamped in 1990 to grace the grand stage of the Wortham Theater Center. Stevenson’s rendition unfolds the timeless tale of the beautiful princess, Aurora, cursed by the malevolent fairy, Carabosse. In a gripping narrative of good versus evil, the Lilac Fairy bestows upon Aurora the gift of sleeping for a hundred years, to awaken only with true love’s kiss. Set and costume designer Desmond Heeley adorns the stage with opulent sets and dazzling attire.

Dance Theatre of Harlem in Walnut Creek
2025-03-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-03-15 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596, United States
This multi-ethnic company performs a forward-thinking repertoire that includes treasured classics and innovative contemporary works that celebrate Black culture and empowerment through the arts for all.

15th Annual Winning Works
2025-03-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-03-15 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-15 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Edlis Neeson Theater, 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
The Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet presents five world premieres in the culmination of a national call for ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, and Native American) artists to submit applications for the Winning Works Choreographic Competition.

This year’s winners—Karley Childress, Roderick George, Shota Miyoshi, Alejandro Perez, and Keelan Whitmore—each will choreograph an original work created for the Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet Conservatory, Trainees, and Joffrey Studio Company. With an added performance due to popular demand, Winning Works will be presented at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago’s Edlis Neeson Theater in nine performances.

Emergence
2025-03-14 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-03-15 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-03-15 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
“Like the best works of art, it transforms its audience, as well as its participants,” says The Seattle Times of Emergence. This mesmerizing piece is accompanied by Jerome Robbins’ intimate Afternoon of a Faun, Marco Goecke’s solo work Mopey, and a World Premiere from PNB dancer and choreographer Price Suddarth. Each of these choreographers pushes the boundaries of dance with their own unique vision, and are especially remarkable when juxtaposed with one another.
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