Alonzo King LINES Ballet in Santa Fe
2025-08-01 20:00 - 22:30 (America/Denver) | Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe, NM, 87501, United States
Prepare yourself for an evening of artistic brilliance! Dancing to music ranging from Alice Coltrane to Maurice Ravel, the virtuoso dancers of Alonzo King LINES Ballet ignite the stage, gliding through Mr. King’s evocative choreography, seamlessly blending the physical and metaphysical. This critically acclaimed program has captivated audiences worldwide and cemented LINES’ position at the forefront of contemporary dance. Music, dance, and storytelling collide in an unforgettable performance.
Tickets go on sale April 7.

BAAND Together Dance Festival 2025
2025-08-02 16:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, 10023, United States
Celebrate the fifth anniversary of the BAAND Together Dance Festival, as five of NYC’s most iconic dance companies—Ballet Hispánico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem—reunite on one stage from July 29–August 2. This is the rare chance to experience beloved programming curated collaboratively by the artistic directors of each company, including repertory favorites. In the afternoon, the companies bring their unique teaching approach to participants of all ages with FREE dance workshops in the David Geffen Hall lobby.
The festival is made possible by Chanel.

Vail Dance Festival: International Evenings of Dance II
2025-08-02 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Denver) | Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, 530 S Frontage Rd E, Vail, CO, 81657, United States
The International Evenings of Dance, which, since 1993, have brought a succession of extraordinary artists to the Vail stage, continue the tradition this summer, with dancers making their Festival debuts including American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Chloe Misseldine and Royal Danish Ballet principal dancer Ryan Tomash. Returning dance stars will include Broadway and ballet star Robbie Fairchild, American Ballet Theatre’s Aran Bell, Isabella Boylston, Catherine Hurlin, Calvin Royal III, and James Whiteside, New York City Ballet’s Chun Wai Chan, Joseph Gordon, Sara Mearns, Roman Mejia, Mira Nadon, Tiler Peck, and Unity Phelan, tap dance icon Michelle Dorrance, modern dance force Melissa Toogood, and street dance pioneer Lil Buck. These dance stars will be joined by rising artists including Dominika Afanasenkov, Olivia Bell, Gilbert Bolden III, India Bradley, Naomi Corti, and KJ Takahashi from New York City Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet’s Philip Duclos, ABT’s Takumi Miyake, Philadelphia Ballet’s Mayfield Myers, independent dancers Stephanie Terasaki, Rachel Lockhart (MJ: The Musical), Zack Gonder and Daisy Kate Jacobson (Twyla Tharp’s Diamond Jubilee national tour), and Spencer Lenain, Kayla Mak, and Emiko Nakagawa who are all former Vail Dance Festival Scholars-in-Residence and are now emerging young artists in the professional dance world. See some of the brightest stars in dance today in role debuts, classic repertoire, and contemporary styles and genres.

Vail Dance Festival: International Evenings of Dance III
2025-08-02 20:00 - 22:30 (America/Denver) | Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, 530 S Frontage Rd E, Vail, CO, 81657, United States

Vail Dance Festival: A.I.M by Kyle Abraham
2025-08-03 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | Vilar Performing Arts Center, 68 Avondale Lane, Beaver Creek, CO, 81620, United States
The critically acclaimed contemporary dance company A.I.M by Kyle Abraham makes its Vail Dance Festival debut! Led by Princess Grace and MacArthur Award winner Kyle Abraham, the company is celebrated around the world for its engaging and dynamic performances that are galvanized by Black culture and history. The program will feature Abraham’s homage to Nina Simone entitled If We Were a Love Song and Abraham’s celebrated solo Show Pony, along with other recent works.

Ballet Festival: Jerome Robbins
2025-08-12 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-08-13 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-08-14 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-08-15 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-08-16 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-08-16 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-08-17 14:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | The Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave, New York, NY, 10011, United States
This summer, The Joyce’s Ballet Festival returns for a one-week celebration of the life and legacy of Jerome Robbins. Incorporating the clean lines of ballet with the youthful pop and sway of jazz, Robbins pioneered an all-American style of movement that continues to shape the world of ballet. This year’s festival features curation and performances by award-winning New York City Ballet Principal Tiler Peck, alongside a selection of top talent from globally recognized ballet companies, all showcasing the timeless vitality and vision of Robbins’s choreography.

The Kaplan New Works Series
2025-09-12 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-09-13 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-09-13 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-09-14 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-09-18 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-09-19 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-09-20 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-09-20 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
The Kaplan New Works Series is a curated collection of fresh, world-premiere works from some of dance’s most sought-after choreographers. Staged in the intimate Jarson-Kaplan Theater at the Aronoff Center, the contemporary series is a perennial patron favorite.
Rafael Quendit, Nasrullah Abdur-Rahman | Photography: Aaron M. Conway

Legacy in Motion
2025-09-19 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-09-20 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-09-21 15:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | The Tobias Theater at Newfields, 4000 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46208, United States
Experience the timeless elegance of Legacy in Motion, a captivating performance by Indianapolis Ballet celebrating the enduring genius of George Balanchine. This special program features two of his iconic masterpieces, The Four Temperaments and Concerto Barocco, along with a world premiere by the Indianapolis Ballet artistic team, showcasing the power, precision, and poetic beauty of Balanchine’s choreography. Join us for an unforgettable evening honoring the living legacy of one of ballet’s greatest visionaries.

Jewels
2025-09-26 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-09-27 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-09-27 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-10-03 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Experience the dazzling return of George Balanchine’s Jewels. This trio of ballets features glittering scenic and costume design by Jérôme Kaplan and a perfect assortment of quintessential Balanchine choreography. Emeralds evokes French elegance, Rubies brings the glamor and jazz of America, and Diamonds recalls the grandeur of Balanchine’s native St. Petersburg.

Grimm Tales
2025-09-26 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-09-27 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-09-28 15:00 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | The Long Center, 701 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
Not all fairy tales are meant for children. Stephen Mills’ Grimm Tales reveals the cautionary truths lurking beneath the surface of 19th-century fairy tales. Inspired by the provocative, large format gouache and pastel drawings of feminist painter Natalie Frank, this mesmerizing production immerses audiences in a world where innocence meets darkness. With an original score by Graham Reynolds, costumes by Tony Award–nominated designer Constance Hoffman, and an awe-inspiring set by George Tsypin, Grimm Tales is a hauntingly beautiful experience that will leave you spellbound.
