Noah Mannion, Rafferty Smale, Spencer Collins, and William Gurney will share the title role in Billy Elliot the Musical's national tour and limited West End season, with original Olivier Award-winning Billy, Liam Mower, returning as 'Older Billy.'
American Ballet Theatre announced casting for the first two weeks of its summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House, including principal dancer Cory Stearns' farewell performance in John Cranko's ONEGIN.
The Royal Ballet's NEXT GENERATION FESTIVAL will bring together junior companies and dance schools from around the world, including the School of American Ballet and The Royal Ballet School, for performances at the Linbury Theatre.
The National Ballet of Canada will perform for the first time at St. Catharines' FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre as part of the company's 75th anniversary Sharing the Stage initiative.
Boston Ballet announced the retirement of Principal Dancer Lasha Khozashvili, who joined the company in 2010. His final performance will be as Prince Desire in THE SLEEPING BEAUTY.
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced its 2026/27 season, which director Bogdan Roščić will present to the public during a matinee in the main house on Sunday, April 12 at 11:00 AM, broadcast live on ORF III, play.wiener-staatsoper.at, and the company's YouTube channel.
American Ballet Theatre will present its 2026 Summer Season at the Metropolitan Opera House, featuring four full-length ballet classics. Tickets for the season will be available in April.
The Youth America Grand Prix, the world's largest ballet scholarship competition, will present its 2026 Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow Gala. This prestigious event, set for March 2026, will feature performances by both established ballet stars and promising newcomers. The gala aims to highlight the continuity and evolution of ballet talent, providing a platform for young dancers to gain exposure and recognition in the ballet community.
The Joffrey Ballet is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The current offering is called Icons. What a gift to the audience. I don’t know if Robert Joffrey had any idea what his company has become. Icons recreate 4 different ballets from different decades over the 20th Century.
Today’s subject Susan Jaffe is currently living her theatre and dance lives as the Artistic Director of One the country’ finest dance companies American Ballet Theatre (ABT). She assumed the post in December of 2022. ABT is coming to town this week for a weeklong engagement of the Christopher Wheeldon choreographed The Winter’s Tale. The show performs in the Opera House at Kennedy Center from February 11th through 15th.
The Glen Tetley Legacy has announced a year-long international centenary celebration marking 100 years since the birth of choreographer Glen Tetley. Beginning in February 2026, leading ballet companies worldwide will perform major works from Tetley’s repertory.
Dixon Place will present the prestigious Bessies award ceremony, recognizing outstanding dance and performance artists, on January 20. This event highlights the achievements in dance and provides a platform for artists to be acknowledged.
The Joffrey Ballet will present AMERICAN ICONS, a celebration of 20th century dance legends, from February 19 to March 1. This performance series highlights the influential works of renowned choreographers and their impact on modern dance.
Philadelphia Ballet has appointed Thays Golz as Principal Dancer, a promotion made by The Ruth & A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director Angel Corella at the curtain call for the company’s performance of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker.
American Ballet Theatre's 2026 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House was unveiled by Artistic Director Susan Jaffe. The season will feature a new staging of Don Quixote and more.
Ballet is back at the Kennedy Center for the 2025-2026 season with multiple outstanding companies on the roster this year. This season opened with the Stuttgart Ballet, arguably Germany’s (and one of Europe’s) best ballet company. For the first time in over 30 years Stuttgart returned to the US this weekend’s performances of John Cranko’s Onegin.
There is more news from the Kennedy Center. The D.C. cultural institution just announced the appointment of Stephen Nakagawa as its new Director of Dance Programming.
Swan Lake comes to the National Theatre in Prague. Will prince Siegfried choose love and stay true to his innocent white swan girl? Or will he forget Odette and follow the requirements of his noble position?
At the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Justin Peck and Patricia Delgado took home a Tony Award for 'Best Choreography' for their outstanding work on Buena Vista Social Club. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, they checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share their initial reaction!
John Cranko's Onegin returns to the Royal Ballet and Opera stage for a second block of shows this season, and it's largely good news for all involved.
