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Ballet

New York City Ballet 2026 Spring Gala

At the 2026 NYCB Spring Gala, Fran Drescher, Hari Nef and Olivia Palermo Opined On the Power of Ballet

As always, the company's annual gala drew a glittering constellation of celebrities, philanthropists and arts advocates.
By Nadja Sayej

Inside YAGP’s 2026 Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow Gala

Hosting the evening was Misty Copeland, the trailblazing former ABT principal who remains one of the most recognizable names in dance, with Tamar Greene, Broadway's longest-running George Washington in 'Hamilton.'
By Christa Terry
A male dancer wearing loose, two-toned pants and a draped top performs a solo on a dark stage with one arm extended dramatically forward.

At 85 Years Old, American Ballet Theatre Has Never Looked Better

ABT's latest season brings 15 ballets to the stage, including a world premiere, several company premieres and a well-curated sampling of its expansive repertory from the past 85 years.
By Caedra Scott-Flaherty
New York City Ballet 2025 Spring Gala

Tiler Peck On Bringing ‘Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends’ Back to City Center

By Caedra Scott-Flaherty
An image of a woman wearing an elaborate red cut-paper headdress that covers her face, paired with a white sculptural garment against a solid blue background.

In ‘The Butterfly Lovers,’ Hong Kong Ballet’s Radical Reimaginings Take Flight

By Cynthia Dragoni
A group of dancers dressed in flowing traditional robes and black headpieces perform a synchronized fan dance, with one female dancer in the center smiling and holding a circular hand fan during a scene from Lady White Snake.

Dynamic and Genre-Defying, ‘Lady White Snake’ Gives a Classic Myth a Contemporary Bite

By Caedra Scott-Flaherty
An ethereal ballet duet: A ballerina in a white romantic tutu balances en pointe in arabesque behind a male dancer kneeling with his hand on his chest, as a line of dancers dressed as Wilis stands behind them in shadow—depicting a scene from act two of Giselle.

In Southern California, Skylar Brandt and Herman Cornejo Are Bringing Fresh Depth to ABT’s ‘Giselle’

By Jordan Riefe
Ballet Hispánico 55th Anniversary Emerald Gala

From CARMEN.maquia to Creative Black Tie, Ballet Hispánico’s Emerald Gala Dazzled

By Hudson Warm
A male dancer in a yellow blouse and orange striped vest vaults in a split leap while on-stage folk musicians play for the festive Bohemia scene of The Winter’s Tale.

ABT’s Summer Season Brings ‘The Winter’s Tale’ to the Met

By Caedra Scott-Flaherty
A sign of a man leaning against a mirror in a mostly empty outdoor space

At Oslo Opera House, a Celebration of Jiří Kylián’s Creative Vision

By Caedra Scott-Flaherty

Imperial Vienna and Stormy Skies: Inside New York City Ballet’s 2025 Spring Gala

By Caedra Scott-Flaherty

On International Dance Day, the Stars of Today Met the Stars of Tomorrow to Celebrate YAGP

By Christa Terry

From ‘Black Swan’ to ‘Étoile’: The Best Movies and TV Shows About Ballet

By Emily Zemler

Misty, Mickalene and $1.3 Million: What You Missed at the Dance Theatre of Harlem’s 2025 Vision Gala

By Christa Terry
A male dancer in white briefs and an open white shirt lifts another male dancer over his shoulders on a dark stage with dramatic lighting.

La MaMa’s Radical Dance Festival Turns Twenty

By Caedra Scott-Flaherty
A stage performance featuring two ballet dancers in skin-tight costumes surrounded by large, textured sculptural objects, set against a glowing orange backdrop.

Choreographer Julia K. Gleich Is Pushing Artistic Boundaries By Encouraging Interdisciplinary Collaboration

By Caedra Scott-Flaherty

Ratmansky’s ‘Paquita’ Is a Bright and Tender Thing

By Caedra Scott-Flaherty
A large group of dancers in dancewear lying on the stage floor shot from overhead in black and white

‘The Joffrey + Ballet in the U.S.’ Tells a Story Bigger Than Itself

By Caedra Scott-Flaherty
A colorful drawing of a set design for a ballet

Two Exhibitions Show How Process Was as Important as Final Product for Les Ballets Russes

By Angelica Frey
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