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Presenting a playful interpretation of classical ballet in parody form and en travesti since 1974, Les Ballets Trockadero is the world’s foremost all-male comic ballet company.
A beloved Romantic ballet. Love, betrayal, and forgiveness are paired with coveted virtuoso roles. This haunting and tender classic tells the story of the promise and tragedy of young love.
A beloved Romantic ballet. Love, betrayal, and forgiveness are paired with coveted virtuoso roles. This haunting and tender classic tells the story of the promise and tragedy of young love.
Usher in the New Year with a glittery celebration of singing and dancing that will delight the senses. Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert recreates the beauty of Vienna’s golden era and its elegance charms audiences of every age. An 18-year Washington tradition, this year’s concert will feature a brilliant new program of Strauss waltzes and sweeping melodies from beloved operettas performed […]
The “king of the musical theater world in the Middle East” (The Washington Post) makes its debut at Wolf Trap with a grand musical and balletic trilogy. One Thousand and […]
Of all the great classics performed by American Ballet Theatre, Swan Lake remains the quintessential ballet. Featuring the unforgettable corps de ballet moving in magical unison as the majestic, glimmering swans, this ballet has left audiences breathless for generations. This romantic fable of ill-fated passion, dreamlike transformation, and ultimate forgiveness set to Tchaikovsky’s glorious score […]
Season Opening Performance | Oct. 21–22 | National Building Museum The Nutcracker | Nov. 27–Dec. 26 | The Warner Theatre Swan Lake | Feb. 10–20 | The Kennedy Center Giselle | April 28–May 1 […]
Couldn’t you use a good laugh? “The Trocks” recreate the glories of the Royal Imperial ballet in the biggest pointe shoes you’ll ever see. “The all-male dance parody troupe is […]
In a triumphant return to the stage after the pandemic, Moveius Contemporary Ballet offers three compelling dance works inspired by phenomena that elicit a sense of wonder: the cosmos, nature, […]
Productions to include: NEXTsteps/NEW WORKS THE NUTCRACKER BALANCHINE! AURORA’S WEDDING + BALANCHINE THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Pre-season activities include The Washington Ballet’s first summer residency at the Chautauqua Institute and a […]
Once upon a time - more then magic was about to happen the night before Christmas. This show presents themes of human compassion, love, and friendships while spinning a well-known […]
Join Aru Dell'Arte on its latest discovery, exploring the language of movement. Liberating and mysterious. Carrying us through decades and centuries of World Dance. All just in one show. Ⓒ […]
Follow Aru Dell'Arte on its latest discovery, exploring the language of movement. Exploring dance among cultures and it's influence in modern ballet. Liberating and mysterious. Carrying us through decades and […]
Join us for a post screening discussion with Oscar-nominated filmmaker David Petersen and Steven Melendez, artistic director of the New York Theatre Ballet. Filmed over ten years, Lift tells the […]
Aru Dell'Arte Dance Company is bringing The Nutcracker into the 21st century. Audiences will be dazzled by glamorous Christmas festivities through a sophisticated, modern story twist! Once upon a time - more than magic was about to happen the night before Christmas. This show presents themes of human compassion, love, and friendships while spinning a […]
Aru Dell'Arte Dance Company is bringing The Nutcracker into the 21st century. Once upon a time - more than magic was about to happen the night before Christmas. This show presents themes of human compassion, love, and friendships while spinning a well-known holiday tale and putting out fun, cool vibes. Staged and choreographed by Ukrainian-American […]
